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Wednesday, June 03, 2026 2:59 AM ET

BBC News - World

Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind Beauty and the Beast, dies aged 75 -- Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like A Whole New World and Beauty and the Beast.

5 minutes ago

Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold - Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US. 9 hrs ago - Middle East

31 minutes ago

US and Iran launch new strikes as ceasefire negotiations stalled -- US launches fresh strikes on Iran and an oil tanker as Tehran says it attacked US bases in the Gulf.

3 hours ago

British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says -- Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.

15 hours ago

Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor - The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade. 11 hrs ago

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Seven killed after drone hits bus in Russia-controlled part of Ukraine -- The bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea, an official says.

11 minutes ago

Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia? -- Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.

7 hours ago

Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show -- The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

1 hour ago

Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly with Chile in Spain over Ebola concern -- DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

9 hours ago

'They'll fix the building, but not our souls': Sleepy Kyiv neighbourhood hit in Russian strike -- Scenes of devastation greet residents emerging from underground shelters after a major Russian attack.

10 hours ago

Mysteriously missing congressman wins primary after Trump endorsement -- Republican lawmaker Tom Kean Jr has not been seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for several months.

4 hours ago

Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

5 hours ago

Maga influencer admits London Tube station assault -- Melissa Rein Lively accepted a caution, while an assault by beating charge against her was withdrawn.

18 hours ago

Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade -- The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.

5 hours ago

Prepare for El Niño, UN warns - it could be the strongest yet -- Scientists fear the combined effects of El Niño and human-caused climate change could reshape weather around the world.

11 hours ago

He was a reality show villain. Can he be the mayor of one of America's largest cities? -- Republican Spencer Pratt, known for his TV role on The Hills, appears to be in a tight race with two Democrats in Los Angeles.

18 hours ago

'Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India -- What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.

1 day ago

China goes after 'ghost kitchens' to rein in cut-throat food delivery apps -- The thousands of "ghost kitchens" - online shops that don't actually exist - have spooked Chinese consumers.

22 hours ago

Watch: Explosion at fireworks factory in Malta -- Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

22 hours ago

Watch: Glass doors break as fans scramble to see Pursuit of Jade star -- Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see actor Zhang Linghe.

1 day ago

Marilyn Monroe 'lookalikes' gather to celebrate her 100th birthday -- Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress' centenary.

1 day ago

Between celebration and confrontation: Paris after PSG victory -- Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police following the Champions League final.

2 days ago

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to run-off in race to run California's biggest city -- The mayor's opponent could be either Republican newcomer and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, or a fellow Democrat, council member Nithya Raman.

11 minutes ago

Indonesia's Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by poisonings -- The centrepiece programme of Prabowo's government has left tens of thousands of school children ill.

2 hours ago

Now you can hire people to carry your shopping bags in Delhi - will it work? -- CarryMen employees don't just carry shopping bags - they also push prams and queue up at food counters.

1 hour ago

Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan -- The bear, which injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.

1 hour ago

Trump administration drops $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's announcement to abandon the fund comes amid pushback from top Republican lawmakers.

6 hours ago