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Sunday, May 24, 2026 3:35 PM ET

BBC News - World

Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran - The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, according to US media. Just now - World

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Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured -- The Oreshnik missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.

9 hours ago

Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House -- Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

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Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast -- The 39-year-old was fatally injured at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland, apparently while spearfishing.

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Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted -- Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.

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BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade -- At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.

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Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan -- Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.

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One killed and many feared trapped under collapsed building in Philippines -- A Malaysian man has died and about 20 people are feared trapped at the site near Manila, officials say.

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Bolivian minister's convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance -- Security forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government's economic policies.

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California declares emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic leak -- Thousands have been evacuated as officials warn a tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate could explode.

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Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo -- They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.

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French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugal -- The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.

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It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed -- The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.

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Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate -- Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

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I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found -- Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.

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In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody? -- An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.

19 hours ago

East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy -- Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.

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Watch: Pitches, PlayStations and protein ice cream - A look inside Brazil's World Cup base camp -- BBC's Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.

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Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown -- Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.

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Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows -- The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

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Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge -- The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy

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How Cuban-Americans feel about Raúl Castro's indictment -- The DOJ charged the former leader of Cuba with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996.

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Counting resumes in Galway West by-election -- Two by-elections are being held to fill the vacant Dáil seats in Galway West and Dublin Central.

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Nascar champion Kyle Busch died of pneumonia and sepsis, family says -- The driver died aged 41 on Thursday after "overwhelming complications" from the illnesses.

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