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Thursday, May 14, 2026 6:01 PM ET

BBC News - World

Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes -- Two children are among at least 16 killed in Ukraine's capital in massive Russian drone and missile attacks, officials say.

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Cuba says CIA chief visited Havana as energy crisis worsens -- The reported visit came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.

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Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain - The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing. 9 hrs ago - World

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'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran -- A vessel said to be a "floating armoury" in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.

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Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones -- Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.

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Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows - As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains. 8 hrs ago

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Giant new dinosaur identified from fossils in Thailand -- The nagatitan is the largest dinosaur found in South-East Asia and weighs as much as nine elephants.

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'We didn't die': Pilot recounts crash landing in Atlantic with 10 aboard -- The 11 survivors spent roughly five hours on a life raft before being rescued by the US Air Force off Florida coast.

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War criminal Ratko Mladić's jail release request denied -- A UN judge admits the 84-year-old is "in the final stages of his life", but says prison conditions in The Hague ensure his maximum comfort.

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Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict -- Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.

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'They shot my neighbour in the head' - the lakeside city traumatised by war -- Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 22 people, health ministry says -- Eight children are among those reported dead after a series of air strikes hit the south of Beirut.

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Watch: What happened on day one of Trump's China visit? -- China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.

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In pictures: Trump hosted by Xi Jinping in Beijing on two-day summit -- President Trump was welcomed by President Xi Jinping in Beijing for what will be a whirlwind tour.

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Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel -- Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.

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A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China -- Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

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Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help? -- The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

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Warning of record global temperatures -- Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows

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Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown -- A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said.

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The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike -- Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.

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'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence -- The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was "impossible" for speakers to be heard.

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Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid -- A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.

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What happens next in the Alex Murdaugh case? -- The South Carolina Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of killing his wife and son in a case that fascinated the US.

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BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City -- Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.

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US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns -- "It's just time," he told Fox News, adding that his resignation is effective immediately.

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US commerce secretary details 'off-putting' interaction with Epstein in testimony -- The commerce secretary spoke of three interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, including a visit to the financier's home and his island in the Caribbean.

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Colbert discusses his show's end with late-night peers -- Stephen Colbert met with Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon to talk about the end of his late night show.

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