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LIVE - Canary Islands' leader says he opposes plan to let virus-hit cruise ship dock there - "I can not allow [the boat] to enter the Canaries," says Fernando Clavijo - he is seeking an urgent meeting with the Spanish government in Madrid.
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BBC traces how 10 minutes of Israeli bombing brought devastation to Lebanon -- The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.4 minutes ago
Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all-out war -- The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.4 hours ago
LIVE - Trump says US will pause operation to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz - The pause will last for a "short period of time" to see if a peace deal can be agreed, the US president says. Iran has not officially commented.1 hour ago
'I had to stick to the plan': Officer describes retrieving crocodile with human remains inside -- DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.4 hours ago
Russian attacks kill more than 20 ahead of rival ceasefires proposed by Kyiv and Moscow -- Kyiv said it would begin a truce on 6 May and then "act symmetrically" after Moscow declared a pause for its Victory Day parade.12 hours ago
What is Trump's 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz? -- The US president said the operation has been paused after starting on Monday.3 hours ago
IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says -- The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.4 hours ago
Oil prices ease as US pauses Project Freedom to seek deal with Iran -- President Donald Trump raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.6 hours ago
The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala -- The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.1 day ago
Finding soldier Tom: Solving family mystery of WW2 Soviet prisoner of war -- He was saved by a Jersey family after escaping a Nazi labour camp, but after the war he disappeared in the Soviet Union.8 hours ago
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff -- Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.1 day ago
Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships? -- The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.1 day ago
Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain -- A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.1 day ago
Watch: Moment United Airlines flight strikes vehicle during landing -- Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, landed safely at Newark Airport with no reported injuries among the 231 passengers and crew. The lorry driver sustained minor injuries.1 day ago
The 5-year-old was found dead five days after she went missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.17 minutes ago
The BBC's Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country's recent history.17 minutes ago
People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.4 hours ago
He spent much of the race criticising the state's response to the Covid-19 pandemic led by the Democrat nominee.4 hours ago
"Floyd" swam two miles - twice as far as first thought- through the cold, choppy waters of the San Francisco Bay.4 hours ago
Analysts say the daughter of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un is not just growing up - she's being styled for succession.4 hours ago
Mamata Banerjee loses West Bengal state, throwing her party - and political future - into doubt.4 hours ago
Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.4 hours ago
Prosthetic make-up designer Mike Marino reveals how he created the supermodel's show-stopping costume for the annual event in New York.4 hours ago