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CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87 -- The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980. -- Culture
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LIVE - British doctor evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship in stable condition, Spanish minister says - The ship is currently in Cape Verde - three patients, including the 56-year-old from Britain, were evacuated to the Netherlands on Wednesday.1 hour ago
LIVE - Trump warns strikes on Iran will restart at 'higher level than before' if peace deal not agreed - Iran has not officially responded to the remarks, nor has it responded to US media reports that a deal between the two countries could be close.1 hour ago
German police raid neo-Nazi criminal youth groups -- Police search locations in 12 states, mainly in the East and South of the country in what prosecutors say is a targeted raid.2 hours ago
Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten -- Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take.2 hours ago
Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war -- Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation. -- Business43 minutes ago
Orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared by keepers at Kenya sanctuary -- The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.1 hour ago
To stay or risk the 'Road of Death' - Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city -- People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.13 hours ago
China calls for Strait to be reopened 'as soon as possible' in Iran talks -- Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.4 hours ago
Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor -- The staunch Trump ally emerged victorious in one of a series of closely-watched primary contests held in the US Midwest.3 hours ago
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.6 hours ago
Robot wars - what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future -- After Ukraine's President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?2 hours ago
Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea -- Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.15 hours 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.10 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
India's fiercest female politician faces a fight for survival -- Mamata Banerjee loses West Bengal state, throwing her party - and political future - into doubt.14 hours ago
Watch: Passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde -- The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.1 hour ago
Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid -- 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.5 hours 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
Moment former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing Athena Strand -- During the proceedings, the seven-year-old victim's uncle told the court that Athena's killing took 'a piece of every single person who loved her'.43 minutes ago
Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old Texas girl -- He was dropping off a package at Athena Strand's home when he kidnapped her and then killed her in 2022.1 hour ago
Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded -- New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.12 minutes ago
What is the cruise ship hantavirus and how does it spread? -- The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in some passengers, which can rarely be passed from person to person.3 hours ago
Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak -- While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.22 hours ago