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Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision
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Published: May 17, 2026 02:00
Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.
Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight
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Published: May 16, 2026 18:21
Seven people were injured, two seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.
Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
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Published: May 16, 2026 17:01
Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.
Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves
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Published: May 16, 2026 15:01
Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.
Swatch shuts stores after crowds queue for new watch
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Published: May 16, 2026 12:05
Hundreds of people have been queueing outside branches across the UK to get the £335 item.
Eurovision final: Sex, violins and seven other things to look out for
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Published: May 15, 2026 23:04
A guide to the stand-out moments of Eurovision 2026, ahead of Saturday night's final in Vienna.
Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele
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Published: May 15, 2026 23:04
Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.
AI vigilante trap snares alleged paedophile ex-teacher in France
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Published: May 15, 2026 14:26
The 66-year-old handed himself in after an influencer used AI to pose as a 14-year-old girl and broadcast their conversation online.
Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats
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Published: May 15, 2026 12:53
Among the victims in Kyiv was 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, whose father was killed during the war.
Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war
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Published: May 15, 2026 12:33
Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim's aunt says he was not involved.
Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?
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Published: May 15, 2026 11:41
Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.
Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives
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Published: May 14, 2026 20:48
Italy says the incident happened at a depth of 50m. Maldivian rescuers have so far found one body.
War criminal Ratko Mladić's jail release request denied
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Published: May 14, 2026 17:45
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.
BBC at the scene of Russian strikes in Kyiv
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Published: May 14, 2026 11:46
Russia launched one the biggest air strikes on Kyiv since the start of the war with several apartment blocks hit.
Rescuers search rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes kill two
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Published: May 14, 2026 08:01
Children are among the injured after Russia launched drones and missiles across Ukraine, officials say.
More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak
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Published: May 13, 2026 12:53
The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.
Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
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Published: May 13, 2026 11:29
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".
Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine after ceasefire expires
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Published: May 13, 2026 10:21
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of "more waves" of Russian drone attacks on Wednesday.
Magnus the wandering walrus swaps Scotland for Norway
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Published: May 13, 2026 09:09
The young male - who was named Magnus during his travels - is spotted again after crossing the North Sea.
Who is Alex Batty and how was he found?
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Published: May 13, 2026 08:10
Alex Batty vanished in 2017 while on holiday - now he is telling the full story for the first time.
No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency
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Published: May 12, 2026 16:45
The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.
Zelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates
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Published: May 12, 2026 16:19
Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine's two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.
EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen
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Published: May 12, 2026 11:00
She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.
US in closely guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland
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Published: May 12, 2026 09:31
It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.
BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings
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Published: May 12, 2026 08:27
The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.
France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya
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Published: May 12, 2026 06:52
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.
'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU
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Published: May 11, 2026 17:15
Sir Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild the UK's relationship with Europe in a defiant speech on Monday.
'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence
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Published: May 11, 2026 16:10
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.
Bosnia's powerful peace envoy quits, with questions over role's future
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Published: May 11, 2026 13:14
Christian Schmidt had been in the role since 2021, and departs after appearing to lose the backing of the United States.
US and French nationals test positive for hantavirus after leaving ship
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Published: May 11, 2026 11:09
The American national has arrived in Nebraska, while a French woman is isolating in Paris.
Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader's descendants
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Published: May 11, 2026 10:00
The painting is believed to have been plundered by high-ranking Nazi Hermann Goering during World War Two.
Why Eurovision's fallout over Israel may change the competition forever
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Published: May 10, 2026 23:33
With Eurovision facing its biggest boycott in 70 years, questions are growing over the competition's future.
No summer border delays for Brits, Greek tourism minister says
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Published: May 10, 2026 23:33
Olga Kefalogianni says the Greek government doesn't want visitors to be "burdened" by biometric checks.
French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship
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Published: May 10, 2026 19:43
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.