WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 11:55
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
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'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong?

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 11:13
After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.
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Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 11:00
Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.
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Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 08:15
Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.
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The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 08:14
The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.
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Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 08:10
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.
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Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 08:10
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.
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Foreign tourists are falling out of love with Goa - here's why

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 08:08
Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.
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Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 05:36
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
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Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 03:21
Seven people were injured, two seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.
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Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 02:01
Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.
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Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 02:01
Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.
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Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 02:01
Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.
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Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 02:01
Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.
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Democratic governor under fire over clemency for 2020 election denier

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 01:32
Tina Peters, a Republican former county clerk, is serving a nine-year sentence for tampering with election equipment.
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Man killed by 13ft shark in Western Australia

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 01:32
The attack occurred at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police say.
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Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 00:50
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.
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Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

BBC World News - May 17, 2026 - 00:01
Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.
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Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 22:55
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.
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Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 21:41
Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search and rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.
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