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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Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 20:44
President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
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Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 20:21
Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.
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Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 16:04
The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.
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Trump says senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 15:26
The US president says the joint operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
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US planning to criminally indict ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 10:37
Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.
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US planning to criminally indict ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 10:37
Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.
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Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 10:32
It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.
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Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 08:59
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.
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From misfit to rap sensation: A 'Reble' storms into Indian hip-hop

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 08:31
Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India’s northeast.
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Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 08:05
The Fatah faction elects top decision makers, but ordinary Palestinians feel the party and its leader are out of touch.
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What is a 'safe death'? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 08:04
Canada has twice delayed access to medically assisted dying for those with mental illness. Claire Brosseau says she cannot wait any longer and wants the courts to decide.
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Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 08:04
Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.
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Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 08:04
Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.
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Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 06:17
The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.
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Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 06:17
The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.
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Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 05:37
Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.
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What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 04:52
Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.
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Israel says it has killed Hamas commander in Gaza air strike

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 04:38
Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, described as "one of the architects of the October 7 massacre", was killed in Gaza City, Israel says.
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Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 04:01
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.
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