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Sabalenka cuts media short as French Open players protest

May 22, 2026 - 23:59
Leading players, including Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner, limit their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in a row over prize money.
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UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months

May 22, 2026 - 21:56
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
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Turkish opposition fights court ousting of leaders in ruling boosting Erdogan

May 22, 2026 - 20:34
The appeal court declared Özgür Özel's party leadership victory void, further cementing the president's grip on power.
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AI used to fake evidence that ended Korean actor's career, say police

May 22, 2026 - 19:50
Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.
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AI used to fake evidence that ended Korean actor's career, say police

May 22, 2026 - 19:50
Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.
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Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows

May 22, 2026 - 19:45
The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.
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Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows

May 22, 2026 - 19:45
The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.
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Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge

May 22, 2026 - 19:45
The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy
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Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76

May 22, 2026 - 19:22
Petrini's movement rejected fast food to promote sustainable production and traditional cooking.
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Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76

May 22, 2026 - 19:22
Petrini's movement rejected fast food to promote sustainable production and traditional cooking.
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Cubans grapple with fuel shortages and blackouts as US steps up pressure

May 22, 2026 - 18:32
The BBC speaks to Havana residents after the US charges the country's former leader, Raúl Castro, with murder.
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Cubans grapple with fuel shortages and blackouts as US steps up pressure

May 22, 2026 - 18:32
The BBC speaks to Havana residents after the US charges the country's former leader, Raúl Castro, with murder.
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US sanctions Tanzanian police official over 'torture' of rights activists

May 22, 2026 - 17:15
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.
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Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies'

May 22, 2026 - 17:13
Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".
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US navy chief says $14bn arms sale to Taiwan paused due to Iran war

May 22, 2026 - 17:12
Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were "doing a pause" on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war.
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Africa summit in India postponed over Ebola outbreak fears

May 22, 2026 - 16:56
The India-Africa summit was set to be held next week in Delhi after more than a decade.
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Africa summit in India postponed over Ebola outbreak fears

May 22, 2026 - 16:56
The India-Africa summit was set to be held next week in Delhi after more than a decade.
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US pauses $14bn weapons sale to Taiwan due to Iran war

May 22, 2026 - 16:00
US acting navy chief Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were "doing a pause" on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war.
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US sanctions Tanzanian police official over 'torture' of rights activists

May 22, 2026 - 15:40
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.
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Australian man dies after falling down ravine on hike to Machu Picchu

May 22, 2026 - 14:08
The body of Matthew Cameron Paton, 53, was found on Thursday, about 300m (984ft) down an abyss.
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