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US passengers quarantining in Nebraska as officials say public hantavirus risk 'very low'

May 12, 2026 - 08:31
Two people are being monitored in Atlanta, 16 in Nebraska and another six passengers in Canada.
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How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come

May 12, 2026 - 08:20
Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?
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How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come

May 12, 2026 - 08:20
Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?
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Why welfare isn't winning elections in India like it used to

May 12, 2026 - 07:12
India's welfare politics still matters, but voters increasingly want jobs, growth and dignity too.
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I led hikers up an Indonesian volcano - and then it erupted

May 12, 2026 - 07:10
An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday's eruption which killed three people.
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South African president says he will not step down after impeachment call

May 12, 2026 - 06:44
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.
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South African president says he will not step down after impeachment call

May 12, 2026 - 06:44
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.
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Watch: Alaska town sees its last sunset until August

May 12, 2026 - 06:05
Residents of Utqiagvik, the United States' northernmost city, will experience 84 days of midnight sun and uninterrupted daylight.
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Watch: Alaska town sees its last sunset until August

May 12, 2026 - 06:05
Residents of Utqiagvik, the United States' northernmost city, will experience 84 days of midnight sun and uninterrupted daylight.
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EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

May 12, 2026 - 04:37
The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".
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EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

May 12, 2026 - 04:37
The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".
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Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader's descendants

May 12, 2026 - 03:27
The painting is believed to have been plundered by high-ranking Nazi Hermann Goering during World War Two.
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Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip

May 12, 2026 - 03:26
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip

May 12, 2026 - 03:26
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'

May 12, 2026 - 03:17
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
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US passengers from ship quarantined as officials say public risk 'very low'

May 12, 2026 - 02:17
One passenger has tested positive for Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus, while another is showing mild symptoms, health officials say.
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'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU

May 12, 2026 - 02:15
Sir Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild the UK's relationship with Europe in a defiant speech on Monday.
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'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU

May 12, 2026 - 02:15
Sir Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild the UK's relationship with Europe in a defiant speech on Monday.
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Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram

May 12, 2026 - 01:30
A fishermen's leader tells the BBC that 40 people are feared dead - either in the strikes or drowning as they tried to flee.
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'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence

May 12, 2026 - 01:10
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.
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