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May 9, 2026 - 23:31
"This is not another Covid," Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday.
May 9, 2026 - 23:03
The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.
May 9, 2026 - 23:03
The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.
May 9, 2026 - 21:12
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.
May 9, 2026 - 21:12
Kikuo Hatakeyama, 72, has served as the mayor of Hachirogata in north-east Japan since 2008, but fell ill in February.
May 9, 2026 - 17:27
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
May 9, 2026 - 15:13
Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.
May 9, 2026 - 10:17
A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe.
May 9, 2026 - 09:46
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
May 9, 2026 - 09:15
Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.
May 9, 2026 - 08:47
A former ally of Mamata Banerjee, the BJP leader will be West Bengal’s next chief minister.
May 9, 2026 - 08:01
From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.
May 9, 2026 - 08:01
From lattes to ice-cream, Japanese hojicha tea has been creeping onto menus across the UK.
May 9, 2026 - 07:39
Victory for the populist party in Farrer, New South Wales, would see One Nation's first MP elected to Australia's national parliament.
May 9, 2026 - 07:04
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.
May 9, 2026 - 07:04
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects, also called unidentified anomalous phenomena.
May 9, 2026 - 06:02
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.
May 9, 2026 - 06:02
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.
May 9, 2026 - 04:21
Most Australians do not want the women and children to come home, but advocates say they're in danger.
May 9, 2026 - 02:53
Greek media say the drone, which reportedly had explosives, could be either Ukrainian or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.
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