Gaza flotilla activists set for deportation from Israel as backlash over treatment grows

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 22:08
Activists have begun to leave Israel after international outrage over their treatment in detention.
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Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in break from protocol

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 22:01
It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
Categories: BBC World News

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 21:31
The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.
Categories: BBC World News

Reserved Seating Only on Nozomi Shinkansen During Three-Day Weekends

Japan Travel News - May 21, 2026 - 21:19
The Nozomi service on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines, which has already switched to all-reserved seating during extended holiday periods such as the year-end and New Year break, will also operate with reserved seats only on three-day weekends from October this fiscal year. (News On Japan)
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Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 21:19
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
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Nagoya Port Activity Drops Sharply on Middle East Tensions

Japan Business News - May 21, 2026 - 21:16
Nagoya Customs released its April trade report on May 21st, showing clear signs that tensions in the Middle East are affecting both imports and exports, with shipments to the region falling 82.4% from a year earlier to 26.17 billion yen. (News On Japan)
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Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 20:32
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
Categories: BBC World News

China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 20:22
It comes after the US charged Cuba's ex-leader with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.
Categories: BBC World News

Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 20:11
Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.
Categories: BBC World News

Nvidia's latest record result fails to impress investors

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 20:05
The chip giant reported more stellar results but its shares fell after-hours as investors wonder if it can keep up its pace of growth amid greater competition.
Categories: BBC World News

Honda Launches New EV for 3,390,200 Yen

Japan Business News - May 21, 2026 - 19:16
Honda will launch a new compact electric vehicle in Japan as it seeks to expand EV sales and rebuild its four-wheel business following its first annual loss since listing. (News On Japan)
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Early Rainy Season Chill Brings Heavy Rain Across Japan

Japan Travel News - May 21, 2026 - 18:44
After days of near-summer heat through May 20th, rain believed to mark the start of Japan's rainy season front swept across the country on May 21st, bringing sharp temperature drops, strong winds, and warnings for potentially heavy downpours. (News On Japan)
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Watch: Moment car explodes into massive fireball in NYC

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 18:44
Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York.
Categories: BBC World News

How to Plan a Trip with a Best Friend Without Losing the Connection

Japan Travel News - May 21, 2026 - 18:41
More people are skipping the couple's getaway in favor of booking a flight with their closest friend. It's a shift that says something about how priorities have changed. (News On Japan)
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Nvidia's record result fails to impress investors

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 18:40
The chip giant reported more stellar results but its shares fell after-hours as investors wonder if it can keep up its pace of growth amid greater competition.
Categories: BBC World News

DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 17:52
The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.
Categories: BBC World News

India has a new political superstar - a cockroach

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 17:52
India’s newest political movement started with an insult - and led to people proudly dressing up as cockroaches.
Categories: BBC World News

Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 17:48
France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.
Categories: BBC World News

Sacred hall housing 'eternal flame' in Japan destroyed by fire

BBC World News - May 21, 2026 - 17:38
The temple has moved the flame to a different location and authorities said the fire may have been caused by it, according to Japan Times.
Categories: BBC World News

Garbage Burnoff Spreads to 3 Buildings in Okayama

Japan Society News - May 21, 2026 - 16:04
A fire that broke out in Kagamino, Okayama Prefecture, shortly after noon on May 20th destroyed three buildings, including a home, after flames from open burning spread to dead leaves and then to nearby structures. (News On Japan)
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