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- Nigeria summons South African envoy over attacks on its nationals
on 03/05/2026 at 10:16There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.
- Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
on 03/05/2026 at 09:52How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.
- Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans
on 03/05/2026 at 08:41The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.
- Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert
on 03/05/2026 at 07:56Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.
- Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concerton 03/05/2026 at 07:56
Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.
- Kenya battles to stop the 'goons and guns' as fears of political violence grow
on 03/05/2026 at 06:57More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.
- Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl
on 03/05/2026 at 05:52The girl's death sparked an outbreak of violence in the central Australian town from where she disappeared.
- How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada's Arctic
on 03/05/2026 at 04:30BBC's Nadine Yousif and Eloise Alanna spent five days travelling with the country's military rangers through frostbite and sub-zero temperatures.
- The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?
on 02/05/2026 at 23:19President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous.
- The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout
on 02/05/2026 at 23:17Sahand tells the BBC World Service he sends satellite internet terminals into Iran to help show "the real picture".
- Laufey on making jazz cool again (and the fish that brought out her inner rage)
on 02/05/2026 at 23:05The Icelandic star reflects on a phenomenal year, and the music video that let her go "primal".
- Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
on 02/05/2026 at 23:03The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
- Dragonflies in distress: Scientists sound alarm in India's ecological hotspot
on 02/05/2026 at 22:13A new study reveals a decline in dragonfly and damselfly species in India's Western Ghats.
- US Supreme Court asked to restore abortion pill access
on 02/05/2026 at 21:06A lower court has limited mail-order access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which the drug's maker says will cause "irreparable harm".
- Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as family say health deteriorating
on 02/05/2026 at 17:55On Friday her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.
- Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
on 02/05/2026 at 17:53It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
- Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip
on 02/05/2026 at 17:01It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".
- Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
on 02/05/2026 at 16:51Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
- Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
on 02/05/2026 at 09:08Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.
- 'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
on 02/05/2026 at 05:02In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.