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1845 - Search - Global rise of cyberattacks exposes limits of technical solutions

1846 - Search - UN winds down Türkiye-Syria aid route, after more than 65,000 lifesaving journeys

1847 - Search - Middle East: Fighting and displacement in Lebanon; call for ‘sustained access’ in Gaza

1848 - Search - World News in Brief: Iranian Nobel winner’s declining health, rising attacks on healthcare, debt crisis hits women, Aid to Mozambique

1849 - Search - WHO leads response to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

1850 - Search - Uncertainty continues over safety in the Strait of Hormuz

1851 - Search - LIVE: 2026 World Press Freedom Day

1852 - Search - Three dead in suspected hantavirus infection outbreak on cruise ship: WHO

1853 - Search - Global demining work strained by rising conflicts and shrinking aid

1854 - Search - ‘Real impact on the ground’ needed as Indonesia backs UN reform

1855 - Search - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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1864 - Search - World of FaithComprehensive global coverage of how religion shapes our world.

1865 - Search - Crisis in the Middle East

1866 - Search - The Scramble for Critical Minerals

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1868 - Search - Mali Is the Key to Understanding Africa’s Trajectory

1869 - Search - The End of America’s Soft Power

1870 - Search - Trump’s War Exposes the Weakness of Middle Powers

1871 - Search - Trump’s Southeast Asia Trade Deals Are in Limbo

1872 - Search - The Real Meaning of the UAE’s OPEC Exit

1873 - Search - Trump Has His Own Monroe Doctrine

1874 - Search - This Energy Crisis Is Undoing the Last Ones

1875 - Search - U.S. War in Iran Leaves Ukraine’s Air Defense in Limbo

1876 - Search - The Deeper Pattern Behind China’s Military Purges

1877 - Search - The Venice Biennale and Its Many Flashpoints: An Explainer

1878 - Search - What to Know About the Growing Saudi Arabia-U.A.E. Rift

1879 - Search - Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Official Warns of Escalation in Strait of Hormuz Standoff

1880 - Search - Can the Argentine President’s Deregulatory Frenzy Buoy the Global Right?

1881 - Search - In Venezuela, Trump Promised Transparency. But Secret Oil Deals Linger

1882 - Search - What a Bike Ride Showed Me About Apartheid’s Legacy

1883 - Search - Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.

1884 - Search - U.S. Revokes Visas of Board Members at Costa Rica’s Top Watchdog Newspaper

1885 - Search - American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges

1886 - Search - What Does Tucker Carlson Really Believe? I Went to Maine to Find Out.

1887 - Search - US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facilityShipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection.7 hrs agoMiddle East

1888 - Search - The most talked-about looks at this year’s Met GalaThe theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is “Costume Art”, exploring fashion as an embodied art form.7 hrs agoUS & Canada

1889 - Search - Alberta separatists say they have enough signatures to trigger independence referendumOrganisers have filed a formal petition, but it remains to be seen whether Albertans will end up voting on seceding from Canada.12 hrs agoUS & Canada

1890 - Search - Pussycat Dolls cancel US leg of reunion tour after poor ticket salesThe Dolls say the decision was “heartbreaking” but add that the European shows will go ahead as planned.2 hrs agoCulture

1891 - Search - Watch: Met Gala sees Beyoncé’s return and a star-studded red carpetAnna Wintour brought the glam, Beyoncé brought the fam, and Heidi Klum was… statuesque at this year’s fundraiser.9 hrs agoUS & Canada

1892 - Search - Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over It Ends With Us filmThe settlement comes just ahead of a trial slated to begin in May, where both stars were expected to testify.13 hrs agoCulture

1893 - Search - Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and ’now breathing on his own’The ex-New York mayor ‘remains in critical but stable condition’, according to his spokesman.19 hrs agoUS & Canada

1894 - Search - Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency over health issuesThe 80-year-old country music star said it will take some time for her to be “stage-performance ready” again.

1895 - Search - Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after arrestThe 44-year-old will avoid jail time after her arrest in California earlier this year.

1896 - Search - At least 23 injured in shooting at lake party in Oklahoma, police sayThe shooting took place near Arcadia Lake, in Edmond, at around 21:00 local time on Sunday, police say.

1897 - Search - Two US service members reported missing in Morocco, officials sayA search and rescue operation is underway for the service members, who are believed to have been involved in an accident, according to authorities.

1898 - Search - Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposalThe US is yet to formally confirm it has responded. However, Trump reportedly told Israel’s Kan News it was unacceptable.

1899 - Search - Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.

1900 - Search - Watch: May Day protests take place across major US citiesThousands of demonstrators marched across the country to demand “dignity, justice and freedom” for immigrants and workers.

1901 - Search - New CCTV footage appears to shows when shots were fired at Washington press dinnerThe video was released after claims that a secret service member sustained injuries in an act of ‘friendly fire’.

1902 - Search - ‘It’s just ridiculous’: Americans react to gas pricesEnergy prices are rising as US peace talks with Iran appear to have stalled, with the key Strait of Hormuz waterway still effectively closed.

1903 - Search - Has the royal state visit saved the special relationship?BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at whether King Charles’ charm offensive with President Trump made a difference to US-UK relations.

1904 - Search - What we know about Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of HormuzWhat does the operation entail and could it lead to a resumption of hostilities?

1905 - Search - ‘Elephant in the room’ Trump looms over European attempt at unityAt a gathering in Armenia, leaders admit their alliances “aren’t where they want them to be”.

1906 - Search - Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not “friendly fire”.

1907 - Search - Thousands of ’lost Canadians’ have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready?Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US.

1908 - Search - Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It’s a mixed recordBoth Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

1909 - Search - 16 hrs agoOne injured after plane hits truck while landing in NewarkThe Boeing 767, operating a flight from Venice, Italy, landed safely with no reported injuries among the 231 passengers and crew on board.16 hrs ago

1910 - Search - 21 hrs agoMoment United Airlines flight strikes vehicle during landingFlight 169 from Venice, Italy, landed safely at Newark Airport with no reported injuries among the 231 passengers and crew. The lorry driver sustained minor injuries.21 hrs ago

1911 - Search - Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 peopleA blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.5 hrs agoAsia

1912 - Search - Rescuers among three dead after yacht sinks off Australian coastVolunteer rescuers aged 78 and 62 died after their boat rolled during “treacherous” conditions.8 hrs agoAustralia

1913 - Search - A ‘fun’ superstar stuns rivals and reshapes politics in an Indian stateFilm star Vijay has defied naysayers to almost sweep Tamil Nadu polls, marking a break in the political order.4 hrs agoAsia

1914 - Search - Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of LeipzigA 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.8 mins agoEurope

1915 - Search - Second hantavirus case confirmed after deaths on cruise shipThe operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch couple and a German national have died.58 mins agoAfrica

1916 - Search - Popular Australian author pleads guilty over child exploitation materialThe Jasper Jones and Runt author was arrested in January during a police raid at his Perth home.

1917 - Search - Deadly China plane crash was caused by fuel cut-off, says reportThe Boeing 737 plane crashed into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board.

1918 - Search - Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrationsRussia has declared a unilateral ceasefire to cover the event and threatened a massive strike on central Kyiv if it were disrupted.

1919 - Search - Three Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spying accusationsThey gathered information using a “forest of antennas” installed on top of diplomatic buildings, the foreign minister says.

1920 - Search - Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killedFormer Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

1921 - Search - Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staffHumanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

1922 - Search - BBC uncovers the scammers exploiting dogs to elicit donations from animal loversUnwitting donors hand over money to save suffering animals but Ugandan con artists pocket the cash.

1923 - Search - Kenya battles to stop the ‘goons and guns’ as fears of political violence growMore than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

1924 - Search - Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships?The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.

1925 - Search - Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rainA glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.

1926 - Search - Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concertShakira’s appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.

1927 - Search - 3 hrs agoWhat is the hantavirus that has been confirmed on an Atlantic cruise ship?While rare, the disease can be transmitted to humans through inhalation of airborne particles from dried rodent droppings.3 hrs ago

1928 - Search - 6 hrs ago’Don’t forget about Ukraine’, says charityHope and Aid Direct has sent more than 100 aid trucks to Ukraine since the conflict began in 2022.6 hrs ago

1929 - Search - Pix of the Day, 5 May 2026

1930 - Search - Cautious return of pilgrims to Tunisia’s Djerba synagogue

1931 - Search - Stars turning fashion into art at New York’s annual Met Gala

1932 - Search - Senegal village erupts in colour for African Dance Biennial

1933 - Search - Taiwan leader defies China after Eswatini trip and reasserts island’s global role

1934 - Search - Two Mauritania MPs jailed for accusing president of racial discrimination

1935 - Search - Health officials urge vigilance amid suspected hantavirus outbreak

1936 - Search - Drones target Khartoum airport, Sudan alleges Ethiopian involvement

1937 - Search - Thousands march in DR Congo capital in support of US sanctions against Kabila

1938 - Search - Nigerians seek return from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns

1939 - Search - Ugandan civil society denounces ‘foreign agents’ bill

1940 - Search - Senegal: Tensions within the government [Africanews Today]

1941 - Search - Mali junta chief to take over killed defence minister’s role

1942 - Search - featured11:21Africa’s business leaders push for smarter growth at Paris forum {Business Africa}

1943 - Search - featured10:00Wave of attacks puts Mali junta under pressure [Africanews Today]

1944 - Search - featured11:16DRC: first eurobond draws massive demand [Business Africa]

1945 - Search - Congolese cyclist begins 14,000km peace ride through 17 countries

1946 - Search - How one surgeon maintained hospital care amid Sudan’s conflict

1947 - Search - Africanews turns 10: A decade of news, change and African perspectives

1948 - Search - Once extinct flower now flourishing in a South African national park

1949 - Search - Ex-French president Sarkozy attends final hearings in Libyan financing trial

1950 - Search - Nigerian, Beninese militias kill dozens of Fulani herders in border raid

1951 - Search - Pix of the Day, 4 May 2026

1952 - Search - Pix of the Day, 30 April 2026

1953 - Search - Pix of the Day, 29 April 2026

1954 - Search - Pix of the Day, 28 April 2026

1955 - Search - OPEC+ lifts June output quota amid UAE departure

1956 - Search - China drops tariffs on all African nations except Eswatini

1957 - Search - Kenya temporarily waives fuel standards to combat Iran war shortages

1958 - Search - 01:00West Bank and part of Gaza vote in first municipal elections since war25/04 - 13:28

1959 - Search - 01:00Italy tests R1 robotic museum guide in Turin’s historic Palazzo Madama25/04 - 02:16

1960 - Search - 01:00Prince Harry visits Kyiv to back Ukraine and spotlight mine clearance24/04 - 19:12

1961 - Search - 01:00Ukraine’s Chernobyl ‘liquidators’ return 40 years after disaster24/04 - 14:45

1962 - Search - 01:00Ukraine: Russian strike on Odesa kills 2, hits hospitals and schools overnight24/04 - 11:15

1963 - Search - 01:0020,000 teddy bears in Washington highlight abducted Ukrainian children24/04 - 10:29

1964 - Search - Extreme heat could pose threat to players and fans at 2026 FIFA World Cup

1965 - Search - Chinese companies see surge in demand for FIFA World Cup merchandise

1966 - Search - Football star Mohamed Salah to return from injury for Liverpool farewell

1967 - Search - Morocco to host key 2027 re-election vote for FIFA President Gianni Infantino

1968 - Search - Artists in Botswana capture World Athletics Relays through live painting

1969 - Search - The Oscars are drawing a new line on artificial intelligence

1970 - Search - Second set of rare gorilla twins born in DR Congo reserve Goma, DR Congo

1971 - Search - Starlink suffers new setback as Namibia rejects licence

1972 - Search - Facts about the new Bishoftu Airport set to become Africa’s biggest aviation hub

1973 - Search - World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing

1974 - Search - US, Israel war on Iran

1975 - Search - Iran war tests India’s Brics leadership as ‘political relevance’ questions mountWith Brics members Iran and the UAE as belligerents, the bloc has failed to reach a common position on the Middle East conflict.

1976 - Search - Brics to push for intra-currency payments as ‘immunity’ against Western clout

1977 - Search - Opinion|India’s reopening to Chinese investment reflects strategic pragmatism

1978 - Search - Opinion|Hong Kong can play vital part in boosting crucial China-India relationsIndia is a vibrant, emerging and complex power with much to offer the city and China as a whole.

1979 - Search - Why has the US-Israeli war on Iran left Brics speechless?As Tehran retaliates against its Gulf neighbours, the newly expanded bloc built for trade is discovering the limits of its own unity.

1980 - Search - Open Questions|Iran war’s impact on China limited, scholar Pan Guang saysChina’s Middle East position ‘relatively favourable’, professor says, and regional spillover from US-Israeli attacks likely to be limited to Tehran’s Shia militia allies.

1981 - Search - Why Brics can’t do away with US dollar even as currency cooperation risesBrazil says there has been no proposal or talks within Brics to create a common currency across the bloc.

1982 - Search - India and Brazil set sights on US$30 billion trade milestone by 2030The two founding Brics members are deepening links on rare earths, innovation and AI to diversify growth beyond the West.

1983 - Search - African Union: youth anger mounts over corruption, lack of accountabilityAfrica has the youngest population in the world, with more than 400 million people aged 15 to 35 years old – set to double by 2050.

1984 - Search - China and India seek reset in talks, but old fault lines remainBeijing stresses partnership and multilateralism; New Delhi underscores border stability, caution and gradual steps after years of strain.

1985 - Search - Trump’s ‘vacillating’ China policy causing confidence crisis in allies: report‘Sweeping destruction – rather than careful reforms and policy corrections – is the order of the day’, Munich Security Report 2026 says.

1986 - Search - India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.

1987 - Search - Opinion|Why the new US-India trade agreement is a big dealThe warming of New Delhi’s ties with Washington has implications for Russia, China and the global dynamics of trade and geopolitical power.

1988 - Search - Opinion|Central banks are propelling a 21st century global gold rushThe world must choose between believing in the authority of central banks to decide the worth of fiat currencies or trusting in gold as a store of value.

1989 - Search - ‘Resilience’ is Indonesia’s new foreign policy buzzword, but is it just rhetoric?Analysts warn the vague concept lacks a long-term strategy and risks Jakarta drifting from its non-aligned values into transactional deals.

1990 - Search - Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa signal a Brics shift?Observers describe high-profile exercise involving economic grouping as largely symbolic rather than step towards military alliance.

1991 - Search - Testing the waters: is Brics evolving into a security alliance?The first naval exercises under the ‘Brics plus’ banner saw Brazil, Egypt, China, Russia and South Africa take part. India did not.

1992 - Search - Could the Iran crisis push Global South blocs to deepen security ties?A lack of response from the SCO and Brics could have a negative impact on the groups – but the crisis could also bring them closer.

1993 - Search - China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African watersIt is the first defence cooperation under the Brics framework, with the Russian and Iranian navies reportedly taking part.

1994 - Search - Power, protests and policy shake-ups shape Indonesia’s 2025President Prabowo Subianto asserts his authority as he navigates the global stage and domestic challenges in his first full year in office.

1995 - Search - Opinion|Welcome to a world where wars don’t end and sanctions don’t workThe age of ‘distributed multipolarity’ shows that superpowers alone can no longer dictate international affairs.

1996 - Search - Opinion|In its year under Malaysia, Asean tried to set systemic reform in motionDespite grumbles about loss of focus and misgivings about the longevity of new networks, Malaysia, ironically, perhaps didn’t go far enough.

1997 - Search - Trump administration warns South Africa not to issue G20 statementUS opposes South Africa’s G20 agenda, while Trump escalated tensions with false accusations of genocide against White Afrikaners and land grabs.

1998 - Search - Brazil’s Lula opens Cop30 demanding courage – and cash – to save the planetChinese Vice-Premier Ding urges nations to honour Paris pledges with fairness and justice, calling for global climate action.

1999 - Search - Brazil pushes China for stronger climate commitments in run-up to Cop30Brasilia is hoping that Beijing can fill the leadership void left after the US abandoned the Paris Agreement.

2000 - Search - Opinion|Diplomacy in the age of populism is fast, fickle and unbound by the rules of oldSwift, informal deals can quickly defuse crises, but without a new rules-based order, global stability is being held hostage to chance.

2001 - Search - Opinion|Only a multipolar coalition can secure Ukraine peaceTo move forward, negotiations must be conducted on the basis of security guarantees that reflect today’s geopolitical realities.

2002 - Search - Opinion|China is supporting multilateralism one institution at a timeWith a new organisation to promote mediation, among other global bodies, China is signalling its enthusiasm to get more involved in world governance.

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