Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefire

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 22:38
The attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.
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Eleven killed in Lebanon village as Israel intensifies strikes

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 21:44
Israel says it struck 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon, after PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to "crush" Hezbollah.
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Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe, says DR Congo governor

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 20:22
The governor of Ituri said the more time they lose, the closer the province is to disaster.
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Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe, says DR Congo governor

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 20:22
The governor of Ituri said the more time they lose, the closer the province is to disaster.
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Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 20:21
As speaker, Sonko could use his position to challenge the policies of the president, his one-time ally.
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Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 19:27
Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.
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Watch: Bridge collapses and car swept away in China river

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 18:12
The driver and passengers of the car managed to escape before the bridge gave way in Xiaogan.
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China executes man for murdering prominent gaming tycoon

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 17:55
The court said the man poisoned the tycoon for sidelining him after he helped secure a deal with Netflix for the 3 Body Problem.
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China executes man for murdering prominent gaming tycoon

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 17:55
The court said the man poisoned the tycoon for sidelining him after he helped secure a deal with Netflix for the 3 Body Problem.
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Watch: Drones crash into water after Sydney light show malfunction

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 16:11
Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.
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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 16:09
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 16:09
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
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How Seven-Eleven Became Part of Everyday Life in Japan

Japan Business News - May 26, 2026 - 14:44
Seven & i Holdings announced on May 25th that former chairman and honorary adviser Toshifumi Suzuki, one of Japan's most influential retail executives credited with establishing convenience store culture and transforming Seven-Eleven into a vital part of the nation's daily infrastructure, died of heart failure on May 18th at the age of 93. (News On Japan)
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Shibuya to Issue On-The-Spot Fines for Littering

Japan Travel News - May 26, 2026 - 14:38
People caught littering in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward will face on-the-spot fines of 2,000 yen starting June 1st under revised local regulations aimed at tackling a surge in street garbage around the busy entertainment district. (News On Japan)
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Mysterious Crab Dance Returns to Wakayama Shoreline

Japan Technology News - May 26, 2026 - 14:32
A seasonal spectacle has begun on the Miwasaki coast in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, where tiny male chigogani crabs are emerging from their burrows at low tide and rhythmically waving their claws in a movement resembling a dance. (News On Japan)
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Son Turns Himself In After Stabbing Father to Death

Japan Society News - May 26, 2026 - 14:30
A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of murder after turning himself in to police on the night of May 25th in connection with the fatal stabbing of his 72-year-old father at a housing complex in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Hospitals to Introduce Cancellation Fees

Japan Business News - May 26, 2026 - 14:26
The Japanese government is set to provide summer electricity and gas subsidies worth about 5,000 yen per household as extreme heat is forecast for 2026, while medical costs are also set to rise from June as hospitals gain the ability to charge cancellation fees and increase initial consultation and hospitalization charges. (News On Japan)
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Japan is Turning Space into New Front Line of Defense

Japan Politics News - May 26, 2026 - 14:20
Japan is preparing to rename the Air Self-Defense Force the "Air and Space Self-Defense Force" for the first time since the Self-Defense Forces were established 72 years ago, reflecting growing concern over space debris, satellite security, and military developments by countries such as China and North Korea. (News On Japan)
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Living Alone in a Japanese Village Near Extinction

Japan Society News - May 26, 2026 - 14:17
Deep in the mountains of Ayabe in Kyoto Prefecture, 74-year-old Kazuyoshi Watanabe continues living alone in the isolated settlement of Koya, which has been reduced to a single resident after a stroke left the left side of his body partially paralyzed, despite the village having no supermarkets, convenience stores, or even vending machines. (News On Japan)
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Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95

BBC World News - May 26, 2026 - 14:13
Known as the "saxophone colossus", Rollins had a lauded career spanning decades.
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