BBC World | Wed, 06 May 2026 04:53:31 GMT
Oleshky besieged, Months without food or aid— Civilians dread choice.
People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.
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To stay or risk the ‘Road of Death’ – Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city
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Trump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire
NYT Home | Wed, 06 May 2026 01:21:47 +0000
Missiles streak through skies, Trump claims Iran war is ceased— Words clash with the bombs.
The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.
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Beavers spotted in nature reserve for first time
BBC Science | Wed, 06 May 2026 05:04:39 GMT
Beavers swim with grace, Blashford Lakes' still waters glow, Nature's dance restored.
The pair are filmed swimming in the water at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, near Ringwood.
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Apple to pay $250m to US iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit
BBC Technology | Wed, 06 May 2026 00:15:14 GMT
Apple's $250M, iPhone buyers claim misled by AI promises.
Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.
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UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high
BBC Business | Tue, 05 May 2026 16:30:23 GMT
UK's debt costs soar, Twenty-eight years in the making, Elections loom near.
There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.
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Search called off for Australian hiker missing in rugged Canadian national park
The Guardian World | Wed, 06 May 2026 01:00:06 GMT
Search called off in woods, RCMP yields to silence, Hope fades for hiker.
Police suspend ‘extensive’ six-day air and ground search in Nova Scotia, citing ‘no new information’Teams in eastern Canada have called off an “extensive” six-day air and ground search of a rugged park for a missing Australian hiker.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said this week…
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Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ to be paused ‘for a short period of time’
BBC World | Tue, 05 May 2026 23:44:18 GMT
Project Freedom stalls, Strait of Hormuz sees a pause— Deal whispers with Iran.
The operation guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz will be halted because progress has been made toward reaching a deal with Iran, the US president says.
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Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None.
NYT Home | Tue, 05 May 2026 21:42:32 +0000
Trump tightens the grip, Economic pressure mounts— Iran stands its ground.
The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise.
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Wildlife park welcomes three male Asiatic lions
BBC Science | Tue, 05 May 2026 05:04:30 GMT
Three lions arrive, Asiatic pride replenished, Gir Forest breathes hope.
There are about 500 to 600 Asiatic lions left in the wild which only live in Gir Forest, India.
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US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
BBC Technology | Tue, 05 May 2026 17:21:32 GMT
Safety tests unfold, U.S. allies—Google, Microsoft, Commerce secures trust.
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.