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Oil prices dropped below $100 a barrel after reports said the U.S. and Iran are close to a deal to end the war in the Middle East. The White House is near an agreement with Iran, and President Donald Trump has paused a military operation protecting ships in the Strait of Hormuz to allow peace talks to continue.
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Brent crude oil price fell below $98 a barrel, its lowest in two weeks.
Oil prices had risen to over $126 a barrel in late April due to conflict concerns.
The U.S. and Iran are reportedly close to agreeing on a one-page peace deal.
Pakistan is helping broker talks between the U.S. and Iran.
President Donald Trump paused "Project Freedom," a U.S. military mission guarding ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
About 1,550 ships have been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz because of threats from Iran.
The peace deal talks and military pause aim to reduce tensions and allow safe passage for ships.
This story is developing and may be updated as new information comes in.
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A baby hippo named Bumpy was found alone beside its dead mother at a lake in Kenya. The Kenya Wildlife Service rescued the calf and handed it to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, where keepers are caring for it until it can return to the wild.
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Bumpy the baby hippo was just days old when found with its dead mother.
The mother may have died naturally or in a territorial fight, which is common in hippo society.
Rescuers used the mother’s decomposing body to safely reach Bumpy in the water.
Bumpy spent its first night in Nairobi, fed milk and wrapped in a blanket for comfort.
The calf was flown by helicopter to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s Kaluku sanctuary near Tsavo East National Park.
Keepers closely care for Bumpy, providing comfort by staying in the water and on land with him.
Bumpy will join another young hippo at the sanctuary but in separate areas until ready for release.
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has experience caring for orphaned wild animals like elephants and rhinos.
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum says cases against some Morena party officials are political. She opposes actions linked to drug trafficking accusations involving these officials.
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Sheinbaum is a Mexican political figure connected to Morena, a political party.
Sheinbaum claims that legal cases against Morena officials are politically motivated.
These cases involve allegations related to drug trafficking.
Sheinbaum challenges the legitimacy of these accusations.
The situation involves disagreements with President Donald Trump's policies or statements.
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The article discusses a BBC investigation that revealed scammers tricking people by using dogs. It also explains how to recognize shops linked to organized crime. Additionally, it shares a story about why the fictional character Paddington Bear needed a police escort.
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A BBC investigation found scammers abusing dogs to trick animal lovers.
The report shows how to identify shops involved in organized crime.
The article mentions Paddington Bear having a police escort.
The information was shared during a BBC program called Morning Live.
The video related to the story requires JavaScript to play.
The article was published 17 minutes ago.
Viewers can watch the story with subtitles on BBC iPlayer by searching for Morning Live from May 6, 2026.
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President Donald Trump will meet with Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday. They will talk about economic and security issues during this working visit.
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President Trump is hosting Brazilian President Lula at the White House.
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday.
The talks will focus on economic matters.
Security issues will also be discussed.
Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin confirmed Lula’s visit to Brazilian media.
This is a working visit, meaning active discussions are planned.
The White House made this information public through an official.
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The Canary Islands have refused to let the cruise ship MV Hondius dock because of a hantavirus outbreak on board. Although the Spanish government said the ship could dock, local leaders said they did not have enough information to keep people safe. About 150 passengers remain on the ship, and three have died from the virus.
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MV Hondius is a luxury cruise ship with an ongoing hantavirus outbreak.
Hantavirus is a rare disease spread by contact with rodents or their droppings.
Three passengers (a Dutch couple and a German citizen) have died from hantavirus on the ship.
Around 150 people from 23 countries are still on board the MV Hondius.
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed eight cases linked to the ship, including three confirmed and five suspected infections.
Spain’s central government said the ship could dock in the Canary Islands under international law and humanitarian rules.
Canary Islands’ local authorities refused docking due to safety concerns and lack of information.
Some infected passengers were evacuated to other countries for treatment, including the Netherlands and Switzerland.
The disease has low risk for the general public and usually spreads only by close, long contact between people.
The ship left Argentina in late March and the outbreak was first reported while heading to Cape Verde.
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The US has canceled tourist visas for most board members of Costa Rica’s main newspaper, La Nación, which has criticized Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves. This move is seen as linked to the close relationship between President Chaves and US President Donald Trump and raises concerns about press freedom in Costa Rica.
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More than half of La Nación’s seven board members had their US tourist visas canceled by the US State Department.
La Nación reported on sexual harassment and illegal campaign financing allegations against President Rodrigo Chaves during his 2022 campaign.
President Chaves has strongly criticized La Nación and taken actions that affect the newspaper financially.
Chaves is a close ally of US President Donald Trump and agreed to accept up to 25 deported migrants weekly from the US.
Analysts warn the visa cancellations may harm political discussion and freedom of the press in Costa Rica.
The US has previously revoked visas of other Costa Rican political opponents and critics of Chaves.
These visa restrictions followed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Costa Rica and praise for Chaves’s anti-China telecom policies.
President Chaves is set to step down soon and be replaced by Laura Fernández, who is expected to continue similar policies.
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) criticized Iran for attacks that damaged trust in the region but said all sides share responsibility for current problems. The article explains that past actions by the U.S., Israel, and some Gulf states wrongly underestimated Iran’s ability to respond to aggression, leading to ongoing conflict and calls for regional self-reliance.
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The GCC said Iranian attacks caused a loss of trust in Iran among member states.
Iran says the aggression against it was based on wrong assumptions that it was weak.
The U.S. and Israel, along with some Gulf countries, took military and covert actions against Iran.
Some GCC states supported U.S. military bases used against Iran.
Iran responded firmly but carefully to attacks supported from GCC territories.
Past Gulf support for Saddam Hussein and Israel increased tensions with Iran.
The conflict revealed the limits of foreign security arrangements and the strength of local regional powers.
The article calls for Gulf states to rethink alliances and focus on regional cooperation and independence.
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A male coyote swam about 2 miles across cold, rough water to reach Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Scientists discovered the coyote came from Angel Island, not San Francisco as first thought, showing the animal’s strong swimming ability and adaptability.
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The coyote swam roughly 2 miles (3.2 km) from Angel Island to Alcatraz Island.
Alcatraz Island is surrounded by tough waters known for stopping prisoner escapes.
Biologists initially thought the coyote came from San Francisco, which is closer to Alcatraz.
The coyote appeared healthy despite the long swim and challenging conditions.
DNA tests confirmed the coyote came from the Angel Island population.
Officials planned to catch and move the coyote to protect nesting seabirds, but it was never seen again.
Angel Island is a state park with a history as an immigrant detention center.
Experts warn visitors to avoid disturbing coyotes and their young, especially during pup season.
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A massive megatsunami struck a fjord in southeast Alaska in August 2025 when a huge landslide caused by small earthquakes sent 64 million cubic meters of rock into the water. This wave, nearly 500 meters tall, is the second largest megatsunami ever recorded and scientists warn such events are becoming more frequent due to glacier melting linked to climate change.
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The megatsunami occurred near South Sawyer Glacier in Alaska’s Tracy Arm Fjord.
About 64 million cubic meters of rock (equal to 24 Great Pyramids) fell into the fjord in under a minute.
The wave reached nearly 500 meters high, making it the second tallest megatsunami recorded after a 1958 event in Lituya Bay, Alaska.
Small earthquakes triggered the landslide that caused the megatsunami.
Melting glaciers weakened the cliffs by removing support, causing rock collapses to become more likely.
Tracy Arm is popular with cruise ships, but the early morning timing likely prevented casualties.
Scientists warn that megatsunamis are increasing in frequency, possibly up to 10 times more than decades ago.
Researchers call for better monitoring of landslide risks in areas vulnerable to megatsunamis in Alaska.
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A huge tsunami struck the Tracy Arm fjord in Alaska on August 10, 2025, caused by a large rockslide hitting a glacier toe. The wave reached 481 meters high, making it the second tallest tsunami ever recorded, and highlighted risks to cruise ships visiting areas affected by climate change-driven glacier retreat.
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The tsunami happened in a narrow fjord called Tracy Arm in southeast Alaska.
The rockslide fell 1 km vertically onto the South Sawyer glacier.
The tsunami reached 481 meters (1,578 feet) high, taller than the Eiffel Tower.
About three cruise ships pass through the area daily, but no one was harmed as the event happened early morning.
The event also caused a 36-hour seiche, a wave that oscillates in enclosed water.
The tsunami generated seismic waves like a 5.4 magnitude earthquake.
Witnesses up to 55 km away saw waves and strong water surges.
Scientists link the event to glacier retreat caused by climate change, which makes such landslides and tsunamis more likely.
Cruise ship visits to Alaskan fjords have increased from 1 million passengers in 2016 to 1.6 million in 2025.
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Reform UK and Plaid Cymru are gaining support in Wales ahead of upcoming elections, challenging the long-standing dominance of the Labour party. Reform UK, a right-wing party, could win the most seats but may struggle to form a government because other parties do not want to work with it.
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Reform UK supporters gathered in Merthyr Tydfil for a speech by party leader Nigel Farage before elections in Wales, Scotland, and England.
Wales is using a new voting system that gives parties seats more closely related to their vote share.
Reform UK might win the most seats but is unlikely to form a government as other parties reject coalitions with it.
Plaid Cymru and Reform UK have gained votes as Labour’s support has dropped sharply in Wales after over 100 years in power.
A recent poll showed Plaid Cymru slightly ahead of Reform UK, with issues like stopping Reform UK and immigration being top voter concerns.
Immigration is not controlled by the Welsh government but remains a key topic in the campaign, often raised by Reform UK.
Labour’s Welsh leader, Eluned Morgan, hinted that Labour’s challenges in Wales might partly stem from national party leader Keir Starmer’s unpopularity.
Some voters are worried that Labour and Plaid Cymru might form a coalition to block Reform UK from power.
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The United States Navy paused its escort of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the move was in response to requests from Pakistan and other countries. The US and Iran are reportedly close to agreeing on a basic deal to end the conflict first, with talks about Iran’s nuclear program planned for later.
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The US Navy started escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz but stopped the operation shortly after.
President Trump said Pakistan and other countries asked for the pause.
Talks between the US and Iran focus first on ending the conflict before addressing Iran’s nuclear program.
The US had previously insisted that Iran stop its nuclear activities before any agreement.
Pakistani officials have been acting as middlemen in talks between the US and Iran.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman influenced the US decision to pause the naval operation.
There were recent missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, increasing tensions despite a ceasefire.
US military leaders said the recent attacks did not cross the line into full combat.
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A military start-up called UFORCE, working with Ukraine and the UK, is developing and using robotic weapons including drones and land robots in Ukraine’s war against Russia. Ukraine’s President Zelensky highlighted a unique operation where robots and drones took enemy land without human soldiers, showing how warfare is changing with more robot use.
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UFORCE is a military company involved in robotic weapons systems used in Ukraine’s conflict.
Ukraine claims it completed a battle operation using only robots and drones, which is a first in war history.
Both Ukraine and Russia use unmanned flying and land machines, boosting military tech development.
UFORCE has done over 150,000 combat missions since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022.
The company’s value recently reached over $1 billion, making it a "unicorn" in the tech world.
Robots fighting robots is becoming common on the battlefield, with AI helping target and attack.
US and China are also expanding their use of AI in military systems.
Experts say future wars will likely see more robots fighting each other on land, sea, and air.
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The United Kingdom is holding local elections where people in England will vote for their local council members, and people in Scotland and Wales will vote for their devolved parliaments. Experts predict that the Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, may lose many seats while smaller parties like Reform UK and the Green Party could gain more support.
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Local elections are happening across the UK, including England, Scotland, and Wales.
English voters will choose local councillors.
Scottish and Welsh voters will elect representatives for their devolved parliaments.
Labour Party, currently in power with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is expected to have poor results.
Reform UK and the Green Party are likely to win more seats.
The elections are seen as a major test for Prime Minister Starmer’s leadership.
Colm Murphy, a British politics expert, discussed the election outlook.
The elections reflect changing political support across different parties in the UK.
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Ukraine announced a one-sided ceasefire, but Russia continued attacks, including hitting a kindergarten in the Sumy region where one woman died. Ukrainian President Zelensky said Russia ignored the ceasefire by launching many drone and missile attacks on cities and civilian areas.
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Ukraine declared a one-sided, open-ended ceasefire starting Tuesday night.
Russia continued its attacks despite this ceasefire, targeting front lines and civilian areas with drones and missiles.
A kindergarten in the Sumy region was hit, killing one woman; no children were present at that time.
Both Ukraine and Russia announced separate ceasefires earlier in the week without agreeing on terms or monitoring.
Russia demanded a truce for Victory Day events on May 8-9 but kept attacking afterward.
Ukraine said it would respond similarly to Russia’s actions and decide next steps after military reports.
On May 9, Russia planned a reduced military parade due to security concerns and threats from Ukraine.
Ukraine launched attacks deep inside Russia, killing two people in Cheboksary, far from the frontline.
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The Metropolitan Police in London reported a rise in antisemitic hate crimes in April, reaching the highest monthly number in two years. In response, they are creating a new unit called the community protection team, which will include extra officers combining regular local policing with abilities to handle terrorism threats, aiming to better protect Jewish communities.
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In April, London recorded 140 antisemitic hate crimes, up from 98 in March and 67 in February.
Over one-third of the incidents happened in Barnet, a borough with many Jewish residents.
Reported crimes included attempted arson attacks on a synagogue and a Jewish charity’s former premises, and a double stabbing under terrorism investigation.
The Metropolitan Police’s new community protection team will focus on ongoing local presence and partnerships rather than short-term increases in officers.
Hate crimes rose sharply after the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, with over 500 incidents in that month alone.
The UK government held an antisemitism summit with promises to increase funding for Jewish security and require universities to report antisemitism cases.
Jewish community leaders welcomed these efforts but asked for stricter laws and faster police action against hate crimes.
A rally called “Standing strong – extinguish antisemitism” is planned for 10 May in central London.
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A luxury cruise ship with about 150 people on board experienced a hantavirus outbreak while near Cape Verde. The ship is now heading to Spain, and South African officials found a type of hantavirus that can spread between people among the victims.
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The hantavirus outbreak happened on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Around 150 people were on the ship during the outbreak.
The ship was stranded for several days off the coast of Cape Verde.
The MV Hondius is now traveling to Spain to dock in the Canary Islands.
South Africa identified a strain of hantavirus among the victims that can spread from person to person.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is involved in monitoring the situation.
Hantavirus is a deadly virus typically spread by rodents, but human-to-human transmission is rare.
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China’s foreign ministry spokesperson asked for the U.S. to fully stop its military actions against Iran. China’s foreign minister is discussing the situation with Iran’s deputy foreign minister in Beijing.
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China wants the U.S. to completely end its war on Iran.
A Chinese official said the region is moving from war toward peace.
China’s foreign minister is meeting with Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi.
The talks are happening in Beijing, China’s capital.
China is involved diplomatically in the Iran conflict.
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The BBC announced that five professional dancers are leaving the TV show Strictly Come Dancing as it prepares for the new series. Judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke will return, but the hosts’ replacements have not yet been announced.
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Five professional dancers are leaving: Karen Hauer, Gorka Marquez, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk, and Michelle Tsiakkas.
Karen Hauer has been on the show for 14 years and is the longest-serving female pro dancer.
The British TV show Strictly Come Dancing is preparing for its next series, expected to start in September.
Judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke will return for the new season.
The BBC has not announced who will replace hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.
Fifteen of the twenty professional dancers from last year will return, including Amy Dowden, who recently recovered from breast cancer.
Karen Hauer plans to take on new projects, including a role as a dance teacher in a play called Stepping Out.
Gorka Marquez also serves as a judge on the Spanish version of Strictly and has family commitments.
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