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International

Sunday
18th May 2025
US
Severe storms and tornadoes kill more than 25 across US states of Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia
18 May
6.2k
35
Brooklyn Bridge
Two people dead after Mexican navy ship crashes into New York's Brooklyn Bridge
18 May
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94
Pope Leo XIV
What’s happened to Pope Francis’s social media accounts?
18 May
12.9k
7
USPGA
Scottie Scheffler surges into the lead at PGA
Updated 18 May
9.3k
2
Eurovision
Austria's JJ has won the Eurovision final, with Israel finishing second
Two people were detained after a protest during the Israeli peformance, but were later released by police.
Updated 18 May
53.6k
Last week
11th May 2025 - 24th May 2025
live from basel
Ireland are gone - but here are eight acts to keep an eye out for in the Eurovision final
From French sand to Swedish saunas, we’ve got you covered.
17 May
17.0k
History makers
Crystal Palace stun Manchester City to win FA Cup for first time
The 42
Updated 17 May
15.5k
44
Sumy
Trump plans call with Putin after nine killed in Russian attack on civilian bus in Ukraine
Updated 17 May
10.5k
Famine
President highlights 'forced starvation' in Gaza in speech during commemoration of the Famine
17 May
10.5k
Kentucky
At least 16 dead after severe storms and tornadoes move across central US
17 May
8.3k
Slovenia
Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump’s statue in Slovenia
17 May
20.0k
55
prison escape
Ten prisoners escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall
17 May
24.4k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Land sealed off for Michael Gaine search, asylum applications drop and Russian drone strike on bus kills nine
Updated 17 May
3.7k
Gaza
100 Palestinians killed in latest Israeli strikes on Gaza as humanitarian crisis worsens
17 May
4.4k
Al Awda Hospital
Doctors in Gaza hospital pumped oxygen by hand for three days for a sick patient before he died
17 May
6.9k
Wrap
Chelsea down United to keep Champions League hopes on track, in-form Villa beat Spurs
16 May
10.9k
37
Venezuela
US Supreme Court blocks Trump's use of 18th century law to deport people
Updated 16 May
21.6k
65
Albania
European leaders prepare fresh sanctions package on Russia, coordinating with the US
Updated 16 May
12.2k
154
New York
'I'm not a rag doll': Cassie takes the stand again in sex trafficking trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs
16 May
12.8k
Karim Khan
International Criminal Court prosecutor steps down while sexual misconduct probe is carried out
16 May
10.5k
Stanford
US students entering fifth day of 'complete fast' in protest over university ties to Israel
16 May
12.0k
68
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five stories, five minutes, five o’clock…
Updated 16 May
2.9k
kincora
New claims Mountbatten sexually abused children from notorious Belfast boys' home
16 May
28.3k
Istanbul
Ukraine and Russia agree to exchange 1,000 POWs and indicate future direct talks on the cards
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not show up, nor did his foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.
Updated 16 May
12.4k
77
bottle attack
US singer Chris Brown remanded after appearing in court charged over ‘bottle attack’
Updated 16 May
21.6k
As it happened
Ireland are out of the Eurovision after being eliminated in tonight's semi-final
Updated 15 May
64.5k
RELATED
Ukraine, favourites Sweden and Estonia all through to the Eurovision Grand Final
13 May
Bakhurst says RTÉ won't pull Irish entry out of Eurovision despite protests against Israel
8 May
New York
Harvey Weinstein’s office kept list of female ‘friends of Harvey’, ex-aide tells trial
15 May
10.1k
Eurovision protests
Pro-Palestinian protest during Israeli Eurovision act at afternoon rehearsal performance
15 May
18.9k
251
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
15 May
4.5k
Israel
Israel claims it intercepted one missile from Yemen this evening
15 May
2.6k
London
Man (21) charged over alleged arson attacks on Keir Starmer's home
15 May
5.0k
Gaza
120 people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, as aid blockade labelled ‘tool of extermination’
Updated 15 May
7.8k
RELATED
Families in Gaza eating grass and animal feed as doctors witness record levels of malnutrition
14 May
sex trafficking trial
Cassie forced to read aloud explicit texts between her and ex-boyfriend Sean 'Diddy' Combs
15 May
22.0k
Defamation trial
BBC reporter denies claims she had ‘no regard or care’ about Gerry Adams allegation
15 May
5.2k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, fine stories, five o’clock…
15 May
2.4k
Israel
'Starving kids': Ben & Jerry's co-founder ejected from US Senate over Gaza protest
15 May
15.8k
Istanbul meeting
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of sending 'dummy' delegation, without Putin, to talks in Istanbul
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian delegation names only a lower-level team.
Updated 15 May
25.0k
116
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US 'moving at full speed' to enact mineral deal as 'payback for subsidising war in Ukraine'
1 May
Trump claims Zelensky is ready to 'give up' Crimea and says Putin should 'stop shooting'
28 Apr
Ireland competes in tonight's Eurovision semi-final - here's what to know and how to watch
Norwegian singer Emmy Kristiansen will represent Ireland with her song Laika Party.
Updated 15 May
15.0k
131
RELATED
Ukraine, favourites Sweden and Estonia all through to the Eurovision Grand Final
13 May
Actor Stephen Rea joins pro-Palestine demonstration calling for Irish boycott of Eurovision
9 May
Bakhurst says RTÉ won't pull Irish entry out of Eurovision despite protests against Israel
8 May
RIP
Former South Africa rugby player Cornal Hendricks dies at 37
The 42
15 May
15.9k
6
Tariff wars
Harris cites US 'fundamental misunderstanding' of pharma industry as EU holds tariff talks
15 May
13.3k
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