Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue May 18, 2026 Jurors spent weeks hearing about Musk's claim that Altman had "stolen a charity." Read more
Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial May 18, 2026 Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled. Read more
From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady May 17, 2026 The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive. Read more
Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria May 17, 2026 The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest. Read more
Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria May 16, 2026 No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state. Read more
Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive May 16, 2026 The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Read more
Man killed by 13ft shark in Western Australia May 16, 2026 The attack occurred at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police say. Read more