09 May 2026

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WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of virus-hit cruise ship

"This is not another Covid," Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday.

09 May 2026 9:37pm GMT

Greece conducts controlled blast of mystery naval drone explosives

The unmanned vessel, suspected to be of Ukrainian origin, was found by fishermen in a cave on Thursday.

09 May 2026 6:00pm GMT

Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different

The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.

09 May 2026 5:25pm GMT