Development vs. nature: dispute over 2nd Jeju airport intensifies ahead of local election
Leading candidates refrain from taking a clear stance, but civic groups urge debate on where they stand on the decade-long issue
· Lim Jae-seong
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Twenty-two people set to leave hospital after hantavirus isolation
Twenty-two people evacuated from a cruise ship after a hantavirus outbreak are set to start leaving a Liverpool hospital where they have been isolating since returning to the UK.
· Olivia Ireland
Filipinos urged to ‘vote better’ after Robin Padilla’s clash with Kiko Pangilinan
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· sgo0364
Spring temperatures to bounce back next week after cold snap
After a stretch of unseasonably low temperatures for much of the UK, spring warmth is set to make a comeback next week.
· Ben Rich
Will Middlesbrough-Southampton play-off have a decisive third act?
Kim Hellberg refused to offer congratulations to Tonda Eckert and the Southampton coaching team after the game
· Bbcsport
More than 70 million warnings sent to people seeking child abuse material
More than 70 million warning messages have been sent to people attempting to access child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online over the past two years, the Lucy Faithfull Foundation says.
· Shiona McCallum
Mang Inasal brings ‘Love the Flavors’ campaign to ASEAN-Korea ROUND Festival 2026
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· aborromeo0362
Liverpool owners face dilemma - stick or twist with Slot?
Many Liverpool fans have lost faith in head coach Arne Slot only a year after he led them to the Premier League title in his first season in charge
· Bbcsport
CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Starmer’s EU push faces a harsh political reality
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· Ian King
Why is there a row about an MSP's immigration status?
Who should be allowed to stand for election to the Scottish Parliament?
· Angus Cochrane
World's first international football stadium given protected status
The site of the original Hampden Park, considered to be the world's first international football stadium, has earned protected status from Historic Environment Scotland.
· BBC News
Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
Issues with a new wave of "smart glasses" seem to be piling up.
· Kali Hays
Labour-supporting unions predict Starmer will not lead party into next election
Exclusive: Leaked draft statement says party ‘cannot continue on its current path’ under PM
· Pippacrerar
White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings
White-tailed eagles - the UK's largest bird of prey - will be released across Exmoor National Park after the government approved the latest stage in a controversial national reintroduction scheme.
· Jenny Kumah
Alex's mum abducted him as a boy. Now he's ready to talk to her again
Alex Batty, who was abducted as a child and taken to live abroad by his mother, has contacted her for the first time since his return to the UK in 2023.
· George Sandeman
Alex Batty vanished at 11. Now he tells his story
At 11 years old, Alex vanished on holiday with his mother and grandfather for six years. Now, he's retracing his steps across Europe to tell the full story for the first time.
'Prize draw addiction left me hungry and using tissues for tampons'
Prize draws and competitions seem to be everywhere, from social media feeds to adverts on TV, but gambling support organisations have warned of their addictive potential and say they are having to help and support people who have fallen foul of the lure of luxury rewards.
· Steve Jones
Raffensperger running for Georgia governor after defying Trump in 2020
Republican candidate for governor Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s Secretary of State, appears before the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young debate at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta on April 27, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
· Jeff Amy
'The Hills' villain makes a splash as candidate for LA mayor
Spencer Pratt speaks during an appearance on “Fox & Friends” at Fox News headquarters, Jan. 28, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)
· Jonathan J Cooper
Ist die Minderheitsregierung eine Option?
Friedrich Merz erlebt seinen „Bärbel-Bas-Moment“. Nachdem die SPD-Vorsitzende bei den Arbeitgebern ausgelacht wurde, erntete der Kanzler nun beim DGB-Bundeskongress Buhrufe und Gelächter. Die Gräben in der schwarz-roten Koalition scheinen immer größer. Reform-Appelle verhallen im gegenseitigen Misstrauen. Gordon Rep…
· Gordon Repinski
Dutch protesters set asylum shelter on fire (VIDEO)
Anti-immigration protesters set an emergency refugee shelter on fire in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening, following weeks of demonstrations against the arrival of asylum seekers.
· RT
Jensen Huang gets last-minute invite to Trump-Xi Summit
The Nvidia CEO was notably not included on the list of CEOs invited to attend the summit that was circulated Monday.
· Katherine Long
Japan’s Takaichi backs aide over smear claims against LDP rivals
Analysts say Japan’s prime minister used an ‘excellent non-answer’ to shield an aide against claims of orchestrating a smear campaign
· Julian Ryall
Japan’s Takaichi backs aide over smear claims against LDP rivals
Analysts say Japan’s prime minister used an ‘excellent non-answer’ to shield an aide against claims of orchestrating a smear campaign
· Julian Ryall
Tim Hortons reimagines Iced Capp with Korean flavors
Tim Hortons said it will launch a Korea-exclusive “Non-Original Iced Capp” campaign, blending Korean flavors and cultural elements into its signature iced beverage lineup.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Michael Goodwin: The combination of Gov. Hochul’s vote buying and Mayor Mamdani’s socialist agenda will destroy NYC
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· Michael Goodwin
How did lawmakers vote on Sara Duterte’s second impeachment?
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· Dwight de Leon
Bardella’s next dream : a Franco-German reset
Jordan Bardella wants to break through Germany’s far-right firewall.
· Marion Solletty, Sarah Paillou
Discord over Israel splits Eurovision
Boycotts, protests and fears about vote-rigging are threatening to overshadow this week’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna.
· Ellen O'Regan
Britain’s embattled prime minister is still in office. No one knows how long that will last.
LONDON — King Charles III will sit on a gilded throne in the U.K. parliament on Wednesday and announce a year-long legislative plan for “my government.” There’s one problem: he doesn’t know who’ll be leading it by Christmas.
· Dan Bloom, Sam Blewett, Esther Webber, Sam Francis
China reveals four ‘red lines’ ahead of Trump visit
US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he described on Tuesday as “a friend” and “somebody that we get along with.” Trump added that he plans to discuss the war involving Iran, a country the US and Israel have accused China of supporting.
· RT
'It's not a swimming pool' - Americans react to Trump's reflecting pool makeover
President Donald Trump has commissioned the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as part of his initiative to make Washington DC 'safe and beautiful' ahead of the nation's 250th birthday this summer. As part of that, contractors began work last week to paint the pool blue.
Cindy Burbank – who plans to drop out of general election – defeats alleged GOP ‘plant’ in bizarre Nebraska Democratic Senate primary
Pharmacy technician Cindy Burbank emerged victorious Tuesday in an unusual Nebraska Democratic Senate primary where the top two candidates accused each other of political trickery.
· Victor Nava
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger named in threatening ‘manifesto’ prior to bomb scare: report
A four-page manifesto was reportedly sent to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger before a bomb scare disrupted a campaign event for the Republican gubernatorial candidate.
· Victor Nava
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen to Face Democrat Lynne Walz
Lynne Walz, a former state legislator, won the Democratic primary for governor of Nebraska on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, setting up a challenging general election attempt to unseat Gov. Jim Pillen, the Republican incumbent.
· Mitch Smith
Peru presidential candidate charged with financial crimes
Peru’s public prosecutor’s office has accused leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes, calling for him to be imprisoned for five years and four months.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Plans for Australia's first Trump Tower scrapped due to 'toxic' brand, developer says
Plans for a A$1.5bn ($1.1bn; £802m) Trump Tower in Queensland have been scrapped with an Australian developer blaming the "toxic" Trump brand and the Iran war for the project's demise.
· Lana Lam
Hong Kong to launch public consultation on 5-year blueprint ‘by early June’
Large-scale publicity campaign to promote consultation includes television advertisements, banners and other public announcements, sources say
· Natalie Wong
Hong Kong to launch public consultation on 5-year blueprint ‘by early June’
Large-scale publicity campaign to promote consultation includes television advertisements, banners and other public announcements, sources say
· Natalie Wong
Ken Hinkley speaks on Carlton coaching vacancy
Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has not ruled himself out of the vacant Carlton coaching job, but has given a ringing endorsement of another possible candidate for the job.
Intelligence reports contradict Trump’s claims about Iran – NYT
Iran has retained most of its missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a classified intelligence assessment from earlier this month.
· RT
Immortality beckons - but Hearts must overcome Celtic & weight of history
For Heart of Midlothian, the tantalising, scarcely-believable, bottom line is this: after 66 years they may be crowned champions of Scotland on Wednesday.
· Bbcsport
Albanese insists broken negative gearing promise will benefit nation
The prime minister has conceded he broke an election promise not to reform negative gearing, but has argued the change of heart will benefit the nation by shifting the dial on home ownership rates.
· Brittany Busch, Emily Kaine
Senate Democrats seek seventh vote to curb Trump's war powers
US Senator Chuck Schumer urged Republicans to support a War Powers Resolution aimed at ending President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran, arguing that the conflict was driving up fuel prices across the United States.
· Middleeasteye
Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car
A man who broke into a car and stole hard drives containing unreleased music by Beyoncé has been sentenced to two years in prison.
· Nardine Saad
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47
Former pro-basketball player Jason Collins, the first active male athlete on a major American professional team sport to come out as gay, has died aged 47.
· Sareen Habeshian
Trump's 'Golden Dome' to cost $1.2 tn, watchdog estimates
President Donald Trump's futuristic "Golden Dome" missile defence system will cost about $1.2 tn (£882bn) to develop, deploy and operate over two decades, a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates.
· Sareen Habeshian
Bahamians head to polls in snap election after Parliament dissolved in April
PORT SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Bahamians headed to the polls on Tuesday in a general election preceded by intense, sometimes heated, campaigning across the islands that make up The Bahamas.
· Cristiana Mesquita
New York Times’ libelous campaign against Israel continues apace
It’s a banner month for Jew-hating propaganda at The New York Times, where libel against the state of Israel is normalized and celebrated.
· Andrea Peyser
Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs
A new daily pill could help people coming off weight-loss jabs remain slim, latest research says.
· Michelle Roberts