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16/05/2025
The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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17/05/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Moody's downgrades US credit rating, citing rising debt
Moody’s has stripped the United States of its triple-A credit rating due to rising debt.
17/05/2025 01:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17/05/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Vaccinating rabies’ reservoir dogs
Can the WHO’s Zero by 2030 be achieved for dog-mediated rabies?
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
Ukraine, the war and TikTok
How the war in Ukraine is portrayed on social media
17/05/2025 04:01 GMT
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Are we dating the same person?
How a Facebook group exposing cheating boyfriends triggered an explicit retaliation
The 5-19 football riot in China in 1985
Hong Kong inflicted an unexpected footballing defeat on China at the World Cup qualifier
17/05/2025 05:01 GMT
Israeli military begins new offensive
Offensive aimed at taking control of areas of Gaza
17/05/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
17/05/2025 10:01 GMT
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What’s next for Gaza?
John Simpson examines the Israeli government’s plans for Gaza
17/05/2025 12:01 GMT
Israel launches new offensive in Gaza
The aim is to defeat Hamas and save the hostages
17/05/2025 20:01 GMT
Hamas confirms new round of ceasefire talks with Israel
Hamas confirms it's started a new round of ceasefire talks with Israel