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Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads

BBC World News | May 22, 2026, 12:10 p.m. | Original

Getty Images A white Waymo taxi in the day on a road in the US

Waymo has now paused its self-driving car service in five US cities, in response to a software issue which has seen some vehicles enter flooded roads and get stuck.

The US firm of thousands of robotaxis following an incident on 20 April in San Antonio, Texas when an empty Waymo vehicle entered a flooded road and was swept into a creek.

Following a , a Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause to five cities - four in Texas as well as Atlanta - "out of an abundance

Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

BBC World News | May 22, 2026, 11:07 a.m. | Original

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Reuters A woman and a man - both wearing face masks - mourn the death of an Ebola victim in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: 21 May 2026 — There are now almost 750 suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The public health risk from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been raised from "high" to "very high" by the World Health Organization (WHO).

In an update on Friday, WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said the risk in the wider region in Africa was "high", but it remained "low" globally.

The rare species of Ebola, known as Bundibugyo

Sabalenka cuts media short as French Open players protest

BBC World News | May 22, 2026, 10:59 a.m. | Original

The group of top-20 players collectively deciding to limit their media commitments is the latest step in a long-running dispute.

The players held an initial meeting with the Grand Slams last year and further talks have taken place since,but there has not been as much progress as the players would have liked.

The key issues the players want to change are:

Prize money - a higher ratio of prize money-to-revenue in acknowledgement of what players contribute to the financial success of the tournaments, with more

UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

BBC World News | May 22, 2026, 9:50 a.m. | Original

Getty Images The image shows a laboratory setting with bright, clean lighting and smooth surfaces. A person is wearing protective clothing, including a blue gown, gloves, a face mask, and a head covering. The person is using a pipette to transfer liquid into a small tube placed in a rack. A clear protective barrier is positioned in front of the workspace, suggesting a sterile or controlled environment. The background includes lab equipment and reflective surfaces, reinforcing the clinical and scientific atmosphere.

Scientists at Oxford University are developing a new vaccine that could be ready for clinical trials within two to three months to help tackle the Ebola emergency.

The outbreak, centred on the Democratic Republic of Congo, has resulted in 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths.

The rare species of Ebola, known as Bundibugyo, for which there is no proven vaccine, kills around a third of those infected.

There are no guarantees the vaccine will prove effective and it will take animal research and trials on people

Turkish opposition fights court ousting of leaders in ruling boosting Erdogan

BBC World News | May 22, 2026, 7:34 a.m. | Original

AFP via Getty Images Özgür Özel addresses crowds in Ankara — The leader of the main opposition Özgür Özel accused Turkey's leaders of a "judicial coup"

Turkish opposition leader Özgür Özel has vowed to fight a court ruling removing him and fellow party leaders, in the latest legal move that helps cement President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's grip on power.

The appeal court declared the 2023 leadership election in Özel's Republican People's Party (CHP) null and void, prompting thousands of demonstrators

AI used to fake evidence that ended Korean actor's career, say police

BBC World News | May 22, 2026, 6:50 a.m. | Original

WireImage A tearful Kim Soo-hyun looking down and speaking into a microphone. He is wearing a black shirt and black blazer. Behind him is a projection of screenshots of text messages. — The scandal upended the career of Kim Soo-hyun, who was once a household name in South Korea

South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly faked evidence that defamed actor Kim Soo-hyun and fuelled a scandal which ended his career.

Authorities say the YouTuber had manipulated screenshots of text messages and shared an audio file made with AI to give the impression that the actor had dated actress Kim Sae-ron when she was still a minor.

The allegations surfaced last year, shortly after Kim

Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows

BBC World News | May 22, 2026, 6:45 a.m. | Original

The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge

BBC World News | May 22, 2026, 6:45 a.m. | Original

The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy

Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76

BBC World News | May 22, 2026, 6:22 a.m. | Original

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Getty Images Smiling Carlo Petrini poses in front of an red brick wall. He is wearing a dark grey suit jacket and light purple shirt and is clutching a blue scarf with both hands that is around his neck. — Carlo Petrini died on Thursday in his hometown of Bra, his organisation said in a statement

Slow Food pioneer Carlo Petrini, who spent four decades promoting sustainable food production and traditional cooking, has died aged 76 in his Italian hometown.

He founded the movement with a small group of friends in the countryside following protests against the opening of Italy's first McDonald's in 1986.

It quickly spread through the country and eventually expanded into more than 160 others, with

Cubans grapple with fuel shortages and blackouts as US steps up pressure

BBC World News | May 22, 2026, 5:32 a.m. | Original

BBC A woman wearing a yellow, short-sleeve top and with glasses on a string around her neck sits in front of a kitchen — Ana Rosa Romero says she barely leaves her apartment due to the uncertainty of what might happen

The incident at the centre of a murder charge against Cuba's former president, Raúl Castro, is burned into the collective memory of both Havana and Miami.

The US case, unveiled on Wednesday, accuses Castro and five others in the shooting down of two planes belonging to Cuban-American group Brothers to the Rescue in 1966 - killing four people, including three Americans.

Cuban President Miguel Dí

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