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At least 25 killed in two armed attacks in northern Honduras on May 21, 2026
Two armed attacks in northern Honduras on May 21 killed at least 25 people including six police officers.
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Protesters set fire to Ebola centre in DR Congo over dispute on burial rights
An angry crowd burned tents at an Ebola treatment centre in eastern DR Congo after being blocked from burying a suspected Ebola victim.
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UK net migration falls to 171,000 in 2025, lowest since 2012 outside COVID years
UK net migration dropped sharply to 171,000 in the year ending December 2025, driven by tighter immigration rules and fewer work-related arrivals.
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Israeli drone strike kills 13-year-old boy in northern Gaza amid evacuation orders
An Israeli drone strike on May 21 killed 13-year-old Joud Dweik and wounded two others in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza.
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Wes Streeting calls for UK capital gains tax to match income tax rates
Wes Streeting proposes aligning capital gains tax with income tax rates to raise up to £12 billion annually.
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Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk Facebook meme wins $835,000 settlement
Larry Bushart, jailed 37 days over a Facebook meme about Charlie Kirk's assassination, settled with Tennessee officials for $835,000.
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UN Secretary-General condemns Israel's plan for military facilities at UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Israel's plan to set up military facilities at the UNRWA compound in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem.
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Three sisters found dead off Brighton beach identified as London residents
Three sisters whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach have been identified as Jane Adetoro, Christina Walter(s), and Rebecca Walter(s) from London.
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Russia conducts large nuclear-capable military drills with Belarus starting May 19
Russia launched a three-day nuclear-capable military exercise involving 64,000 troops and Belarusian forces starting May 19, 2026.
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Indian PM Narendra Modi makes first bilateral visit to Italy in 26 years, aims to boost trade
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome for bilateral talks with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, elevating ties to a special strategic partnership.
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Israel detains 428 Global Sumud flotilla activists after interception at sea
Israeli forces intercepted and detained 428 activists from 44 countries aboard the Global Sumud flotilla attempting to reach Gaza by sea.
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US Secretary of State Rubio criticizes WHO's Ebola response and announces $13M aid
Marco Rubio criticized WHO's delayed Ebola outbreak response and COVID handling, and the US pledged $13 million for 50 Ebola clinics in Congo and Uganda.
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NAACP launches boycott urging Black athletes to shun southern public university sports over voting rights
The NAACP called on Black athletes to boycott sports programs at public universities in eight southern states over voting map changes.
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German Chancellor Merz proposes 'associate membership' for Ukraine in EU with limited rights
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed an EU 'associate member' status for Ukraine allowing full participation without voting rights.
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Radio Caroline Apologises for False Announcement of King Charles III's Death
On May 19, Radio Caroline mistakenly announced King Charles III's death due to a computer error and later issued an apology on air.
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Paris Court Finds Air France and Airbus Guilty of Manslaughter Over 2009 Crash
The Paris Appeals Court found Air France and Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the 2009 Rio-Paris flight AF447 crash that killed 228 people.
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Security guard Amin Abdullah killed stopping San Diego mosque shooting that killed three
Amin Abdullah, a security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego, died confronting two teenage shooters in a May 18 attack that killed three people.
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Two Teenagers Kill Three in Mass Shooting at San Diego Islamic Center
Two teenagers opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 18, killing three, including a security guard, before dying by suicide nearby.
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Tasmanian government apologizes for secret collection of 177 human specimens 1966-1991
Tasmanian Health Minister Bridget Archer apologized for the secret collection and display of 177 human specimens at a university museum decades ago.
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Russian jets dangerously intercept British RAF surveillance plane over Black Sea
In April 2026, two Russian fighters dangerously intercepted a British RAF surveillance plane over the Black Sea.
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Israel's Knesset advances bill to dissolve parliament with overwhelming support
Israel's Knesset voted 110-0 on May 20 to advance a bill dissolving parliament, paving way for elections this year amid coalition disputes.
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Ukraine expands drone strikes and air defenses amid heavy Russian attacks
Ukraine boosted drone attacks into Russian territory and improved air defenses after Russia launched 1,500 drones and 56 missiles over 48 hours.
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UK relaxes sanctions on Russian refined oil and LNG amid fuel supply concerns
The UK government eased sanctions on Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries starting May 20, citing supply disruptions from the Iran conflict.
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Libyan former prison boss Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri faces ICC hearing on war crimes
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri faces a three-day ICC hearing starting May 19 on 17 war crime charges from his time running a Libyan prison.