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New Ebola outbreak from Bundibugyo strain kills over 170 in eastern DR Congo
A Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province has caused over 170 deaths and spread to Uganda, WHO declared an emergency.
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Australian court doubles payout for trans woman barred from female-only app
Australia’s Federal Court doubled damages to AU$20,000 for transgender woman Roxanne Tickle over gender identity discrimination by app Giggle for Girls.
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New giant dinosaur species Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis identified in Thailand
Researchers identified Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest dinosaur found in Southeast Asia, from fossils in northeastern Thailand.
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Israel kills over 220 Hezbollah fighters amid ongoing strikes in southern Lebanon
Israel's military said it killed more than 220 Hezbollah fighters and struck over 440 targets in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire violations.
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Yemen government and Houthis agree to largest prisoner swap of over 1600 detainees
Yemen's government and Houthis agreed to exchange more than 1600 prisoners in the largest release since the conflict began.
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Iran Accuses UAE of Direct Role in US-Israeli Attacks at BRICS Meeting
Iran’s Foreign Minister blamed the UAE for direct involvement in military aggression during a BRICS meeting in New Delhi on May 14, 2026.
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WFP halves Syria food aid and ends bread subsidy amid funding shortfall
The World Food Programme cut emergency food aid in Syria by half and stopped its bread subsidy in May 2026 due to funding shortages.
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Israeli coalition proposes dissolving parliament to hold early election in 2026
Israel's ruling coalition led by Netanyahu submitted a bill to dissolve parliament and hold early elections, with a Knesset vote set for May 20, 2026.
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Chinese-American Lu Jianwang convicted of acting as unauthorized Chinese agent in NYC case
Lu Jianwang was found guilty in federal court for operating an unregistered Chinese police station and obstruction of justice in Manhattan.
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Cuba runs out of diesel and fuel oil amid US blockade, sparking blackouts and protests
Cuba has exhausted diesel and fuel oil supplies by May 14-15, leaving much of the country in blackout and triggering protests in Havana.
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Severe storm kills at least 89 in Uttar Pradesh, causes widespread damage
A violent storm on May 13 killed at least 89 people and injured over 50 in Uttar Pradesh, India, damaging homes and infrastructure.
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Davis wins second term as Bahamas election delivers PLP victory
Philip Davis and the Progressive Liberal Party won the Bahamas election and kept power after Tuesday's snap vote.
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Peru’s Roberto Sanchez advances to presidential runoff amid campaign finance charges
Roberto Sanchez qualified for Peru’s June 7 presidential runoff against Keiko Fujimori while facing graft charges from prosecutors.
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PCOS renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome after global review
Experts have renamed polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome after a 14-year global review.
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Bahamas votes in snap election as Davis seeks rare second term
Voters in the Bahamas are choosing a government in a 41-seat election as Prime Minister Philip Davis seeks a second term.
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Bosnia high representative Schmidt says he will resign in June
Christian Schmidt said he will step down as Bosnia and Herzegovina's high representative in June 2026.
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Kouri Richins gets life without parole for Utah husband's fentanyl killing
A Utah judge sentenced Kouri Richins to life in prison without parole on May 13 for killing her husband with fentanyl.
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EU agrees sanctions on violent Israeli settlers after deadlock
The European Union agreed new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers and settler organisations after nearly 2 years of deadlock.
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Kallas says EU defence production is ramping up too slowly
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Europe’s defence industry is not increasing output as fast as expected.
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Commentary says Trump's China trip unlikely to produce breakthrough
A commentary says Donald Trump’s visit to China this week is unlikely to yield a major breakthrough amid deep U.S.-China rivalry.
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Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teens amid raids and settler attacks in West Bank
Israeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers and detained dozens during raids while settlers vandalized property and stole livestock in the West Bank.
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King Charles delivers UK legislative agenda as Starmer faces Labour revolt
King Charles III set out the UK government's legislative programme on Wednesday as Keir Starmer faced a Labour revolt and pressure over his future.
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Pakistan rejects report on Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry rejected a US media report on Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase and said the flights supported peace talks.
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Israeli airstrikes continue in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire, killing dozens
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people and injured over 30 in southern Lebanon since May 11, amid ongoing violence despite ceasefire.