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May 15, 2026

SEC settles case against Indian billionaire Adani

May 14, 2026

Dead whale spotted off the coast of Denmark

May 14, 2026

Iran says Chinese ships passed through Hormuz overnight

May 14, 2026

Ukraine: Over 20 dead as Russian strikes pound Kyiv

May 14, 2026

Cuba's power grid 'critical' as US blocks fuel shipments

May 14, 2026

UK: Health minister quits in likely bid to topple PM Starmer

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Africa

Protesters in Tunisia hold up banners and signs

Tunisia sliding into authoritarianism, experts say

The Tunisian government is ramping up pressure on opposition figures, journalists and civil society.

Asia

Hands of an elderly woman holding a cup on a table (April 2022)

Japan: Saving elderly people from 'lonely deaths'

Officials and activists are working hard to give a new lease on life to socially isolated people in Japan.

Germany

How Germany is targeting violent neo-Nazi networks

German police have carried out major raids targeting suspected members of neo-Nazi youth organizations.

Europe

Two Indian students study in a laboratory setting

Foreign student fee hikes in France trigger backlash

French plans to hike up prices for international students have stoked discontent. But how does it work across Europe?

Middle East

Rahaf Abu Hasira trains at a boxing club in a tent

Girls in Gaza box to cope with trauma, war and loss

In the heart of the devastated town of Khan Yunis in Gaza, young girls are training to pursue their dream of boxing.

North America

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shake hands in South Korea in October 2025

US-China summit could reshape global power

The Iran war, trade deals and Taiwan are expected to be high on the agenda during Trump's visit to Beijing.

Latin America

People bang utensils during a protest in Havana against frequent power cuts as Cuba faces its worst rolling blackouts in decades.

Cuba's grid falters again, triggering blackouts and unrest

Cuba's electricity grid has suffered another partial collapse, sparking rare protests on the communist-run island.

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Iran war

The world is watching to see if a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US will last. The war has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

A person on a boat watches a container ship pass by off the coast of Mumbai, May 2026

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An aerial view shows houses in a lagoon surrounded by water hyacinth plants

Invasive water plants choke lifelines in Colombia's lagoons

Non-native water plants are choking Colombia's coastal wetland, threatening the locals' very way of life.

German intelligence offices snub US-owned Palantir software

Germany's counterintelligence agency has reportedly chosen a data analysis system from France over US-based Palantir.

Who is Charlemagne Prize winner Mario Draghi?

The Charlemagne Prize honors Mario Draghi, former ECB chief credited with stabilizing the euro during economic crisis.

Exterior view of Unit 1 of Ukraine's Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant

Russian strikes put Ukraine nuclear plants at risk

Engineers at Khmelnytskyi nuclear power station are training to deal with the fallout from strikes on the energy grid.

An elderly Indian man crouches next to a line of people with empty gas containers in India (April 2026)

Indians growing anxious as Modi asks them to cut on fuel

Narendra Modi has urged Indians to save energy, but many ordinary business owners are already stretched to their limit.

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Satellites add a new layer to global poverty data

Researchers found satellite data improves the UN's Human Development Index and reveals more people in need of aid.

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Hantavirus

Hantavirus spreads through contact with infected rodents or their urine, droppings or saliva. It can cause severe illness and in some cases death, and there is no approved treatment or vaccine.