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May 16, 2026

Australia: Man dies after shark attack off holiday island

May 16, 2026

US stops Poland troop deployment after Germany pullout order

May 15, 2026

Middle East: Israel, Lebanon agree to extend truce, US says

May 15, 2026

Germany news: Merz wouldn't advise his kids to go to US

May 15, 2026

Ukraine: European countries sign up to special tribunal plan

May 15, 2026

India hikes petrol, diesel prices as economic woes mount

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PM Modi wave as he embarks on a 5-nation tour, including the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy

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India news: PM Modi begins Europe tour with the Netherlands

Modi is looking to deepen trade deals with India's European partners and diversify beyond China-centric supply chains.

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Africa

President Museveni takes the oath of office to lead Uganda for another five years at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala, Uganda

Uganda at a crossroads as Museveni begins new term

Unemployment and poverty pose major challenges for President Museveni's seventh term.

Asia

US President Donald Trump raises glass in toast behind a lectern covered in flowers (May 14, 2026)

US-China summit exposes Trump's limits on Iran war, Taiwan

Donald Trump hopes to have China help end the Iran war, but Xi Jinping put Taiwan center-stage during the Beijing talks.

Germany

Andreas Rettig: 'You can't separate sports and politics'

In an interview with DW, DFB Director Andreas Rettig discusses the Germany team and geopolitics ahead of the World Cup.

Europe

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Sweden is relying on nuclear power

Sweden is expanding its use of nuclear power, aiming to build small, flexible plants. Some locals aren't exactly happy.

Middle East

In a green-tinted composite image, a portrait shot of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is superimposed on a skyline

How the Iran war has ruined Saudi Arabia's 'Vision 2030'

Saudi Arabia promised its citizens a new kingdom. But one by one, "Vision 2030" projects are being scaled back.

North America

Colombian pop star Shakira gestures to the crowd during a concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 2, 2026.

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to play World Cup final halftime show

The event aims to raise money for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which helps kids access education and soccer.

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.

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The dirty capital: Berlin's fight against filth

Berlin's streets and parks are drowning in trash. Waste Watchers are on the job to stop litterbugs.

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Islamic feminism more widespread in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Many Bosnian Muslim women want to attend mosque on Fridays and to play a greater role in decision-making.

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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.

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Saving Japan's elderly people from 'lonely deaths'

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

Rahaf Abu Hasira, a young girl wearing boxing gloves, 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 Younis in Gaza, young girls are training to pursue their dream of boxing.

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Climate change

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.