Sunday 17th May 2026



Democrats blast billion‑dollar taxpayer plan for Trump’s White House ballroom security upgrades

Democrats blast billion‑dollar taxpayer plan for Trump’s White House ballroom security upgrades

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Indonesia keeps Mount Semeru on alert after repeated eruptions

Indonesia keeps Mount Semeru on alert after repeated eruptions

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Mahmoud Abbas’ son wins seat on Fatah leadership body at Palestinian group’s first congress in years

Mahmoud Abbas’ son wins seat on Fatah leadership body at Palestinian group’s first congress in years

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Philippines asks top court to allow arrest of Duterte’s drug war chief for ICC trial

Philippines asks top court to allow arrest of Duterte’s drug war chief for ICC trial

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Thai authorities charge bus and train drivers after deadly level crossing collision in Bangkok

Thai authorities charge bus and train drivers after deadly level crossing collision in Bangkok

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international health emergency as deaths rise to 88

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international health emergency as deaths rise to 88

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Qantas passenger bites crew on Melbourne–Dallas flight, forces emergency diversion and lifetime ban

Qantas passenger bites crew on Melbourne–Dallas flight, forces emergency diversion and lifetime ban

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Ebola outbreak: Bundibugyo strain has up to 50pc lethality rate with no vaccine or treatment, says DR Congo minister

Ebola outbreak: Bundibugyo strain has up to 50pc lethality rate with no vaccine or treatment, says DR Congo minister

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Ebola returns to DR Congo months after being declared eradicated, 80 dead and cases rising

Ebola returns to DR Congo months after being declared eradicated, 80 dead and cases rising

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Thailand hands lifetime ban, criminal charges to Chinese tourist for damaging autogate, fighting with immigration officers (VIDEO)

Thailand hands lifetime ban, criminal charges to Chinese tourist for damaging autogate, fighting with immigration officers (VIDEO)

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Venezuela expels Maduro ally Alex Saab to US for second time in major political shift

Venezuela expels Maduro ally Alex Saab to US for second time in major political shift

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‘Timmy’ the humpback whale saved in €1.5m Germany rescue found dead in Danish waters

‘Timmy’ the humpback whale saved in €1.5m Germany rescue found dead in Danish waters

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‘Make England Great Again’: Tommy Robinson rally draws tens of thousands amid rival London protests

‘Make England Great Again’: Tommy Robinson rally draws tens of thousands amid rival London protests

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Prabowo admits Indonesia’s free meals programme ‘comes with many problems’, but doesn’t want it to stop

Prabowo admits Indonesia’s free meals programme ‘comes with many problems’, but doesn’t want it to stop

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UK PM Starmer faces leadership battle as ex-health minister Wes Streeting enters contest

UK PM Starmer faces leadership battle as ex-health minister Wes Streeting enters contest

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Trump and Nigeria say IS commander al-Minuki dubbed ‘world’s most active terrorist’ killed in joint operation

Trump and Nigeria say IS commander al-Minuki dubbed ‘world’s most active terrorist’ killed in joint operation

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Canadian cruise passenger ‘presumptive positive’ for rare human-to-human hantavirus after MV Hondius outbreak

Canadian cruise passenger ‘presumptive positive’ for rare human-to-human hantavirus after MV Hondius outbreak

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Car ploughs into crowd in Italy’s Modena, eight hurt as bystanders tackle knifed suspect

Car ploughs into crowd in Italy’s Modena, eight hurt as bystanders tackle knifed suspect

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