Tuesday 19th May 2026



Putin hails deepening Russia-China ties ahead of talks with Xi Jinping

Putin hails deepening Russia-China ties ahead of talks with Xi Jinping

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Europol busts thousands of IRGC online accounts across 19 countries

Europol busts thousands of IRGC online accounts across 19 countries

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WHO chief ‘deeply concerned’ by speed and scale of Ebola outbreak

WHO chief ‘deeply concerned’ by speed and scale of Ebola outbreak

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Man kills parents, injures four others in Spain shooting

Man kills parents, injures four others in Spain shooting

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Standard Chartered to slash over 7,000 roles as AI use escalates

Standard Chartered to slash over 7,000 roles as AI use escalates

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Panic spreads in DR Congo as death toll from Ebola outbreak crosses 130

Panic spreads in DR Congo as death toll from Ebola outbreak crosses 130

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Three shot dead at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime

Three shot dead at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime

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Lebanon says death toll from Israeli attacks tops 3,000

Lebanon says death toll from Israeli attacks tops 3,000

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Trump says he called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday as 'serious' talks are underway

Trump says he called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday as 'serious' talks are underway

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Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible

Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible

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‘What sort of architect will I become?’: Lights out for Cuban students as US blockade dims university life

‘What sort of architect will I become?’: Lights out for Cuban students as US blockade dims university life

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Pakistan court hands death sentence over murder of teen influencer Sana Yousaf

Pakistan court hands death sentence over murder of teen influencer Sana Yousaf

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Heir to fashion empire Mango arrested in Spain over founder’s 2024 death

Heir to fashion empire Mango arrested in Spain over founder’s 2024 death

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Iran unveils details of 14-point peace plan to end conflict with US and Israel

Iran unveils details of 14-point peace plan to end conflict with US and Israel

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Thailand cuts tourist visa-free period for 90 countries, citing crimes by foreigners

Thailand cuts tourist visa-free period for 90 countries, citing crimes by foreigners

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‘Two superpowers’ China and US to work together on AI governance

‘Two superpowers’ China and US to work together on AI governance

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WHO chief raises alarm over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak

WHO chief raises alarm over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak

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Hong Kong Tiananmen activist says ‘totally embraces’ actions at heart of subversion trial

Hong Kong Tiananmen activist says ‘totally embraces’ actions at heart of subversion trial

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Putin orders three-day nuclear drills as Ukraine conflict escalates

Putin orders three-day nuclear drills as Ukraine conflict escalates

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At least 10 dead as massive floods sweep China with more rain on the way

At least 10 dead as massive floods sweep China with more rain on the way

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