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Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports
May 18, 2026
Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports
At least three people were killed near Moscow after Ukraine targeted Russia with more than 500 drones overnight, Russian state…
From a ‘board of trade’ to Boeing planes, what did Xi and Trump actually agree to?
May 18, 2026
From a ‘board of trade’ to Boeing planes, what did Xi and Trump actually agree to?
Beijing/Hong Kong — When the wheels of Air Force One lifted up from Beijing on Friday, US President Trump was wrapping…
Latest Ebola outbreak an emergency of international concern, WHO declares
May 18, 2026
Latest Ebola outbreak an emergency of international concern, WHO declares
Reuters — The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a…
Video: Two US Navy jetliners collide during an air show
May 18, 2026
Video: Two US Navy jetliners collide during an air show
The organizers of an air show in Idaho reported that two US Navy jetliners collided during an air show. According…
‘We are not Venezuela’ – Cuba affirms it will defend itself if attacked
May 18, 2026
‘We are not Venezuela’ – Cuba affirms it will defend itself if attacked
The Cuban Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the nation would fiercely defend itself if attacked by the US,…
Behind the shiny veneer of the ‘new’ Venezuela
May 16, 2026
Behind the shiny veneer of the ‘new’ Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela — Jesús Armas sips coffee with his partner in a sidewalk café. María Pérez takes part in a public…
Is Britain ungovernable?
May 16, 2026
Is Britain ungovernable?
London — Anthony Seldon has written biographies of each of the last eight British prime ministers. When he embarked on the…
US and Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS commander, Trump says
May 16, 2026
US and Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS commander, Trump says
US and Nigerian forces killed a senior ISIS commander on Friday, President Donald Trump said, in an operation he claimed…
Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours
May 15, 2026
Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours
Somali pirates are profiting from the war in Iran as commercial ships, bypassing conflict routes through lengthy detours around Africa,…
Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns
May 15, 2026
Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns
Cuba’s dire energy woes are about to become even more critical, the nation’s energy minister warned Wednesday. A Russian donation…