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White House Lockdown
Bystander in serious condition after shooting near White House checkpoint
The Secret Service said the bystander, who has not been identified, suffered a gunshot wound described as not life-threatening

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Iran War
Details emerge of potential Iran deal as US claims progress
The US is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials told The Associated Press.

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Australia Shark Attack
Fisherman mauled on Great Barrier Reef in second fatal shark attack in a week
The 39-year-old man was with three friends diving from a boat at Kennedy Shoal off the Queensland state coast, south of Cairns, on Sunday when he was attacked, Police Inspector Elaine Burns said

Sun, 24 May, 2026

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War
Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones in intense overnight assault
Russia has attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight in an intense assault that shook buildings across the Ukrainian capital, including near government offices, residential buildings and schools.

Sun, 24 May, 2026

White House Lockdown
US Secret Service shoots person near White House
The US Secret Service shot a person near the White House on Saturday while a bystander was also shot, a law enforcement official said. Both people were said to be in critical condition, according to the official, who spoke to the Associated Press.

Sun, 24 May, 2026

APTOPIX Trump
US Secret Service and police respond to reports of shots fired near White House
Law enforcement authorities are responding to shots that were fired near the White House grounds, FBI director Kash Patel said.

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Trump New York
Trump says deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz ‘largely negotiated’
President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region.

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Prost Attack Car
Former F1 world champion Alain Prost ‘injured in home invasion’
Swiss police are investigating an alleged robbery amid reports that four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured during a home invasion.

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Italy Pope Acerra
Pope meets families of youth lost to toxic waste dumping in ‘Land of Fires’
The Pope has greeted families who lost loved ones to illegal toxic dumping in an area near Naples.

Sat, 23 May, 2026

China Coal Mine Explosion
Dozens killed in Chinese coal mine explosion
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi has killed at least 82 people, state media reported, after dozens were said to be trapped underground.

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Canada Carney
Carney vows a better Canada after Alberta plans vote on seeking independence
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he is determined to build a better Canada after the leader of the country’s oil-rich province of Alberta announced a public vote on whether to move towards independence.

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran War
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon kill 10, including child, officials say
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Friday killed 10 people, including six paramedics and a Syrian girl, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said, the latest in near-daily attacks from both sides that have not stopped despite the fragile, US-brokered ...

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Sweden NATO Foreign Ministers
US says ‘slight progress’ in Iran talks amid uncertainty on deal to end war
US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said there was “slight progress” during talks with Iran amid uncertainty as to whether a deal will be reached or war will resume.

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Italy Obit Petrini
Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76
Carlo Petrini, the founder of the Slow Food global grassroots movement promoting sustainable food production and local, traditional cuisine, has died aged 76 in his hometown in Italy.

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Trump
Trump sends 5,000 troops to Poland, stirring confusion on US presence in Europe
Donald Trump has said the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, stirring confusion following weeks of changing statements from the US president and his administration about reducing – not increasing – the American military footprint in ...

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Congo Ebola
Appeals in Congo for supplies as groups warn Ebola outbreak ‘gaining momentum’
Healthcare workers and aid groups in eastern Congo said they are in dire need of more supplies and staff to respond to a growing Ebola outbreak linked to a rare virus, as armed groups continue to threaten a region already grappling with a ...

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Ukraine says drones hit Russian refinery as long-range strikes escalate
Ukrainian drones smashed into another Russian refinery overnight, starting a fire that produced huge clouds of black smoke, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday, in what appeared to be the latest long-range attack on Moscow’s vital oil ...

Thu, 21 May, 2026

India Heat Wave
Heatwave empties roads and markets in India and farmers switch to night working
A heatwave has gripped large parts of India with roads and markets emptying during afternoons and some farmers switching to night-time work to avoid scorching temperatures.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

France Paris Bridge
French artist JR begins his giant ‘cave’ art inflation over Paris’ oldest bridge
The oldest bridge in Paris has begun to vanish as the artist JR – who is known as the “French Banksy” – began inflating a giant “cave” over the Pont Neuf.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

SpaceX Starship Launch
SpaceX reveals plans for what could be biggest-ever initial public offering
The world’s richest man has announced plans for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever for a space company currently losing billions of dollars a year. Documents filed on Wednesday show Elon Musk’s SpaceX lost 2.

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Obit Barney Frank
One of the first openly gay US congressmen Barney Frank dies aged 86
Barney Frank, the long-time US Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights, has died. The 86-year-old died late on Tuesday, according to Jim Segel, Mr Frank’s former campaign manager and close friend.

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Maldives Dead Divers
Finnish divers recover remaining two bodies of Italians from Maldives caves
Divers have recovered the last two bodies of four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives last week. The Italian divers had been exploring the cave in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday when they disappeared.

Wed, 20 May, 2026

APTOPIX China Russia Putin
Xi and Putin highlight friendship and co-operation in Beijing visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners in trade and international affairs as they opened bilateral talks on his trip to Beijing.

Wed, 20 May, 2026

California Wildfires
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as California wildfire threatens homes
More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders in Southern California as a wildfire threatens suburban homes. The wind-driven Sandy Fire was reported on Monday in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles north west of Los Angeles.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Italy Maldives Dive Accident
Bodies of two Italian divers recovered from Maldives underwater cave
Divers have recovered the bodies of two of the four remaining Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives last week, a spokesperson for the Indian Ocean nation said.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

De-extinction Artificial Eggs
US biotech company hatches live chicks from an artificial eggshell
A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment — a development that was met with mixed reviews from scientists and critics of its de-extinction mission.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Spain Arrest
Son arrested on suspicion of involvement in death of Mango founder
Isak Andic fell about 500ft down a cliff and died in December 2024. His son was the only witness

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Germany Building Collapse
Rescuers search for three people missing after German building collapse
Rescue teams in eastern Germany are searching for three people who are missing after a building collapsed in the eastern city of Gorlitz, near the Polish border.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Australia Salad Frog
‘Oh bro, there’s a frog in the lettuce’: Farmer finds ‘Greg’ in salad bag
A farmer in Australia has found a live frog in a bag of lettuce.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Islamic Center Shooting
Gunmen killed themselves following mosque shooting which left three dead in San Diego
The attack at the Islamic Centre of San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime, San Diego Police chief Scott Wahl said at a news conference

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Cuba Aid
Humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate
A ship laden with humanitarian aid from the governments of Mexico and Uruguay has arrived in Havana to help ease Cuba’s spiralling crises.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Trump China
US justice department announces 1.7bn dollars fund to compensate Trump allies
The Trump administration has announced the creation a 1. 7 billion US dollars fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration justice department.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Congo Ebola
DR Congo to open three Ebola treatment centres as rare strain spreads
WHO sent a team of experts to help combat the spread of the disease

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Russia unleashes fresh aerial barrage on Ukraine
Russia has targeted eight regions of Ukraine in its latest night-time drone and missile barrage, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said. Local authorities reported that the strikes injured more than two dozen civilians, including three children.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Bulgaria Eurovision Winner
Bulgaria gives Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon return home
Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home on Sunday. Visibly tired but smiling, the 27-year-old singer arrived at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport waving the Eurovision trophy.

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Congo Ebola
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Italy Maldives Dive Accident
Military diver dies amid search for bodies of four Italians in underwater cave
A Maldivian military diver has died while searching for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave.

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Congo Ebola
Constant burials reported in DR Congo as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80
At least 80 deaths have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, authorities said, as health workers raced to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease.

Sat, 16 May, 2026

APTOPIX Thailand Train Crash
Deadly collision between train and bus in Thai capital
At least eight people have died after a train crashed into a public bus in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. Thai news reported that the crash happened on Saturday afternoon near an airport rail link station in the central area.

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Israel Palestinians Gaza
Israel kills leader of Hamas’ military wing, key architect of October 7 attacks
Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas’ military wing, one of the architects of the October 7 attacks that triggered the war in Gaza in 2023. Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a strike in Gaza City on Friday, Israel’s army said.

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Trump China
Trump says IS group leader killed in joint US-Nigerian mission
US and Nigerian forces have killed a senior leader of the so-called Islamic State group (IS) in Nigeria, Donald Trump has said.

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Sexual Misconduct Harvey Weinstein
Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein rape retrial after jury deadlocked
Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has ended in a mistrial after the jury became deadlocked.

Fri, 15 May, 2026

India BRICS Foreign Ministers
Lack of trust impeding talks to end war with US, says Iran’s top diplomat
Iran’s foreign minister has said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the US, saying that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions.

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Congo Ebola
Dozens dead in new Ebola outbreak in remote DR Congo province, officials say
Africa’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.

Fri, 15 May, 2026

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