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Latvia president taps opposition politician to form government

May 17, 2026

Riga [Latvia], May 17: Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics on Saturday tasked opposition politician Andris Kulbergs with forming a new government, two days after Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned.
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Pope Leo to visit France in late September

May 17, 2026

Paris [France], May 17: Pope Leo XIV will travel to France from September 25-28, Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni said on Saturday.

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Car ploughs into crowd in northern Italy's Modena, injuring eight people

May 17, 2026

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13 cases of rare Ebola variant confirmed in DRC

May 17, 2026

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Man dies after apparent shark attack on Australian coast

May 17, 2026

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Maldives diver dies searching underwater cave for Italian scuba-diving victims

May 17, 2026

Rome [Italy], May 17:: A rescue diver has died in the Maldives while searching for the bodies of Italian tourists who drowned in a scuba-diving accident, according to media reports.
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Gunmen on motorcycles kidnap dozens of school pupils in Nigeria's Borno State

May 17, 2026

Abuja [Nigeria], May 17:: Gunmen have kidnapped dozens of school pupils in Nigeria's rebellion-ravaged northeastern state of Borno, residents told the Reuters and AFP news agencies.
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US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, US DOJ official says

May 16, 2026

New York [US], May 16: The United States plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, a U.S. Department of ​Justice official said late on Thursday.
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Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

May 16, 2026
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Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case

May 16, 2026
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African public health agency announces new Ebola outbreak in Congo

May 16, 2026
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Trump, Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz as Chinese vessels transit waterway

May 16, 2026
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Trump administration offers $100mn in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform

May 16, 2026
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Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN rapporteur Albanese

May 16, 2026
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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns after drone incidents

May 16, 2026
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Rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kiev flats after Russian strikes

May 16, 2026
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Trump and Xi set for second day of talks after Taiwan warning

May 15, 2026
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OpenAI explores legal options against Apple, source says

May 15, 2026
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Skilled migrants fill key roles in Australian farming sector

May 15, 2026
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Taliban detains three journalists in Afghanistan, UN says

May 15, 2026
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UAE denies report of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visit during Iran war

May 15, 2026
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International aid flotilla bound for Gaza sets sail again from Turkiye

May 15, 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade attacks ahead of Washington talks

May 15, 2026
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Xi issues warning over Taiwan

May 15, 2026
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Yemen gov't, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in 'largest' swap

May 15, 2026
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UK's Starmer on the brink as health secretary quits

May 15, 2026