Top BJP leader’s aide shot dead in violence after Indian state election
Chandranath Rath was personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, front runner to become West Bengal's new chief minister.
Iran war day 69: Tehran ‘reviewing’ US proposals; Israel bombs Beirut
Trump says US-Iran talks are progressing as Tehran reviews a US proposal delivered through Pakistan.
Russia Tells Foreign Embassies in Kyiv to Evacuate as It Warns of ‘Retaliatory’ Strikes – The Moscow Times
- Russia Tells Foreign Embassies in Kyiv to Evacuate as It Warns of ‘Retaliatory’ Strikes The Moscow Times
- Russia Ramps Up Threats Toward Ukraine Over Victory Day Parade The New York Times
- Zelenskiy says Russian war commemoration ceasefire shows 'strange and inappropriate' logic Reuters
- Russia Urges Foreigners Leave Kyiv Over Victory Day Threat Bloomberg.com
- Russia tells diplomats to leave Kyiv in case Moscow launches mass strikes Al Jazeera
Aid cuts, drought and conflict leave Somalis desperate
Drought, conflict and aid cuts push Somalis into hunger as Kismayo IDP camps struggle to cope with the crisis.
Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to level against Timberwolves in NBA Playoffs
Castle's 21 points and Wembanyama's 19 helped Spurs crush T'wolves 133-95 as Knicks take 2-0 lead over 76ers.
Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin – The Conversation
- Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin The Conversation
- Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan BBC
- Putin’s Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia WSJ
- Kremlin says Putin's security is being tightened for Victory Day events Reuters
- Moscow shuts down airports and mobile signals as Victory Day parade looms The Guardian
Israeli attack on Gaza kills son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya
Senior Hamas official Basem Naim confirms death of Azzam Khalil Al-Hayya in social media post.
Toronto World Cup tickets to be resold for face value on FIFA Marketplace
Tickets for matches at other venues may be listed above face value on the official resale and exchange marketplace.
What’s the full match schedule, groups and format for World Cup 2026?
All the teams, groups, key dates and kickoff times for the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, threatening already shaky ceasefire – The Washington Post
- Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, threatening already shaky ceasefire The Washington Post
- Israeli Army Carries Out First Strike on Beirut Since Ceasefire Bloomberg.com
- Middle East war live: Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in Washington May 14-15 France 24
- Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce The New York Times
- After Beirut strike, Netanyahu says 'no immunity' for militants Reuters
EU clinches deal to roll back AI restrictions – politico.eu
- EU clinches deal to roll back AI restrictions politico.eu
- EU countries, lawmakers clinch provisional deal on watered-down AI rules Reuters
- Siemens Scores Win on EU Push to Streamline Industrial AI Rules Bloomberg.com
- What the EU AI Omnibus Deal Changes for the AI Act and What Lies Ahead Tech Policy Press
- EU agrees to amend AI Act, clarifies overlap with machinery rules IAPP
Ukraine war ‘led me to surrogacy’ to earn money but a new law could end those plans
Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.
Bolivian police fire tear gas at protesting teachers
Bolivian police fired tear gas at protesters in La Paz, as three separate groups rallied against the government.
Photo shows Israeli soldier desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
Israel's military launches a probe after photo shows soldier placing a cigarette into the mouth of Virgin Mary statue.
France introduces one‑euro canteen meals for all students
French universities are now offering 1 euro meals to all students, regardless of income.
Criminal charges in Bosnian mine lead poisoning
A Canadian mining group is facing a criminal complaint after hundreds tested positive for lead poisoning in Bosnia.
Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’
Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".
Rewilding giants: captive elephants rehomed in Europe’s first sanctuary
Julie, once a circus elephant, and Kariba, from a Belgian zoo, are to be moved to a former ranch in Portugal
Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary, which is opening to offer a more natural environment for some of the 600 animals still held in captivity across the continent, is to receive its first arrivals.
Julie, Portugal’s last circus elephant, will be moved next month to the animal charity Pangea’s multimillion pound sanctuary in the Alentejo, 200km (124 miles) east of Lisbon, close to the border with Spain.
Continue reading...Cut UK speed limits to reduce Iran war impact on consumers, thinktank urges
Cap of 20mph in towns and cities and 60mph on motorways would cut fuel demand and combat rising prices, IPPR says
Britain should lower speed limits for drivers as part of a package of measures to reduce the impact of the Iran war on consumers, a thinktank has said.
Capping legal speeds at 20mph in towns and cities and 60mph on motorways would help reduce fuel demand and combat soaring oil prices triggered by conflict, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
Continue reading...French professor accused of ‘gigantic hoax’ after inventing Nobel-style prize
Authorities investigate Florent Montaclair over award given to himself and others including Noam Chomsky
At a ceremony at the French national assembly attended by Nobel prize winners, former government ministers, MPs, decorated scientists and academics, all attention was on a previously unknown literature professor.
Florent Montaclair, then 46, a balding, bespectacled figure in an ill-fitting suit and rosé-coloured shirt, was receiving the 2016 Gold Medal of Philology - the study of linguistics – from an international society of the same name.
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