As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals – AP News
A broken economy and an emboldened regime: Iranians abandoned to endure fallout from war
Some Iranians hoped foreign intervention would unseat the regime but instead the US-Israel war has damaged livelihoods and strengthened those in power
As Donald Trump swung this week between threats of new military action against Iran and predictions that a lasting ceasefire deal was imminent, many Iranians were left exhausted and gripped by uncertainty.
Despite the partial lifting of an internet shutdown that began when the war started on 28 February, fears of worsening repression at home have also fuelled pessimism about the future among some of those to whom the Guardian spoke.
Continue reading...Frustration in Lebanon as Israel expands invasion
Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon has moved deeper into sovereign territory, with troops crossing the Litani river.
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda – World Health Organization (WHO)
- Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda World Health Organization (WHO)
- Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging AP News
- Uganda shuts DR Congo border as Ebola outbreak continues to grow CIDRAP
- Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7 PBS
- DR Congo’s neighbors impose Covid-style measures in push to limit Ebola’s spread NBC News
No restaurant should be too posh to serve tap water – Financial Times
- No restaurant should be too posh to serve tap water Financial Times
- Hotel’s refusal to serve guest tap water at restaurant is lawful, top Italian court rules CNN
- Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules BBC
- Italy’s top court rules against tourist refused tap water in Dolomites hotel The Guardian
- Where in Europe is tap water guaranteed for customers? Euronews.com
Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say – AP News
Ships Are Sailing ‘Dark’ to Sneak Out of Strait of Hormuz – WSJ
- Ships Are Sailing ‘Dark’ to Sneak Out of Strait of Hormuz WSJ
- Quarter of Big Oil Tankers Trapped by Iran War Have Escaped Bloomberg.com
- Three oil, LNG tankers exit Hormuz with transponders off Reuters
- Greater proportion of non-Iranian ships crossing Strait of Hormuz, data shows The Times of Israel
- India-bound crude oil tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz The Tribune
Ships Are Sailing ‘Dark’ to Sneak Out of Strait of Hormuz – WSJ
- Ships Are Sailing ‘Dark’ to Sneak Out of Strait of Hormuz WSJ
- Quarter of Big Oil Tankers Trapped by Iran War Have Escaped Bloomberg.com
- Three oil, LNG tankers exit Hormuz with transponders off Reuters
- Greater proportion of non-Iranian ships crossing Strait of Hormuz, data shows The Times of Israel
- India-bound crude oil tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz The Tribune
‘Men written by women’: How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV’s hottest new genre
The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers.
‘Gifts’ from a lover and ‘botched’ cocaine raids: Police inquiry grips South Africa
South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.
‘Significant’ storm to hammer millions in WA and bring icy weather to NSW, Victoria and SA
Bureau of Meteorology says WA residents should brace for wind gusts higher than 125km/h – the strength of category two cyclones
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A major storm system bearing down on millions of Western Australians on Saturday is bringing cyclone-strength winds, and is set to deliver a “wintry blast” to the east of the country early next week.
Residents across WA’s populated south-west were warned to tie down loose items and prepare for destructive wind gusts that could exceed 125km/h from Saturday evening.
Continue reading...Myanmar’s junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on China – Reuters
- Myanmar's junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on China Reuters
- Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India NPR
- India news: Myanmar president arrives to boost ties DW.com
- Visit of President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to India (May 30 - June 03, 2026) Ministry of External Affairs
- Myanmar president offers prayers at Mahabodhi Mahavihara in Bodh Gaya The Times of India
Myanmar’s junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on China – Reuters
- Myanmar's junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on China Reuters
- Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India NPR
- India news: Myanmar president arrives to boost ties DW.com
- Visit of President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to India (May 30 - June 03, 2026) Ministry of External Affairs
- Myanmar president offers prayers at Mahabodhi Mahavihara in Bodh Gaya The Times of India
Spain’s Sánchez digs in after eight years as PM as wave of scandals threatens survival
Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival.
Spain’s Sánchez digs in after eight years as PM as wave of scandals threatens survival
Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival.
Vivid Sydney cancels all drone shows after 83 drones plunged into Darling Harbour
Fireworks displays will replace all drone shows at the iconic festival after a technical issue saw dozens fall from the sky on Monday night
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Vivid Sydney has cancelled all remaining drone shows after 83 fell from the sky into Darling Harbour this week, prompting a “full assessment” of the aerial light show.
On Monday, audiences looked on as a performance called Star-Bound suddenly went awry, with “unforeseen technical difficulties” causing 83 drones to plunge into the waters of Cockle Bay and six to land on a boardwalk. No injuries were reported.
Continue reading...Former US attorney general Pam Bondi defends her handling of Epstein files in congressional probe
The testimony comes about a month after America's top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.
Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops
BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.
‘It was too easy’: families ask how Kenneth Law enabled so many suicides – The Guardian
- ‘It was too easy’: families ask how Kenneth Law enabled so many suicides The Guardian
- Canadian man admits sending ‘suicide packets’ to hundreds of people around world The Guardian
- 'Poison seller' who sold toxic chemicals online to people across world admits aiding suicides BBC
- Families speak after Canadian man pleads guilty to selling substances to people who killed themselves Yahoo
- Former chef pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to 14 people who died by suicide CBS News