- Venezuela's leader to defend her country's claim over mineral-rich Guyana region before UN court AP News
- Venezuelan Leader in The Hague for Land Dispute Against Guyana Bloomberg
- Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez heads to The Hague for land dispute case Al Jazeera
- Venezuela interim president arrives in Netherlands for Esequibo region hearing Reuters
- Venezuela’s 100-year territorial dispute is back in court The Economist
Risks and rewards in France-Kenya partnership
Nairobi's partnership with Paris has sparked criticism, with many worried Kenya's interests will be subordinated.
Russia and Ukraine accuse the other of ceasefire violations
Russia and Ukraine accuse the other of ceasefire violations.
Modi Asks Indians to Stop Buying Gold, Hitting Jewelry Stocks – Bloomberg.com
- Modi Asks Indians to Stop Buying Gold, Hitting Jewelry Stocks Bloomberg.com
- Modi Urges Indians to Buy Less Gold and Skip Foreign Trips as Iran War Strains Economy The New York Times
- Modi says Iran war poses severe risks to India, urges cuts in fuel use and gold purchases CNBC
- Gold comments by India's Modi, oil shock stoke tariff fears; jewellery stocks slide Reuters
- From consultations with India Inc to protecting forex: what next after PM Modi's appeal on gold, work from home - 10 things to know The Times of India
Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison
Influential former prime minister released on parole after spending about eight months behind bars.
Russia and Ukraine trade blame as fragile US-brokered ceasefire rocked by deadly drone strikes – The Independent
- Russia and Ukraine trade blame as fragile US-brokered ceasefire rocked by deadly drone strikes The Independent
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 10, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukraine reports Russian attacks and battlefield clashes despite ceasefire Reuters
- Russia kills three Ukrainians in 24 hours, accuses Kyiv of violating truce Al Jazeera
- Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating US-brokered 3-day truce AP News
Thailand’s divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over?
Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different.
Antony Catalano: media mogul accused of assaulting wife excused from attending court due to fears over press scrutiny
Catalano’s lawyer says press attention ‘potentially detrimental’ to Australian Community Media co-owner’s mental health
A media mogul charged with assaulting his wife has avoided facing court in person over concerns growing media attention could be detrimental to his mental health.
Antony Catalano, 59, was charged with assault, false imprisonment and making threats to kill over an incident in the early hours of March 13.
Continue reading...Americans onboard hantavirus cruise ship to be repatriated to US
The 17 passengers to be transferred to a quarantine center in Nebraska to ‘assess them for risk’, as one tests positive and another shows symptoms
The 17 Americans onboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship M/V Hondius have disembarked the vessel after it docked in Tenerife on Sunday and are being repatriated to the US.
Upon their arrival in Spain, medical teams from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awaited and interviewed the passengers, whose identities have not been publicly disclosed and who have not tested positive for the virus, about their exposure on the cruise.
Continue reading...Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra Is Out of Prison. What Will He Do Now? – The New York Times
- Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra Is Out of Prison. What Will He Do Now? The New York Times
- Thailand's divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over? BBC
- Thailand's former PM Thaksin freed from prison Reuters
- Ex-Thai PM Thaksin Leaves Jail to Calls for Return to Politics Bloomberg
- Red-shirts camp outside prison ahead of Thaksin's release Bangkok Post
Polish ex-minister flees Hungary to the US after PM Magyar says country won’t protect people wanted elsewhere
Zbigniew Ziobro has been accused in Poland of leading an organised criminal enterprise and abuse of power, which he denies
Poland’s former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, wanted on several criminal charges in his home country, has fled Hungary to the United States, he confirmed on Sunday, after being granted asylum from former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán’s government last year.
“I am in the United States,” Ziobro told rightwing Polish broadcaster Republika. “I arrived yesterday, and this is my third time travelling around the country,” he said.
Continue reading...Gaza documentary dropped by the BBC wins BAFTA
A documentary exposing Israel's attacks on Gaza's health system and personnel won Best Current Affairs at the BAFTAs.
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
The pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.
Giant 11,000-Carat Ruby Found in Myanmar Could Be Worth a Fortune – ScienceAlert
- Giant 11,000-Carat Ruby Found in Myanmar Could Be Worth a Fortune ScienceAlert
- Massive 11,000-carat ruby believed to be second-largest ever found in conflict-ridden country Fox News
- Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed by miners in Myanmar, officials say CBS News
- Antique Giant Ruby Unearthed in Mogok Gem Tract Global New Light Of Myanmar
- Myanmar Says Giant 11,000-Carat Ruby Found in Mandalay Region Bloomberg
Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war ‘totally unacceptable’
Iran is reported to want lifting of the US naval blockade, recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for war damage.
WATCH: Motorcycle left hanging off traffic light after crash – WHIO TV
- WATCH: Motorcycle left hanging off traffic light after crash WHIO TV
- Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash leaves bike dangling from traffic light near Surrey-Delta border CBC
- Crash on Scott Road snarls traffic Saturday afternoon in North Delta Delta Optimist
- Collision leaves motorcycle hanging from traffic light in Delta, B.C. Global News
- Motorcycle gets hung up on traffic light following crash that left rider seriously injured WKRC
Rhythm nation: politician’s viral dance moves mark new, optimistic era for Hungary – The Guardian
- Rhythm nation: politician’s viral dance moves mark new, optimistic era for Hungary The Guardian
- Peter Magyar Takes Over as Hungary’s Leader From Viktor Orban The New York Times
- Hungary’s New PM Magyar Demands President Quit in Showdown Bloomberg
- Péter Magyar Led Hungarians out of Autocracy. Where Will He Take Them Now? The New Yorker
- EU hails ‘new chapter’ as Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister politico.eu
What next for Real Madrid after Barcelona’s La Liga and Clasico triumph?
Barca sealed their La Liga title defence in the best way possible on Sunday, but where do Real go now, after their loss?
Martin Short opens up about ‘nightmare’ death of his daughter Katherine
Actor and comedian speaks for the first time since his 42-year-old daughter died by suicide in February
Martin Short has spoken for the first time about the death of his daughter, Katherine Short, saying her death has been “a nightmare for the family”.
Katherine died in February aged 42, at her home in the Hollywood Hills. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office confirmed she died by suicide.
In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org
Continue reading...Somalis rally against government-ordered evictions in Mogadishu
Demonstrators rallied across the Somali capital in support of families displaced by a wave of government-led evictions.