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Military Helicopter Crashes in Southern Türkiye, Killing 4

World Rescuers and security officers examine the wreckage of an ambulance helicopter after it collided with a hospital building and crashed into the ground, in Mugla, Türkiye, December 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kenan Gurbuz Purchase

Military Helicopter Crashes in Southern Türkiye, Killing 4

A military helicopter crashed in southern Türkiye on Thursday, killing four personnel, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. The aircraft crashed for unknown…

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World US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance look on during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Trump Says US Does Not Need Iran Deal

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US does not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance, who has played a role in efforts to resolve…

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World Iran: Four Tankers Struck by Explosions in Strait of Hormuz

Iran: Four Tankers Struck by Explosions in Strait of Hormuz

Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's military said on Thursday, adding that the vessels had ignored warnings and entered…

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World Members of the New York City Fire Department and first responders work at the scene a day after a building collapsed in Brooklyn in New York on November 12, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Death Toll Rises to 8 in New York Building Collapse

At least eight people died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, New York City’s mayor said Thursday, as…

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World A seagull fly by the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in central London on November 12, 2026. (Photo by Brook Mitchell / AFP)

Iran Pair Guilty of Spying on London-based Journalists 'for Tehran'

A UK jury on Thursday found two Iranian men guilty of spying for Iran's intelligence service, as a chief prosecutor said it showed Tehran's willingness to use …

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World Ukrainian servicemen hit a Russian missile during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Ukraine Vows More Strikes on Russia After Attack on Kyiv Kills 24

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Friday to launch more retaliatory strikes on Russia, a day after a Russian strike on Kyiv killed 24 people,…

World US President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump Says He and China’s Xi Agree Iran Cannot Have Nuclear Weapons

US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran is running out and he had agreed in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Tehran cannot be allowed…

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World Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building damaged during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Russia Pounds Ukraine in Heaviest Wartime Drone Attack Over 2 Days

Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and other cities with…

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France Allows Asymptomatic Passengers off New Cruise Ship Struck by Stomach Bug Outbreak

Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed off the ship in the French port city of Bordeaux, while authorities…

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World (FILES) A boy looks as forensic investigators comb the ground for DNA evidence near a pile of twisted airplane debris at the crash site of an Ethiopian airways operated Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on March 16, 2019 at Hama Quntushele village near Bishoftu in Oromia region. (Photo by TONY KARUMBA / AFP)

US Jury Awards $49.5 Mn Damages to Boeing 737 MAX Victim's Family

A US jury awarded $49.5 million in damages on Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash. The suit was…

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World US soldiers take part in the "African Lion" joint military exercise between US and Moroccan forces in the Tan-Tan region in southwestern Morocco on May 8, 2026. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)

US Army Says Body of Second Soldier Recovered in Morocco

The body of the second of two US soldiers reported missing during an international training exercise in Morocco has been recovered, the US Army said Wednesday…

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World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks through the House of Commons to attend the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London on May 13, 2026. (Photo by Toby Melville / POOL / AFP)

Starmer Faces Possible Leadership Challenge, Vows to Fight On

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the increasing prospect of a leadership challenge on Thursday, with his health minister reported to be ready to…

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World 09 May 2026, India, Prayagraj: A man sleeps under a water tanker on a hot day. Photo: Prabhat Kumar Verma/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Dust Storms and Lightning Kill at Least 96 People in Northern India

Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning damaged homes and other structures and killed at least 96 people in northern India, officials said Thursday. The…

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World Vehicles drive on a road during heavy rain in Lahore, Pakistan, 13 May 2026. EPA/A. HUSSAIN

Pakistan: Five Soldiers, Seven Militants Killed in Clashes

At least five soldiers and seven militants were killed in clashes in Pakistan's turbulent south-western province of Balochistan, officials said on Thursday. …

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World United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese was slapped with US sanctions for her work. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP/File

US Court Suspends Sanctions on UN Expert on Palestinians

A US judge on Wednesday imposed a temporary injunction on sanctions imposed last year by Washington on a United Nations expert on the occupied Palestinian…

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World Six passengers who sailed on a hantavirus-affected cruise are set to fly to Australia in protective gear. JORGE GUERRERO / AFP/File

Six Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Head to Australia

Six passengers who sailed on a hantavirus-affected cruise will fly to Australia from the Netherlands on Thursday while dressed in full protective gear, the…

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World Rescuers work at a residential building partially destroyed following Russian drone and missile strikes in Kyiv on May 14, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP)

Russia Hits Kyiv with Drones and Ballistic Missiles, 1 Dead and 31 Wounded

Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with a mass drone and missile attack early Thursday morning that killed at least one and injured 31 people, local authorities…

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World Children hold Chinese and US flags, as US President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

Xi and Trump Meet in High-profile Summit in Beijing

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump on Thursday wrapped up a meeting in Beijing after about two hours of discussions focusing on trade, Taiwan and other…

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World The Iran flag flutters from a tall flagpole over high-rise buildings in northern Tehran on May 12, 2026. (AFP)

US Senate Backs Trump on Iran War Despite Deadline Lapse

US senators on Wednesday rejected a resolution curbing President Donald Trump's power to wage war on Iran -- their first vote on the conflict since a 60-day…

World The cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, leaves the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain, May 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Tests in Italy, Spain Come Back Negative in Global Hunt for Hantavirus

Seventeen people under observation in Italy and Spain for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the countries' health ministries said on…

World  Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says No Need for China’s Help on Iran as Shippers Seek Way Through Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has said he does not expect to need China's help to end the war in Iran and ease Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, in remarks…

World  A local resident waits for the end of an air alarm at one of the subway stations in Kyiv on May 13, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Daytime Russian Barrage of 800 Drones Kills 6 in Ukraine

A daytime Russian drone barrage mainly targeting western Ukraine killed at least six people and wounded dozens, the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday, in…

World A mural depicting the late leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, and the late Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 12, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Series of Tremors Near Tehran Renew Concerns over Major Quake Risk

A series of nine small earthquakes struck the Pardis area east of Tehran overnight, Mehr news agency reported on Wednesday, renewing fears among experts and…

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World US President Donald Trump (C) is escorted by China's Vice President Han Zheng (R) upon his arrival at Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing on May 13, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Arrives in China to Meet with Xi in Beijing

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world…

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World Motorbikes cross an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran Hangs Man Accused of Spying for Israel

Iran on Wednesday hanged a man found guilty of selling information to Israeli intelligence, the judiciary said, the latest in a wave of executions during the…

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World Election campaign billboards of candidates for Cyprus parliamentary election, to be held on May 24, are placed on a street in Nicosia, Cyprus May 6, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Cypriot President: UN May Put Cyprus Peace Plan Forward this Year

The United Nations is likely to launch a fresh push to resolve the decades-old split of Cyprus before the term of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expires at…

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World President Donald Trump waves from the stairs of Air Force One as he boards upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Tuesday, May 12, 2026, for a trip to China to meet President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Trump Posts Graphic of Venezuela as 51st US State

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map graphic on his Truth Social platform depicting Venezuela with an inset American flag and the label "51st…

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World Taipei 101 rises in the background above residential buildings while people walk across a street in Taipei, Taiwan, May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Ahead of Trump Summit, China Says Ready to 'Crush' Any Taiwan Independence Bid

China is resolved to oppose independence for Taiwan, and its capability to "crush" separatism is "unbreakable", the country's Taiwan Affairs Office said on…

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World Maria Fernanda Espinosa, the Ecuadorian candidate seeking to oust actual Organization of the American States Secretary General, Luis Almagro, is seen before an interview with AFP journalists in a Washington, DC hotel on February 6, 2020. (AFP)

Former Ecuadoran Top Diplomat Enters Race for UN Chief

Ecuadoran former foreign minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa has become the fifth candidate to enter the race for the next head of the United Nations, the UN…