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18 May 2025 733

One killed by bomb near California fertility clinic; FBI labels it ’terrorism’

The FBI is present at the site of a deadly explosion in the wealthy area of Palm Springs, California, with local police considering the incident as an ’act of terrorism’.

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18 May 2025 838

In New York, a Mexican military sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge: two dead

A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday night, snapping its three masts, fatally injuring two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help.

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17 May 2025 904

Major disaster in the U.S.: at least 21 dead as tornadoes destroy hundreds of homes in Kentucky and Missouri

A "mass casualty event" has been declared in the United States after tornadoes resulted in the deaths of at least 21 people overnight.

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17 May 2025 866

Two helicopters collide in Finland: all on board confirmed dead

Two helicopters collide mid-air near Finnish airport — all five on board killed

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17 May 2025 607

Indian authorities threw dozens of refugees into the sea with life jackets — UN

UN accuses India of abandoning Rohingya refugees at sea — calls actions “outrageous” and life-threatening

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17 May 2025 807

Cynical war crime: Russia hits civilian bus with drone — 9 dead, 7 hospitalized

The Ukrainian military has stated that a Russian assault on a civilian bus in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region has caused the deaths of nine individuals and injured four others.

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17 May 2025 1087

Shell companies, drones, and bribes: Belgium investigates money laundering scheme within NATO structures

NATO officials accused of leaking secrets and laundering bribes through fake firms to secure arms deals. Belgium leads a growing cross-border investigation into procurement corruption involving drones and ammunition.

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16 May 2025 688

‘Shells of death’: conspiracy theory accuses ex-FBI chief of threatening Trump

A conspiracy theory circulating in right-wing circles claims that a former FBI director posted an assassination threat against Donald Trump – using nothing more but seashells.

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15 May 2025 972

Dangerous provocation in the Baltics: Estonia intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker — Russia responds with fighter jet

War now feels dangerously close on Nato’s eastern flank after a Russian fighter jet tore into Estonia’s airspace.

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15 May 2025 1049

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen arrested at Senate hearing after Gaza war protest

The co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream was arrested and removed from a US Senate committee hearing after protesting against US policy on the war in Gaza.

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15 May 2025 781

Mexican blogger shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok

Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Márquez shot dead during livestream — case investigated as femicide

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14 May 2025 853

Death instead of wages: migrant workers dying on 2034 World Cup construction sites in Saudi Arabia

From electrocution to decapitation, migrant workers on Saudi World Cup construction projects face deadly conditions amid a persistent lack of transparency and accountability.

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14 May 2025 783

Three Ukrainians arrested in Germany on suspicion of espionage and preparing explosives for Russia

German prosecutors stated that three Ukrainian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of acting as ’secret agents’ and planning to send parcels with explosives to Ukraine in an act of ’sabotage’ for Russia.

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13 May 2025 916

Sex rituals, cults, and politics: South Korean ‘spiritual leader’ accused of large-scale fraud

South Korean police report that Huh Kyung-young exploited followers sexually and embezzled millions to finance political activities using his position as a spiritual leader.

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13 May 2025 735

Children in Gaza eating grass and animal feed: Save the Children warns of famine and mass starvation

Children in Gaza are "barely staying alive" and forced to "eat grass and animal fodder" to survive, a global children’s charity leader has warned.

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13 May 2025 824

Kidnapping attempt in central Paris: gang attacks crypto boss’s family with two-year-old child

This is the frightening moment when the daughter of a cryptocurrency executive and her family became targets of an attempted abduction in central Paris.

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13 May 2025 883

Putin’s accomplice and Russian mafia financier Ilya Traber to face trial for money laundering in the EU

In Palma de Mallorca, Russian tycoon Ilya Traber is scheduled to stand trial on charges of money laundering and connections to the Russian mafia, specifically the Tambovskaya Organized Crime Group.

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13 May 2025 885

Gérard Depardieu convicted of sexual assault: 18-month suspended sentence for on-set harassment

French film star Gérard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set at a trial in Paris and has been given a suspended jail term of 18 months.

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13 May 2025 618

False threat: bomb alert on Ryanair flight shuts down runway in Belgium

A bomb threat on board a Ryanair plane has suspended all flights and closed a runway at Brussels Airport.

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13 May 2025 857

5 planes, 2 helicopters and 24 APCs: Guyana tops list of 10 countries with biggest military spending growth

Guyana has topped the global ranking of countries with the highest percentage increase in defense spending, posting a remarkable 78% growth.

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13 May 2025 829

“Ghost of 2022”: Russia builds up forces again — this time near borders of Finland and Sweden

Experts caution that Moscow is increasing its military presence throughout northwestern Russia, indicating a deliberate attempt to strengthen the area in response to Finland and Sweden’s recent entry into NATO.

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12 May 2025 690

78 Nigerian citizens returned from Ivory Coast after sexual slavery — minors and pregnant girls among them

The rescue operation began after an online activist revealed the exploitation of the girls, who were deceived into traveling to Ivory Coast for employment, only to be forced into sex work. Four of the victims, all minors, were discovered to be pregnant.

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11 May 2025 1083

Trump to receive luxury jet from Qatar as new Air Force One

The Trump administration is set to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president’s second term...

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11 May 2025 953

Chinese mine manager in PNG shoots compatriot — previously convicted of violence in Ghana

A Chinese mine manager, who was convicted last week in a shooting case in Papua New Guinea (PNG), relocated to the Pacific country shortly after completing a prison sentence in China for a series of violent crimes in Ghana, according to legal records.

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