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UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan's war

Human Rights Watch reports that the United Arab Emirates trained Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside a paramilitary group in Sudan's war

The Independent UK

Mom accused of killing her 16-month-old son and hiding his body in a freezer for weeks

Ochra Manakaja was indicted on first and second-degree murder and 18 charges of child abuse

The Independent UK

'Posing for cameras': Israel mocks flotilla activists online as torture, rape allegations mount

Israel's foreign ministry has mocked the activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla online, alleging that injuries were "staged" for the cameras after an activist pictured in a neck brace displayed a "miraculous recovery" when returning home without it. This comes as many activists have returned to their home countries after…

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France School Abuse Scandal Widens to 114 Institutions as Prosecutors Unveil Horrifying Rape and Torture of Minors

France is grappling with a major child abuse scandal involving 114 Paris schools, leading to criminal investigations and reforms. Allegations include rape and violence against young children by school staff.

International Business Times UK

Work set to begin on George Floyd Square as city revamps memorial site six years after his murder

George Floyd Square became a place to honor the Black Minneapolis man who was killed by a white police officer in May 2020

The Independent UK

Mexico’s president says country has ‘no issue’ hosting Iran’s World Cup team amid US tensions

The team is still scheduled to play its matches in the U.S., but its new base has been relocated to Tijuana, Mexico

The Independent UK

Protesters clash with ICE agents outside New Jersey detention center

Protesters say agents used pepper spray and batons in clash outside Delaney Hall where a hunger strike is under way

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Texas officers rescue infant from car trapped in floodwaters

Video shows officers and firefighters surrounding a white car partially submerged in fast-moving water

The Guardian - US

Why Michigan is emerging as one of America’s worst-hit climate states

The state saw 33 tornadoes last year and severe flooding as researchers say links to climate change are undeniable

The Guardian - US

‘I was upset for him’: how Real Salt Lake reacted to Diego Luna’s USMNT exclusion

Luna and Zavier Gozo’s World Cup dreams ended with a Friday email from US Soccer

The Guardian - US

‘Reckless Russian interference’: RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary hit by GPS jamming near Russian border

An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey reportedly had its GPS signals jammed for nearly three hours while flying close to the Russian border, triggering fresh concerns over Moscow’s increasingly aggressive electronic warfare tactics.

The Times of India

Russia's economy is much worse than it seems, and 'elites are increasingly alarmed' as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction

While Russia has claimed its GDP expanded by about 13% between 2020 and 2024, Sweden's analysis of nighttime luminosity shows the economy actually shrank by 8% during that span.

Fortune

Who Are the USMNT’s Best Defender Options for the World Cup?

The USMNT has yet to settle on a three-, four- or even five-man backline under manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Sports Illustrated

3 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing in collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines

Rescuers have pulled out two workers from the rubble of a nine-story hotel that collapsed while being constructed in a northern Philippine city, bringing the death toll to three with 17 others still missing

The Independent UK

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Australian flotilla activists arrive home alleging sexual assault and beatings in Israeli detention

Activists detained by Israel after attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as part of Global Sumud Flotilla arrive in Australia

Bangkok Post

Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes

Myanmar's military has launched renewed offensives into several border regions, including a frontier area with critical rare earth deposits and other vital trade routes, ‌a month after a new administration took formal control of the war-torn country.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: flash floods in New York and a heat dome in Europe

Rain overwhelms sewer system in parts of US city, while temperatures in France break May record

The Independent UK

Drone attacks raise fears as Colombians vote to elect a new president

Gladys Marín is unsure if she will vote in Colombia's presidential election due to safety fears

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Anti-Semitism was 'left unchecked’ in Australia after Gaza war, spy chief says

Australia’s spy chief on Monday told an inquiry into the Bondi Beach mass shooting that anti-Semitism was left unchecked in the country after the start of the war in Gaza. Australian Security Intelligence Organisation head Mike Burgess added that before the attack that killed 15 people attending a Jewish Hanukkah…

The Guardian - UK

‘Massive’ child abuse scandal in France as school staff investigated for violence and sexual assault

Paris police looking into more than 100 allegations of mistreatment by ‘monitors’ after parents’ groups said they had fought for years to be taken seriously

The Guardian - UK

Sweden’s PM puts IVF at centre of re-election bid amid record low birthrate

Ulf Kristersson aims to expand state-funded IVF as Sweden grapples with lowest fertility rate since records began

The Independent UK

Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank

Authorities are trying to tamp down the risk of a possible explosion or leak of a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California

Motorsport

Full race results from the 2026 NASCAR Coca-Cola 600

Suarez ended a two-year winless streak in NASCAR's longest race

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: President defends himself from Republicans over moves towards Iran deal

President insists ‘I don’t make bad deals!’ as hawks from his own party call proposed agreement a disaster – key US politics stories from Sunday 24 May at a glance

The Economic Times

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

A damaged chemical tank in Southern California shows a potential crack, possibly reducing explosion risk. However, 50,000 residents remain evacuated with no return timeline. Firefighters are cooling the tank, while experts debate the crack's impact. The company faces a class-action lawsuit. Officials are monitoring the situation closely.

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