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Car ploughs into crowd in northern Italy's Modena, injuring eight people

May 17, 2026

Rome [Italy], May 17: A man drove a car into a crowd in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them seriously, the mayor said. The motive for the incident remains unclear, Mayor Massimo Mezzetti said, adding he was "deeply shaken" by what he described as a "mad incident." The attack occurred in the afternoon in Modena's historic centre, where the vehicle sped into a street in the old town. (DPA)
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13 cases of rare Ebola variant confirmed in DRC

May 17, 2026

Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of the Congo], May 17: In the new outbreak of the dangerous Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 13 cases have been confirmed of the rare Bundibugyo variant, the African health agency Africa CDC said on Saturday.

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Man dies after apparent shark attack on Australian coast

May 17, 2026

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Maldives diver dies searching underwater cave for Italian scuba-diving victims

May 17, 2026

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Gunmen on motorcycles kidnap dozens of school pupils in Nigeria's Borno State

May 17, 2026

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US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, US DOJ official says

May 16, 2026

New York [US], May 16: The United States plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, a U.S. Department of ​Justice official said late on Thursday.
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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days as Washington talks conclude

May 16, 2026

Jerusalem [Israel], May 16: Israel and ​Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as...
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Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

May 16, 2026

New York [US], May 16: U.S. President Donald Trump left China on Friday with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible help from Beijing to end the Iran war, despite...
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African public health agency announces new Ebola outbreak in Congo

May 16, 2026
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Trump, Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz as Chinese vessels transit waterway

May 16, 2026
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Trump administration offers $100mn in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform

May 16, 2026
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Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN rapporteur Albanese

May 16, 2026
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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns after drone incidents

May 16, 2026
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Rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kiev flats after Russian strikes

May 16, 2026
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Trump and Xi set for second day of talks after Taiwan warning

May 15, 2026
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OpenAI explores legal options against Apple, source says

May 15, 2026
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Skilled migrants fill key roles in Australian farming sector

May 15, 2026
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Taliban detains three journalists in Afghanistan, UN says

May 15, 2026
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UAE denies report of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visit during Iran war

May 15, 2026
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International aid flotilla bound for Gaza sets sail again from Turkiye

May 15, 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade attacks ahead of Washington talks

May 15, 2026
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Xi issues warning over Taiwan

May 15, 2026
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Yemen gov't, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in 'largest' swap

May 15, 2026
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UK's Starmer on the brink as health secretary quits

May 15, 2026
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Turkiye detains over 300 Islamic State suspects in nationwide raids

May 14, 2026
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Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice

May 14, 2026