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Thousands protest at Eurovision final as five countries boycott over Israel
Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia all withdrew in protest against Israel’s participation in the midst of its war on Gaza. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026As the Eurovision Song Contest took to the stage for the Saturday night final in Vienna,...
Can new Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions lead to another border clash?
Both sides target each other despite a pause in fighting mediated in March.Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been tense since the Taliban took power in 2021.On Monday, Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat after an attack claimed by the Pakistan...
Research repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work
ArXiv, a widely used open repository for preprint research, is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers. Although papers are posted to the site before they are peer-reviewed, arXiv (pronounced “archive”) has become one...
Spanish Foreign Minister on Spain’s clash with the Trump administration
Jose Manuel Albares speaks to Redi Tlhabi on Spain’s commitment to international law and relations with the US.Spain has been one of Europe’s most vocal critics of Israel’s war on Gaza, a stance that has put the Spanish at odds with the US and some of its other...
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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission
Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.(Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein) Article Attribution | Read More at Article...
Iran war day 78: Trump, Tehran signal talks as Lebanon truce extended
Iran says Trump signalled openness to talks as deadlock remains over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026Lebanon has welcomed an agreement with Israel to extend a fragile ceasefire by 45 days beyond Sunday’s deadline following talks in the...
Gunmen kidnap dozens of students in Nigeria’s Borno State
No group claimed responsibility for the raid which bore the hallmark of the Boko Haram group.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Gunmen have kidnapped dozens of school pupils in Nigeria’s rebellion-ravaged northeastern state of Borno, residents...
Spain PM defends Eurovision boycott over Israel
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has defended Spain’s boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation, saying ‘silence is not an option’ while citing the genocide in Gaza and the ‘illegal war’ on Lebanon.Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026Click...
Man killed in great white shark attack in western Australia
The 38-year-old was bitten at a popular diving and fishing spot near the city of Perth, police say.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026A man has died from his injuries after being attacked by a great white shark in western Australia, authorities...
Aston Villa trounce Liverpool 4-2 to seal Champions League place
Liverpool’s woes deepen as Ollie Watkins scores a brace to help his side to a dominant win at Villa Park.By ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa eased to a 4-2 Premier League victory over Liverpool to seal Champions...
Where did Eurovision go wrong?
On February 25, 2022, just one day after Moscow's troops launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the EBU banned Russia, stating that allowing it to be represented "would bring the competition into disrepute".Critics have decried what they see as a double standard...
US charges alleged Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah suspect – What we know
EXPLAINERA criminal complaint unsealed on Friday in a Manhattan federal court accuses Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, 32, of involvement in at least 18 attacks and attempted attacks spanning the United States, Canada, and Europe.The United States Department of...
Trump says ISIL second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed
US and Nigerian forces carry out a joint operation against the commander, who was deemed a ‘global terrorist’ in 2023.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, alleged to be the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS) globally, has been killed...
Wembanyama’s Spurs reach Western finals, Pistons stay alive in NBA playoffs
Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026The San Antonio Spurs have booked their ticket to the NBA Western Conference Finals with an emphatic 139-109 win over the Timberwolves, while the resilient Detroit Pistons stayed alive in the East by defeating Cleveland.The Spurs...
The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final with pop and protests
The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn't be invited.(Image credit: Martin Meissner) Article Attribution | Read More at...
U.S. Firing on All Cylinders—Inflation Too – BMO Economics
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