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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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Peru presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez charged with financial crimes
Prosecutor calls for leftist candidate to be jailed for five years and four months over false financial disclosures. Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026Peru’s public prosecutor’s office has accused leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes,...
Starmer at risk because he pushed Labour to be ‘new Conservative Party’
NewsFeedAuthor Oliver Eagleton says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job because he tried to turn the Labour Party into the ‘new Conservative Party’ and ‘occupy that centre ground’. Dozens of lawmakers are calling for Starmer’s resignation after...
Iran war live: Trump travels to China as conflict with Tehran looms large
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 2,883 people and injured 8,787 since March 2, Lebanon’s Health Ministry says. Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on...
Chinese firm unveils ‘transformer’ style manned robot
NewsFeedUnitree Robotics has released footage of its CEO piloting the GD01, a 2.7-metre transformable mecha that smashes through walls with its mechanical arms. The machine is priced from $650,000.Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026Click here to share on social...
Honduras mayor arrested for masterminding environmentalist’s killing
Adan Funez was one of three men arrested this week over alleged involvement in the shooting of activist Juan Lopez.By The Associated PressPublished On 12 May 202612 May 2026Honduran authorities have arrested three people, including a powerful politician, accused of...
Sam Altman says Elon Musk wanted 90 percent of OpenAI in high-stakes trial
By AFP, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 12 May 202612 May 2026In a United States court, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has rejected claims from fellow tech mogul Elon Musk that he betrayed the artificial intelligence company’s original vision.Tuesday...
Basketball star Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward, dies at age 29
Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarke’s agency, Priority Sports, immediately released details surrounding his death. Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026Brandon Clarke, an athlete for the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States, has died at the age of 29,...
Trump downplays US-Iran differences as he heads to Beijing to meet with Xi
Donald Trump gives conflicting messages on prominence of Iran war in upcoming talks, with his administration emphasising trade.United States President Donald Trump has departed the White House en route to Beijing, where he will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi...
US court pauses decision blocking Trump’s 10 percent global tariff
A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump’s latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.By ReutersPublished On 12 May 202612 May 2026A federal appeals court in the United States has temporarily paused a lower court decision to block President...
Cannes juror denounces Hollywood boycott of actors for Gaza war views
NewsFeedScreenwriter and 2026 Cannes Film Festival juror Paul Laverty denounced Hollywood for boycotting actors who’ve opposed the genocide in Gaza, noting the irony of a festival poster featuring Susan Sarandon, who said she lost her agent after calling for a...
Trump backs Pakistan as Iran mediator after criticism from Lindsey Graham
US president lauds Islamabad, but his Republican ally says he does not trust Pakistan to facilitate Iran diplomacy. Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026Donald Trump has reasserted his support for Pakistan to serve as a mediator between Iran and the United States after...
Why have peace efforts failed to end conflict in Sudan?
The UN says the use of drones is making the conflict more dangerous.Divided by fighting, desperate for peace. Three years of conflict in Sudan have caused one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent times.The UN says 14 million people have been displaced. Nearly...