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#01Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86
📍 BBC News
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.
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#02Ebola Outbreak Is Unlikely to Become Global Threat, W.H.O. Head Says
📍 NY Times World
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization’s director general, said the outbreak in central Africa was “not a pandemic emergency.”
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#03US claims ‘emergency refugee situation’ as it admits 10,000 more white South Africans
📍 The Guardian
Trump has repeatedly made false claims that white Afrikaners facing genocide with costs of resettling them at $100mThe US government has said it will increase the number of white South Africans it admits as refugees this year from about 7,500 to 17,500, claiming that “unforeseen developments in S...
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#04How one Oregon city has raised a billion dollars for climate change
📍 NPR
The Portland Clean Energy Fund has raised a billion dollars for climate change action via a retail tax on large corporations in the city. Other cities are starting to shape similar funds.
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#05Massie defeated: The Israel lobby’s pyrrhic victory in Kentucky
📍 Al Jazeera
The campaign to unseat Thomas Massie exposed a growing Republican backlash against pro-Israel political influence.
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#06Michelle Monaghan on the importance of getting quality sleep
📍 CBS News
Actress Michelle Monaghan joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her 24-hour wellness cycle and why it's important to get quality sleep and consistent energy. (Sponsored by Natrol)
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#07Barney Frank, former Massachusetts congressman and gay rights advocate, dies at 86
📍 ABC News
The Democratic lawmaker served as chairman of the powerful House Financial Services Committee from 2007 to 2011.
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#08Who gets convicted in Nigeria's anti-corruption war?
📍 DW News
The recent conviction of ex-power minister Saleh Mamman has rekindled debate over who is held accountable in Nigeria.
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#09Star Wars spin-off hits screens while French history resurfaces at Cannes
📍 France 24
After Baby Yoda's success on the small screen, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" marks the return of the Star Wars franchise, eight years after the multiplanetary saga last graced our movie theatres. We take a look at this latest instalment starring Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver. Meanwhile, in Cann...
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#10EU migrant repatriations on the rise, but which countries are carrying out the most explusions?
📍 Euronews
Numbers are going down for both immigrants and asylum seekers, while repatriation orders are increasing, with Germany, France and Sweden on top.
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#11Trump Retains Dominant Influence: 4 Takeaways From Tuesday's Primary Elections
📍 ZeroHedge
Trump Retains Dominant Influence: 4 Takeaways From Tuesday's Primary Elections Authored by Joseph Lord, Jeff Louderback, Troy Myers, and Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times, Voters on Tuesday headed to the polls in states across the country for some of the most-anticipated battles of the 2026 mi...
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#12UK dilutes Russian oil sanctions amid fuel crisis
📍 RT News
The UK has issued a sanctions carve-out allowing imports of fuel refined from Russian crude in third countries as fuel prices soar Read Full Article at RT.com
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#13No SWIFT, No Dollar: Ruble–Yuan System Paves Way for Multipolar Finance
📍 Sputnik
Nearly 100% of Russia-China trade is now settled in national currencies, which is a landmark in financial sovereignty, Hong Kong-based political analyst Angelo Giuliano tells Sputnik.
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#14Time Is Running Out: Why We Must Prepare Now for the Coming Collapse
📍 NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) Why We Stand on the Verge of Systemic CollapseI believe civilization is on the verge of collapse, and the window to prepare is closing far faster th...
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#15Exclusive—Sen. Rick Scott & Rep. Andy Ogles: America’s Cybersecurity Cannot Be an Easy Target for Communist China
📍 Breitbart
We cannot allow Americans to be at the mercy of Chinese hackers. That’s why Congress must pass the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act. The post Exclusive—Sen. Rick Scott & Rep. Andy Ogles: America’s Cybersecurity Cannot Be an Easy Target for Communist China appeare...
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#16Jalen Brunson leads Knicks back from 22 down in the 4th for 115-104 win over Cavs in OT in Game 1
📍 OANN
Jalen Brunson sparked one of the NBA’s greatest postseason comebacks as New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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#17American Democracy Does Not Exist, by Caitlin Johnstone
📍 UNZ Review
Thomas Massie has lost his congressional seat against a primary opponent whose Israel lobby funding made the race the most expensive House of Representatives primary in history. Massie has been a rare Republican opponent of Israeli abuses on Capitol Hill. The spending on Massie’s ouster topped ou...
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#18Ukraine’s ambassador to Hungary mocks Europeans’ national pride
📍 Activist Post
Fedor Shandor, Ukraine’s ambassador to Hungary, sparked an international scandal in March 2026 by posting a photo featuring a Hungarian flag riddled with bullet holes. In the photo, the diplomat poses in camouflage alongside the controversial Ukrainian Armed Forces commander Robert Brovdi (call s...
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#19The Disturbing Links Between Celeste Rivas’ Death and D4vd’s “Romantic Homicide” Video
📍 VigilantCitizen
You probably don’t know the singer D4vd for his music, but rather for the murder of teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez. On September 8th, in Hollywood, D4vd’s Tesla was towed to a pound after being abandoned. Shortly after, yard employees began noticing an unbearable smell coming from the front of ...
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#20What happens when you press for disclosure of all the Epstein files when they are a key part of Israel’s leverage over Trump
📍 David Icke
Thomas Massie LOST to pro-Israel candidate Ed Gallrein after $32 MILLION were poured into the race for ISRAEL: “I would have come out sooner but I had to call my opponent to concede and it took a while to find him in Tel Aviv” His opposition spent over $32 MILLION.… pic.twitter.com/IUFQsqhhi9 — S...
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#21Kenya: Businesses Count Losses As Matatus Return to Nairobi Roads After Fuel Strike
📍 AllAfrica
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public service vehicles returned to Nairobi's roads on Wednesday morning after a crippling two-day matatu strike paralysed transport and disrupted business activities across the country.
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#22Black Agenda Radio May 8, 2026
📍 Black Agenda
Black Agenda Radio May 8, 2026 Authors Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley bareditors Fri, 05/08/2026 - 06:31 Black Agenda Radio · Black Agenda Radio May 8, 2026 In this week’s segment, we discuss a military attack carried out by Western-backed insurgents against the African nation Mali an...
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#23The UN Vote that Could Reshape Climate Justice
📍 IPS News
Normally, resolutions voted at the United Nations General Assembly do not make the headlines. As nonbinding and mostly symbolic, rich in principles yet empty and lacking the power to carry consequences, these statements are shrugged off and ignored. But there are exceptions, and today’s (May 20) ...
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#24Yes, the AFR is desperate to bag the budget — but this desperate?
📍 Crikey
According to the AFR, Australian bond yields have soared because investors hate the budget. Or, also per the AFR, it's entirely about foreign factors. Whom to believe? The post Yes, the AFR is desperate to bag the budget — but this desperate? appeared first on Crikey.
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#25No police charged over anti-Herzog brutality
📍 The Klaxon
Almost three months after Sydney’s Town Hall anti-Herzog rally, where police were filmed punching and attacking attendees, not one officer has faced any action. The post No police charged over anti-Herzog brutality appeared first on The Klaxon.
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#26Xi and Putin meet to reaffirm China-Russia ties
📍 Michael West
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been welcomed to Beijing by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a formal ceremony at the Great Hall of the People.
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#2715 Australian companies switched to a four-day work week. It went surprisingly well
📍 Conversation AU
All but one of the companies researchers studied decided to continue with a four-day work week. And none reported a loss of productivity.
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#28Havana Times Reader Survey
📍 Havana Times
As events regarding Cuba accelerate, please let us know what you value of our publication and any suggestions you have to improve. The post Havana Times Reader Survey appeared first on Havana Times.
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#29«No vamos a permitir que no seamos escuchados»: Plantón de Familiares de Desaparecidas y Desaparecidos en México
📍 Subversiones
Ante la sordera fingida del gobierno, familiares de desaparecidas y desaparecidos decidieron instalarse frente a Palacio Nacional en un plantón que crece día con día, el cuál está integrado por alrededor de 100 personas de diferentes colectivos, organizaciones y grupos de búsqueda de distintos es...
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#30What Spain’s Record Cocaine Bust Says About the Drug Trade
📍 InSight Crime
What Spain’s Record Cocaine Bust Says About the Drug Trade Beyond its massive size, a recent cocaine bust in Spain illustrates some notable recent changes in the drug's supply chain. The post What Spain’s Record Cocaine Bust Says About the Drug Trade appeared first on InSight Crime.
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#31Digimedia eje de controversias en el tribunal y en las agencias
📍 Periodismo Inv.
El Tribunal falló contra el Departamento de Hacienda y le ordenó notificar por qué no le dio el contrato millonario de publicidad.
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#32Panama Welcomes Centroamérica Cuenta Literary Festival This Week
📍 Tico Times
Panama City is hosting the official inauguration of the Centroamérica Cuenta literary festival Tuesday night, as one of Central America’s most important cultural gatherings returns to the country for a second consecutive edition. The festival runs from May 18 to 23, with activities in Panama City...
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#33Indigenous Peoples Face Disproportionate Violence as Attacks on Land Defenders Reach a Record High
📍 Interc. Cry
Last Updated on May 18, 2026 Indigenous and human rights defenders opposing corporate abuses faced a record number of attacks in 2025, with Indigenous Peoples disproportionately targeted despite making up only a small fraction of the global population, according to a new report by the Business & ...
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#34Alternatywa z Niemiec
📍 WolneMedia
🌍 Seismic Activity (USGS)
⚡ M5.9 — 8 km E of Wadomari, Japan
⏱️ 03:46 UTC · 📏 42 km
⚡ M5.8 — 20 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru
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⚡ M5.4 — 19 km N of Sincik, Turkey
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⚡ M5.2 — 45 km NE of Sape, Indonesia
⏱️ 11:28 UTC · 📏 10 km
⚡ M5.1 — 159 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji
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Beijing: 21°C ☁️Partly Cloudy 💧52% 💨14km/h
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Berlin: 19°C ☁️Light rain shower 💧62% 💨16km/h
Madrid: 28°C ☁️Sunny 💧27% 💨7km/h
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Cairo: 30°C ☁️Sunny 💧25% 💨36km/h
Oranjezicht: 21°C ☁️Partly Cloudy 💧62% 💨6km/h
Toronto: 12°C ☁️Sunny 💧60% 💨19km/h
Colonia Juarez: 17°C ☁️Clear 💧66% 💨4km/h
Ban Khlong Pha Ong: 31°C ☁️Patchy rain nearby 💧58% 💨11km/h
Singapore: 29°C ☁️Patchy rain nearby 💧75% 💨13km/h
Hong Kong: 25°C ☁️Patchy rain nearby 💧90% 💨9km/h
