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#01TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says regulator
📍 BBC News
YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.
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#02The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran
📍 NY Times World
Decision making in Iran is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
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#03As WHO sounds alarm over Ebola in DRC, what can be learned from previous outbreaks?
📍 The Guardian
Conflict, mistrust and delayed detection could complicate response to emergency caused by Bundibugyo variantTo be around the centre of an Ebola outbreak is to become used to the smell of chlorine. At hospitals and government buildings, surfaces are sprayed with it and hands washed in a 0.05% solu...
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#04Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund
📍 NPR
Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new settlement fund.
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#05Walid Daqqa: A Parallel Life
📍 Al Jazeera
Walid Daqqa, the Palestinian prisoner who turned decades in Israeli jails into moments of thought, creativity and love.
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#06Detroit-bound flight diverted over passenger from Congo amid Ebola restrictions
📍 CBS News
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Montreal due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak.
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#07Elon Musk-led SpaceX files for stock listing
📍 ABC News
SpaceX is seeking a valuation of $1.75 trillion, which would make it the world's 9th-largest company by market capitalization.
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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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#09Germany's Merz proposes Ukraine as EU ‘associate member’ without voting rights
📍 France 24
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine “associate member” status in the European Union without voting rights while it pursues full membership, according to a letter seen by AFP on Thursday. The plan would allow Kyiv representation at EU summits, the European Commission and...
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#10Marking 20 years of independence, Montenegro eyes EU as next milestone
📍 Euronews
Concerts and various celebrations are being held in the capital Podgorica this week and other towns in Montenegro, which is known for its stunning Adriatic Sea coastline and towering mountains.
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#11UK Police Log One-Year-Old Baby As Crime Suspect; Hundreds Of Kids Flagged For Offences
📍 ZeroHedge
UK Police Log One-Year-Old Baby As Crime Suspect; Hundreds Of Kids Flagged For Offences Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, A one-year-old baby girl has been officially recorded as a crime suspect by Kent Police after allegedly causing a minor injury to another toddler. This is part of a...
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#12Iran’s insurance, NATO intervention, and cables under threat: What’s going on in the Strait of Hormuz?
📍 RT News
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slightly increased as Iran offers an insurance scheme and NATO is reportedly considering intervening Read Full Article at RT.com
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#13Iskander-M Missiles With Special Warheads Deployed in Belarus Drills
📍 Sputnik
As part of nuclear forces exercises in Belarus, Iskander-M operational-tactical missile systems equipped with special warheads have been deployed, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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#14Supreme Court closes door on LA school workers who lost jobs over COVID vaccine refusal
📍 NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from over 1,000 LAUSD employees fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, despite CDC admitting ...
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#15Himes on Raul Castro: He Might Have Broken Law, Trump Admin. Did 'Illegal Actions' on 'Drug Runners'
📍 Breitbart
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) discussed possible legal action against Raul Castro and said that “Legal accountability is critical. And, by the way, the Trump administration people may think about that as they undertake The post Himes on Raul Castro: He ...
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#16GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick: ‘We’re gonna try to kill’ the newly introduced Anti-Weaponization Fund
📍 OANN
A bipartisan coalition is forming on Capitol Hill to dismantle a newly created $1.776 billion Justice Department compensation fund, after a House Republican joined Democrats in vowing to block the money.
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#17Why Immigration Restriction Is DOA in Congress, by Jose Alberto Nino
📍 UNZ Review
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) announced on May 14, 2026 the introduction of his 83 page ASSIMILATION Act, legislation he claims would “GUT the Hart-Celler Act of 1965” and “scrap provisions of the Immigration Act of the 1990s.” “The goal of this bill is simple: end replacement migration and ensure Ameri...
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#18Ahmadinejad Is Still Bad for Iranians — and Still Great for Israel
📍 The Intercept
A bombshell report shows how Israel and the U.S. never really cared about freeing the Iranian people. The post Ahmadinejad Is Still Bad for Iranians — and Still Great for Israel appeared first on The Intercept.
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#19Exploring Winning Betting Strategies In Blackjack
📍 Veterans Today
Exploring Winning Betting Strategies In Blackjack In the exciting world of online casinos, few are as alluring and intriguing as blackjack. Known for its blend of skill and chance, this thrilling card game has enthralled players for centuries. While mastering the basic rules and strategies of bla...
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#20Powerless by Harry Turtledove – Film, Literature and the New World Order
📍 Corbett Report
This month on Film, Literature and the New World Order, James discusses the Prometheus Award-nominated Powerless with author John C. A. Manley.
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#21Germany Becomes A Ukraine War Lab, and a Staging Ground For a Forever War On Russia
📍 Activist Post
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire In February, under the white light of a Bavarian assembly hall, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, walked past rows of unfinished drones. The joint venture hosting them, linking Germany’s Quantum Systems with Ukrain...
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#22MET Gala 2026: The Dark Symbolism Behind the “Fashion Art”
📍 VigilantCitizen
While the media is in awe of the creativity of the outfits at the 2026 MET Gala, most miss the dark symbolism and references behind them, which often allude to the entertainment industry's darker side. Here's a look at the most symbolic outfits and those who parade in them. The post MET Gala 2026...
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#23We the Victims: Who Pays When the Government Weaponizes Its Power?
📍 David Icke
“I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody.”—Donald Trump One way or another, the American taxpayers always get screwed by politicians eager to spend our hard-earned dollars on programs and projects that do little to improve our lives, safeguard our freedoms,...
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#24Africa: All of Africa Today - May 21, 2026
📍 AllAfrica
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#25Communist Party Marxist Kenya at the Pan-Africanism Summit Against Imperialism
📍 Black Agenda
Communist Party Marxist Kenya at the Pan-Africanism Summit Against Imperialism Authors Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley bareditors Fri, 05/15/2026 - 21:36 Booker Omole and Adjiambo Ashlyn of the Communist Party Marxist-Kenya speak to Black Agenda Report editor Margaret Kimberley in Nair...
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#26TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION: ‘China Feels Emboldened to Globalise Its Political Red Lines’
📍 IPS News
CIVICUS discusses the cancellation of RightsCon 2026 with Barbora Bukovská, Senior Director for Law and Policy at ARTICLE 19, a human rights organisation that works on freedom of expression and information around the world. On 29 April – days before RightsCon, the key global gathering of digital ...
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#27Our new US ambassador’s confirmation hearing was a goofy affair — and an insight into AUKUS
📍 Crikey
David Brat, incoming US ambassador to Australia, is a fan of 'sports diplomacy' and AUKUS, but will agree to disagree with Canberra on supporting Ukraine. The post Our new US ambassador’s confirmation hearing was a goofy affair — and an insight into AUKUS appeared first on Crikey.
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#28Independent newsrooms unite for national campaign
📍 The Klaxon
A movement of independent digital news publishers unite for a weeklong crowdfunding initiative, calling on communities across Australia to support the future of public interest journalism. The post Independent newsrooms unite for national campaign appeared first on The Klaxon.
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#29Budget: whopping subsidies, private health profiteering as waiting lists rise
📍 Michael West
The health component of the Budget focused on NDIS. Not much else changed, leaving flaws in the private health insurance industry unresolved.
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#30Taunting and degrading civilians in armed conflict is a clear violation of international law
📍 Conversation AU
Israeli treatment of the detained flotilla activists has outraged the world. This is why international law matters in conflicts.
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#31Consolation Street, Las Tunas, Cuba – Photo of the Day
📍 Havana Times
Yordanka Caridad from Cuba took our photo of the day: "Consolation Street", in Las Tunas, Cuba. The post Consolation Street, Las Tunas, Cuba – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
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#32Huelga de hambre de presos mapuche: un llamado a la solidaridad
📍 Subversiones
Más de ochenta días de huelga de hambre lleva el preso político mapuche machi Celestino Córdova, la exigencia inmediata es la aplicación del Convenio 169 de la OIT que le permita en tiempos de pandemia un arresto domiciliario para volver a su rewe (territorio sagrado). Junto a él 26 presos mapuch...
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#33Visual Explainer: Mapping Fentanyl Corridors in Mexico
📍 InSight Crime
Visual Explainer: Mapping Fentanyl Corridors in Mexico Before fentanyl reaches the streets, a wide range of actors influence its movement across Mexico and into the United States, from precursor chemical suppliers and independent clandestine producers to trafficking […] The post Visual Explainer:...
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#34Digimedia 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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#35A Sacred River Under Siege: Ecuador’s Saloya Faces Destruction in the Name of Green Energy
📍 Interc. Cry
Last Updated on May 18, 2026 The Saloya River is a living ancestor that is facing a death sentence from a harmful industrial development known as the San Jacinto Hydroelectric Project. This projected 49-megawatt hydroelectric dam threatens to choke this pristine river in the Ecuadorian cloud fore...
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#36Całus w lustro
📍 WolneMedia
🌤️ Weather · 20 Cities
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