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#01Midnight Sun-derland: Zara Larsson electrifies the crowd at Big Weekend
📍 BBC News
The Swedish pop star treated the crowds to back-to-back, high-energy pop bangers on day two of the festival.
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#02Toxic gases hinder rescue efforts inside deadly China mine
📍 Al Jazeera
Toxic gases are making it hard for rescue teams in China to reach deeper sections of a coal mine which exploded.
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#03Why did Kouri Richins want her husband dead?
📍 CBS News
Kouri Richins published a children's book to help her sons cope with the loss of their father – then she was convicted of Eric Richins' murder.
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#04Middle East war live: Rubio says announcement on Iran war possible later Sunday
📍 France 24
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said an announcement on the Iran war could be possible later in the day. While US media has reported that a deal would include a commitment from Tehran to hand over its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, an Iranian source told Reuters this was not th...
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#05The internet is not safe for children, say UK police bosses
📍 Euronews
Leading police agencies say that tech companies not doing enough to protect children from harm online.
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#06Dozens Of Nations Scramble For World Bank Financing Amid Iran War Global Shock
📍 ZeroHedge
Dozens Of Nations Scramble For World Bank Financing Amid Iran War Global Shock Via The Cradle Twenty-seven countries have moved to activate emergency World Bank financing mechanisms since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in late February, Reuters reported Friday. Three nations have already receiv...
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#07Meta sued for ‘misleading’ Texans over WhatsApp privacy
📍 RT News
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a “landmark” lawsuit against Meta for “falsely claiming WhatsApp messages are encrypted” Read Full Article at RT.com
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#08Payback With Fury: Russia Hammers Ukraine With Oreshnik, Iskander and Kinzhal Missiles
📍 Sputnik
The Russian army unleashed a massive retaliatory strike with Oreshnik ballistic missiles, against military command facilities, airbases, and defense industry enterprises of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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#09U.K. government quietly eases Russian oil sanctions amid fuel price crisis
📍 NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) The U.K. Labour government has waived sanctions on Russian-origin diesel and jet fuel processed in third countries due to spiking fuel prices, exp...
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#10WATCH: Trump Shares AI Clip of Himself Tossing 'No Talent' Stephen Colbert in Dumpster
📍 Breitbart
President Donald Trump shared an AI video on Friday depicting him tossing Stephen Colbert into a dumpster on the set of his late night show. The post WATCH: Trump Shares AI Clip of Himself Tossing ‘No Talent’ Stephen Colbert in Dumpster appeared first on Breitbart.
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#11Judge Sanctioned Private Prison Giant for Destroying Evidence in ICE Death Suit
📍 The Intercept
The first known sanction of its kind held CoreCivic responsible for destroying video in a case alleging wrongful death of an ICE detainee. The post Judge Sanctioned Private Prison Giant for Destroying Evidence in ICE Death Suit appeared first on The Intercept.
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#12Exploring 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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#13Join The First-Ever Corbett Report Livestream!
📍 Corbett Report
For the first time in Corbett Report history I'm going to be livestreaming my upcoming FLNWO episode!
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#14MET 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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#15The world is mad and controlled by the most insane. As Taliban recognises child marriage, Afghans ‘marry off’ girls and BABIES – and can only hope they are not raped before they even hit puberty.
📍 David Icke
Parwana Malik was just nine years old when her father sold her as a bride to a man in his 50s, desperate to find enough money to feed his family. As tears streamed down his face, Abdul Malik pleaded with the groom to show mercy to his little girl. ‘This is your bride. Please take […]
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#16Ahmed Kaballo on the France Africa Summit
📍 Black Agenda
Ahmed Kaballo on the France Africa Summit bareditors Wed, 05/20/2026 - 02:55 Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior Columnist Ahmed Kaballo
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#17Socialism Is Slow to Mature
📍 IPS News
While the capitalist system rewards short-term cycles, building a dignified future is a slow task that requires disciplined organisation and an enduring struggle to bring forth the social forces of a new world.
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#18The literary uncanny valley will not last, and publishing knows it
📍 Crikey
The future of how we grapple with AI in writing is Friction and Non-Friction. The post The literary uncanny valley will not last, and publishing knows it appeared first on Crikey.
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#19No 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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#20Temporary fall in inflation won’t ease RBA fears
📍 Michael West
A short-lived reduction in the fuel excise has provided some momentary price relief but inflation will only worsen without a resolution to supply blockages.
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#21What do the Commonwealth Writers Prize AI allegations mean for prizes – and short stories?
📍 Conversation AU
Advances in AI platforms have been oddly benchmarked through their engagements with the short story form. What does the latest literary AI scandal tell us?
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#22Con realidades distintas, los electores deciden su voto
📍 La Silla Vacía
Esta semana en La Siguiente Movida, Héctor Riveros y Juanita León, analizan cuáles son los temas que jalonan el voto y van a definir esta elección The post Con realidades distintas, los electores deciden su voto appeared first on La Silla Vacía.
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#23«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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#24Jobanis de Jesús Ávila Villadiego, alias ‘Chiquito Malo’
📍 InSight Crime
Jobanis de Jesús Ávila Villadiego, alias ‘Chiquito Malo’ Jobanis de Jesús Ávila Villadiego, alias "Chiquito Malo," is the current commander of the AGC, succeeding Otoniel. The post Jobanis de Jesús Ávila Villadiego, alias ‘Chiquito Malo’ appeared first on InSight Crime.
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#25Ad Agency Digimedia’s Disputes Extend From Courtrooms to Government Agencies
📍 Periodismo Inv.
A judge ordered Puerto Rico’s Treasury Department to explain why it awarded an $8.7 million Lottery Bureau advertising contract to another agency, despite Digimedia receiving the highest score in the bidding process.
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#26Costa Rica Named Latin America Leader for Immigrant Well-Being
📍 Tico Times
Costa Rica ranked 44th out of 82 countries in the 2026 Remitly Immigration Index, placing it in the middle of the global list of immigrant destinations but near the top of the world for happiness and social well-being. The index, which compares countries across 34 indicators in 16 categories, ran...
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#27A 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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