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16,010 storiesThe Government of Angola says that former President of Gabon Ali Bongo, along with former First Lady Sylvia
Foreign relations of Angola — The Government of Angola says that former President of Gabon Ali Bongo, along with former First Lady Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and their son Noureddin Bongo Valentin arrived last night
A court in New York, United States sentences 27-year old Hadi Matar to 25 years in prison for the August 2022
Stabbing of Salman Rushdie — A court in New York, United States sentences 27-year old Hadi Matar to 25 years in prison for the August 2022 stabbing attack on Indian-British-American author Salman Rushdie, whic
Five people are killed and three others are injured by a landslide at a hydropower plant construction site in
Tornado outbreak sequence of May 15–16, 2025 — Five people are killed and three others are injured by a landslide at a hydropower plant construction site in Phong Thổ, Lai Châu province, Vietnam. [https://news.az/news/landslide
At least two people are killed, including the perpetrator and four others are injured, including one
Stabbing of Salman Rushdie — At least two people are killed, including the perpetrator and four others are injured, including one critically, in a mass shooting and shootout when a man opens fire inside of a g
A locally renowned doctor in Sargodha, Pakistan, belonging to the Ahmadiyya community, is killed after an
Persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan — A locally renowned doctor in Sargodha, Pakistan, belonging to the Ahmadiyya community, is killed after an unknown assailant shoots him twice in the back. [https://www.dawn.com/news
Ten inmates take part in a mass escape from the Orleans Parish jail in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Stabbing of Salman Rushdie — Ten inmates take part in a mass escape from the Orleans Parish jail in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Three are recaptured; the other seven remain fugitives. [https://www.n
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan temporarily steps aside from his role while the
Stabbing of Salman Rushdie — International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan temporarily steps aside from his role while the United Nations investigates the sexual misconduct allegations against him.

More than 74 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since midnight.
Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip — More than 74 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since midnight. [https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2025/0516/1513210-israeli-strikes-gaza/ (RTÉ News)]

The Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes on the ports of Hudaydah and Salif in Houthi-controlled Yemen, as
Red Sea crisis — The Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes on the ports of Hudaydah and Salif in Houthi-controlled Yemen, as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Israel Katz warn
Islamist militant group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin claims it killed 200 soldiers in an attack on a
Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso — Islamist militant group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin claims it killed 200 soldiers in an attack on a military base on Sunday in Djibo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. They also claimed
A long-lost version of the British Magna Carta, dating to 1300 in the reign of King Edward I, is believed to
Papua conflict — A long-lost version of the British Magna Carta, dating to 1300 in the reign of King Edward I, is believed to have been found at Harvard University in the United States. [https://ww
Two people are killed and more than 1,000 others evacuate after wildfires spread across central Manitoba,
2025 Canadian wildfires — Two people are killed and more than 1,000 others evacuate after wildfires spread across central Manitoba, Canada. [https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/16/police-say-two-people-were-ki
U.S. president Donald Trump says that the U.S. and Iran have "sort of" agreed on the terms of a deal on
2025 US–Iran negotiations — U.S. president Donald Trump says that the U.S. and Iran have "sort of" agreed on the terms of a deal on Iran's nuclear program, which reportedly includes Iran agreeing to give up h
Russian media reports that police raided the publisher office of Eksmo Publishing House yesterday and
LGBT rights in Russia — Russian media reports that police raided the publisher office of Eksmo Publishing House yesterday and arrested several of its employees, accusing them of spreading "LGBTQ+ extremis
Larissa Waters is elected leader of the Australian Greens, following the resignation of Adam Bandt after the
2025 Australian Greens leadership election — Larissa Waters is elected leader of the Australian Greens, following the resignation of Adam Bandt after the party's poor performance at the 2025 Australian federal election. [http
In association football, FC Barcelona win their 28th title in the 94th season of La Liga after defeating city
2024–25 La Liga — In association football, FC Barcelona win their 28th title in the 94th season of La Liga after defeating city rivals RCD Espanyol 2–0 with two matches to spare. [https://www.espn.c
The Indonesian military confirms that 18 Papuan separatists and three civilians were killed in yesterday's
Papua conflict — The Indonesian military confirms that 18 Papuan separatists and three civilians were killed in yesterday's military operation in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia. [http
British investigators say the cause of the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht that killed seven people,
Sinking of the ''Bayesian'' — British investigators say the cause of the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht that killed seven people, including billionaire tech magnate Mike Lynch in Italy in 2024, is from bein
According to the Vietnamese foreign ministry, more than 650 Vietnamese nationals are detained for immigration
Myanmar–Vietnam relations — According to the Vietnamese foreign ministry, more than 650 Vietnamese nationals are detained for immigration violations in Myanmar. The Vietnamese public security ministry has rep
Six people are killed and three injured after an auto-rickshaw and a truck collided head-on in Hardoi
Sinking of the ''Bayesian'' — Six people are killed and three injured after an auto-rickshaw and a truck collided head-on in Hardoi District, Uttar Pradesh, India. [https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/six-dea
At the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing, the Chinese foreign ministry announces it will allow nationals from
Visa policy of mainland China — At the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing, the Chinese foreign ministry announces it will allow nationals from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay to enter the country without a
Five people are killed and three others are injured after a van drives into the back of a truck on the
Sinking of the ''Bayesian'' — Five people are killed and three others are injured after a van drives into the back of a truck on the national road 2 in Konotopa, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. [https://tvn24.pl/
Three people, including two firefighters, are killed and two other firefighters are seriously injured in a
Sinking of the ''Bayesian'' — Three people, including two firefighters, are killed and two other firefighters are seriously injured in a fire at a former Royal Air Force base in Oxfordshire, England. [https://w

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 80 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip.
Gaza war — Israeli airstrikes kill at least 80 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-intensifies-gaza-bombardment-trump-visits-region-2025-05-
Two hikers are found dead and seven others are rescued after they were swept away by a river while hiking
Operation Black Forest — Two hikers are found dead and seven others are rescued after they were swept away by a river while hiking near Didier Waterfall on the island of Martinique. [https://apnews.com/art