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U.S. Airstrikes Kill ISIS Fighters in Nigeria, Officials Say

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-18T14:24:13+00:00

U.S. military launched attack in coordination with Nigerian forces days after President Trump said a joint operation had killed Islamic State’s global leader.

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Trump moves to withdraw $10bn lawsuit against IRS amid talks of deal to compensate allies – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T14:22:11+00:00

Move comes after reports that Trump could end lawsuit in exchange for $1.7bn fund to compensate people he claims were wrongfully targetedTrump moves to dismiss $10bn lawsuit against IRS amid reports he’s considering settlementSign up for the Breaking News US emailTrump’s move to withdraw the lawsuit against the IRS came just two days ahead of a 20 May deadline in which the judge overseeing the case asked the parties for briefing on whether a legitimate controversy existed – a requirement for any lawsuit – because Trump controls the IRS.“Upon the filing of this notice, no judicial analysis is a

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Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T14:18:42+00:00

Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of infectious diseases, experts have warned, as health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda scramble to contain an outbreak of Ebola.The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) said in a report published on Monday that “as infectious disease outbreaks become more frequent they are also becoming more damaging”, warning that pandemic risk is outpacing investments in preparedness and “the world is not yet meaningful

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Trump reportedly withdraws $10bn lawsuit against IRS amid talks of deal to compensate allies – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T14:18:09+00:00

Move comes after Guardian report that Trump could agree to end lawsuit in exchange for $1.7bn fund to compensate people he claims were wrongfully targeted Sign up for the Breaking News US emailPresident Trump moved to dismiss his $10bn lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns, the AP reported Monday.The move to withdraw comes after reports that the Trump administration planned to create a fund to compensate its allies. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Florida. Continue reading...

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Some items in Luigi Mangione’s backpack won’t be used as evidence in trial, judge rules

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T14:14:42+00:00

Defense says police who arrested Mangione over murder of United Healthcare CEO didn’t apprise him of his rightsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe judge overseeing Luigi Mangione’s Manhattan state court trial ruled Monday that some evidence gathered during his arrest would be barred from court.“The evidence found during the search of the backpack at the McDonald’s must be suppressed, including the magazine, cellphone, passport, wallet and computer chip,” Judge Gregory Carro said in his 18 May decision. Continue reading...

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Ex-assistant principal faces trial after six-year-old shot Virginia teacher

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T14:14:35+00:00

Ebony Parker is accused of ignoring warnings that the student brought a loaded gun to a US elementary schoolSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA former assistant principal at an elementary school in Virginia is due in court for trial on criminal charges of ignoring warnings that a six-year-old student brought a loaded gun to school which was later used to shoot his first-grade teacher.Ebony Parker’s criminal trial is set to start on Monday in Newport News. Continue reading...

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Trump moves to dismiss $10bn lawsuit against IRS amid reports he’s considering settlement

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T14:14:24+00:00

Settlement with the US government would create $1.7bn fund to compensate allies for supposed persecutionSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump moved to dismiss a $10bn lawsuit against the IRS on Monday, dropping his claims amid reports he is considering a settlement with the federal government that would create a $1.7bn fund to compensate allies for supposed persecution by the government.The Monday filing came just two days ahead of a 20 May deadline in which the judge overseeing the case asked the parties for briefing on whether a legitimate controversy existed – a requ

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Xi prepares to welcome Putin to China four days after hosting Trump

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T14:10:44+00:00

Chinese state media say Beijing emerging as ‘focal point of global diplomacy’ with Russian leader arriving on TuesdayXi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exchanged “congratulatory letters” on Sunday ahead of the Russian president’s visit to Beijing this week, four days after Donald Trump left China after a high-stakes summit.Xi said bilateral cooperation between Russia and China had “continuously deepened and solidified”, Chinese state media reported, with this year marking the 30th anniversary of the two countries’ strategic partnership. Continue reading...

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ЄС планує скоротити квоти на імпорт сталі майже вдвічі: Україна може втратити понад €1 млрд експорту, - Financial Times

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-18T14:07:10+00:00

Ілюстрація REUTERSУкраїнські виробники та чиновники заявили, що плани Євросоюзу скоротити квоти на імпорт сталі на 47% можуть завдати серйозного удару по економіці України та позбавити країну критично...

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‘I am not going to walk away’, says Starmer – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T14:06:27+00:00

The prime minister said he wouldn’t be setting out a timetable to stand down if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield byelectionJakub Krupa writes the Guardian’s Europe live blog.The European Commission has been asked about its response to the renewed talk about Britain’s potential future attempt to rejoin the European Union – but did not take a bait.At this stage, there are discussions on closer cooperation in a number of areas, that’s where we are, and that’s what we are doing precisely in preparation for the next summit rather than speculating about big or renewed issues.We are not there. If we

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Signs of ‘feeding’ ritual at dingo burial site shed new light on bond between First Nations people and canines

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T14:01:49+00:00

Never documented archaeologically before, evidence points to First Nations people caring for and nursing the animalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe discovery of a millennium-old dingo burial site in western New South Wales, including evidence of a “feeding” ritual never before documented archaeologically, has shed new light on the longstanding relationship between the canines and First Nations people.The dingo was buried along the Baaka, or Darling River, in Kinchega national park near the Menindee Lakes. Continue reading...

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Kashmir’s stored apple produce faces price slump amid import surge

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T14:01:41+00:00

According to farmers, apples are currently selling between Rs ₹75 and Rs ₹80 per kilogram in wholesale markets outside Jammu and Kashmir, making it difficult for growers to recover their input costs.

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Purple pain: backlash over Mexico City’s ‘axolotlisation’ for World Cup

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T14:00:49+00:00

Mayor’s attempt to beautify the city with murals of mascot and plum paint jobs criticised as waste of resourcesThe giant purple axolotl peered up at Manuel Martínez from the black bitumen of the street. It was the second such painting of the rare amphibian he had walked past that morning. In recent weeks he had seen axolotl murals pop up in neighbourhoods across Mexico City.“It’s a waste of money,” he said. “You could use that budget for fixing potholes, traffic lights, security cameras. They’re spending on something that doesn’t benefit us at all – it’s just for tourists.” Continue reading...

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19 травня в Києві буде гроза

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-18T14:00:00+00:00

У столиці також очікується підвищення температури на кілька градусів.

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Experts locate bodies of four missing Italian divers inside Maldives cave

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T13:54:49+00:00

Spokesperson for Indian Ocean island nation says they will try and recover explorers in next couple of daysRescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, four days after they were reported missing.Searches had resumed after being suspended following the death of a local military diver during a perilous mission to try to reach them. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la construction de protections anti-drones s’accélère près du front

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-18T13:53:14+00:00

Plus d’un millier de kilomètres de routes, d’itinéraires logistiques situés à proximité de la ligne de front ont été équipés de dispositifs de protection anti-drones, a annoncé le ministère de la défense ukrainien, lundi. La Russie et la Biélorussie ont par ailleurs entamé, lundi, des exercices de maniement des armes nucléaires, ont annoncé les autorités biélorusses.

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TVS Venu Group to acquire 9.9% stake in Jana Small Finance Bank for ₹193 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T13:45:39+00:00

The move follows TVS group’s recent expansion in financial services, including its agreement to acquire PGIM India Asset Management, and reflects its focus on India’s growing digital financial ecosystem

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