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Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow for Burnham

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T10:20:32+00:00

Statement follows speculation party would not field candidate in Makerfield or barely fight seat UK politics live – latest updatesThe Greens are going to campaign for the upcoming Makerfield byelection, complicating Andy Burnham’s potential route back to parliament against what is expected to be a strong Reform UK challenge.A statement from the Greens said candidate selection was in process and that the party had learned from its win in another Greater Manchester seat in February, when they overcame a 13,000 Labour majority in Gorton and Denton. Continue reading...

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Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow to Burnham

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T10:20:32+00:00

Statement follows speculation party would not field candidate in Makerfield or barely fight seat UK politics live – latest updatesThe Greens are going to campaign for the upcoming Makerfield byelection, complicating Andy Burnham’s potential route back to parliament against what is expected to be a strong Reform UK challenge.A statement from the Greens said candidate selection was in process and that the party had learned from its win in another Greater Manchester seat in February, when they overcame a 13,000 Labour majority in Gorton and Denton. Continue reading...

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What to Know About Day 2 of Trump and Xi’s Beijing Summit

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-15T10:20:08+00:00

President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, emphasized stability but announced no major breakthroughs on points of contention like trade, Taiwan and the war in Iran.

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India hikes fuel prices as Iran crisis bites

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-15T10:14:47+00:00

The world's third-largest oil importer announced increased fuel prices and austerity measures due to the energy crisis.

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IA e criptovalute, quello strano intreccio tra Eric Trump e il Partito Comunista Cinese

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-15T10:14:21+00:00

Un’inchiesta del Financial Times svela: il figlio del presidente, che è in missione a Pechino accanto al padre, è al centro dei negoziati tra un’azienda legata alla famiglia e una impegnata a reperire risorse per modernizzare l’apparato militare di Pechino

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Sagar Defence Engineering to set up manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T10:12:39+00:00

The proposed facility is expected to significantly strengthen indigenous defence production capabilities and further position Andhra Pradesh as a key hub for strategic defence manufacturing and innovation

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Weather tracker: Furnace Creek sizzles as snow sweeps Siberia in a week of extremes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T10:04:50+00:00

Record heat in North and Central America coincides with egg-sized hailstones in eastern ChinaExtreme weather across several parts of the world this week has brought record-breaking temperatures to Honduras, North America and Indonesia.Honduras smashed its all-time May maximum temperature record earlier this month – only for it to be broken again on 13 May in Choluteca, known as the furnace of Central America. Temperatures climbed to 42.2C (107.9F), surpassing the previous record of 42.1C. With intense heat forecast to persist over the coming weeks, more records are expected to fall. Continue r

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13 men killed by US military boat strikes identified: ‘These were flesh-and-blood people’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T10:00:37+00:00

All victims of US strikes in eastern Pacific and the Caribbean identified so far came from extremely poor communitiesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA five-month investigation has named 13 previously unidentified victims of US attacks on boats allegedly carrying narcotics in a campaign that has killed nearly 200 people in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific.It is unclear if the US has ever identified any of its 194 victims before attacking them, and the names of just three had previously emerged, after their families launched legal cases against the White House. Continue rea

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US teens getting less sleep than ever, new report finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T10:00:37+00:00

Homework, social pressure and jobs still keep teens up but now screen time and social media rob their sleepA new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shows that today’s teenagers are sleeping less than ever before.The findings, which appeared in Pediatrics, showed a consistent decline in sleep across every age category. The latest figures revealed record-low sleep levels for all groups, with only 22% of older adolescents saying they slept at least seven hours each night. Continue reading...

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Three years of the West Bank’s ‘third Nakba’

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-15T09:57:21+00:00

Displacement and violence haunt Palestinian Bedouins, forced from their homes repeatedly since the Nakba of 1948.

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Hopes grow that London Underground strikes could be called off

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T09:50:26+00:00

Tube stoppages due on two 24-hour periods from midday on Tuesday and Thursday next week but sources say RMT seeking talksHopes have been raised that next week’s strikes by London Underground drivers could yet be averted, after sources said the RMT union had put out feelers for talks.The RMT members, almost half of London’s Tube drivers, are due to strike for two 24-hour periods from midday on Tuesday and Thursday, closing some lines entirely and bringing widespread travel disruption to the capital until the weekend. Continue reading...

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"Сталевий фронт" Ахметова передав 1-му батальйону 12-ої бригади Азов НГУ техніку на 12 млн грн

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-15T09:43:00+00:00

Метінвест у рамках ініціативи "Сталевий фронт Ріната Ахметова" передав 1-му батальйону 12-ої бригади "Азов"  НГУ чергову партію допомоги загальною вартістю близько 12 млн гривень. До поставки увійшли транспорт,...

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Rapido bags $240 mn from Prosus-led round at $3bn valuation

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T09:39:09+00:00

The company plans to use the capital to expand across tier-II and smaller cities, strengthen its captain network, improve last-mile connectivity, and invest in technology, talent, and inclusivity initiatives, including onboarding more women captains

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Vídeo | ¿Están en peligro los derechos LGTBIQ+ en Europa?

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-05-15T09:38:42+00:00

Los avances en varios países, con España liderando por primera vez el Mapa Arcoiris, contrastan con los retrocesos recientes en Hungría y Eslovaquia

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Delivering Mail on Ukraine’s Front Line

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-15T09:37:38+00:00

Larysa Navrotska risks her life to deliver mail, retirement checks and medicine to remote Ukrainian communities under the constant threat of Russian drones from the nearby front line. Her service has become even more crucial than it was before the war.

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"Сталеві птахи" на 2+2: невідомі деталі відчайдушної операції прориву на "Азовсталь"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-15T09:33:00+00:00

18 травня о 15.15 на телеканалі 2+2 відбудеться прем’єра документального фільму "Сталеві птахи". Це історія про одну з найризикованіших і найсекретніших спецоперацій Сил оборони України під час битви за...

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En Cisjordanie, un adolescent palestinien tué par des tirs de soldats israéliens

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-15T09:31:49+00:00

Fahd Zidan Oweis, âgé de 15 ans, a été tué « par des balles des forces d’occupation » à Al-Louban Al-Charqiya, selon le ministère de la santé palestinien. L’armée israélienne dit avoir visé un « lanceur de pierres ».

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