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Poland says it expects US to extradite ex-minister who fled from Hungary

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T17:28:23+00:00

Trump reportedly involved in securing visa for Zbigniew Ziobro, who is wanted in Warsaw on criminal chargesPoland has said it expects Washington to extradite a former justice minister wanted on criminal charges after reports emerged that he had fled to the US from Hungary, where the former prime minister Viktor Orbán had granted him asylum.“You can’t hide these days. You can flee, you can delay it for a while, but eventually your options run out,” Poland’s foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, said on Monday in reference to Zbigniew Ziobro. Continue reading...

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Newly elected Reform councillor resigns after social media claims

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T17:23:57+00:00

Stuart Prior, who was elected in Essex last week, allegedly celebrated the rape of Sikh woman and called Muslim people ‘rats’A Reform UK councillor has resigned days after being elected, after he allegedly celebrated on social media the rape of a Sikh woman in the Midlands, declared white people the “master race” and called Muslim people “rats”.Stuart Prior was elected as a councillor for Essex county council last Thursday, winning 2,404 votes, the highest total of any candidate in the ward. Continue reading...

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Senate Democrats to fight Republicans’ $1bn funding plan for Trump’s ballroom

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T17:17:51+00:00

Chuck Schumer accuses GOP of ‘asking working families to pay the price while Trump pockets the perks’ in letterUS politics live – latest updatesChuck Schumer, the US Senate’s top Democrat, has vowed to oppose a Republican plan to spend $1bn on security improvements for the ballroom Donald Trump is seeking to build on the White House’s former East Wing.The money is set to be included in a measure Republicans plan to pass that would allocate about $70bn to the federal agencies leading Trump’s mass deportation campaign, with the intention of keeping them operational through the remainder of the p

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Two ministerial aides quit and demand Keir Starmer’s resignation as speech fails to quell rebellion – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T17:16:25+00:00

More Labour MPs continue to call for prime minister to set a timetable for his resignationBotterill says voters she spoke to during the campaign felt the country does not work for them. She is a working-class Yorkshire woman, she says. She knows that the opportunities she has enjoyed would not be there if if had not been for the achievements of Labour government.She says Labour is one of the best vehicles for changing the lives of working people that this county has ever known. Continue reading...

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More than 60 Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T17:12:53+00:00

Move comes after PM insisted he would prove his doubters wrong and fight any leadership challengeUK politics live – latest updatesMore than 60 MPs have called on Keir Starmer to set a timetable to depart as prime minister, including backers of his leadership rivals Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting.MPs from across the party’s ranks said the prime minister had failed to convince them he had what it took to lead the country into the next election. Continue reading...

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Pressure on Starmer mounts as more than 70 Labour MPs call for him to quit

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T17:12:53+00:00

Move comes after PM insisted he would prove his doubters wrong and fight any leadership challengeUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s grip on power appeared to be slipping away last night as more than 70 Labour MPs publicly urged him to set out a timetable for his departure, despite his pledging to fight any challenge.The prime minister warned the country would “never forgive” Labour for plunging into the chaos of a leadership election – and that he intended to prove his doubters inside and outside the party wrong. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, hantavirus : les cas contacts « à haut risque » identifiés en France ne présentent pas de symptômes, affirme Sébastien Lecornu

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-11T17:08:57+00:00

Le premier ministre a annoncé que « tous les cas contacts, sans exception », seraient mis en « quarantaine renforcée en milieu hospitalier » et que deux réunions interministérielles sur le sujet auraient lieu désormais chaque jour à Matignon.

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EN DIRECT, hantavirus : Sébastien Lecornu annonce une « quarantaine renforcée en milieu hospitalier » pour tous les cas contacts « sans exception »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-11T17:08:57+00:00

Le premier ministre a annoncé deux réunions interministérielles sur le sujet auraient lieu désormais chaque jour à Matignon. Le « Hondius » a par ailleurs quitté Tenerife après le débarquement des 28 dernières personnes à évacuer.

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EN DIRECT, hantavirus : Sébastien Lecornu annonce une « quarantaine renforcée en milieu hospitalier » pour tous les cas contacts, « sans exception »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-11T17:08:57+00:00

Le premier ministre a annoncé que deux réunions interministérielles sur le sujet auraient lieu désormais chaque jour à Matignon. Le « Hondius » a par ailleurs quitté Tenerife après le débarquement des 28 dernières personnes à évacuer.

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Low rivers after dry April raises drought fears in central and southern England

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T16:35:49+00:00

Month was one of driest on record with rainfall 23% less than average, according to Met Office figuresOne of the driest Aprils on record for central and southern England has left river levels below normal, raising fears of drought in some areas over the summer.The latest UK hydrological survey – which tracks river and groundwater levels – suggests central and southern England and eastern Scotland will experience notably low river flows over the next three months, raising concerns about water shortages if dry weather persists. Continue reading...

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Drought fears in central and southern England as dry April leaves rivers low

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T16:35:49+00:00

Month was one of driest on record with rainfall 23% less than average, according to Met Office figuresOne of the driest Aprils on record for central and southern England has left river levels below normal, raising fears of drought in some areas over the summer.The latest UK hydrological survey – which tracks river and groundwater levels – suggests central and southern England and eastern Scotland will experience notably low river flows over the next three months, raising concerns about water shortages if dry weather persists. Continue reading...

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Vizag port turns its working into a visual treat

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T16:27:11+00:00

Berthing of ships, working of giant cranes can be enjoyed from waterfront promenade

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Starmer Says Defeat Hurt but Promises He’ll Fight to Stay On

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-11T16:26:46+00:00

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain managed to quell an immediate mutiny in his Labour Party after last week’s election results. But for how long?

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European Union Hits Israeli Settlers With Sanctions

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-11T16:22:14+00:00

Israel criticized the European Union’s announcement that it will apply sanctions to Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians.

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Что известно об угрозе распространения нового хантавируса

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-11T16:16:44+00:00

Вспышка редкого хантавируса на борту круизного лайнера MV Hondius привела к масштабной международной эвакуации пассажиров и карантинным мерам сразу в нескольких странах. «Ведомости» собрали последнюю информацию о том, что известно об угрозе распространения нового вируса.

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Putin is in a ‘weaker position than ever before’, says EU’s Kallas – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T16:14:53+00:00

The bloc’s foreign policy chief said recent remarks from the Russian leader suggested the war may be coming to an endRussian affairs reporterThe EU on Monday dismissed Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that the Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder could serve as a European mediator in peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Trump says ceasefire is ‘on massive life support’ after rejecting Iran’s response to US peace proposal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T16:14:12+00:00

US president said Iran’s response to the US peace proposal was ‘stupid’ and that the ceasefire is ‘unbelievable weak’Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, will visit Qatar later today for talks on the war, its impact on the region and efforts to ensure navigational safety in the strait of Hormuz is resumed, a Turkish diplomatic source told the Reuters news agency.Turkey, which neighbours Iran, has been in close contact with the US, Iran and mediator Pakistan since the start of the conflict. It condemnded the U

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Training for a Marathon in Kenya

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-11T16:13:28+00:00

Our reporter John Eligon runs in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya to experience why it’s the mecca of distance running in the world.

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