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Two killed and 16 injured in attempted channel crossing from France to U.K.

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Two killed and 16 injured in attempted channel crossing from France to U.K.

The U.K. and French governments signed last month a new multimillion-euro deal aimed at reducing the number of migrants crossing the English Channel, with increased police patrols and enhanced surveillance in northern France. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters A small boat carrying migrants trying to cross the English Channel ran aground on a beach…

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Taiwan President defiant as he begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a ‘rat’

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Taiwan President defiant as he begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a ‘rat’

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te shakes hands with King Mswati III, the King of Eswatini, at Mandvulo Grand Hall near Manzini, Eswatini, May 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Taiwan has the right to engage with ​the world, and no country can stop that, ⁠President Lai Ching-te told Eswatini’s king after he arrived for a surprise…

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Man suspected of plotting attack on Dutch princesses to appear in court

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Man suspected of plotting attack on Dutch princesses to appear in court

Princess Amalia of the Netherlands. File | Photo Credit: AFP A 33-year-old man will appear in court next week after he was detained on suspicion of plotting an attack on two Dutch princesses, prosecutors said Friday (May 1, 2026). According to details in a court scheduling order published on the website of The Hague Public…

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Iran executes man convicted over killing of security officer in 2022 unrest

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Iran executes man convicted over killing of security officer in 2022 unrest

Iran executed a ​man convicted of involvement ‌in the killing ​of a ⁠security officer, the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan reported ‌on Sunday (May 3, 2026), after the Supreme ‌Court upheld his ‌sentence ⁠in late ⁠2025. The defendant, identified as Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, was described ​as one ‌of the main individuals responsible for the death of security…

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Nepal’s Army in spotlight as new government takes assertive turn

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Nepal’s Army in spotlight as new government takes assertive turn

Nepali Army soldiers patrol on a street in Damak. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters On April 24, Nepal marked its 20th Democracy Day. In a departure from tradition, no greeting message was issued by the newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah. Instead, a notice came from the Nepali Army. The…

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Germany focuses on shared interests after U.S. announces troop drawdown

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Germany focuses on shared interests after U.S. announces troop drawdown

German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius. | Photo Credit: Reuters Germany’s Defence Minister on Saturday (May 2, 2026) appeared to take in stride a Pentagon announcement that the United States plans to pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany, saying a drawdown was expected and emphasising the mutual benefit of the longstanding U.S. deployment in…

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Japan contains one of its biggest wildfires in decades after 11-day battle

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Japan contains one of its biggest wildfires in decades after 11-day battle

A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. | Photo Credit: Reuters Wildfires that scorched forests in northern Japan, reportedly the second biggest in over 30 years, have been brought under control after 11 days, officials have said. Hundreds of firefighters and more than 1,000 military personnel had battled the…

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Donald Trump says U.S. not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal

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Donald Trump says U.S. not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One for departure to Miami, Florida, at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, on May 2, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (May 2, 2026) he was going to review a new Iranian peace proposal…

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