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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates separately carried retaliatory strikes on Iran.

Saudis, UAE broke ranks by launching secret Iran assaults

It is the first known time that the two countries have directly attacked Iran. 

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The United States Department of Justice says it will indict former Cuban president of Raul Castro.

US to indict ex-Cuban president Fidel Castro’s brother

The potential indictment of the 94-year-old former president of Cuba Raul Castro is expected to focus on the downing of aircraft.

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Young New Zealand monk Justin Evans has been found dead in waters off of Scottish island, Papa Stronsay.

Young monk found dead weeks after disappearing

The body was confirmed to be the 24-year-old New Zealander.

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The largest supply shock in petroleum history is getting larger fast. 

Oil market floating in eye of storm but prices may soon rise

THE ECONOMIST: The largest supply shock in petroleum history is getting larger fast. 

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A mother and daughter are among the five dead divers in the Maldives.

Mother and daughter among victims in horror dive nightmare

It is believed to be the single worst diving accident in the holiday hotspot's history.

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President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing during their two-day summit, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader.

Primed leader laid down the ground rules early to Trump

The highly-scripted Chinese leader plunged right away into setting boundaries for future relations between the US and China.

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The hantavirus is primarily spread by rodents but can be transmitted between people in rare cases.

Deadly cruise virus outbreak sparks US health alert

Authorities say more hantavirus cases are expected ​from the cluster linked to a cruise ship, but stressed it does not pose a pandemic threat.

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Delta Goodrem secures spot in Eurovision final

Australia is through to the Eurovision grand final after Delta Goodrem delivered a show-stopping performance in Vienna.

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Lebanese officials say the Israeli-Hezbollah war has killed 2896 people since March 2. (EPA PHOTO)

Israel and Lebanon race to stop ceasefire collapse

Representatives of Israel and Lebanon have started a third round of direct talks in Washington DC.

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Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman for breach of charitable trust.

Elon Musk targets Sam Altman in explosive trial

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI have begun closing arguments in the landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence.

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Calls are growing for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit or set a time for his ?departure. (AP PHOTO)

UK's Starmer faces battle for survival as rivals circle

Disastrous results for Labour in local elections have plunged Britain into a new ‌crisis, as calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign grow.

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Australian singer Delta Goodrem rehearses for the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which starts at 5am AEST on Friday.

Dazzling Delta eclipses the Eurovision drama

With boycotts, political fury and previous calls to investigate voting patterns, Eurovision has become a crucible of controversy.

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Claims about the former prince’s appalling behaviour are mounting up.

‘Should be ashamed!’: Andrew’s appalling behaviour exposed

The allegations against disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor just keep on piling up.

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A view of burnt car after an Israeli drone strike in Saadiyat, south of Beirut, Lebanon on May 13, 2026.

Bibi hails UAE visit, but it didn’t happen says gulf state

The Israeli PM “paid a secret visit” to the United Arab Emirates to meet its leader. The UAE denied the visit had taken place.

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