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Charges dismissed against official at school where six-year-old shot teacher

May 22, 2026 - 01:20
The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.
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Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

May 22, 2026 - 00:58
The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.
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Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher gas prices bite

May 22, 2026 - 00:42
The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher gas prices.
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Charges dismissed against official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher

May 22, 2026 - 00:38
The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.
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Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

May 21, 2026 - 23:37
Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
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Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

May 21, 2026 - 23:37
Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
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Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

May 21, 2026 - 22:38
Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
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Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade ahead of Eid holiday

May 21, 2026 - 22:23
The blockade has led to shortages of fuel and food ahead of next week's Muslim holiday of Eid.
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DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

May 21, 2026 - 22:17
The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.
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Gaza flotilla activists set for deportation from Israel as backlash over treatment grows

May 21, 2026 - 22:08
Activists have begun to leave Israel after international outrage over their treatment in detention.
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Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in break from protocol

May 21, 2026 - 22:01
It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
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Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

May 21, 2026 - 21:31
The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.
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Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe

May 21, 2026 - 21:19
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
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Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe

May 21, 2026 - 20:32
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
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China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged

May 21, 2026 - 20:22
It comes after the US charged Cuba's ex-leader with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.
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Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade

May 21, 2026 - 20:11
Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.
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Nvidia's latest record result fails to impress investors

May 21, 2026 - 20:05
The chip giant reported more stellar results but its shares fell after-hours as investors wonder if it can keep up its pace of growth amid greater competition.
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Watch: Moment car explodes into massive fireball in NYC

May 21, 2026 - 18:44
Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York.
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Nvidia's record result fails to impress investors

May 21, 2026 - 18:40
The chip giant reported more stellar results but its shares fell after-hours as investors wonder if it can keep up its pace of growth amid greater competition.
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DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

May 21, 2026 - 17:52
The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.
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