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Gunshots fired in Philippine Senate where lawmaker wanted by ICC is holed up

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:35
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a former police chief, enforced former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war.

Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 14:57
The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

Russian drone attacks kill 13 in Ukraine after ceasefire expires

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 14:51
Attacks are continuing after Ukraine's president warned of "more waves" of Russian strikes throughout Wednesday.

Woman isolating on British island in South Pacific after hantavirus contact

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 14:16
The woman who was on a virus-hit ship shows "no signs of illness", the government of Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory, says.

Woman isolating on British island in South Pacific after hantavirus contact

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 14:16
The woman who was on a virus-hit ship shows "no signs of illness", the government of Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory, says.

Philippine Senate in lockdown after gunshots fired

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:58
Police commandos entered the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge.

Israeli strikes on cars in southern Lebanon kill 12, health ministry says

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:52
Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut.

Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:51
The leaders of the global superpowers are expected to discuss the war in Iran, tariffs, AI and Taiwan during the two-day visit.

Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:46
Roza was among several victims who gave testimony to Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday.

Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:46
Roza was among several victims who gave testimony to Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday.

Thousands of Waymos recalled after robotaxi swept into a creek

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:44
The voluntary recall follows an incident on 20 April where an empty Waymo car entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas.

Dozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda after BBC investigation

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:37
A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.

Dozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda after BBC investigation

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:37
A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.

What to know as Trump visits Xi in China

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:01
Trump has landed in Beijing for the first visit by a US leader since his own in 2017.

What to know as Trump visits Xi in China

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:01
Trump has landed in Beijing for the first visit by a US leader since his own in 2017.

More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 12:53
The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.

More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 12:53
The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.

Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:57
Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.

Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:57
Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.

Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:44
Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.

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