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May 18, 2025
Georgetown [Guyana], May 18: Guyana's parliament passed an oil pollution bill late on Friday that holds parties liable for damages caused by oil spills, including from vessels.
Severe floods hit Argentina farm region
Trump to call Putin and Zelensky as Russia kills 9 bus riders in Ukraine
Lufthansa jet flown by autopilot after pilot faints in cockpit
Two helicopters crash in south-western Finland; several people killed
Iran's leaders slam Trump for 'disgraceful' remarks during Middle East tour
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Hamas says new Gaza truce talks under way as Israel expands ground assault
Gaza [Palestine], May 18: Israel and Hamas have confirmed a new round of Gaza truce talks is under way in Qatar as the Israeli military...
Ex-FBI head probed for alleged threat to Trump on Instagram
Washington [US], May 18: US authorities are investigating former FBI director, James Comey, for an Instagram post that officials say contained an alleged threat against...
Over 230 firefighters battle large fire at German scrap metal yard
Berlin [Germany], May 18: More than 230 firefighters were battling a large fire at a scrap metal yard near Oldenburg in north-western Germany on Saturday,...
More than 150 delegations registered for Pope Leo XIV's inauguration
Rome [Italy], May 18: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has registered to attend the official inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, along with more...
Taiwan shuts down last nuclear reactor
Taipei [Taiwan], May 18: Taiwan on Saturday began to shut down its last active nuclear reactor, officially marking its departure from atomic power.
At least 8 dead in traffic accident in south Peru
May 17, 2025
Lima [Peru], May 17: At least eight people died due to the collision of a minibus with a truck on a road in the city...
Compete for US citizenship on TV?
New York [USA], May 17: Asked to comment on the program, which rewards US citizenship , the US Department of Homeland Security said the idea...
Trump says former FBI director 'called for assassination' using number 8647
New York [US], May 17: US President Donald Trump said he thought the photo posted on Instagram by former FBI Director James Comey of the...
Trump warns of sanctions against Russia if peace talks collapse
New York [US], May 17: US President Donald Trump believes Russia wants to reach a deal to end the conflict with Ukraine but warned that...
Group of dangerous prisoners escaped from prison in American tourist city
Washington [US], May 17: A total of 10 inmates escaped from a prison in New Orleans (Louisiana, USA) in the early morning of May 16 (local time). Not long after, one prisoner was discovered hiding under a car in an area that is usually crowded with tourists, according to AFP on May 17.
Lightning strikes Angkor Wat temple, injuring many tourists
Swedish PM says jailed reporter on his way home
U.S. developing plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya
Israel blasts UN aid chief
Bird flu in top chicken exporter triggers trade bans
Fear and anger in France's crypto community after spate of kidnappings
Deadly Israeli strikes pound Gaza
US aid cuts leave food mouldering in storage
Ukraine calls on allies to keep pressure on Russia
93 Palestinians martyred in Israeli shelling of Gaza
