Two presidential campaign staffers killed in Colombia as elections near
Two presidential campaign staffers have been killed in Colombia just two weeks before the South American country heads to the polls.
· Al Jazeera Staff
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Shocking scenes inside LA’s libraries as ex-cons, drugs and chaos overwhelm staff, terrify visitors
Los Angeles public libraries are being overwhelmed by violence, drug use and homelessness with frightened families and librarians saying once-safe community spaces are often no-go zones.
· Jamie Paige
‘Paper Tiger’ premiere red carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Demi Moore and more
The crime drama “Paper Tiger” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 16. Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Demi Moore, Miles Teller and more took to the Croisette in their finest to promote the film. Ahead, see what the stars wore on the red carpet.
· Brian Sunday
Man leads police on wild car chase through Sydney
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Divers who faced jail for cultural fishing lead sea urchin recovery
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· Vanessa Milton
‘Shoot him in the neck, like Charlie Kirk,’ vile chant erupts during massive London protests
A group of protesters in London despicably called for a controversial rightwing figure to be killed, “like Charlie Kirk,” disturbing video shows.
· Shane Galvin
How rival protesters were kept apart by £4.5m police operation
Tourists trying to navigate major central London landmarks on Saturday were left bemused by an enormous £4.5m police operation to keep rival protestors apart.
· Daniel Sandford
Recovery operation for Italian divers killed in Maldives cave ends without finding remaining four bodies
The search for the bodies of four Italian divers trapped in an underwater cave in the Maldives ended Saturday without recovering any remains — as a specialized European recovery team was dispatched to continue the operation.
· Gabrielle Fahmy
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 11, wound more than 60
Israeli air strikes on Gaza City and northern areas of the Gaza Strip have killed at least 11 Palestinians and injured more than 60 others over the past 24 hours.
· Middleeasteye
Former mayor shot dead in central Colombia during election campaign
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A former mayor allied with presidential candidate Abelardo de La Espriella was shot dead in Colombia ‘s heartland, local authorities said Saturday. One of his aides was also killed.
California suspect nabbed after high-speed chase as police deploy clever tactic
An E-bike rider who took southern California cops on a high speed chase learned the hard way that there’s no escaping police when they deploy their eye in the sky drones.
· Katie Jerkovich
Suspected drunk driver who killed 2 in NYC horror crash was just 2 blocks away from his home: cops
The allegedly drunken driver who killed two men and hurt three others after smashing onto a crowded sidewalk was just two blocks from home when the crash occurred, police said.
· Tina Moore
Israeli soldier killed in south Lebanon, military says
Israel’s military said a soldier was killed during combat operations in southern Lebanon on Saturday, raising its total losses to 21 personnel since its war on Lebanon began in early March.
· Middleeasteye
Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati killed during combat in southern Lebanon
Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati, 24, from Itamar, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Saturday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 18, wound 124 in 24 hours
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Israeli attacks killed 18 people and wounded 124 others over the past 24 hours, as bombardment continues across the country.
· Middleeasteye
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in The Hague at age 91
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Netherlands, a U.N. court said Saturday, three years after the court declared him unfit to continue standing trial.
8 injured as man rams car into pedestrians in Italy’s Modena
The driver is said to have got out of the vehicle and brandished a knife before being arrested
· Reuters
8 injured as man rams car into pedestrians in Italy’s Modena
The driver is said to have got out of the vehicle and brandished a knife before being arrested
· Reuters
Eerie video captures final image of military diver killed in Maldives scuba dive recovery mission
An eerie video captures the final hours of the Maldivian Coast Guard diver who died Saturday during a dangerous mission to recover the bodies of the Italian tourists trapped in a deep underwater cave.
· Katherine Donlevy
WATCH: IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists near rocket launch site
Over the weekend, the IDF struck nearly 100 Hezbollah terror targets and killed Hezbollah terrorists as Israeli troops continue to operate in southern Lebanon.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Car plows into pedestrians in Italy's Modena, 8 injured, 2 critically, mayor says
Financial Police patrol a scene after a car incident in a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP)
Trump seeks to establish compensation fund for victims of government 'weaponization' - report
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is working to finalize the launch of a so-called "Truth and Justice Commission" and establish a compensation fund of almost two billion dollars for victims of alleged government “weaponization,” according to a Saturday ABC News report.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Seven people injured after man drives car into pedestrians in northern Italy
Man in 30s arrested over incident in Modena that left two seriously hurt
· Angela Giuffrida
Exotic snakes surprise officers chasing slithery suspect on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Snakes greeted Los Angeles Police Department officers when a man ditched the exotic animals after cops confronted him for “parading” the snakes around for money.
· Ross O'Keefe
London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally
Around 4,000 police officers were deployed across London on Saturday as tens of thousands of demonstrators took part in two major rallies held simultaneously in the British capital during one of the busiest weekends of the year. Supporters of far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered in central London for a “Unite …
· AfricaNews
John Lennon: The Last Interview review – Soderbergh imagines there’s no people with bland AI clipshow
Succession of pointless AI-generated snippets does nothing for film about the artist’s final interview, which took place on the day of his murder
· Peterbradshaw
Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike
JERUSALEM — Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks.
· Agence France-Presse
Tens of thousands march through London for far-right and pro-Palestine protests – live
The Met said it has arrested 11 people “for a variety of offences” so far. It did not specify how many arrests were linked to the Unite the Kingdom event and the pro-Palestine march.
· Taz Ali, Nadeembadshah, Neha Gohil, Oliver Holmes, Vikramdodd, Benquinn, Aamna Mohdin
LIRR Strike out! Suffolk man shelled out $200 for Uber to MSG for trip that would cost $13.50
A Suffolk County man says Uber charged him and two others a whopping $200 Saturday for a one-way trip from Long Island to Madison Square Garden on the first day of the LIRR strike – a jaunt that would normally cost $13.50 by rail.
· Georgett Roberts, Rich Calder
Consumers sue Amazon for not refunding Trump tariff costs
AMAZON.COM Inc was sued on Friday by consumers seeking refunds for costs passed on to them in the form of higher prices as a result of tariffs the US Supreme Court later concluded had been unlawfully imposed by President Donald Trump.
· Reuters
UCSB rape victim’s parents fear campus cops could fumble probe again after past failure
The parents of a University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) student who was allegedly raped and strangled near campus are demanding that outside law enforcement be brought into the investigation, saying they fear campus police could mishandle the case just as they believe happened following another student’s dea…
· David Thompson, Daniel Farr
Remains found behind Texas home belong to 6-year-old allegedly killed by abusive mother
Human remains found at a Texas home belong to a six-year-old boy who investigators believe was murdered by his death-obsessed, abusive mother, authorities said.
· Sonya Gugliara
Man killed by great white shark in Western Australia
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· Agence France-Presse
Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon hours after extension of ceasefire
Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Israel also says it killed Hamas military chief in Gaza
· Julianborger
Democrats Devastated After Supreme Court Rejects Attempt To Revive Virginia Congressional Map
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· Tyler Durden
Hamas confirms Israel's killing of military leader
Hamas has confirmed that Israel killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, leader of the Qassam Brigades, the group’s armed wing, in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, born 1970, was killed in the attack by Israel. A joint funeral was held on Saturday for Haddad, his wife and their 19-year-old daughter
· Reuters
Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, born 1970, was killed in the attack by Israel. A joint funeral was held on Saturday for Haddad, his wife and their 19-year-old daughter
· Reuters
Torre questions ‘trial by publicity’ in viral Pasig road rage case
MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police chief Nicholas Torre III on Friday evening defended police officers against what he described as premature public judgment amid the ongoing investigation into the viral Pasig road rage incident involving a Quezon City Police District officer.
· James Daniel Danio
Israeli army kills Palestinian man, raids homes in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in a targeted attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health says, as the army also storms homes amid settler attacks.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US and Nigeria presidents say senior IS leader killed in joint operation
A senior Islamic State group leader has been killed in a joint operation by United States and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.
· AfricaNews
Hong Kong chief justice urges senior counsel to uphold public trust in courts
Andrew Cheung says role requires integrity and judgment as six named senior counsel this year
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong chief justice urges senior counsel to uphold public trust in courts
Andrew Cheung says role requires integrity and judgment as six named senior counsel this year
· Jess Ma
Israeli artillery fire kills one person in southern Lebanon
Israeli artillery fire has killed one person in Lebanon and wounded another.
· Middleeasteye
IDF kills two Hamas terrorists who infiltrated Israel during October 7 massacre
The IDF announced on Saturday that it had killed two Hamas terrorists who had infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre.
· GOLDIE KATZ
At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision
Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out
· Reuters
Trump claims top ISIS commander killed (VIDEO)
US President Donald Trump has announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) worldwide, has been killed in Nigeria on his orders.
· RT
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US President Donald Trump has announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) worldwide, has been killed in Nigeria on his orders.
· RT
Suspected drunk driver who killed 2 in NYC sidewalk crash to be criminally charged: police
The driver who killed two people and badly injured three others when he barrelled onto an Upper Manhattan sidewalk will be criminally charged, police said Saturday.
· Tina Moore
Nigeria police detain 3 suspects in school attack
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three gunmen who allegedly stormed into two primary schools in a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria were taken into custody, police said Saturday.
· Dyepkazah Shibayan