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Newest first · UTC+11:00What is the Gaza flotilla ‘monstrously’ abused by Israel?
Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters as it approached Gaza on May 18, preventing the vessels from reaching the enclave and detaining more than 400 activists from around 40 countries.
· RT
NAACP’s moronic ‘voting rights’ boycott will only hurt black teen athletes
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The Water Economics Of Data Centers V. Almond Farms & Golf Courses
A recent Gallup poll shows that nearly 70% of Americans oppose the construction of a data center in their communities, highlighting the rise of local resistance movements against hyperscaler buildouts. This resistance is driven by concerns over skyrocketing power bills, the destruction of farmland as it is transform…
· Tyler Durden
Martinez breaks finger... then helps Villa win Europa League
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has won every final he has played in during his career
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The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
On the small Caribbean island of Barbuda, the Pink Sands Beach Bar played host to locals - and the occasional tourist - for more than 20 years.
· Chelsea Coates
US doesn’t owe Israel anything – Tucker Carlson to Israeli TV (VIDEO)
The US has no obligation to give Israel anything and should cut off all aid to the Jewish state, conservative American journalist Tucker Carlson has said. Washington’s association with what he described as Israel’s “many crimes” has damaged America’s global reputation, he argued.
· RT
Gatchalian for Senate president? Cayetano might ‘vote for him one day’
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Unfair dismissal claims face five-year delay as tribunal backlog grows
Unprecedented employment tribunal service delays in England and Wales mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years for their case to be heard.
· Dominic Casciani
Why illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils
The bungalow doesn't look much like a children's home. A sheet of privacy film wrongly placed outside a window is peeling. Inside, the wallpaper is flaking, carpets are frayed and doors are broken. The children's home is unregistered and therefore illegal but the provider is charging a council elsewhere in the count…
· Noel Titheradge
The leaders steering Israel Bonds through a historic moment
At a special Israel Bonds Council meeting in New York City on May 20, senior leaders gathered to mark the organization's 75th anniversary and to celebrate the appointment of Laura Stein, a Los Angeles-based attorney, as chair of the National Campaign Advisory Council.
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NYS finally starts voting on budget but Dem leaders push price tag to record highs
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· Vaughn Golden
Prince William celebrates 'amazing night' as Villa fans party
Prince William was among those celebrating in Istanbul as Aston Villa win the Europa League
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'We'll go down in history' - Villa end trophy wait on momentous night
Unai Emery had won three Europa League titles with Sevilla and one with Villarreal
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Putin’s China visit: Key moments and results in VIDEOS
Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up a two-day state visit to Beijing, during which he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, hailed “unprecedented” bilateral ties, describing the relationship as a stabilizing force amid growing global turbulence.
· RT
Tech titan Sergey Brin pours 500K into revolt against SF ‘Overpaid CEO Tax’
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· Titus Wu
‘We will not go back to Jim Crow’: thousand of Mississippians rally for voting rights
Demonstration, held at historic location where the ‘Mississippi Plan’ was enacted, comes as southern states race to dilute Black voting power
· Adria R Walker
Chess, lectures & ignoring noise: Emery masters Europe again
Unai Emery has won five European trophies as a manager
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Villa keep alive English hopes of six Champions League spots
Morgan Rogers was on the scoresheet as Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0
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As AIPAC becomes ‘toxic’, it is trying to conceal spending in US elections
For many voters in Illinois, nothing appeared overtly suspicious in the 30-second election ad that aired in mid-March.
· Ali Harb
Capsey and Bell impress as England win T20 opener
Bell dismisses Plimmer with first ball of the game
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US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida in 1996.
· Kayla Epstein, Cecilia Barría & Pascal Fletcher
Texas Democrats try to stop candidate accused of antisemitic views
Democratic leaders are trying to prevent Maureen Galindo, a candidate who has repeatedly expressed antisemitic views, from winning their party’s nomination in next week’s Texas runoff, and they’ve accused Republicans of propping up her campaign.
· Mike Catalini
London bus driver dies after assault on bridge
A London bus driver has died after he was attacked on Battersea Bridge.
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Raul Castro indicted: What’s next for Cuba?
The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro by the US Justice Department marks the latest escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against Havana. Is President Donald Trump trying to repeat the Maduro playbook?
· RT
Raul Castro indicted: What’s next for Cuba?
The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro by the US Justice Department marks the latest escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against Havana. Is President Donald Trump trying to repeat the Maduro playbook?
· RT
Woman accused of illegally voting as a noncitizen acquitted
Maria Dearaujo testifies in her own defense at trial Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (Jake Zuckerman/Signal Ohio via AP)
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Jessica van Vonderen is the anchor of Queensland's flagship TV news program at 7pm on ABC TV or live stream or catch up later on iview. The award-winning journalist been an integral part of ABC Queensland since 1999, working across TV, radio and online. As a former political reporter, she has been involved in the AB…
Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges
Former intelligence official Egisto Ott has been found guilty of spying for Russia, in what has been dubbed Austria's biggest spy trial in years.
· Bethany Bell
Tories announce Makerfield by-election candidate
The Conservative Party has named its candidate for next month's Makerfield by-election.
· Angela Ferguson
US brings criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro
Washington/Miami/Havana: The United States has brought murder charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro, in the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against the country’s communist government.
· Michael Koziol
UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
The UK has struck a trade deal with a group of six Gulf states which it says will be worth £3.7bn to the economy.
· Emer Moreau
Disqualification sought vs 3 BARMM poll candidates
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — A formal petition to disqualify three incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) as nominees of the Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) was filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Bangsamoro Registration and Accreditation Committee …
· Taher G. Solaiman
Backlash over Department for Education videos with Gemma Collins
The Department for Education (DfE) has received backlash over its collaboration with TV reality star Gemma Collins promoting post-16 education on on social media.
· Emily Holt
Russia leads international rescue effort for Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’
Russia is spearheading an international effort to save 80 descendants of the so-called “cocaine hippos” once owned by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, Global Union of Zoological Institutions (GUZI) head Svetlana Akulova has said.
· RT
Pony rescued from inside tractor tyre
A pony trapped inside a tractor tyre in a field has been freed in a "delicate" rescue.
· Caroline Gall
Moore and Hudson advance to runoff in Alabama's GOP Senate race
Rep. Barry Moore, left, and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas during a House Judiciary Committee Field Hearing, April 17, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
· Kim Chandler
The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment
The fatal crash of two planes off the coast of Florida more than 30 years ago is at the heart of the criminal charges against Cuba's former leader Raúl Castro the US revealed on Wednesday.
· Atahualpa Amerise
Employee sues Google over ‘unfair’ dismissal linked to anti-Israel protest – Guardian
A former AI engineer at Google DeepMind has accused the US tech giant of unfairly dismissing him over protests against the company’s deals with Israel, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. The man described the decision to fire him as discriminatory and filed a claim with a British employment tribunal.
· RT
Fed officials see rate hike ahead if inflation stays elevated, minutes show
A majority of Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting anticipated that interest rate increases would be necessary if the Iran war continued to aggravate inflation, according to minutes released Wednesday.Though the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee again voted to keep its benchmark rate targe…
· Jeff Cox
Italy demands answers from Israel over treatment of flotilla activists
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has summoned Israel’s ambassador in Rome after condemning the treatment of pro-Palestinian activists detained during Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
· RT
Players to cut short French Open interviews in pay row
The world's leading tennis players plan to limit their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes in protest at the prize money on offer.
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Putin and Trump could meet in November – Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said, while stressing that no talks are currently planned.
· RT
Congress’ most out-of-it members: seniors who freeze, get bamboozled and even have dementia, yet remain in office
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· Chadwick Moore
French authorities probe Israeli firm’s alleged interference in local elections
PARIS — France’s interior minister vowed the country will take “legal action” after a government agency said it had uncovered evidence that an Israeli firm ran a disinformation campaign aimed at pro-Palestinian candidates during municipal elections in March.
· Victor Goury-Laffont
Greens chief Bas Eickhout quits EU Parliament after relationship revealed
STRASBOURG ― The co-chair of the Greens group in the European Parliament, Bas Eickhout, announced he will step down as an MEP with immediate effect.
· Max Griera
EU bets Germany will back trade clampdown as ‘Chinese steamroller’ roils industry
BRUSSELS — The European Commission wants to capitalize on the crisis facing German industry to try to convince Berlin to give Brussels tougher powers to protect the economy from cheap Chinese imports.
· Gabriel Gavin, Jordyn Dahl, Hans von der Burchard, Carlo Martuscelli
'The first in my lifetime' - Arsenal fans rejoice after shedding 'bottlers' tag
Arsenal fans have descended on Emirates Stadium since winning their first league title for 22 years
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Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say
A man has been arrested in Texas accused of intentionally driving his Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to use the vehicle's "wade mode" feature.
· Freya Scott-Turner