EU nation urges NATO to attack Russian exclave
NATO should strike Russia’s Kaliningrad to make a point to Moscow, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has said.
· RT
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Starbucks South Korea head fired after ’Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar
SEOUL – The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
· Heejin Kim
Two dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his parents and injuring four others in a mass shooting in southern Spain, police have said.
· Sofia Ferreira Santos
I survived a dangerous rip tide by floating - here's what people should know to stay alive
A surfer who used a floating technique to survive after he and his brother got caught in a rip current is fronting a national safety campaign in the hope of saving lives.
· Alison Freeman
Starbucks Korea CEO sacked over 'Tank Day' campaign that evokes 1980 massacre
SEOUL, South Korea — Starbucks Korea's chief executive has been dismissed following backlash over the launch of a line of reusable drinkware, the company said Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash
Mass public protests over voting in last weekend's Eurovision Song Contest prompted the resignation on Monday of the head of Moldova's public radio and television broadcaster.
· REUTERS
Job vacancies fall to lowest level in five years
The number of UK job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in five years and unemployment has ticked higher as the initial impact of the Iran war on businesses starts to be seen.
· BBC News
Malaysia’s Anwar eyes snap poll before fuel subsidy crunch truly bites
With his coalition crumbling and former allies defecting, Malaysia’s prime minister has a fast-narrowing window to secure a fresh mandate
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Malaysia’s Anwar eyes snap poll before fuel subsidy crunch truly bites
With his coalition crumbling and former allies defecting, Malaysia’s prime minister has a fast-narrowing window to secure a fresh mandate
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
'No-union' policy left Samsung open to strike threat: Gyeonggi candidate
An imminent strike threat is the latest illustration of how Samsung Electronics' decadeslong "no-union" policy left the tech giant vulnerable, according to the main opposition People Power Party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor, Yang Hyang-ja.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Why don't drivers enter other series like Verstappen? F1 Q&A
The Mercedes of Max Verstappen, Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella was leading the Nurburgring 24 Hours with three hours and 20 minutes left when a broken driveshaft forced them off the track
· Bbcsport
Chris Mason: Inside the shadow contest to be our next prime minister
It is now likely, perhaps highly likely, that we will have another new prime minister, possibly within weeks, or perhaps within months.
· Chris Mason
Five reasons why Best was a genius
Sammy McIlroy played alongside George Best for Manchester United between 1971 and 1974
· Bbcsport
Over 500 local election candidates win even before polling day
Two-seat districts and regional strongholds leave South Korean voters with fewer real choices
· Lee Seung-ku
Married at First Sight rape allegations 'serious', says DCMS
Warning: contains details of alleged sexual offences and misconduct
· Noor Nanji
D-Day in Spygate case: What's at stake and what could happen?
Middlesbrough are adamant that Southampton must be removed from their play-offs and that their fans should be headed for Wembley on Saturday
· Bbcsport
The twins who make people look twice at emergency callouts
Identical twins Lee and Liam Myers have been causing double takes at emergencies across the Scottish Borders for more than a decade.
· Giancarlo Rinaldi
Widows left in pension limbo after husbands' deaths
Paul McGinness died from cancer at just 43 but with a civil servant's pension, he at least knew his family would have some security.
· Martin Graham
Wrongly jailed Malkinson tells BBC: 'I've been cheated, very badly cheated'
Andrew Malkinson has told the BBC he felt relief but also anger after the man responsible for the rape he was wrongly jailed for was finally convicted.
· George Sandeman
After the painful ruse of Starmerism, the left should be cautious about Andy Burnham | Owen Jones
With the Greens now a viable alternative, a Labour leader will not win power again without the progressive vote. But they will need to earn it
· Owen Jones
The real-life story of the original rebel girls of football
The real-life story of the original rebel girls of football, Corinthians Ladies FC, who defied the English Football Association’s 50-year ban on women playing to become global champions.
Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial 'Tank Day' promotion
Starbucks Korea's chief executive has been sacked over a campaign perceived as referring to a bloody historical incident.
· Kelly Ng
Tasmanian government apologises over stolen body parts scandal
The Tasmanian government has apologised for a decades-old scandal in which body parts taken from autopsies were secretly kept - and in some cases put on display - without the consent of families.
· Lana Lam
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's power put to the test
President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he walks across the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington, on return from Beijing where he met with China’s President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Jonathan J Cooper
Oregon voters decide on gas tax hike as pump prices soar
A person fills a tank with fuel at a gas station on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
· Claire Rush
Budapest and Kyiv break the ice
Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.
· Ian Wishart, Nicholas Vinocur, Dionisios Sturis, Saga Ringmar
Alabama Republicans to choose nominee for open US Senate seat
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
Trump's pressure campaign isn't moving Iran
President Donald Trump walks down the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
· Matthew Lee
Putin bei Xi und die neue Achse des Bösen
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Gordon Repinski
Where do Russian and Chinese foreign policy interests align?
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday for talks expected to focus on expanding economic and strategic cooperation, as the two countries mark the 25th anniversary of a landmark friendship treaty.
· RT
Starbucks Korea boss loses job after ‘Tank Day’ promotion misfires
Sohn Jeong-hyun was fired following public anger over the campaign that was seen as mocking the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising
· Reuters
Starbucks Korea boss loses job after ‘Tank Day’ promotion misfires
Sohn Jeong-hyun was fired following public anger over the campaign that was seen as mocking the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising
· Reuters
Standard Chartered to cut thousands of roles as AI use increases
Banking giant Standard Chartered has become the latest major company to announce job cuts as it increases its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
· Peter Hoskins
Is there a late spring heatwave on the way?
Parts of the UK are preparing for a possible heatwave as temperatures are forecast to rise as high as 28C ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
· Darren Bett
Japanese Bonds Crater After PM Takaichi Prepares To Issue Much More Debt To Pay For Gasoline Subsidies
While it may seem like every government these days - not just Emerging but certainly all Developing countries too - has become a banana republic in light of the increasingly more idiotic fiscal and monetary policies adopted to kick the can at least until the next election, nobody is quite as cartoonish as Japan, the…
· Tyler Durden
Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political
The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Ex-commando Al Carns ‘keeping options open’ for challenge to Keir Starmer
LONDON — A little-known British defense minister is being urged by MPs to consider a bid to replace Keir Starmer, as a leadership crisis consumes the governing Labour Party.
· Esther Webber, Sam Blewett
Taylor’s ‘historic’ migration cut could amount to just 5 per cent
Angus Taylor would cut migration by just 5 per cent under his signature policy if Labor delivers its projected fall in migration and boost to housing supply by the next election.
· Brittany Busch
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over impeachment vote
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., right, hugs a supporter during an election night watch party Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
· Mary Clare Jalonick
Three killed in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque
Three people have been killed in a shooting at a mosque in San Diego, California, which officials believe was perpetrated by two teenage attackers.
· Sareen Habeshian
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· Post Editorial Board
Gippsland Nationals MP Tim Bull to exit politics at Victorian election
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· Jarrod Whittaker
'Untouchable' teen motorbike thieves mocking victims on TikTok
Teenagers are brazenly boasting about motorcycle thefts and mocking their victims on TikTok.
· Caroline Bilton
Dispatches from ground zero of the woke reich
By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
· RT
Tense, tetchy but triumphant - all Arsenal eyes now on Bournemouth
Arsenal one step closer to title after hard-fought win over Burnley
· Bbcsport
Ex-British soldier imprisoned by Russia says he feels abandoned in occupied Ukraine
A former British soldier sentenced to 15 years in a maximum-security Russian prison colony has told the BBC he feels abandoned by the UK government.
· Will Vernon
Decade of strategic partnership: Key Putin-Xi meetings that shaped Russia-China ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China on May 19-20 is expected to mark a new milestone in the deepening partnership between Moscow and Beijing. The two sides are reportedly preparing to sign around 40 agreements, and issue a joint statement on expanding their comprehensive strategic cooperation.
· RT
What really holds China and Russia together
As they strolled through Tiananmen Square in Beijing last September, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to muse over the possibility that organ transplants could dramatically extend human life.
· Ankur Shah
Satellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline
Researchers at the University of Cambridge are using satellite data and AI in an effort to slow the decline in Britain's hedgehog population.
· Zoe Kleinman