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Hundreds Rally in Taipei Supporting Increased Defence Spending After Budget Cut
Hundreds gathered in Taipei on May 23 backing government plans to raise defence spending after Parliament approved only two-thirds of the requested US$40 billion budget.
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Gabriel Attal announces run for 2027 French presidency as youngest former PM
Gabriel Attal, France’s youngest-ever prime minister, declared his 2027 presidential candidacy on May 22 in southern France.
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Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif visits China amid US-Iran mediation efforts
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif toured Beijing and Zhejiang from May 23-26, meeting Chinese leaders and promoting peace talks on the US-Iran conflict.
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French woman and partner arrested in Portugal for abandoning two young boys roadside
French woman Marine Rousseau and her partner were arrested in Portugal after abandoning two young boys near Alcacer do Sal.
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Taiwan security chief says China deployed over 100 vessels along first island chain after US-China summit
Taiwan's security chief Joseph Wu said China has sent more than 100 vessels near Taiwan following the US-China summit in Beijing.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India to boost ties on trade, energy, and security
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a four-day visit to India May 23 to strengthen cooperation on trade, energy, defense, and Indo-Pacific security.
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Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacks PM Ousmane Sonko and appoints successor
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on May 23 amid mounting tensions.
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Trump to Speak with Taiwan's President Lai on $14 Billion Arms Sale After Xi Meeting
US President Donald Trump said he will discuss a $14 billion arms sale with Taiwan's President Lai after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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2-year-old girl dies of heatstroke after being left in car in Brión, Spain
A 2-year-old girl died after being left for hours in her father’s car during extreme heat in Brión, Galicia, Spain on May 20.
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Trump Officials Tried to Ban Dominion Voting Machines Over Security Fears
Trump aides tried last year to ban Dominion Voting Systems machines in over half of US states, citing unproven national security risks.
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UK issues new guidance allowing exclusion of transgender people from single-sex spaces
Britain's Equality and Human Rights Commission published new code permitting transgender exclusion from single-sex spaces based on biological sex.
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NATO Chief Mark Rutte Warns Many Members Not Providing Enough Aid to Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on May 21 that many members fall short in funding Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion.
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India's Cockroach Janta Party gains 20M+ followers after chief justice's remarks
The informal Cockroach Janta Party online movement surged past 20 million followers after remarks from India's chief justice sparked youth outrage.
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US, Japan, Australia, India hold Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi
The US, Japan, Australia, and India met in New Delhi on May 26 for a Quad foreign ministers meeting focused on Indo-Pacific security and technology.
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Former Minnesota Nonprofit Leader Sentenced to Nearly 42 Years for $250M Fraud
Aimee Bock was sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison for orchestrating a $250 million pandemic relief fraud scheme in Minnesota.
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Severe rainstorms in southern-central China cause 22 deaths, 20 missing, and widespread flooding
Heavy rainstorms since mid-May have killed 22 people and left 20 missing across southern and central Chinese provinces, triggering mass evacuations and damage.
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US Arrests Sister of Cuban Military Conglomerate Chief, Revokes Her Residency
The US arrested Adys Lastres Morera, sister of GAESA’s chief, and revoked her permanent residency on May 21, 2026.
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Turkish court annuls CHP congress, ousts leader Özgür Özel amid police eviction
A Turkish appeals court annulled the 2023 CHP congress, ousting Özgür Özel and reinstating Kemal Kilicdaroglu as party leader.
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Italy’s delayed green energy transition under Meloni drives up electricity prices
Italy’s heavy reliance on imported natural gas and slow green policies has pushed its electricity prices among the highest worldwide.
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Putin visits China, welcomed by Xi Jinping; no final gas pipeline deal signed
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 20, receiving a warm welcome but leaving without a final pipeline agreement.
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Queen Elizabeth pressed for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as UK trade envoy in 2000
Documents reveal Queen Elizabeth pushed for her son Andrew to become UK trade envoy in 2000, a role he held for 10 years.
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Laser hair removal device causes bomb scare and evacuation at Avalon Airport
Avalon Airport in Victoria was partially evacuated early May 21 after luggage screening flagged a suspicious item later identified as a laser hair removal device.
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Residential building collapse in Fez, Morocco kills 15, injures five
A multi-storey building collapsed overnight May 21 in Fez, Morocco, killing 15 and injuring five in rescue operations.
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German couple arrested in Munich for spying for China on military tech
German police arrested a couple in Munich on May 20 for allegedly spying for Chinese intelligence to gather military-use technology information.