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Shopping centre engulfed in raging inferno with eight dead and dozens injured

Daily Express - 1 day ago

Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires around Moscow's Victory Day parade

Apple Valley News Now - 1 day ago

Iran, US very close to reaching final deal to end war

Albawaba - 1 day ago

Iran rolls out new Hormuz rules as 'Project Freedom' paused – media

Russia Today - 1 day ago

14 points and one-page memo: US and Iran 'closest' yet to ending Middle East war, says report

Times of India - 1 day ago

Dubai residents take shelter as UAE intercepts Iranian strike - Euronews journalists reported hearing explosions from air defence intercepts above Dubai after a missile alert on Monday, as the UAE said Iran struck an ADNOC-linked tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. 04/05/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

Australian court rejects convicted murderer's appeal of deportation to small island nation

Toronto Star - 1 day ago

Hantavirus strain capable of human transmission found in cruise ship passengers

Bay to Bay News - 1 day ago

UN demands Gaza flotilla activists' immediate release from Israel

Daily Sabah - 1 day ago

More than 8 million Australians receive income support, with 2 million more now than 10 years ago. -- New data shows demand increased across all 11 income support systems, including sick leave and workers' compensation. -- Life insurers say earlier, better-coordinated support is needed while people are still working.

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 day ago

Operation Epic Fury against Iran 'is over,' Rubio says

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

Canary Islands rejects cruise ship docking plan amid hantavirus outbreak concerns

International The News - 1 day ago

Iran wants 'comprehensive agreement' as Trump halts naval escort

Daily Sabah - 1 day ago

Climate change impacts India's harvest festivals

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Martin Lewis warns 'you don't get consumer rights' as flights may be cancelled

WalesOnline - 1 day ago

UK's first 'electric airline' collapses: What the EcoJet liquidation means for passengers and staff

International The News - 1 day ago

The world's biggest democracy is about to become a one-party state

Sydney Morning Herald - 1 day ago

21 people killed, 61 injured in fireworks plant explosion in China - Authorities are still investigating the reasons of the explosion, with negligence being suspected as a likely cause. Officials warned that the death toll is likely to climb as search and rescue operations continue. 05/05/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

Trump Risks a Greater Catastrophe in the Iran Conflict

The Nation - 1 day ago

Virus-hit cruise ship will not be allowed to dock in Canary Islands, official says

WalesOnline - 1 day ago

UN demands Israel 'immediately' release Gaza flotilla activists

Times of India - 1 day ago

Skeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza

NPR - 1 day ago

'Non-event': World Cup hotel bookings lagging far behind expectations, survey shows

SBS - 1 day ago

World in pictures this week, May 7, 2026

Sydney Morning Herald - 1 day ago

Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid -- The BBC's Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country's recent history.

BBC News - 1 day ago

Russia Violates Ukraine's Ceasefire Within Minutes

Newsweek - 1 day ago

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to sail to Canary Islands, passengers to undergo medical screening

Times of India - 1 day ago

Press freedom is at a 25-year low, says Reporters Without Borders

CBC News - 1 day ago

Euronews reporter says Dubai flight held in London during UAE strikes - Toby Gregory reported the atmosphere in the cabin remained calm, with passengers having no concerns about safety due to Emirates' track record of maintaining passenger safety. 04/05/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

Major Canary Islands update for cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

Daily Express - 1 day ago

The Kremlin has been throttling the internet and blaming security threats. Many Russians aren't buying it -- Briar Stewart -- -

CBC News - 1 day ago

North Korea Abandons Reunification With South Korea in Historic Shift

Newsweek - 1 day ago

'A different world': What the Reserve Bank's three future scenarios mean for Australia

SBS - 1 day ago

Video: Fire erupts at under-construction tower in Dubai Marina

Albawaba - 1 day ago

'Personal information' of Australian students potentially stolen in Canvas data hack

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 day ago

North Korea drops reunification goal from constitution

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Trump pauses U.S. effort to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz in bid to make deal with Iran

CBC News - 1 day ago

'Land rights mean everything to us': hundreds march in Sydney over crown land laws

SBS - 1 day ago

Kyiv says Russia broke unilateral ceasefire with drone and missile attacks

Times of India - 1 day ago

Today in History: May 6, kidnapped women found alive a decade later at Ohio home

New York Daily News - 1 day ago

US greenlights bomb deal for Ukraine

Russia Today - 1 day ago

New gun charges laid against suspect in massacre at Bondi Beach

Independent UK - 1 day ago

'I prefer hiring Indians': Dubai-based Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar praises work ethic and discipline

Times of India - 1 day ago

Diplomats survey Karabakh reconstruction as peace settles in - European and US diplomats surveyed Azerbaijan's reconstruction of Karabakh and expressed support for the peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan settling on the region gripped by decades of conflict until 2025. 04/05/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

The federal government has shelved plans for Australia's largest freight rail infrastructure project. -- Costs for the project linking Melbourne to Brisbane were found to have ballooned to at least $45 billion. -- Infrastructure Minister Catherine King says that is more than three times the current budget allocation.

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 day ago

Boy, 13, kills 2 people in horror school shooting as students take cover on roof

Daily Express - 1 day ago

Bay Area ban on new natural gas water heaters, set to take effect in seven months, may be relaxed over cost concerns

The Mercury News - 1 day ago

Israel could drag UAE back into war quagmire

Mehr News Agency - 1 day ago

Russian attacks kill at least 27 before deadline for cease-fire proposed by Ukraine

New York Post - 1 day ago

Clashes erupt at 'Great Israeli Real Estate' event in New York

Albawaba - 1 day ago

'Safety concerns': US to shut Peshawar consulate in Pakistan, to shift operations to Islamabad

Times of India - 1 day ago

Nostradamus 2026 prediction includes one city which will 'overflow with blood'

Daily Express - 1 day ago

German minehunter heads to Mediterranean for possible Hormuz mission - Germany's minehunter Fulda departed from Kiel for the Mediterranean as Berlin considers a possible future deployment in the Strait of Hormuz. 04/05/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

US To Close Consulate In Peshawar Citing Safety Of Diplomatic...

Deccan Chronicle - 1 day ago

Zelenskyy slams Russia as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire

NPR - 1 day ago

How the once-derided Marco Rubio became Trump's moonlighting star

Irish Times - 1 day ago

Hantavirus Explained: What It Is, How It Spreads, and Key Symptoms

Deccan Chronicle - 1 day ago

Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria

NPR - 1 day ago

Iran: Fire kills 8 people at Argavan shopping center

Albawaba - 1 day ago

Neither dead nor alive, families of Ukraine's battlefield missing endure their own agony

Daily Express - 1 day ago

MHP leader proposes formal status for Öcalan in anti-terror process -- Nationalist leader Devlet Bahçeli on May 5 proposed granting jailed PKK head Abdullah Öcalan an official role as a "peace process and politicization coordinator" as part of the government's anti-terror initiative.

Hurriyet Daily News - 1 day ago

RIP Project Freedom: Trump's latest Iran plan didn't make it past day two

Sydney Morning Herald - 1 day ago

Germany was never fully 'denazified' after WWII – Medvedev

Russia Today - 1 day ago

Irish News Video -- Now is the time for countries "with equity stake" in the Strait of Hormuz to assist, says US general

Independent.ie - 1 day ago

Latest news bulletin | May 4th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 04/05/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

Cleric involved in talks with Pakistan Taliban shot dead

Times of India - 1 day ago

Massive explosion at fireworks factory in China kills at least 26

Independent.ie - 1 day ago

The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, bringing the rate to 4.35 per cent. -- It is the third time rates have risen this year, and they now stand at the post-COVID high we saw in February 2025. -- RBA governor Michele Bullock said the central bank needed to act now to stop inflation getting away from it.

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 day ago

Celebrations as Modi's ruling party poised to take control of India's West Bengal state - Supporters of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrate as trends released by the Election Commission show BJP leading in 176 out of 294 seats in West Bengal. 04/05/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

Wealthy Latin Americans are turning this exclusive European neighborhood from 'rich to richer'

Apple Valley News Now - 1 day ago

Westminster braces for awkward squad of Celtic nationalists seeking to break up UK

Irish Times - 1 day ago

Four years after devastating floods, Bundjalung people have taken their fight to the United Nations

SBS - 1 day ago

AI boom drives a rally in buying of tech shares, pushing South Korea's Kospi to a record

Bay to Bay News - 1 day ago

South Korea's Kospi tops 7,000 to hit a new high as heavyweight Samsung surges 15%

CNBC - 1 day ago

Guatemala's president replaces attorney general after years-long struggle

Toronto Star - 1 day ago

MARION NAIPEI taken to the hospital after overindulging in alcohol - She is back to her old ways! Ni Ngumu Kubadilisha Kunguru (VIDEO)

Daily Post Kenya - 1 day ago

SHOCK as a PASTOR is found with a huge snake in the back of his car in Bungoma - Accused of witchcraft (VIDEO)

Daily Post Kenya - 1 day ago

Judge's make-up flop during State House swearing-in ceremony sparks reactions - 'Mama Kubali Umezeeka' (See PHOTO)

Daily Post Kenya - 1 day ago

New weapons charges filed against suspect in deadly shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival

Toronto Star - 1 day ago

U.S. rights group sues New York Times, claiming discrimination against a white man

CBC News - 1 day ago

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain as human-human transmission suspected

Sydney Morning Herald - 1 day ago

Meet the artist turning Venezuelan protest music into art

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 day ago

Canada and Europe should get 'creative' in forging closer ties, EU ambassador says -- Mayson Maharaj -- News

CBC News - 1 day ago

The ideal age to start swimming lessons for your child

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 day ago

Germany blames Brexit for blocking Madeleine suspect Brueckner from British justice

Daily Express - 1 day ago

China's sanctions pushback marks a new phase in the oil war with Washington

Russia Today - 1 day ago

Robots can run a marathon and play ping pong. But will they ever achieve true sporting greatness?

The Conversation - 1 day ago

Some IS-linked women set to soon arrive in Australia will be arrested, police say

SBS - 1 day ago

Antigua and Barbuda swears in a new Cabinet, dropping a 40-year oath to the British monarch

Toronto Star - 1 day ago

Trump pauses day-old Hormuz operation in latest push for Iran deal

SBS - 1 day ago

Football club fined for not doing enough to remove player from field during mental health issue

Toronto Star - 1 day ago

Scientists discover species of ancient 'dimpled' koala in WA

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 day ago

Italy's Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack

New York Daily News - 1 day ago

'We're staring down the barrel': RBA governor sees tough times ahead

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 day ago

Trump tells shocked kids Iran 'was two weeks away from killing you' before mocking them

Daily Express - 1 day ago

Trump says he is pausing the US effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz

Apple Valley News Now - 1 day ago

Prosecutors add assault charge to case against suspect in White House press gala shooting

CBC News - 1 day ago

Trump pauses US military escorts in Hormuz

Russia Today - 1 day ago

Trump says he's paused U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of Strait of Hormuz

NPR - 1 day ago

Trump pauses Project Freedom for 'short period' to see if Iran deal can be finalized

Washington Examiner - 1 day ago