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Participants compete to lure worms from the ground at quirky UK festival - Contestants gathered in southern England for the annual "Wormcharming" competition, attempting to coax worms from the ground without digging. 04/05/2026

Euronews - 2 days ago

Saudi Arabia tightens Hajj 2026 rules; violators may face SAR20,000 fine, deportation and 10-year entry ban

Times of India - 2 days ago

Sudan recalls envoy alleging Ethiopia's role in airport drone strike

Daily Sabah - 2 days ago

Zimbabwe activists get creative to inspire climate action

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

UAE announces 9-day Eid Al Adha school break starting May 25 for students across private and public schools

Times of India - 2 days ago

Ukraine slams Russian 'cynicism' ahead of separate truces

Times of India - 2 days ago

At least 26 killed in central China fireworks factory explosion

Daily Sabah - 2 days ago

World's longest pedestrian bridge that cost £126m to build finally opens – it's near UK -- The Kruunuvuori Bridge near Helsinki connects two Finnish islands and is believed to be the...

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Tehran regime executes three protesters, one 'without evidence' Iran's judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged, as rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated case in Isfahan. 04/05/2026

Euronews - 2 days ago

An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others

Times of India - 2 days ago

Major update on hantavirus horror cruise as sick Brit faces high seas rescue mission -- The MV Hondius is still stranded off the Cape Verde coast with more than 20 Britons on board.

Daily Express - 2 days ago

South Korea could join Trump's 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Donald Trump sent chilling 6 word warning by Iran as war tensions skyrocket

Daily Express - 2 days ago

UN warns of 'unprecedented' crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea

Apple Valley News Now - 2 days ago

Sina was forced to weigh a 'dreaded' decision — and fears the rate hike will spark another

SBS - 2 days ago

China fireworks factory explosion kills 26 and injures 61 in Hunan province

WalesOnline - 2 days ago

Spain's Left Has a New Frontier: Democracy at Work

The Nation - 2 days ago

Touring the newly renovated Bausman Building in downtown Lancaster [video]

Lancaster Online - 2 days ago

Can Viktor Orbán's Defeat in Hungary Be a Role Model for Israel?

The Nation - 2 days ago

Themes of peace and human dignity have been central to Pope Leo as he marks his first year in office -- Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross

The Conversation - 2 days ago

Big-bellied crocodile airlifted to solve mystery of missing man

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 days ago

5 AIRLINES PLUNGE INTO ADMINISTRATION OR LIQUIDATION AS FLIGHTS CANCELLED - FULL LIST -- A number of airlines have plunged into administration or liquidation.

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Buried for a century: 409 gold coins discovered under a Russian home, but the owner is still unknown

Times of India - 2 days ago

Today in History: May 5, 'Grim Sleeper' convicted of murder

New York Daily News - 2 days ago

Major airline crashes into bankruptcy after 34 years - selling its planes

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Ukraine, Russia announce separate ceasefires ahead of Moscow's Victory Day

Times of India - 2 days ago

Putin issues horror 'nuclear' missile warning to Ukraine over Red Square parade

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Latin America - LATEST - | Seven cases of hantavirus identified on cruise ship as Irish woman describes shock at deaths of three passengers

Independent.ie - 2 days ago

An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says

NPR - 2 days ago

Tejas Pravinbhai Patel Delivers Keynote on AI at Scale in E-Commerce at AIoT World Expo 2026

International Business Times - 2 days ago

Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships? -- The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.

BBC News - 2 days ago

'A really difficult time': RBA hikes rates for the third time this year — as it happened

SBS - 2 days ago

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their legal battle over the acrimonious production of It Ends With Us. -- The case alleged Baldoni conspired with publicists to pre-emptively destroy Lively's reputation after she privately accused him of sexually harassing her. -- The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 days ago

How microplastics are heating the planet

The Straits Times - 2 days ago

'Hero' marine volunteers killed while trying to save yacht in distress

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Cruise ship waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

NPR - 2 days ago

Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day

NPR - 2 days ago

Blast at China fireworks factory kills 21

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 days ago

PHOTOs of young men arrested in Karatina for preying on missing High School girls - 35-year jail term in Kamiti loading

Daily Post Kenya - 2 days ago

Daughter of Bondi Beach victim describes hate she has received after mass shooting during Hanukkah celebrations last year

Independent.ie - 2 days ago

Family 'extremely disappointed' as man accused of murdering Warlpiri girl avoids first court appearance

SBS - 2 days ago

I don't care if I confuse people. Being 'wasian' is who I am

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 days ago

2 dead, 3 seriously hurt after car plows into people in German city of Leipzig

CBC News - 2 days ago

One-off tax cut in play as Albanese keeps budget options open

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 days ago

Hair Transplant Istanbul Cost & Choosing the Clinic in Turkey

International Business Times - 2 days ago

Hantavirus cruise ship hope for trapped Britons after three die

Daily Express - 2 days ago

21 killed after blast rips through China fireworks factory

Times of India - 2 days ago

No Chemistry! Netizens react as son of Tenwek Hospital CEO, BEN SIELE, weds billionaire ALFRED SOI's daughter - Was it an arranged marriage? (PHOTOs)

Daily Post Kenya - 2 days ago

How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 days ago

Slide 1 of 4 - Virus outbreak - Three people have died and another three are ill after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Health authorities in Cape Verde, an island nation off Africa's western coast, have banned the ship from docking at port. Hantaviruses are transmitted to humans through infected wild rodents. The World Health Organization says "the risk to the wider public remains low".

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 days ago

Major airline suddenly cancels hundreds of flights - in business since 1925 -- Jet fuel shortages are sparking travel chaos.

Daily Express - 2 days ago

They boarded a luxury Antarctic cruise. Then hantavirus took a deadly toll

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Heavy metal diplomacy: Australia and Japan strike deals on minerals, energy and defence

SBS - 2 days ago

Dubai targeted as 'window shake' during Iran attack with 'drones and missiles' on UAE

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Horror as huge explosion and fire erupts on cargo ship as WW3 fears soar -- Tensions have escalated during the Iran war following attacks and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.

Daily Express - 2 days ago

How the boy with bad technique became world snooker champion

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Iran attacks oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

NBC News - 2 days ago

Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlier

New York Daily News - 2 days ago

Dolly Parton Las Vegas residency officially cancelled as 'health needs a rebuild'

WalesOnline - 2 days ago

Radical Israeli rabbi says there are 'no innocent civilians' in Gaza

Daily Sabah - 2 days ago

White House evacuated after gunshots fired as chaos unfolds at Trump's home

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Trump says he's pulling U.S. Troops from Germany. Does it matter?

NPR - 2 days ago

Terrified viewers spot worrying sign Trump 'not well' live on TV - 'He's sick'

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Report: Somali Pirates Team Up with Houthi Terrorists to Attack Key Oil Trade Route

Breitbart - 2 days ago

WA government preparing to abandon its emissions reduction targets

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 days ago

Four Australians stuck on cruise ship after suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 days ago

Trump says US has struck seven Iranian boats as tensions spike

Evening Standard - 2 days ago

'Dangerous escalation': US sinks Iranian ships, UAE fumes over missile strikes

SBS - 2 days ago

Trump issues horror WW3 threat to Iran - 'Blown off the face of the Earth'

Daily Express - 2 days ago

U.S. Economy Could Face Demand Destruction Over Continued Economic Impact Of Iran War

International Business Times - 2 days ago

Trump Says Iran Attacked South Korean Ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Breitbart - 2 days ago

Putin, Zelensky declare dueling cease-fire dates in Ukraine War for this week

New York Post - 2 days ago

A driver plows into people in a shopping area in Germany, killing 2

New York Daily News - 2 days ago

Trump Says Iran Will be 'Blown Off The Face Of The Earth' If It Disrupts Passage Through Strait Of Hormuz

International Business Times - 2 days ago

Why Saudi Arabia is withdrawing from sport

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

Israel 'ready to attack Iran immediately' as Middle East on brink of new war

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Germany and Japan once threatened democracy. Now they're saving it

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 days ago

Middle East crisis: Three Indians injured after drone strike sparks fire at Fujairah oil zone in UAE

Times of India - 2 days ago

Obama says Netanyahu gave him same Iran war pitch as Trump

Washington Examiner - 2 days ago

Horror as man 'shouts Allah' before 'stabbing young woman to death'

Daily Express - 2 days ago

US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as UAE comes under attack in test of Iran truce

Apple Valley News Now - 2 days ago

Capital gains tax, negative gearing and trusts to form budget tax trio

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 days ago

First Look -- U.S. announces drawdown of 5,000 troops from Germany

Christian Science Monitor - 2 days ago

Live-event -- Chaos as major military base evacuated after 'suspicious incident'

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Poisonous Black Rain Falls In Russia Following Ukrainian Strikes On Key Oil Hub

International Business Times - 2 days ago

Readers' Choice Awards 2026 Kick Off

Lancaster Online - 2 days ago

Russia issues shock ceasefire statement to stop fighting in Ukraine

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Trump should pull troops from Italy and Spain, not Germany

Washington Examiner - 2 days ago

Two dead after car strikes crowd in German city, police say

Apple Valley News Now - 2 days ago

Horror as car drives into crowd killing 'two people' and injuring several

WalesOnline - 2 days ago

Russia declares 2-day Ukraine cease-fire for WWII victory anniversary

Daily Sabah - 2 days ago

Horror as passengers on cruise ship struck by rat virus are trapped on board -- Three people have died and one British man is being treated in intensive care.

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Pedestrians Killed, Dozens Injured as Vehicle Plows Into Crowd in Germany

Newsweek - 2 days ago

Costa Rica's top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives, prompting press freedom concerns

New York Daily News - 2 days ago

Peru Orders Audit of Last Month's Presidential Election with No Results in Sight

Breitbart - 3 days ago

A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus

New York Daily News - 3 days ago

What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers

New York Daily News - 3 days ago

Horror as plane smashes into building with footage showing explosive impact -- The plane hurtled into the residential building as debris was scattered everywhere.

Daily Express - 3 days ago

Trump's 'ceasefire at risk' as Iran tensions rise: Mabinty Quarshie

Washington Examiner - 3 days ago

U.S. Says It Sunk Six Iranian Boats Targeting Civilian Vessels As Tensions Escalate

International Business Times - 3 days ago