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World - / May 14, 2026 - 6 lakes larger than Rhode Island in the US: Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are nearly 15 times larger - Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the United States by area, but comparing it with some of North America's largest lakes makes it seem even tinier. The state covers just 1,214 square miles, which is surprisingly small once you realise that

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World - / May 14, 2026 - After hantavirus, now norovirus? How a gut bug forced a France cruise ship into lockdown - French authorities have eased restrictions on the cruise ship Ambition after confirming a viral gastrointestinal outbreak, not hantavirus, sickened dozens. Around 80 passengers and crew experienced symptoms, with no severe cases reported. A passenger's death was attributed to a heart attack, unrelated to the illness. The ship, carrying over 1,700 people, was temporarily restricted as a precaution.

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China calls on Pakistan to strengthen diplomatic efforts in Iran–US dialogue

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9 killed in suspected terrorist blast in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Pakistan parked Iranian military aircraft on its airbases to escape US airstrikes: Report

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Despite mediating in US-Iran war, Pakistan allowed Iranian aircraft use its airbases to avoid American strikes: Report

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Cleric involved in talks with Pakistan Taliban shot dead

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Pakistan's merchandise trade deficit expands by 20 per cent: report

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Hafiz Saeed's close aide, Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan

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In setback for Balen, Nepal SC stays ban on student politics, trade unions

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173 Indians among foreigners arrested in latest Sri Lanka's cyber crime crackdown

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Malaysia, Tamil Nadu share deep ties: PM Ibrahim congratulates new CM Vijay

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UK health secretary Wes Streeting to quit and challenge Starmer for leadership: Report

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Bob Blackman calls on UK police to investigate 'utterly depraved video' targeting Modi

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Quote of the day by David Lloyd George: "Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps."

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Man arrested on suspicion of rape after woman alleges assault near church in Maidstone

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UK police recover bodies of three women from sea off Brighton beach

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Scottish ex-military instructor jailed for over eight years in Ukraine for spying for Russia

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King Charles III will lay out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance

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Princess Catherine takes her first solo trip abroad after cancer goes into remission

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Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow, several ministers quit

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Vatican issues final warning to breakaway traditionalist group attached to old Latin Mass

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Brussels meet calls for global support to protect Tibetan religious freedom

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'One of the longest barrages in four years': Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv

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'A platonic relationship': Book claims French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged private messages with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani

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Did Emmanuel Macron get slapped by his wife Brigitte? New book claims French president once called Iranian actress 'very pretty'

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French authorities isolate 1,700 cruise ship passengers after suspected norovirus death

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Russian ship that sank near Spain may have carried nuclear reactor parts

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Turkey's Black Sea coast sees severe floods, 12 injured

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Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerful

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French president announces billions in African investments at summit focused on partnership

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Ukraine officials name Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff as a suspect in money-laundering probe

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China accused of pressuring Taiwanese media to aid crackdown on independence voices

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Iran, US are at impasse ahead of Trump's China trip

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Hezbollah claims 17 operations against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon: Iranian media

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Malaysia says Iranian oil transfers near its waters exploit a maritime loophole

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Israel kills 22 in Lebanon in strikes ahead of high-stakes US-brokered talks

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Ahead of BRICS meet, Iran blames UAE for lack of consensus; Tehran to allow more Indian vessels to pass

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Israeli troops conduct raid along south Lebanon's Litani river

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Why Australia became home to one of the world's largest lizard populations

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Japan takes 'half step' toward fixing slow retrial system

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Operator of hantavirus-hit ship is awaiting more information before deciding on vessel's cruises

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'Entirely unfounded': UAE denies reports of secret visit by Israel PM Netanyahu during Iran conflict

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Quote of the day by Plato: "We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light."

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Major ICE crackdown on 10,000 foreign students on OPT; 'fake companies' being operated from India

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