Somali pirates push ransom demand for tanker crews to $10 million
Families and maritime monitors say pirates off Somalia have raised the ransom demand for the seized MV Eureka tanker while two product tankers remain under threat.
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Labour lets Andy Burnham run for Makerfield selection, opening a possible return to Westminster
Labour's ruling body allowed Andy Burnham to enter the selection process for the Makerfield by-election, though he still needs the local party's backing.
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Latvia's Evika Silina resigns after coalition cracks over stray drone incidents
The prime minister quit after her left-leaning coalition partner withdrew support, leaving no majority in parliament ahead of October elections.
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Streeting departure exposes Labour leadership strain
The health secretary left Keir Starmer’s cabinet after publicly withdrawing his support from the prime minister.
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Philippine senator sought by ICC leaves Senate as whereabouts remain unknown
Officials said Ronald dela Rosa was no longer at the Senate on May 14, 2026, days after the International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity.
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Sussex Police identify three women recovered from sea off Brighton as inquiry continues
Police in Brighton are working to identify three women whose bodies were recovered near Madeira Drive after an early-morning emergency call.
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Canadian judge deals blow to Alberta separatist petition
AFP via The Manila Times says a judge ruled Alberta officials erred in approving a separatist petition and the pro-independence camp vowed to appeal.
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Félix Moloua resigns with Central African Republic government
Koaci reports that the prime minister submitted the resignation of his government, but does not give a reason in the supplied excerpt.
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Dalton Tagelagi secures third term as Niue PM after narrow 11-9 vote
Pacific Media Network says the 57-year-old returned after a tightly split Assembly vote that left Niue’s new parliament sharply divided.
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Senate Republicans block war powers measure on Iran as GOP unease grows
The Senate rejected a Democratic war powers resolution 49-50, but three Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the war and Lisa Murkowski broke with her party for the first time.
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King Charles opens new UK parliamentary session with a speech setting out 37 bills
The King’s Speech outlines a wide legislative programme, from rail reform to digital ID, as leadership speculation hangs over the day.
Read report »Gunfire reported at Philippine Senate as ICC warrant tension rises
Multiple gunshots were heard inside the Philippine Senate on 2026-05-13 as tensions grew around a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court, according to AFP reporting carried by The Peninsula.
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Somalia rivals open U.S.-mediated talks as term deadline looms
Government and opposition figures met in Mogadishu for U.S.-mediated talks, with detainee releases and constitutional legitimacy at the center of the dispute.
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Bahrain hands life terms in case tied to alleged IRGC collaboration
The brief report says three people received life sentences as Bahrain intensifies its crackdown on pro-Iran sentiment and networks.
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New Zealand plans legal change to block climate damage lawsuits against companies
Wellington plans to change the law so courts cannot hold companies liable for climate-change damage linked to greenhouse gas emissions, according to an AFP report carried by The Times of India.
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Nauru sets referendum on renaming itself Naoero
Nauru says it will ask voters whether to adopt the name Naoero, a move framed by officials as part of a break with colonial-era naming and language.
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Magyar forms Hungary’s first non-Orbán cabinet in 16 years
Hungary’s new Cabinet was sworn in, completing the transfer of power to Prime Minister Péter Magyar after a decisive parliamentary win by his pro-European Tisza party.
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South Carolina Senate blocks redistricting push as GOP splits over map changes
The Republican-led South Carolina Senate rejected redistricting efforts that would have redrawn the state's congressional districts, including proposals to eliminate the Black-majority 6th District.
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Starmer warns leadership challenge would plunge Labour into chaos amid ministerial unrest
Keir Starmer’s warning to MPs and ministers came as pressure built inside Labour and reports mounted of possible resignations and a leadership challenge.
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Keir Starmer rejects resignation calls as Labour pressure intensifies
The British prime minister told his Cabinet he would remain in office after local-election losses, junior ministerial departures and demands for a leadership timetable.
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Mexico drops plan to shorten school year before 2026 World Cup
Mexico’s education ministry has reversed a proposal to shorten the academic year after criticism from parents and local authorities, leaving the school calendar unchanged for now.
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Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison on parole in Thailand
Thailand’s former prime minister left prison on parole after serving eight months of a one-year corruption sentence, bringing a long political saga back into focus.
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UK bars seven far-right activists ahead of Tommy Robinson rally
Britain has barred seven foreign far-right activists from entering the country ahead of a Tommy Robinson rally, with ministers saying extremists and agitators have no place at events that risk spreading racism and disorder.
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Fire in Décines-Charpieu leaves three dead as investigators examine possible arson
A blaze in a seven-story building near Lyon killed three people, forced dozens to evacuate and triggered a criminal investigation into suspected arson.
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