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May 15, 2026

Region faces rising food insecurity risk from El Niño

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP) are strengthening coordination and…
May 15, 2026

A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded

Africa's top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.
May 15, 2026

T&T police investigating 'security matter' at Piarco International Airport

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Friday said that a “security-related matter” involving a cargo aircraft had occurred at the Piarco International Airport on Thursday and “is currently…
May 15, 2026

UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future

Britain's government faces a prolonged period of uncertainty after a week of manoeuvering within the governing Labour Party failed to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer but started the clock on a…
May 15, 2026

Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked

Harvey Weinstein 's rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked.
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May 15, 2026

Record El Niño threatens extreme weather

Seasonal models are predicting an El Niñoclimate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather.
May 14, 2026

Texas puts man to death for a retired professor's killing in its 600th execution since 1982

A man who experts for both prosecutors and defence attorneys had said was intellectually disabled became the 600th person executed in Texas since 1982, put to death Thursday evening for the killing of…
May 13, 2026

France’s Macron unveils US$27-billion investment in Africa 

NAIROBI (AP): French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments in Africa as a partnership summit closed yesterday in Kenya with calls for mutual respect and new, revamped ties that France…
May 13, 2026

King Charles lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance

 King Charles III laid out on Wednesday the British government’s legislative program for the coming year or so, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer fought to remain in power following rising discontent…