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Saturday, 09 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 13:25 CST
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Russia holds downsized Victory Day parade

Putin is set to speak at the World War II commemoration, which is scaled back this year due to security concerns.

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Spain’s Canary Islands brace for incoming hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

140 passengers and crew on the MV Hondius vessel will be 'completely isolated' and evacuated, say Spanish authorities.

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Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in violent West Bank raids

Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed various areas of the West Bank, set cars on fire, and attacked Palestinians.

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Financial struggles burden Yemen’s army as soldiers wait for wages

Yemeni soldiers earn $38 to $116 monthly, but an unstable currency has eroded the value of their salaries.

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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers in NBA playoffs

San Antonio take 2-1 semifinal series lead over Minnesota, while New York Knicks are 3-0 up against Philadelphia 76ers.

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

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Cambodians struggle with displaced lives amid tense ceasefire with Thailand

Families displaced by fighting fear new clashes with Thailand, say education among areas most affected by border war.

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Iran war live: US expects Tehran’s reply to peace deal; ‘clashes’ in Hormuz

Israel killed 31 people in southern Lebanon on Friday, including a rescue worker, Lebanon's National News Agency said.

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Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers

Footage released by the Pentagon shows US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Celebrated naturalist David Attenborough marks 100th birthday

Britain’s famed natural historian David Attenborough is celebrating his 100th birthday.

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Costa Rica inaugurates right-wing president Laura Fernandez

Costa Rica inaugurated right-wing president Laura Fernandez on Friday as supporters gathered in the national stadium.

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Organizers of a canceled human rights conference in Zambia say China intervened

Zambia was due to host Rights Con, the world's biggest digital rights gathering, this week -- but abruptly canceled the event. Organizers blame Chinese pressure for the decision.

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Russia's Victory Day celebrations are dampened by ongoing war with Ukraine

World War 2 Victory Day celebrations in Moscow will be muted this year because of fears of drone attacks, as the public tires of the Ukraine war.

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Laura Fernandez sworn in as Costa Rica’s new president

Fernandez enters office with her right-wing party holding an absolute majority in the legislature.

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Venice Biennale: The Art of the Unseen

At this year’s Venice Biennale, the story isn’t just about what’s on display—but what’s missing.

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