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Sunday, 03 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 15:25 CST
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Ukraine drone attack hits Russian Baltic port, governor says

Ukrainian forces also strike two shadow fleet tankers near port of Novorossiysk, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.

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Are Somali pirates on a comeback in 2026?

Somali pirates peaked in 2010, vanished by 2013, and are back in 2026.

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Israel issues new forced displacement orders in southern Lebanon

Warning covers more than 10 villages and towns, including several in Nabatieh district that lie north of Litani River.

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Gretchen Walsh lowers own 100m butterfly world record for fourth time

Walsh won in 54.33 seconds at the Fort Lauderdale Open in Florida, where she set her previous world record of 54.60s.

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The World Cup & Passport privilege

With US President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies, some fans may never make it past the American border

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Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food

Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars.

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Japan’s Inoue beats Nakatani to retain undisputed super bantamweight title

Naoya Inoue wins 116-112, 115-113, 116-112 in a fight billed as the biggest boxing match in ​Japanese history.

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South Korea holds pro-Palestine protest in solidarity with Gaza

Protesters in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, were in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza enduring genocidal attacks.

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Man charged with murder of five-year-old Australian Indigenous girl

The man was also charged with two other offences and is to appear ​in court in Darwin on Tuesday, police said.

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Iran war: What’s happening on day 65 as Trump reviews new plan to end war?

Iran has sent the US a new 14-point proposal to end the war.

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China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries

Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law.

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Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip

President William Lai Ching-te says he met King Mswati III and signed trade agreements.

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Joel Embiid, 76ers knock out second-seeded Celtics in NBA Playoffs

The 76ers eliminate one of the favourites to book a second-round series against the New York Knicks.

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In Yemen, Starlink internet brings opportunities – for some

Despite Houthi resistance and affordability challenges, Starlink fuels growth in Yemen's digital workforce.

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Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami pole as race start time changed

Threat of heavy rainstorm in Miami causes organisers to move up race start time to 17:00 GMT on Sunday.

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