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Thursday, 21 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 03:25 CST
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Bolivian president to reshuffle cabinet amid antigovernment protests

Rodrigo Paz is under pressure from weeks of demonstrations and poor economic conditions.

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Why has the US indicted Cuba’s Raul Castro now?

The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over a 1996 plane shootdown revives a decades-old case.

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Israeli settlers burn vehicles, install caravans in occupied West Bank

Palestinian residents say Israeli settlers burned vehicles, sprayed racist graffiti, and installed new outposts.

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How AIPAC channels millions through shell PACs ahead of US midterms

Al Jazeera analyses how pro-Israel lobby group has relied on shell PACs with deceptive names to defeat Israel critics.

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Cuba's Raúl Castro indicted over 1996 fatal downing of two aircraft

Miami prosecutors have prepared an indictment against former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two NGO planes that killed four people onboard.

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James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network

The deal, valued at more than $300m, gives Murdoch control of a storied magazine and a podcast division.

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What’s the significance of the Russian president’s visit to China?

Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin a week after Donald Trump was in Beijing.

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China and Russia unite after Trump’s Beijing visit

Just days after Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a summit with Xi Jinping.

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US indicts Cuba’s former leader Raul Castro: Why it matters

The indictment against Raul Castro echoes earlier US criminal cases targeting Latin American leaders.

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US indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane downing

US federal prosecutors announced the indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro.

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Sierra Leone receives first group of West African deportees from US

Sierra Leone receives nine West African migrants expelled by the United States under its strict immigration crackdown.

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Chris Rabb win in Pennsylvania energises Democrats’ progressive flank

Rabb's primary win all-but assures midterm victory in US House race, setting him on course to bolster party's left.

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The U.S. threatens to revoke the Palestinian U.N. ambassador's visa

A leaked State Department memo shows the U.S. threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they pushed for a senior United Nations post.

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Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry

The incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO's eastern flank in international airspace.

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Meta cuts 8,000 jobs in sweeping global layoffs

Meta cancels hiring plans for 6,000 roles amid ongoing layoffs and a pivot to artificial intelligence development.

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