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Tuesday, 12 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 15:25 CST
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Real Madrid coach insists Spain ‘not racist’ despite Islamophobic chant

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal speaks out against Islamophobic chants during Spain's match with Egypt.

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War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

In the latest escalation in the Middle East, warring sides have demonstrated complete disregard for civilian life.

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China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui

Ma Xingrui is a member of the party's Central Committee and served as party secretary of the Xinjiang region in China's northwest from 2021-2025.

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‘I don’t know how we’ll emerge from this’: How much more can Israelis take?

Years of war have fundamentally changed Israel's politics, economy and society, analysts say.

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Burkina Faso military leader Traore says ‘forget democracy’

Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country.

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Rubble, mud and hair: How to rebuild a home in Gaza

Partial rehabilitation replaces reconstruction in Gaza, with residents relying on temporary housing solutions.

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Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible ‘war crimes’

United States-based scholars sign open letter raising concerns about conduct, rhetoric during US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Artemis II mission fires up engines in next step of moon mission

The Orion capsule has successfully propelled itself out of Earth’s orbit on its mission to the moon.

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Iran war live: Water plant hit in Kuwait; Tehran attacks the Gulf, Israel

Water plant hit in Kuwait as Iran warns to expand attacks if Trump follows through on threats to escalate strikes.

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Pam Bondi is out at DOJ. And, NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit

President Trump announced yesterday that Pam Bondi is out as Attorney General. And, NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit and is heading toward the moon.

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Iran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants

Iranian officials said one of the longest bridges linking Tehran to the city of Karaj was destroyed overnight, while Iranian missiles and drones hit Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait's largest oil refinery, setting some units

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Ten years since Panama Papers: What did they reveal, did anything change?

More than 11.5 million documents were released in what was considered one of the biggest data leaks ever.

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Cuba to pardon more than 2,000 prisoners amid US pressure

Releasing political prisoners in Cuba has long been a US core demand as oil blockade continues.

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Kuwait desalination plant, oil refinery hit by missile and drone strikes

Elsewhere, Oracle and Amazon Web Services data centres were targeted in the UAE, reports said.

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Tiger Woods told police after car crash he was ‘talking to the president’

Police body camera video shows how golfer appeared to be astonished as he was handcuffed for failing sobriety test.

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