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Brooklyn Rivera, Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader, Dies in Government Custody

Brooklyn Rivera, 73, one of the most prominent Miskito political leaders in recent history, was arrested by the government in 2023. The Indigenous leader and former lawmaker had been detained by Nicaragua's authoritarian government in 2023 on undisclosed charges.

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Colombia's election: Meeting the Presidential contenders

The Economist’s Kinley Salmon on his encounters with the candidates Surveys are predicting a close, three-way race between a veteran leftist candidate, a right-wing senator and an independent businessman, which is likely to go to a second-round run-off.

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Cory Booker Has ‘Concerns’ About Platner Revelations in Maine Senate Race

Mr. US senator says Platner, whose wife says he sent sexually explicit messages to other women, has ‘questions to answer’A high-profile Democrat has expressed concerns with party candidate Graham Platner’s Maine US Senate campaign amid revelations that Platner reportedly sent a number of sexually explicit messages to other women while married.“Yes, I have concerns,” Cory Booker, the US senator from New Jersey, said Sunday on ABC’s This Week when host Jonathan Karl when asked about the Platner revela...

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Shangri-La conference: Asia-Pacific on path to rearmament

Military budgets are rising worldwide.

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Shangri-La conference: Asia-Pacific on path to rearmament

Military budgets are rising worldwide.

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780 arrested, one dead in riotous PSG celebrations across France

Hundreds of people were arrested across France when overnight celebrations of PSG's win in the UEFA Champions League turned violent. More than 200 people were injured and one person died in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League win, the interior ministry said ‌on Sunday, reviving France'...

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Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar

The local authorities said the cause was an accident at a warehouse that held explosives for mining operations. Explosives store blast kills dozens in Myanmar village.

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Israel seizes Lebanon’s historic and strategic Beaufort Castle

Israel has captured the historic Beaufort Castle, which was built by Crusaders and offers a strategic viewpoint over south Lebanon and northern Israel Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz describes the capture of Beaufort Castle as a significant tactical victory.

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Space race: Why Portugal is reaching for the stars

BusinessPortugalSpace race: Why Portugal is reaching for the starsJochen Faget05/31/2026May 31, 2026A spaceport is being built on a small Portuguese island in the Atlantic. A spaceport is being built on a small Portuguese island in the Atlantic.

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Space race: Why Portugal is reaching for the stars

BusinessPortugalSpace race: Why Portugal is reaching for the starsJochen Faget05/31/2026May 31, 2026A spaceport is being built on a small Portuguese island in the Atlantic.

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Malta's Labour Party wins historic fourth term: preliminary results

PoliticsMaltaMalta's Labour Party wins record-breaking fourth termNatalie Muller with Reuters and AFP05/31/2026May 31, 2026Prime Minister Robert Abela, who campaigned on the strength of the economy, had been widely expected to win the vote.https://p.dw.com/p/5EbcOLabour Party supporters celebrate victory at the Electoral Commission's counting center in NaxxarImage: Alberto Pizzoli/AFPAdvertisementThe center-left Labour Party (MLP) has won an unprecedented fourth term in Malta's general elections... Maltese ⁠Prime Minister Robert Abela ​claimed a record-breaking, fourth successive general election victory ​for his Labour Party on Sunday after campaigning on the strength of a thriving economy and calling for a strong mandate to shield the tiny island state from the crisis in the Middle East.

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Bus driver charged in Virginia crash that killed five people

Driver faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter in Friday crash that killed five and injured more than 40 othersThe driver of a motor coach bus that killed five people and injured more than 40 others after crashing in Virginia on Friday morning has been criminally charged.Jing S Dong, 48, faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter, with additional charges likely, according to Virginia state police.The AP contributed reporting Continue reading... Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash charged with involuntary manslaughter1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBrandon DrenonVirginia State PoliceThe bus driver blamed for the deadly accident on a Virginia interstate that killed at least five people and injured dozens more has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, Virginia State Police said on Saturday.Driver Jing S Dong, who also suffered injuries from the crash, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, with additio...

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Middle East: UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal amid Israel war

The UN says it is seeking an additional $331.5 million to tackle a worsening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be banned.

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Four-time champion Swiatek out as French Open continues to deliver shocks

Swiatek handed straight-sets defeat by Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the round of 16 a day after Gauff's ouster. Kostyuk beats four-time French Open winner SwiatekImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Iga Swiatek is a six-time Grand Slam winner, including last year's WimbledonByPaul BattisonBBC Sport JournalistPublished31 minutes agoFour-time champion Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the French Open on her 25th birthday, losing her fourth-round match in straight sets to in-form Marta Kostyuk.Polish third seed Swiatek was plagued by inconsistencies as Ukrainian 15th seed Kostyuk won 7-5 6-1 on Court Philip...

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Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival

Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival31 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIone WellsSouth America correspondentGetty ImagesIván Cepeda Castro (left) and his rival Abelardo de la Espriella (right) go head-to-head in a presidential election runoff voteColombia's presidential election will go to a runoff on 21 June between a leftist and right-wing candidate on opposite ends of the political spectrum, after Sunday's vote produced no overall winner.The... Ballots are being cast in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential electionsColombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential election, choosing between candidates with radically diverging visions for the future of peace in a country haunted by decades of armed conflict.The vote on Sunday, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed a historic peace pact with guerrillas of...

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Israel Captures Crusader Castle That Symbolized Its Long Lebanon Occupation

The seizure of Beaufort in southern Lebanon called up bitter memories in both countries amid a widening Israeli conflict with Hezbollah that seems far from over. Israeli troops have captured the strategically important Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon after heavy clashes with Hezbollah.

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Malta's Labour Party wins historic fourth term: preliminary results

Prime Minister Robert Abela, who campaigned on the strength of the economy, had been widely expected to win the vote. Labour Party secures historic fourth term in Malta amid geopolitical and economic instability concerns.

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France detains hundreds of rioters after Paris Saint-Germain wins Champions League

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Japan and China trade accusations at Shangri-La Dialogue

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has strongly rejected China's claim that Japan is moving toward “neo-militarism.” He accused Beijing of rapidly arming itself.

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Brazil is set to cut in on China's rare earths dominance

Brazil is seeing increasing demand for its vast reserves of rare earth elements.

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Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, says China is rapidly arming

Japan accuses China of lacking military transparency and stresses the importance of dialogue for regional stability. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has strongly rejected China's claim that Japan is moving toward “new militarism.” He accused Beijing of rapidly arming itself.

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Colombia's presidential election, in photos

Colombians voted to select a successor to President Gustavo Petro in an election Sunday, as armed guards and police kept watch. The left-wing senator and far-right newcomer will face each other in a runoff on June 21, with security a top issue.

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Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive

The Israeli military says everyone south of the Zahrani river should leave, after it captured the strategic Beaufort Castle. Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as Israeli forces captured a strategic outlook in south Lebanon.

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Swing Youth: In Nazi Germany, jazz was an act of defiance

The Nazis denounced jazz music as "degenerate art," despite its widespread popularity in Germany.