Climate

Asia Pacific

China coal mine explosion kills 82-90, rescue efforts ongoing

A gas explosion at a coal mine in central China's Shanxi Province has killed at least 82 people, with up to 90 fatalities reported by different sources, according to multiple state media outlets.

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Conflicts & Security

Italian Divers’ Bodies Found Without Proper Equipment, Says Rescuer

A rescuer involved in recovering the bodies of four Italian divers in the Maldives said their equipment was not optimal, according to a BBC report.

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Medizin

Hautkrebs: 26.500 Neuerkrankungen bis 2040

Die Zahl der Melanom-Fälle in Großbritannien wird bis 2040 auf 26.500 Neuerkrankungen pro Jahr steigen, wie eine Analyse von Cancer Research UK ergibt.

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Corporate

Xiamen-Zambia Symposium Spotlights Mining, Agriculture and Energy Cooperation

Zambian and Chinese officials convened on May 19, 2026, for a trade symposium aimed at enhancing economic ties under the Belt and Road initiative, according to the source.

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US Politics

Colombia Climate Crossroads: Trumpism Threatens Presidential Election

Colombia’s upcoming presidential election will determine whether the country continues as a climate leader or shifts toward extractive industries, according to The Guardian. US interference under Donald Trump is a major concern.

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Music

Calls for Release of Sierra Leonean Singer Jailed in Free Speech Case

Lawyers, politicians and activists have called for the release of Zainab Sheriff, a Sierra Leonean singer and political opposition figure, who was jailed in April as part of what they say is a government crackdown on free speech.

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Conflicts & Security

Bodies of missing Italians recovered from Maldives cave

Two bodies of missing Italian divers were recovered from a deep cave in the Maldives, authorities said. The incident, which resulted in five fatalities, is under investigation.

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Public Health

Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts

Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola are becoming more frequent and damaging, according to the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB).

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Discovery

Divers find bodies Italians in Maldives cave tragedy

Divers in the Maldives have recovered the bodies of five Italians who died during a cave diving expedition in Vaavu Atoll. The victims were identified as marine scientists and a diving instructor who had exceeded recreational diving limits.

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Corporate

NextEra and Dominion in $116B Energy Merger Talks

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are reportedly in talks to merge, creating the world’s largest regulated electric utility. The transaction, valued at around $116 billion including debt, would combine assets across the East Coast and offshore wind projects.

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Public Health

Ebola Outbreak in DRC Grows to 87 Deaths

A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed at least 87 lives, with concerns rising over its rapid spread and high lethality, according to health authorities.

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Europe

Alice the Voice: From ‘The Voice of Germany’ to Global Advocacy

Singer Alice Merton is leaving 'The Voice of Germany' to focus on new music, according to her management.

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África

Más de 50 niños secuestrados en Nigeria, incluidos bebés

Más de 50 niños, incluidos bebés, fueron secuestrados de tres escuelas en Mussa, estado de Borno, Nigeria, el viernes, según testigos y funcionarios locales.

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Conflicts & Security

Rescue diver dies during Maldives search for Italian divers

A Maldivian military diver has died during the search for the bodies of five Italian divers who were found dead in a deep-sea cave on May 16.

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Middle East

Activists hang Palestinian flag on the Eiffel Tower for Nakba Day

Members of Extinction Rebellion France scaled the Eiffel Tower on the 78th anniversary of the Nakba and hung a Palestinian flag in protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza, according to Al Jazeera.

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