Climate

Asia Pacific

Surveillance video shows moment of China coal mine blast

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China killed at least 82 people and left two missing, according to officials, with surveillance footage later showing the moment of the blast. The incident marks the worst mining disaster in China since 2009.

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Líderes

Papa León advierte sobre riesgos de IA en su primera encíclica

El Papa León XIV advierte sobre los riesgos de la inteligencia artificial en su primera encíclica, Magnifica Humanitas, según DIE ZEIT.

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Leaders

Pope Leo Warns of AI Risks in First Encyclical

Pope Leo XIV has issued a warning about the risks of artificial intelligence in his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, calling for greater societal control of the technology. According to DIE ZEIT.

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Amerikas

Kuba dankt China für Reislieferung

Kuba hat China für eine Reislieferung gedankt, während die humanitäre Lage auf der Insel sich verschlechtert. Energiekrise und US-Sanktionen sorgen für weitreichende Stromausfälle.

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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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