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US Charges Cuba’s Raúl Castro with Murder over 1996 Plane Downing

The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and murder in connection with the 1996 downing of two planes by Cuban authorities, according to the BBC.

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Conflicts & Security

Cuba faces U.S. charges against Raúl Castro, new sanctions, and energy crisis

The U.S. has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy and murder in 1996, as Cuba's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, denounced the move as politically motivated. At the same time, Washington continues to tighten economic pressure on the island.

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Descubrimiento

Rapa Nui: Historia y desafíos logísticos

La isla de Pascua enfrenta desafíos logísticos por su aislamiento y carencia de infraestructura, según El Mercantil.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Bolivia Protests Escalate as US Warns of ‘Coup d’État’

Bolivia’s government expelled U.S. ambassador Elizabeth García on Wednesday, citing sovereignty concerns, as protests continued to escalate across the country. The U.S. deputy secretary of state, Christopher Landau, labeled the unrest an 'ongoing coup d’état', while the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, emphasized support for the 'legitimate constitutional government'.

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Discovery

Easter Island’s History and Logistical Challenges

Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, has long been associated with the 'ecocide narrative'—the idea that the island's inhabitants caused their own downfall through environmental mismanagement. Mike Pitts's book challenges this view, according to Substack.

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Public Health

51 Ebola-Fälle in Kongo: US-Arzt in Deutschland

Im Kongo sterben mehr Menschen an vermutetem Ebola, die WHO warnt vor steigenden Fallzahlen. Gleichzeitig erhält ein US-Arzt in Deutschland Behandlung.

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Public Health

Ebola Outbreak in DRC: 51 Cases, US Doctor in Germany

More people have died of suspected Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the number of cases will rise further. Meanwhile, a U.S. doctor infected with the virus is receiving treatment in Germany.

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TV & Streaming

The Boys series finale: 57 million viewers and brutal deaths

The series finale of 'The Boys' saw 57 million viewers per episode on Amazon Prime Video and featured a climactic showdown with Homelander, according to Amazon. The episode, titled 'Blood and Bone,' concluded the five-season series with multiple character deaths.

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Middle East

Iran Threatens to Extend Conflict Beyond Region

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned on Wednesday that the conflict could be extended 'beyond the region' if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was 'in no hurry' to resume hostilities.

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Football

Europa League Final TV: Freiburg vs Aston Villa on May 20

Aston Villa and SC Freiburg will meet in the 2026 Europa League final on May 20 in Istanbul, with both clubs seeking historic European glory. The match will be broadcast live on multiple platforms across the world.

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Elections

Kentucky voters deliver verdict: Gallrein ousts Massie

Kentucky voters delivered a decisive verdict in the GOP primary for the state’s 4th Congressional District, ousting incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie and backing Trump-endorsed candidate Ed Gallrein by nearly 10 percentage points.

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Africa

Nigeria Arrests Former Minister After 75-Year Corruption Conviction

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in jail for corruption, according to the BBC.

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US Politics

Massie Loses GOP Primary to Trump-Backed Gallrein

US Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein, a candidate backed by President Donald Trump, marking another blow for dissenting Republicans.

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Public Health

Ebola Deaths Rise as WHO Warns of ‘Scale and Speed’

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose sharply Tuesday, with the head of the World Health Organization expressing concern over the “scale and speed of the epidemic,” according to the Congolese Health Ministry.

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US Politics

Trump’s Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make ‘friends’

President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, has begun his first visit to the Arctic island in a bid to build ties and make 'friends', according to the BBC.

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