NY Times World

High-Level British Spy Warns of Expanding Russia Threat

The director of Britain’s electronic surveillance agency warned that Moscow was getting more brazen, adding that estimates suggested 500,000 Russian soldiers had been killed in the Ukraine war.

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BBC World

Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.

general  May 27, 2026

NY Times World

A Quiet Pacific Village Becomes China’s Security Testing Ground

When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.

general  May 27, 2026

WSJ World News

EU Plans to Reserve Most of Mobile Satellite Spectrum for Homegrown Operators

The EU proposed an overhaul of how licenses are granted for the 2 gigahertz MSS frequency band that is used for satellite communications, after May 2027, when licenses held by U.S. companies Viasat and EchoStar are due to expire.

general  May 27, 2026

The Guardian

Five villagers found alive in Laos cave as search continues for two missing

Video appears to show divers discovering group sitting on a rock surrounded by flood waterRescuers have reached five of seven people who have been trapped for a week in a flooded, remote cave in Laos, after days spent navigating narrow, inundated passageways amid persistent rain.Video footage shared on social media by rescue divers showed the five men crouched together on a rocky ledge in a dark cave chamber, surrounded by muddy water. “There’s no need to cry,” one of the rescue team told the me

general  May 27, 2026

The Guardian

Lord Howe Island got rid of its rats and mice – now its ‘wonderful’ insect life is back

Invasive vermin decimated the island’s native flora and fauna – but its unique cockroaches and beetles are thriving once again In the summer months, Lord Howe Island’s unique stag beetle, with wing cases that appear forged from iridescent green metal, fly around the ancient tree tops looking for a mate.“That’s really something wonderful,” said Ian Hutton, a naturalist and nature guide on the World Heritage-listed island. Continue reading...

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BBC World

Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery

The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.

general  May 27, 2026

WSJ World News

Israel Kills New Hamas Military Chief 11 Days After Strike on Predecessor

The strike came despite a U.S.-brokered cease-fire and is part of a campaign of killing militants linked to the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

general  May 27, 2026

BBC World

Israeli strike in Gaza City kills new head of Hamas's military wing

Hamas says Mohammed Odeh was killed alongside his wife and two children in a strike on a residential building.

general  May 27, 2026

WSJ World News

Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for May 2026: Up to 5.00%

These are the accounts that offer the best interest rates—without burdensome fees, gimmicks or other hassles

general  May 27, 2026

Washington Post World

Lebanon ceasefire falters as Trump pushes for Iran deal

Israel is “deepening its operation” in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

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BBC World

Woman caught after 30 years on the run is jailed for armed robberies

Klette was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 and put on trial last year.

general  May 27, 2026

BBC World

Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules

The Italian Supreme Court rejected a tourist's claim that her consumer rights were breached when she was only offered €7 bottled mineral water.

general  May 27, 2026

The Guardian

Samsung memory chip staff in line for £310,000 bonuses after AI profit-sharing deal

Agreement averts strike and shows latest impact of AI boom as two more chipmakers join $1tn clubEmployees at Samsung Electronics’ memory chip division are to receive bonuses averaging about £310,000 each through a landmark profit-sharing agreement, as the AI boom drives up chipmakers’ profits.Fears of a strike at Samsung were averted on Wednesday after two unions for the world’s largest memory chipmaker said 74% of the 62,616 workers who cast their votes had backed the deal. Continue reading...

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BBC World

Trump-backed challenger beats veteran US senator in Texas primary

Ken Paxton's victory sets up what will be a closely watched contest in November's midterm elections.

general  May 27, 2026

BBC World

Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave

The search is continuing for a further two villagers who are still missing, rescuers say.

general  May 27, 2026

BBC World

South Korea detains dissident who fled China in rubber boat

Dong Guangping, an activist and former police officer, spent hours at sea before reaching Korean waters.

general  May 27, 2026

The Guardian

Community shocked after Aboriginal rock shelter bulldozed for NSW power lines

The heritage site was destroyed by contractors building transmission lines for the Central-West Orana renewable energy zoneGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndigenous community members have described their shock and anger after an Aboriginal rock shelter was “damaged beyond recovery” by contractors building transmission lines for a New South Wales renewable energy zone.The heritage site was destroyed by bulldozers in March during the construction of access tracks for th

general  May 27, 2026

The Guardian

Ed Husic calls on Labor to establish ‘red line’ on Israel’s actions, including treatment of flotilla activists

‘At some point the statements have got to end and the action needs to begin’, member for Chifley saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor MP Ed Husic says Australia has tolerated poor behaviour from the Israeli government for too long, calling for a “red line” from Canberra including tougher sanctions, an end to defence cooperation and a block on supplying parts for the F-35 fighter jet.Husic - the former industry and science minister – said a pattern of bad behaviour

general  May 27, 2026

The Guardian

Dissident detained in South Korea after fleeing China in rubber boat

Dong Guangping has tried to escape on several previous occasions after being jailed for his activism in ChinaA Chinese dissident has washed up on the shores of South Korea after attempting to flee China in a rubber boat.Dong Guangping, 68, is in custody in South Korea, having been detained by the coastguard on Monday evening. He is thought to have travelled more than 30 hours by sea to reach the shores of China’s democratic neighbour. Continue reading...

general  May 27, 2026