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May 17, 2026 - World

According to officials, the child suffered multiple broken ribs, a transected pancreas, burns on his body, and signs of possible sexual abuse

May 17, 2026 - World

Ex-health secretary’s allies rally to defend him after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining bloc ‘odd’A row has broken out at the top of the Labour party over whether Britain should try to rejoin the EU after Wes Streeting said the country should eventually seek to regain membership.Streeting, who resigned as health secretary last week in protest at Keir Starmer’s leadership, kicked off a war of words after he argued on Saturday that Britain’s future lay back in the EU. Continue reading...

May 17, 2026 - World

Campaigners say symbolism of Magyar inauguration must translate into real change for Roma rights after years of Orbán discriminationThe clutch of young Roma boys in black bow ties were lined up beneath the ornate arches and royal frescoes of Hungary’s dazzling parliament. Moments after Péter Magyar was sworn in, bringing an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power, the young musicians launched into the unofficial anthem of Roma in Hungary, leaving many MPs wiping away tears.It was an extraordinary moment – one that fused the nationwide hope for change with the longstanding aspirations of the country’s most marginalised community. Roma rights campaigners have seized the moment, calling on the new government to ensure that the symbolism of last weekendtranslates into real change. Continue reading...

May 17, 2026 - World

After record losses last year, beekeepers report a warm winter has led to bees ‘waking up earlier’ this yearAfter a series of record-breaking US heatwaves, the 2026 bee swarm season in North America has started 17 days earlier than last year, pushing beekeepers to adapt to a rapidly shifting season while raising new questions about how honeybees are responding to the climate crisis.According to a new report published by Swarmed, a tracking network of more than 10,000 beekeepers, focused on safe and ethical honeybee relocation, this year’s unusually early swarm season follows several years of record colony declines worldwide. Continue reading...

May 17, 2026 - World

Taiwan's president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are "the most important deterrent" of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump called into question continued U.S. support of Taiwan following his visit to China.