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EU to release €16bn to Hungary previously frozen under Orbán
May 29, 2026 - World 
Decision comes as police announce policy U-turn to allow Pride parade to take place in BudapestThe EU is to release more than €16bn to Hungary that had been frozen under the rule of Viktor Orbán, with Ursula von der Leyen hailing the “winds of change” in the country since the election of Péter Magyar last month.The decision, described as a “historic breakthrough” by the new prime minister, comes as police in Hungary have said they will allow next month’s Pride parade in Budapest to take place. Last year they sought to block the event on the orders of the government of the rightwing Orbán. Continue reading...
Brazilian court orders restoration of Fordlandia, Henry Ford’s Amazon ghost town
May 29, 2026 - World 
A Brazilian court has ruled that officials must restore and preserve Fordlandia
Japan Airlines Bans Crew From Drinking During Layovers After Flight Delay Incident
May 29, 2026 - World 
The latest case took place on May 23 when a chief flight attendant scheduled to operate a morning flight from Hiroshima to Tokyo failed mandatory breathalyzer checks before duty.
South Africa court weighs feud over the body of Zambia's former President Lungu
May 29, 2026 - World
The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu is appealing a court ruling to have his remains buried in South Africa
On Camera, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Test
May 29, 2026 - World
Florida congressman Mike Haridopolos, whose district includes Cape Canaveral, said in a statement on X that he has been in contact with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman regarding the explosion.
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