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Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
May 18, 2026 - World 
A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines
Iran working with Oman to design a mechanism for controlling traffic through Strait of Hormuz
May 18, 2026 - World 
Iran is in talks with Oman to construct a mechanism to direct commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry said Monday, as Tehran looks to formalize control over the vital waterway.
Oil touches $110 per barrel as Trump warns Iran to hurry up on peace talks
May 18, 2026 - World
Oil prices rose, and Wall Street stocks ticked lower to start the trading week on Monday after President Trump warned Iran the "clock is ticking" on peace negotiations.
China Evergrande liquidators seek $8.4B from PwC in Hong Kong lawsuit
May 18, 2026 - World
Liquidators of the failed Chinese property developer China Evergrande are seeking 57 billion yuan ($8.4 billion) from accounting firm PwC over its auditing work, a Hong Kong court was told on Monday.
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague
May 18, 2026 - World
Félicien Kabuga, accused of bankrolling the Rwandan genocide, died in a hospital in The Hague while in custody, a U.N. court said
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