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Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast
[NPR] — 5/10/2026, 9:10:23 AMUS

A cargo ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, the British military said.

Eluru pastor arrested under POCSO Act for sexual assault of minor
[The Hindu] — 5/10/2026, 9:08:13 AMAsia

The accused, who ran a prayer house in Eluru district, was arrested on a charge of raping a minor and forcing her to abort the pregnancy

Aramco CEO says world lost 1 billion barrels of oil in two months
[Middle East Eye] — 5/10/2026, 9:04:56 AMMiddle East

Aramco CEO says world lost 1 billion barrels of oil in two months Saudi Aramco chief executive Amin Nasser said on Sunday that the world had lost around one billion barrels of oil supply over the past two months, according to Reuters. The comments came after Aramco reported a 25 percent rise in...

Senthil Kumar, Laxmi Priya named CM Vijay’s Secretaries I and II
[The Hindu] — 5/10/2026, 9:02:09 AMAsia

Senthil Kumar was a secretary of the Health and Famil Welfare department while Laxmi Priya was Secretary of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare department

Starmer vows to stay on after local elections deliver losses for Labour
Starmer vows to stay on after local elections deliver losses for Labour
[France24] — 5/10/2026, 9:02:04 AMWorld

Keir Starmer vowed Friday to remain as Britain's prime minister after disastrous local elections saw his centre-left Labour party humiliated across the UK, with disillusioned voters backing hard-right and nationalist parties. Thursday's ballots – Starmer's biggest electoral test since Labour ousted...

Africa CDC, Ethiopia inaugurate CPHIA 2026
Africa CDC, Ethiopia inaugurate CPHIA 2026
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 5/10/2026, 9:00:45 AMAfrica

At the event, Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hadera Abera, said the inauguration reflected the continent’s determination to build a healthier and more resilient Africa. The post Africa CDC, Ethiopia inaugurate CPHIA 2026 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Gas, groceries and getting by: How voters in one Ohio district see affordability
[NPR] — 5/10/2026, 9:00:00 AMUS

Ohio voters headed to the polls last week for primary elections, and in competitive districts like the one where Toledo is primarily located, the message was clear: affordability is a top priority.

Plugging Away at the Millions of Derelict Oil and Gas Wells in the US
[Inside Climate News] — 5/10/2026, 9:00:00 AMEnvironment

OKMULGEE, Okla.—There are a few truisms in the oil and gas industry: It is crowded with prodigious egos, there is always a boom around the corner and some industry operators aren’t above walking away from their mess at played-out well sites. Abandoning wells is a deliberate technique to pad marginal...

At least 15 killed in car bomb attack on northwest Pakistan checkpoint
At least 15 killed in car bomb attack on northwest Pakistan checkpoint
[France24] — 5/10/2026, 8:59:40 AMWorld

Militants detonated a car bomb at a checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan and opened fire on police, killing at least 15 and wounding three, officials said on Sunday. Gunmen stormed the police checkpost after the car blast, opening fire, according to officials who said they also used small drones in...

Week in pictures: Met Gala, Russia's Victory Day parade and the far right makes gains in the UK
Week in pictures: Met Gala, Russia's Victory Day parade and the far right makes gains in the UK
[France24] — 5/10/2026, 8:59:30 AMWorld

Fashionable A-listers evoked the theme “fashion is art” to embody works of art at the Met Gala, Moscow held a modest annual Victory Day parade that didn’t include heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades and anti-immigration party Reform UK made significant gains across England in...

Russian President Putin accuses West of arming Ukraine on Victory Day
Russian President Putin accuses West of arming Ukraine on Victory Day
[France24] — 5/10/2026, 8:58:07 AMWorld

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that the conflict in Ukraine is nearing its end after he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II – a show that didn't include heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades. Talking to...

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives at Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives at Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands
[France24] — 5/10/2026, 8:56:49 AMWorld

The cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak arrived off Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, where the passengers and some of the crew will begin disembarking on Sunday, officials said. Nobody among more than 140 people on board the MV Hondius is showing symptoms of the virus, Spanish...

Hantavirus: WHO says risk remains low as cruise ship heads to Tenerife
Hantavirus: WHO says risk remains low as cruise ship heads to Tenerife
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 5/10/2026, 8:56:47 AMAfrica

Mr Ghebreyesus said he was addressing residents directly due to anxiety triggered by the approaching vessel, the MV Hondius, which had recorded confirmed infections during its voyage The post Hantavirus: WHO says risk remains low as cruise ship heads to Tenerife appeared first on Premium Times...

Syria sees first government reshuffle since al-Assad’s ouster: State media
[Al Jazeera] — 5/10/2026, 8:55:12 AMWorld

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's reshuffle comes amid protests over poor government performance.

Two Years After Completion, Plant Vogtle Still Looms Over the Nuclear Debate
[Inside Climate News] — 5/10/2026, 8:55:00 AMEnvironment

As states across the country weigh a new wave of nuclear energy, many in Georgia are urging caution. Two years after Plant Vogtle’s newest reactors came online there, customers are still paying for the project—and many say they are not getting their money’s worth. Construction on Plant Vogtle in...

$370 Million Payout
[Inside Climate News] — 5/10/2026, 8:50:00 AMEnvironment

Liquefied natural gas vessels are fueled by their cargo—they’re built specifically to make use of the gas boiling off from their tanks. But Cheniere Energy, the largest U.S. exporter of LNG, requested “alternative fuel” tax credits for that. The claim baffled shipping experts, because what Cheniere...

EN DIRECT, hantavirus : l’évacuation des premiers passagers du navire de croisière MV « Hondius » a commencé
[Le Monde] — 5/10/2026, 8:49:32 AMInternational

« Le débarquement des passagers espagnols et du membre de l’équipage espagnol » a commencé au port de Granadilla, à Tenerife, dans les Canaries, a annoncé le ministère de la santé espagnol.

Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus
[BBC News] — 5/10/2026, 8:49:02 AMWorld

The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.

‘Better the devil you know’: former Labour voters in Birmingham unsure about replacing Starmer
[The Guardian] — 5/10/2026, 8:47:21 AMWorld

Focus group sceptical that replacing Keir Starmer would improve party’s fortunes, with some drawn to Reform or the Greens UK politics – live As Keir Starmer faces the prospect of a leadership challenge, former Labour voters in a Birmingham constituency were last week feeling nervous about what could...

US Secretary Rubio and Qatari PM discuss Iran mediation in Miami
[Middle East Eye] — 5/10/2026, 8:42:49 AMMiddle East

US Secretary Rubio and Qatari PM discuss Iran mediation in Miami US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Miami on Saturday evening to discuss regional developments and mediation efforts related to the war on Iran. According to Al Thani, the talks focused in...