Long Island Rail Road unions strike after contract talks stall
Five unions representing more than 3,500 workers walked off the job on May 16 as talks with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority over a new deal broke down.
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International envoys in Mogadishu intensify pressure on Somalia over constitutional standoff
A meeting in Mogadishu without U.S. or British representatives reportedly produced a sharp assessment of the Hassan Sheikh Mohamud administration amid a widening diplomatic dispute.
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Solomon Islands elects Matthew Wale as prime minister in shift watched by Australia and the US
Solomon Islands lawmakers elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister after Jeremiah Manele was ousted in a no-confidence vote.
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Somalia talks collapse without deal as election dispute deepens
After three days of talks in Mogadishu, the government and opposition remained split over direct voting and the president's mandate.
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Iraqi parliament approves Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister after months of deadlock
Iraq’s parliament backed Ali al-Zaidi’s cabinet on May 14, ending months of political stasis after the November elections.
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Warsaw records first same-sex marriage as Poland begins implementing court rulings
Warsaw registered its first same-sex marriage after European and Polish court rulings forced authorities to recognize marriages entered into abroad.
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Somali pirates push ransom demand for tanker crews to $10 million
Families and maritime monitors say pirates off Somalia have raised the ransom demand for the seized MV Eureka tanker while two product tankers remain under threat.
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Labour lets Andy Burnham run for Makerfield selection, opening a possible return to Westminster
Labour's ruling body allowed Andy Burnham to enter the selection process for the Makerfield by-election, though he still needs the local party's backing.
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Latvia's Evika Silina resigns after coalition cracks over stray drone incidents
The prime minister quit after her left-leaning coalition partner withdrew support, leaving no majority in parliament ahead of October elections.
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Streeting departure exposes Labour leadership strain
The health secretary left Keir Starmer’s cabinet after publicly withdrawing his support from the prime minister.
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Philippine senator sought by ICC leaves Senate as whereabouts remain unknown
Officials said Ronald dela Rosa was no longer at the Senate on May 14, 2026, days after the International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity.
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Sussex Police identify three women recovered from sea off Brighton as inquiry continues
Police in Brighton are working to identify three women whose bodies were recovered near Madeira Drive after an early-morning emergency call.
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Canadian judge deals blow to Alberta separatist petition
AFP via The Manila Times says a judge ruled Alberta officials erred in approving a separatist petition and the pro-independence camp vowed to appeal.
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Félix Moloua resigns with Central African Republic government
Koaci reports that the prime minister submitted the resignation of his government, but does not give a reason in the supplied excerpt.
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Dalton Tagelagi secures third term as Niue PM after narrow 11-9 vote
Pacific Media Network says the 57-year-old returned after a tightly split Assembly vote that left Niue’s new parliament sharply divided.
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Senate Republicans block war powers measure on Iran as GOP unease grows
The Senate rejected a Democratic war powers resolution 49-50, but three Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the war and Lisa Murkowski broke with her party for the first time.
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King Charles opens new UK parliamentary session with a speech setting out 37 bills
The King’s Speech outlines a wide legislative programme, from rail reform to digital ID, as leadership speculation hangs over the day.
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Multiple gunshots were heard inside the Philippine Senate on 2026-05-13 as tensions grew around a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court, according to AFP reporting carried by The Peninsula.
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Somalia rivals open U.S.-mediated talks as term deadline looms
Government and opposition figures met in Mogadishu for U.S.-mediated talks, with detainee releases and constitutional legitimacy at the center of the dispute.
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Bahrain hands life terms in case tied to alleged IRGC collaboration
The brief report says three people received life sentences as Bahrain intensifies its crackdown on pro-Iran sentiment and networks.
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New Zealand plans legal change to block climate damage lawsuits against companies
Wellington plans to change the law so courts cannot hold companies liable for climate-change damage linked to greenhouse gas emissions, according to an AFP report carried by The Times of India.
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Nauru sets referendum on renaming itself Naoero
Nauru says it will ask voters whether to adopt the name Naoero, a move framed by officials as part of a break with colonial-era naming and language.
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Magyar forms Hungary’s first non-Orbán cabinet in 16 years
Hungary’s new Cabinet was sworn in, completing the transfer of power to Prime Minister Péter Magyar after a decisive parliamentary win by his pro-European Tisza party.
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South Carolina Senate blocks redistricting push as GOP splits over map changes
The Republican-led South Carolina Senate rejected redistricting efforts that would have redrawn the state's congressional districts, including proposals to eliminate the Black-majority 6th District.
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