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This weekend, a rare blue micromoon will appear in the sky. A blue micromoon is a second full moon in one month and also the smallest full moon of the year because it is farthest from Earth. The bright star Antares will also be visible near the moon on Sunday.
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A blue moon happens when there are two full moons in one month, about every two to three years.
May 1 was the first full moon of this month.
The blue micromoon is the smallest and most distant full moon of the year.
The micromoon will occur this weekend.
Antares, a very bright star, will be near the moon during the event on Sunday.
This event allows a chance to see a blue moon, a micromoon, and a bright star together.
The event is visible from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and likely from other locations as well.
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Colombia’s first left-wing government, led by President Gustavo Petro, introduced a program in 2023 that covers university tuition fees for many students from middle- and low-income families. As the government’s term ends, Colombia faces high national debt and a presidential election between a left-wing candidate who supports continuing Petro’s policies and a far-right candidate focusing on security and tax cuts.
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The “zero tuition” program covers full tuition at public universities and has helped 870,000 students since 2023.
President Gustavo Petro’s government is Colombia’s first left-wing administration.
The government raised the minimum wage by 23% in June 2023 and improved overtime pay rules.
Colombia's national debt is 58.5% of its gross domestic product (GDP).
The upcoming May 31 election features Iván Cepeda, who wants to continue Petro’s social and economic policies, and Abelardo de la Espriella, who promotes security measures and tax cuts for big companies.
Petro attempted reforms including peace talks with armed groups, pension reform, and new taxes on the wealthy, but not all were approved by Congress.
The left-wing government supports shifting the economy towards renewable energy and agriculture.
Some small business owners found the wage increase challenging but accepted it as necessary.
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An Austrian court sentenced a 21-year-old man to 15 years in prison for planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024. The planned attack was stopped, but the concerts were canceled, and the man was also linked to a terrorist group.
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The man, identified only as Beran A., was found guilty of plotting an attack on Taylor Swift’s concert in Vienna.
He planned to use knives or homemade bombs to target people outside the Ernst Happel Stadium.
Authorities found bomb-making materials in his apartment just before the planned concert dates.
The plot led to the cancellation of three Taylor Swift shows in Austria in August 2024.
Beran A. was linked to the Islamic State group and allegedly tried to buy weapons illegally.
Two other men, Arda K. and Hasan E., were also convicted for terrorism-related charges connected to attacks in the Middle East.
Arda K. received a 12-year sentence, and Hasan E. remains in detention in Saudi Arabia.
Prosecutors said the men planned attacks during Ramadan 2024 in multiple countries.
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The Trump administration is creating a special quarantine center in Kenya. This facility will help Americans who might have been exposed to or infected with Ebola, a serious and contagious disease.
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The Trump administration is building an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.
The facility is meant for Americans exposed to or infected with Ebola.
Ebola is a deadly virus that spreads through contact with infected people or fluids.
Dr. Céline Gounder, a disease expert, discussed the Ebola virus and quarantine plans.
The quarantine center aims to prevent the spread of Ebola among Americans and communities.
Kenya was chosen as the location due to its proximity to Ebola-affected regions.
The Trump administration is actively responding to the global Ebola threat.
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The White House said there is a general plan to extend a ceasefire with Iran for 60 days, but President Donald Trump has not officially approved it yet. Iran denies that any agreement has been made.
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The White House confirmed there is a plan to extend a ceasefire with Iran.
The ceasefire extension is proposed to last 60 days.
President Donald Trump has not yet given final approval to the deal.
Iran denies that it has agreed to any ceasefire extension.
The news comes from CBS News reporters Nancy Cordes, Charlie D'Agata, and Aaron MacLean.
The current talks involve keeping peace between the U.S. and Iran for a limited time.
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Guatemala’s government denied agreeing to let the United States carry out military strikes against drug traffickers on its soil but confirmed it asked for US help with security. Guatemala wants to lead military actions against drug groups with US support, following legal agreements, but is not allowing direct US attacks.
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Guatemala’s president, Bernardo Arevalo, said no foreign military operations are authorized in the country.
The denial followed a report that said Arevalo agreed to US military strikes in Guatemala.
Guatemala’s defense minister wrote a letter seeking US help to lead operations against drug trafficking groups called “designated terrorist organisations” by the US.
Guatemala says the request for US help is within current bilateral agreements and follows Guatemalan laws.
The US has been conducting air strikes against drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, killing nearly 200 people.
The US abducted Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in January, accusing him of drug trafficking, and now controls Venezuela’s oil exports.
Many Latin American countries face problems with gang violence and drug trafficking, and often accept US intelligence help but resist US military intervention.
Arevalo was elected in 2023 as an anticorruption candidate and declared a state of emergency after gang violence killed police officers.
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Families in the Lebanese city of Tyre had their homes destroyed by Israeli bombs shortly after receiving orders to evacuate. Despite losing their homes, many families are refusing to leave and say they will stay among the ruins.
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Israeli bombs destroyed homes in the city of Tyre, Lebanon.
The bombings happened just hours after residents were told to evacuate.
Many families in Tyre refuse to leave their damaged homes.
They say they will live on the rubble of their houses.
The event reflects ongoing conflict involving Lebanon and Israel.
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European countries are experiencing a heatwave that has caused record-breaking high temperatures. A recent United Nations report states that Europe is warming faster than any other continent, at more than twice the average global rate.
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Several European countries have issued heat warnings due to unusually high temperatures.
The heatwave is setting new records for temperature across Europe.
Europe is the fastest-warming continent according to a UN-backed report.
The continent is heating more than twice as fast as the global average.
This heatwave is considered unseasonal, meaning it is unexpected for this time of year.
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Nicola Sturgeon said she was deceived by her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, who admitted stealing over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP). She denied knowing about the thefts and was cleared after a police investigation.
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Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022.
Murrell used the stolen money to buy luxury items like a motorhome, cars, watches, and a telescope.
Nicola Sturgeon said she was unaware of the theft and only learned details from news reports.
Police Scotland conducted a two-year investigation and searched Sturgeon’s home.
Sturgeon cooperated with police and was questioned but was not charged.
She described this time as very difficult and said she is processing the painful truth about her husband.
Sturgeon spoke publicly for the first time since Murrell’s guilty plea.
She emphasized her resilience and said she wants people to hear her side of the story.
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The U.S. Coast Guard has received permission from the Bahamas to send divers to search new areas for Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas. She was last seen on April 4 after falling from a small boat, and new GPS data has led investigators to reopen the search.
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Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas.
She disappeared after reportedly falling from a dinghy during a nighttime ride.
Her husband, Brian Hooker, initially was arrested but later released without charges.
The Bahamian government allowed the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service to send divers to search unsearched areas.
New GPS data has caused U.S. investigators to restart the search.
The search is ongoing and details may change as the investigation develops.
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Guatemala has asked the United States for help with military equipment, training, and experts to fight drug trafficking. Both countries agreed this support will not include US military operations inside Guatemala, following existing agreements between them.
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Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo requested US military cooperation against drug trafficking.
The help includes access to equipment, training, and expert advice, but no US troops operating on Guatemalan soil.
Guatemala’s Defense Minister Henry Sáenz and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed the terms for cooperation.
This plan builds on a strategy that began earlier in 2024 and follows existing bilateral agreements.
The US Pentagon supports working with trusted partners in the region to fight drug trafficking and protect the western hemisphere.
The US aims to expand military cooperation in Latin America, including encouraging Honduras to accept joint action.
Mexico’s government allows intelligence sharing but opposes US troops on its territory.
President Trump has pushed for stronger US military action against drug cartels in Latin America and has threatened to act without Mexico if needed.
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The European Union has placed sanctions on four groups and three individuals it calls extremist Israeli settlers, accusing them of serious human rights abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. These sanctions are part of a larger EU effort to punish those responsible for violence and rights violations in the region.
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The EU sanctioned four organizations and three people linked to extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
The EU says these groups violated rights like physical safety, privacy, religion, and education of Palestinians.
Sanctioned groups include Nachala Settlement Movement, Israeli NGO Regavim, Hashomer Yosh NGO, and Amana cooperative association.
Accused actions include encouraging forced displacement, lobbying for Palestinian home demolitions, supporting violent outposts, and recruiting armed guards.
The sanctions are part of the EU’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime started in 2020, targeting serious human rights abuses worldwide.
These new measures came after Hungary lifted its previous veto on EU action against Israeli settlers.
Israel criticized the sanctions, stating Jews have the right to settle in the West Bank, despite international law considering settlements illegal.
Since 2025, Israeli settlement growth reached its highest level in years amid violence that has killed over 1,000 Palestinians in recent conflict.
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Clashes between two rival guerrilla groups in Colombia’s Amazon region killed at least 52 fighters just days before the presidential election. The fighting involved dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) who oppose peace agreements, amid ongoing efforts by the government to secure peace and hold safe elections.
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At least 52 guerrilla fighters died in clashes between two FARC dissident groups in the Guaviare jungle near Barranco Colorado.
The fighting happened shortly before Colombia’s presidential election on May 31, 2026.
The two groups involved rejected the 2016 peace agreement that disarmed many FARC members.
Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed the clashes and said troops were sent to protect civilians.
The government’s “total peace” strategy faces challenges with parts of FARC and other groups continuing violence.
The National Liberation Army (ELN), another armed group, announced a ceasefire ahead of the election.
More than 450,000 people have died in Colombia’s armed conflict, fueled by drug trafficking and illegal mining.
Over 400,000 security personnel and advanced equipment have been deployed to ensure peaceful elections.
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A fire broke out in a dormitory at a girls' boarding school in central Kenya, causing the deaths of 16 students. This tragic event took place amid other significant news from Africa and around the world.
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The fire occurred at a girls' boarding school in central Kenya.
16 students died as a result of the fire.
The incident highlights safety concerns at school dormitories in the region.
The news was reported on May 28, 2026.
The report also mentioned World Hunger Day and other international news.
The fire is part of broader ongoing events in Africa and global affairs.
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In 2016, Cincinnati Zoo workers shot and killed Harambe, a 17-year-old gorilla, after a child entered his enclosure and Harambe grabbed the child. The incident caused widespread reactions and debate.
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Harambe was a 17-year-old western lowland gorilla, a species considered critically endangered.
On May 28, 2016, a child climbed into Harambe’s enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo.
Harambe grabbed and dragged the child, raising concern for the child’s safety.
Zoo officials decided to shoot and kill Harambe to protect the child.
The killing led to significant public and media discussion and backlash.
The event was widely covered by news outlets, including CBS News.
Harambe’s death brought attention to zoo safety and animal protection issues.
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A man stabbed three people at a train station in Winterthur, Switzerland, in an attack described by authorities as terrorism. The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish dual citizen, was arrested minutes after the incident and had previous links to ISIS propaganda.
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The stabbing happened just before 8:30 a.m. local time at Winterthur train station.
Three Swiss men, aged 28, 43, and 52, were injured; two were released from the hospital quickly.
The attacker was arrested five minutes after police were notified.
He is a 31-year-old man with Swiss and Turkish citizenship who lives in Winterthur.
Authorities say he acted alone and had shared ISIS propaganda in 2015.
The suspect had recently been in a psychiatric facility but was released after being deemed not dangerous.
Swiss regional officials called the event an act of terror.
The Islamic Central Council of Switzerland condemned the attack and stated ISIS is a terrorist group, not representing Islam.
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A chemical tank exploded at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill in Longview, Washington, killing 11 people and injuring eight others. The tank released over 500,000 gallons of a corrosive chemical called white liquor, and authorities are carefully searching for missing workers while investigating the cause of the accident.
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The disaster happened at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, owned by Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.
A large tank containing white liquor, a chemical used in paper production, ruptured and partially collapsed.
The tank spill involved over 500,000 gallons (1.9 million liters) of hazardous chemical.
11 workers are presumed dead, including a grandfather electrician and a 26-year-old husband.
Eight people were injured, some with burns or breathing problems, including a firefighter.
The search for missing workers is slow due to the chemical dangers at the site.
Authorities have not released the names of all victims yet, and the cause is still unknown.
The Japanese parent company, Nippon Paper Group, expressed sympathy for victims and families.
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A 21-year-old Austrian man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for planning a jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024. He also admitted to other terrorism-related crimes and was linked to the Islamic State group.
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The man, identified as Beran A, plotted an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during her Eras tour.
He was arrested after a CIA tip-off just before the first of three concerts at Vienna’s Ernst Happel stadium.
All three scheduled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna were cancelled following the arrest.
Beran A admitted to additional terrorism offenses, including involvement in an attack in Mecca.
Prosecutors said he had pledged loyalty to the Islamic State (IS) group and tried to buy illegal weapons like a machine gun and hand grenade.
A court psychiatrist found no signs of mental illness to explain his radicalization.
Another man, Arda K from Slovakia, was also on trial for being part of the same IS cell but was not connected to the concert plot.
The court in Wiener Neustadt delivered the sentence after hearing Beran A express remorse.
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At least 52 fighters were killed in violent clashes between two rival rebel groups in a coca-growing region of southeastern Colombia. The groups are former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) who rejected a 2016 peace deal and compete for control of the area.
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The fighting occurred in the jungle area of Guaviare department near Barranco Colorado village.
Two dissident Farc factions led by Iván Mordisco and Calarcá Córdoba fought each other.
Both groups refused to accept the 2016 peace agreement that disarmed most Farc members.
The faction led by Calarcá Córdoba is involved in peace talks with President Gustavo Petro.
The faction led by Iván Mordisco remains in conflict with the government after a ceasefire was suspended in 2024.
The official death toll of 52 fighters comes from one guerrilla faction and is not independently confirmed.
The Colombian government sent troops to protect civilians in the conflict zone.
Other armed groups like the National Liberation Army (ELN) also announced temporary ceasefires due to upcoming elections.
Colombia’s long-running conflict is fueled by drug trafficking and illegal mining and has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and mass displacement.
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Foreign workers in South Africa are facing protests and violence from groups who say these workers live and work there illegally. These groups want all foreign workers to leave the country by June 30. South Africa has had several waves of anti-immigrant violence over the past ten years, often targeting people from other African countries.
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Anti-immigrant groups in South Africa are protesting against foreign workers.
Protesters demand that foreign workers leave by June 30.
These protests are part of repeated violence against migrants over the last decade.
Many migrants come from neighboring African countries.
South Africans complain that the government is not enforcing immigration laws properly.
Since apartheid ended in 1994, South Africa has attracted thousands of foreign workers.
Experts like university professors, politicians, and immigration lawyers are discussing the issue.
The protests affect migrants' safety and their ability to live and work in South Africa.
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