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Amazon MGM Studios has officially started the search for the new actor to play James Bond, following Daniel Craig’s final film five years ago. Auditions are happening now, and the next Bond movie will be directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Steven Knight.
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Daniel Craig played James Bond for 15 years and five films, ending with No Time To Die.
Amazon MGM Studios took control of the Bond franchise 15 months ago.
Denis Villeneuve, director of Dune, will direct the next Bond film.
Steven Knight, creator of Peaky Blinders, will write the script.
Casting director Nina Gold, known for big franchises like Star Wars and Jurassic Park, is leading the search.
Leading actors rumored for the role include Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson, Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Theo James.
The search aims to find a fresh take on Bond while respecting the character’s legacy.
No official announcement has been made about the casting details yet.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the new "constructive and strategic" relationship between China and the United States during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in Beijing. During Trump's visit, Xi offered to send Trump some large roses from Zhongnanhai gardens.
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President Donald Trump toured the Zhongnanhai gardens in Beijing.
Xi Jinping noticed Trump was impressed by the large roses in the gardens.
Xi offered to send some of the roses to President Trump.
Xi described the relationship between China and the US as "constructive and strategic."
The meeting happened near the end of Trump's trip to China.
The visit aimed to strengthen ties between the two countries.
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At least 24 people, including three children, were killed in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as one of the deadliest since Russia's full-scale war began and called for continued pressure on Russia. Meanwhile, Finland and Latvia issued alerts over potential drone incursions but reported no actual attacks.
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At least 24 people died in a Russian attack on Kyiv, including three children.
The attack damaged and demolished a section of an apartment building.
President Zelenskyy and Ukrainian officials visited the damaged site after the attack.
Ukraine stated this was one of the deadliest attacks on Kyiv since the war’s start.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each, part of a larger planned swap.
Finland and Latvia raised alerts for possible drone incursions but reported no actual attacks.
Latvian Prime Minister resigned amid controversy related to drone incursions on Latvian territory.
Finland’s Prime Minister and President confirmed no direct military threat to Finland and praised quick responses to the drone alerts.
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A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in Nantes, France, in what police believe was a drug-related shooting. The attack, which also injured two other teenagers, happened in a residential area known for drug trafficking. France’s Interior Minister has promised to fight drug crime and plans to increase fines for drug users.
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A 15-year-old teenager was shot dead in a tower block hallway in Nantes, France.
Two other teenagers, aged 13 and 14, were wounded in the same shooting.
The shooting is believed to be connected to drug dealing disputes.
The neighborhood where the shooting took place is known for drug trafficking near homes.
Residents expressed fear and frustration over rising violence and insecurity.
France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez visited the scene and vowed to combat drug crime.
The government plans to increase fines for drug consumption from 200 to 500 euros.
There is also a proposal to suspend or remove driving licenses for drug offenders.
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The United States is planning to charge former Cuban leader Raul Castro over a 1996 incident when Cuba shot down planes flown by an anti-Castro group. This move comes as the US increases pressure on Cuba’s government through a fuel blockade and offers humanitarian aid in exchange for political reforms.
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The US may indict Raul Castro, the 94-year-old former Cuban president and brother of Fidel Castro.
Charges relate to the 1996 downing of planes flown by Brothers to the Rescue, an anti-Castro group.
Raul Castro remains a powerful figure in Cuba despite no longer being president.
Approval by a grand jury is required before formal charges can be filed.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently met Cuban officials in Havana and offered $100 million in aid linked to political reforms.
The US has imposed a fuel blockade, stopping nearly all fuel supplies to Cuba, causing shortages and blackouts.
President Donald Trump, in his second term, has taken a tough stance on Cuba, aiming to end its communist government.
The US Attorney’s Office in Florida is leading efforts to investigate criminal charges against Cuban officials.
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A new outbreak of Ebola has been confirmed in the eastern Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), with 246 cases and 65 deaths reported. Health authorities and international partners are working together to manage the situation and prevent the virus from spreading across borders.
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The outbreak is mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara areas of Ituri province.
Four of the 65 deaths were confirmed to be caused by Ebola through laboratory tests.
Preliminary tests found the Ebola virus in 13 out of 20 samples analyzed in DR Congo’s capital, Kinshasa.
Additional suspected cases have been reported in Bunia, Ituri’s provincial capital, with tests still pending.
Ebola spreads through direct contact with body fluids and causes severe symptoms including bleeding and organ failure.
There is no cure for Ebola, and it was first identified in 1976 in what is now DR Congo.
The deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo occurred between 2018 and 2020, killing nearly 2,300 people.
Africa’s main health agencies and countries like DR Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan are coordinating their response to the outbreak.
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Nadim Bawalsa is a historian who wrote about Palestinian communities in Latin America. His book shows how these groups formed a sense of identity and fought for their rights before the State of Israel was created.
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Nadim Bawalsa is a Palestinian historian.
He wrote a book called Transnational Palestine.
The book studies early Palestinian communities in Latin America.
These communities built a national identity before Israel existed.
They fought for citizenship and recognition in their new countries.
The hope to return to Palestine started long before many Palestinians were exiled.
Bawalsa’s work shows Palestinian identity and struggle began earlier than often thought.
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A traditionalist Catholic group called the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) plans to ordain bishops without the approval of Pope Leo. The Vatican has warned that this act could lead to their excommunication, meaning they would be officially excluded from the Catholic Church.
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SSPX is a Catholic group known for opposing modern changes in the Church since it was started in 1970.
The Vatican says ordaining bishops without the pope’s permission is a serious act called schism, which can lead to excommunication.
SSPX leaders say they want to stay in the Catholic Church but will not give up their traditional beliefs.
The Vatican’s Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said that carrying out the ordinations would be a grave offense and lead to excommunication.
SSPX has warned for over 50 years that modern changes in the Church harm Catholic faith and morals.
The group announced plans in February to ordain bishops without the pope’s approval in July.
Excommunication means being formally excluded from the community and sacraments of the Catholic Church.
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Scientists discovered a new large dinosaur species in Thailand called Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis. This dinosaur was very big, weighing about 27 tonnes, and lived around 100 to 120 million years ago.
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Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis is the largest known dinosaur from Southeast Asia.
It belonged to the sauropod group, which had long necks and tails, small heads, and four pillar-like legs.
The dinosaur was about 27 meters (89 feet) long and weighed around 27 tonnes (about as heavy as nine adult elephants).
It likely ate large amounts of plants such as conifers without chewing much.
Its fossils were found in northeast Thailand, first discovered about 10 years ago but fully excavated in 2024.
Nagatitan is called Southeast Asia’s last “titan” because it lived near the end of the dinosaur era in that region.
The name Nagatitan refers to “Naga,” a serpent-like figure in Asian religious stories and Thai temples.
A life-size model of Nagatitan is shown at the Thainosaur Museum in Bangkok.
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Labour Party housing secretary Steve Reed said Prime Minister Keir Starmer is unpopular but urged party members to focus on serving the country instead of internal fights. Despite rumors of a leadership challenge, Reed said no contest has started yet, while some Labour politicians are preparing for a possible leadership race.
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Steve Reed, a close ally of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, admitted Starmer is unpopular.
Reed called for party unity and warned against focusing on internal disputes.
Rumors suggest a leadership challenge might happen, with Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham as a possible contender.
Josh Simons, a Labour MP, resigned to allow Andy Burnham to run in a by-election.
Reed denied reports that Starmer was thinking of resigning.
Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary, partly due to losing confidence in Starmer’s leadership.
James Murray was appointed as the new health secretary following Streeting’s resignation.
Labour critics say Starmer is not bold enough with policies, and potential challengers differ in their approaches.
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A friendship between a quadruple amputee who was a professional cornhole player and a new father ended in a killing. The details of how the relationship deteriorated are being investigated.
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One person involved was a quadruple amputee and played cornhole professionally.
The other person was a recent father.
Their friendship ended with one person killing the other.
The reasons behind the killing are currently unclear or under investigation.
Cornhole is a lawn game where players toss bags at a raised platform with a hole.
The story highlights a tragic outcome from a personal relationship.
No further details on location, motive, or legal status were provided in the article.
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The U.S. has stopped a planned rotation of over 4,000 troops on their way to Europe, specifically Poland, to review its military presence in Europe. This pause comes as the U.S. considers reducing its forces in Europe while focusing more on challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and the Middle East.
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More than 4,000 U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, were stopped while deploying from Fort Hood, Texas to Poland.
The deployment was paused so the U.S. can reassess the location of its soldiers and equipment across Europe.
Lithuania’s defense minister confirmed the pause during an interview with the Baltic state broadcaster.
The U.S. plans to cut about 5,000 troops from its presence in Germany and may reduce forces further.
The troop rotation to Poland was part of a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Another U.S. brigade in Romania was withdrawn in 2025.
Polish officials stated the paused rotation does not affect Poland and relates mostly to troops in Germany.
U.S. forces in Eastern Europe aim to prevent possible Russian aggression near NATO countries like Poland and the Baltic states.
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Scientists discovered a new large dinosaur species in Thailand called Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis. This long-necked plant-eater weighed about 27 tonnes, similar to nine adult Asian elephants, and is the largest dinosaur found in Southeast Asia.
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Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis is a newly identified dinosaur species unearthed in northeast Thailand.
It was a long-necked herbivore about 27 meters (88 feet) long.
The dinosaur weighed around 27 tonnes, equal to the weight of nine adult Asian elephants.
It lived roughly 100 to 120 million years ago.
It is the biggest dinosaur ever discovered in Southeast Asia.
The dinosaur was found in one of the youngest dinosaur rock formations in Thailand.
The species is named after a serpent from Southeast Asian folklore and the Chaiyaphum province where it was found.
A full-size replica is displayed at the Thainosaur Museum in Bangkok.
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On May 15, Palestinians remember the Nakba, meaning "catastrophe," which refers to events in 1948 when many Palestinians lost their homes. During that time, around 800,000 Palestinians were displaced as Zionist militias acted after British policies contributed to their removal.
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Nakba means "catastrophe" in Arabic.
It is commemorated every year on May 15 by Palestinians worldwide.
The Nakba refers to the displacement of about 800,000 Palestinians in 1948.
The displacement happened after fighting involving Zionist militias.
British actions before 1948 helped set the stage for Palestinian loss of land and homes.
The event marks a key moment in Palestinian history and conflict over land.
Commemorations take place both in historic Palestine and in Palestinian communities abroad.
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Millions of Palestinians are marking 78 years since the Nakba, the large-scale displacement of about 750,000 Palestinians during the 1948 war that led to the creation of Israel. Today, many Palestinians remain displaced, especially in Gaza, where over two million people live in a small area under tight restrictions.
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The Nakba means "catastrophe" in Arabic and refers to Palestinians being forced from their homes in 1948.
Around 750,000 Palestinians, about a third of the population then, were expelled or fled during that time.
Over 400 Palestinian villages and neighborhoods were emptied or destroyed as new Jewish immigrants settled the area.
Many Palestinians and their descendants now live in refugee camps in places like Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.
Palestinian refugees keep keys and documents from their original homes as symbols of their lost property and hope to return.
The "right of return" is supported by a UN resolution but remains a major, unresolved issue in peace talks with Israel.
Gaza is home to more than two million Palestinians who live in a small coastal strip under Israeli control, with limited freedom to leave.
Palestinians view the Nakba not just as a past event but as an ongoing process, marked by continued displacement and conflict.
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In 1948, Zionist leaders like David Ben-Gurion believed Palestinians would leave and assimilate into neighboring countries after Israel’s creation, but this did not happen. Instead, Palestinian national identity and resistance grew stronger over time, fueled by ongoing Israeli policies and violence.
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Zionist leaders expected Palestinians to leave and not return after Israel’s establishment in 1948.
Palestinians developed a strong national identity and continued to claim their rights decades later.
Palestinian refugees have played a central role in resistance movements, including the Intifadas in 1987 and 2000.
Israel’s efforts to control and isolate Palestinian refugees have largely failed.
Refugee camps became centers for both peaceful and armed Palestinian activism.
Israeli violence, including repeated attacks and displacement, has not ended Palestinian resistance.
The Gaza Strip, where most people are refugees, highlights the failure of Israeli policies to suppress Palestinians.
The ongoing conflict, including recent mass casualties and displacement in Gaza, has reinforced Palestinian determination to oppose Israeli actions.
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Palestinians in Gaza are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, the mass expulsion of around 750,000 Palestinians in 1948 during the creation of Israel. Many Palestinians say the current war and displacement they are experiencing are even worse than the Nakba, with buildings destroyed and most of Gaza’s population confined to a small area.
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The Nakba means "catastrophe" in Arabic and refers to the forced removal of Palestinians in 1948.
Yusuf Abu Hamam, a Nakba survivor, lost his family’s village, which was demolished and replaced by neighborhoods in southern Israel.
Gaza has suffered heavy Israeli bombardment for over two years, leading to widespread destruction in refugee camps like Shati.
More than two million people live in Gaza, now limited to less than half of the 25-mile-long coastal territory.
Israeli forces control most of Gaza, restricting movement and access outside a small area near the sea.
Palestinians say the current conditions in Gaza, with dense population and damaged homes, are worse than during the original Nakba.
The anniversary is occurring amid an ongoing conflict and efforts to achieve ceasefire plans by President Donald Trump.
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Lebanon is facing a deep economic crisis worsened by ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The war, along with Lebanon's existing financial problems and weak market regulation, has caused job losses, rising prices, and struggling businesses.
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Lebanon’s sports clothing shops and other businesses have been destroyed in Israeli airstrikes linked to fighting with Hezbollah.
The current conflict involves the U.S. and Israel fighting Iran, which has affected the whole Middle East economy.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, has also disrupted trade and caused economic problems.
Lebanon has had serious economic troubles since 2019, including bank collapses that wiped out many people’s savings.
Half of Lebanon’s population of 6.5 million now live in poverty.
The Lebanese pound has lost more than 90% of its value against the U.S. dollar.
Lebanon suffers from unregulated markets that allow price gouging, making goods more expensive.
The country’s electric power is unreliable, with many relying on diesel generators, which raises costs when fuel prices increase.
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Six passengers from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Australia for a three-week quarantine. They flew from the Netherlands to a military base near Perth and will stay in a nearby quarantine facility.
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The passengers came from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which had a hantavirus outbreak.
Three people on the ship died from the virus.
The six passengers include five Australians and one New Zealand citizen.
All six tested negative for the virus before leaving the Netherlands and had no symptoms.
They arrived at RAAF Base Pearce near Perth, Western Australia.
They will spend at least three weeks in quarantine at the Bullsbrook facility.
The quarantine facility was built in 2022 for COVID-19 and has been mostly unused since.
The ship is sailing back to the Netherlands for cleaning and disinfection after all passengers and many crew members were evacuated.
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President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for energy trade amid rising tensions from the Iran war. Meanwhile, Iran urged BRICS countries to condemn the US and Israel, and peace talks between Israel and Lebanon continue despite ongoing attacks.
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President Trump and President Xi agreed the Strait of Hormuz must stay open for energy shipping.
Iran’s Foreign Minister asked BRICS nations to oppose the US-Israel conflict, calling it illegal.
Iran accused the United Arab Emirates of being involved in the war against it.
Iran allowed over 30 ships, including Chinese-linked ones, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under new security terms.
President Trump said Xi offered China’s help to keep Hormuz open but would not send weapons to Iran.
Peace talks between Israel and Lebanon are ongoing in Washington, aiming to extend a ceasefire.
President Trump expressed frustration with stalled talks and said Iran should accept a deal soon.
Israel plans to sue The New York Times over a report on alleged abuse by Israeli forces against Palestinian detainees.
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