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Indonesian police arrested 321 foreign nationals, mostly Vietnamese, in a raid on an online gambling operation in Jakarta. The operation managed about 75 betting websites targeting people outside Indonesia, and suspects face charges including illegal gambling, money laundering, and immigration violations.
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Police raided a commercial building near Jakarta’s Chinatown, a center for online gambling sites.
The arrested group included 228 Vietnamese, 57 Chinese, and others from Southeast Asian countries.
The gambling ring operated for around two months and had organized workers for different tasks like customer service and finance.
Many suspects overstayed their visitor visas, leading to immigration charges.
Authorities seized money, computers, phones, passports, and equipment used for the gambling business.
Those charged could receive up to nine years in prison and fines up to 2 billion rupiah (about $116,000).
Police noted that illegal gambling groups often move locations and use foreign workers to avoid detection.
Similar crackdowns have happened in other Indonesian cities like Surabaya, Bali, and Batam, targeting scams and online crimes.
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Health officials say that hantavirus does not pose the same global pandemic risk as COVID-19. Passengers wearing protective gear on a cruise ship exposed to hantavirus do not mean this virus will spread widely like COVID did.
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Some passengers on a cruise ship exposed to hantavirus wore protective equipment.
This situation may remind people of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health experts say hantavirus is less likely to spread quickly between people.
Hantavirus mainly spreads through contact with infected rodents or their droppings.
Unlike COVID-19, hantavirus does not easily spread from person to person.
Health officials are monitoring the situation to prevent any outbreaks.
The current hantavirus cases do not indicate a new pandemic threat.
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The article discusses Iran's two naval forces and the role of its small submarines, known as "midget submarines," in its military strategy. It includes insights from Bryan Clark, a retired U.S. Navy officer and expert on naval warfare.
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Iran operates two separate naval forces.
"Midget submarines" are small submarines used by Iran’s navies.
These submarines play a role in Iran’s military activities, especially in strategic waterways.
Bryan Clark is an expert on naval warfare with experience as a U.S. Navy submariner.
Clark is currently a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute’s Center for Defense Concepts and Technology.
The discussion covers Iran’s naval capabilities and potential threats in the Middle East.
The article is based on a video from France 24, released on May 10, 2026.
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Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for breaking a three-day ceasefire that was arranged by President Donald Trump. Both sides reported casualties from attacks involving drones and artillery during the ceasefire period, which was meant to coincide with Russia's Victory Day celebrations.
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President Trump announced a prisoner swap of 1,000 people between Russia and Ukraine as part of a ceasefire.
The ceasefire was intended to last three days, from Saturday through Monday.
Both Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating the ceasefire with attacks.
Ukraine reported several injured and one death from Russian attacks in the last 24 hours.
Russia claimed Ukraine violated the ceasefire more than 1,000 times, targeting civilian and military sites.
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy said Russia was not seriously trying to keep the ceasefire.
Moscow insists that Kyiv must pull troops out of the eastern Donbas region to make progress in talks.
Previous ceasefires have failed due to mistrust and ongoing conflict between the two countries.
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The Conservative Party in the UK lost many local council seats in recent elections, including some areas where they had been in control for decades. Despite these losses, Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, highlights some gains, especially in London, and says the party is slowly improving.
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The Conservatives lost about 500 council seats in England.
Reform UK, a right-wing party led by Nigel Farage, gained control in some areas previously held by the Conservatives.
The Conservatives held onto some important councils in London, such as Westminster and Wandsworth.
In Wales, the Conservative vote share was only 11%, their lowest ever in the Welsh parliament.
Scotland saw a significant drop in Conservative vote share by over 10 percentage points.
Kemi Badenoch described election results as “green shoots” of recovery after initial celebratory remarks.
Tory election experts say some London successes and rising popularity of Badenoch are reasons for cautious optimism.
Surveys show Badenoch is currently the most popular party leader among voters.
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British paratroopers parachuted onto the remote island of Tristan da Cunha to deliver medical help and oxygen for a suspected hantavirus patient. The island has no airport and is usually reached by boat, making this quick military mission necessary.
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A British national with a suspected hantavirus case arrived on Tristan da Cunha from the cruise ship MV Hondius.
Six paratroopers, an RAF consultant, and an army nurse were dropped onto the island to provide medical aid and oxygen.
Tristan da Cunha is Britain’s most remote inhabited overseas territory, with no airstrip and about 221 people living there.
The rescue team traveled over 7,000 miles and took about 56 hours to get from the UK to the island.
The paratroopers landed on a rocky golf course in challenging wind and weather conditions.
The Ministry of Defence said this was the first time medical personnel were parachuted in for humanitarian support.
Plans are in place to extract the team safely by ships and provide further medical assistance.
The UK government said it is working with local and international authorities to support people affected by the situation.
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Over 300 small earthquakes occurred in Southern California within 24 hours, with magnitudes up to 4.7. Emergency services are monitoring the situation closely, but no injuries or damage have been reported.
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The earthquakes are centered near Brawley, a city in Imperial Valley, close to the U.S.–Mexico border.
The region is known for frequent earthquake swarms due to nearby fault lines, including the San Andreas Fault.
Most quakes were small, but the high number has prompted enhanced monitoring by emergency and geological agencies.
No tsunami warnings or major earthquake alerts have been issued.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is using advanced systems to track the quakes and their possible effects.
Scientists say such swarms are common and part of the area's natural seismic activity.
Residents are encouraged to prepare emergency kits and stay informed through the Earthquake Warning California alert system.
Experts will continue analyzing the swarm to see if it is ending or if stress is building along major faults.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls to resign after his Labour Party lost badly in recent local elections. He plans to give a speech to outline new plans and try to regain support, but some lawmakers say they may push for a leadership contest if they are not convinced.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Many Labour lawmakers have called for Starmer to resign due to the poor election results.
Starmer will deliver a speech on Monday to propose changes and try to improve his government’s standing.
Some Labour leaders, including former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, have said the party needs change but have not directly asked Starmer to step down.
The Labour Party has struggled with economic growth, public services, the cost of living, and policy mistakes.
Starmer appointed Peter Mandelson, linked to a scandal, as ambassador to Washington, which has hurt his reputation.
Labour has been losing votes to both right-wing and left-wing smaller parties, showing more fragmentation in British politics.
Starmer wants closer ties with the European Union but does not plan to rejoin the EU or its trade agreements.
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Russia and Ukraine accused each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire, with both sides reporting casualties from attacks. President Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to respond if Russia resumes full-scale fighting, while Russia demands Ukraine withdraw troops from the eastern Donbas region before meaningful talks can continue.
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Russia and Ukraine both claim the other side violated a three-day ceasefire arranged by the United States.
Ukrainian officials reported deaths and injuries from Russian artillery and drone strikes in various regions.
Russia accused Ukraine of over 1,000 ceasefire violations, including attacks on civilian and military targets inside Russia.
President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire and a prisoner exchange to mark Russia's Victory Day holiday.
President Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine held back from major retaliatory strikes during the ceasefire period.
Russian officials say talks will not progress until Ukraine withdraws troops from the eastern Donbas region.
Previous ceasefires have failed amid deep distrust and ongoing military conflict between the two nations.
U.S. negotiators, including Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, are expected to visit Moscow soon to continue peace efforts.
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Russia and Ukraine accused each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire, with both sides reporting attacks and casualties. President Donald Trump said the truce and a prisoner swap might mark progress, while talks continue amid deep distrust.
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Both Russia and Ukraine claim the other side violated the ceasefire within 24 hours.
Ukraine reported casualties from Russian drone and artillery attacks, including one death and several injuries.
Russia said Ukraine committed over 1,000 ceasefire violations, attacking civilian and military targets.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy warned of immediate retaliation if full-scale war resumes.
The ceasefire was intended to mark Victory Day, a Russian holiday commemorating WWII victory.
President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire and prisoner exchange as a possible peace step.
Russian officials expect U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to visit Moscow soon.
Moscow demands Ukraine withdraw troops from the eastern Donbas region before progress can happen.
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A two-week international operation stopped major drug trafficking routes across the Atlantic Ocean. Authorities seized over 12 tons of cocaine and nearly 10 tons of hashish, arrested 54 people, and intercepted eight vessels involved in moving drugs from Latin America to Europe.
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The operation took place from April 13 to April 26.
Europol, the European Union's police agency, coordinated the effort with other international law enforcement groups.
The main focus was on a sea area between Spain’s Canary Islands and Portugal’s Azores, known as a key drug trafficking route.
Criminals use multiple small boat transfers at sea to avoid detection at major ports.
This method is called "fragmented maritime routes," which breaks shipments into smaller parts to reduce risk.
Authorities gained new information about how drug networks operate in this area.
54 people were arrested during the mission.
The operation disrupted what Europol calls the "cocaine highway" across the Atlantic.
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Passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which had a hantavirus outbreak, are being evacuated and taken to hospitals or quarantined in several countries. The ship is anchored near Tenerife in the Canary Islands, and authorities are handling the situation carefully to prevent the virus from spreading.
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The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored off Tenerife in the Canary Islands due to a hantavirus outbreak.
Passengers from over 20 countries are being evacuated by planes to their home countries.
Spanish nationals arrived in Madrid and are quarantined in a military hospital.
Passengers from France, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Greece, the U.S., Turkey, the U.K., and Ireland are also being repatriated.
No passengers or crew on the ship have shown symptoms so far, but several people who left the ship have hantavirus.
The virus, usually spread by rodent droppings, might rarely spread between people in this case due to the Andes virus.
Protective gear and disinfectant are used during evacuation to avoid virus spread.
The ship will sail to Rotterdam for cleaning; some crew and the body of a deceased passenger remain on board.
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Passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship were evacuated after a hantavirus outbreak was detected onboard. The ship docked in Tenerife, Canary Islands, and travelers are being flown to their home countries while wearing protective gear and under medical supervision.
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The MV Hondius cruise ship arrived in Tenerife due to a hantavirus outbreak.
Passengers were escorted to shore by workers wearing full protective suits and masks.
Spanish passengers were flown to Madrid; French passengers were flown to Paris with emergency teams waiting.
More than 140 people were still on board when the ship arrived; no new symptoms had appeared then.
Three people have died and five earlier passengers tested positive for hantavirus.
Hantavirus is usually spread by inhaling dust contaminated with rodent droppings and rarely spreads between people.
Passengers and crew leaving the ship are under strict isolation and will be monitored daily for symptoms.
The ship will travel to Rotterdam for cleaning and disinfection, with some crew and a deceased passenger’s body remaining onboard.
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A suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a security post in Bannu, Pakistan, killing 14 police officers. A breakaway group of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility, and authorities are searching for those behind the attack.
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The attack happened late Saturday in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Afghanistan border.
A vehicle filled with explosives was detonated at the security post.
The attack led to a shootout between attackers and police officers.
Some officers died in the fight, and others died later when the building collapsed.
Three police officers were injured in the attack.
Rescuers used heavy machines to recover bodies from the rubble.
The group Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, linked to the Pakistani Taliban, claimed the attack.
Pakistani authorities say the Afghan Taliban may provide shelter to militants in Pakistan, but Afghanistan denies this.
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Russia accused Ukraine of breaking a three-day ceasefire arranged by the United States. Both sides reported casualties and attacks during the truce, while talks to end the conflict continue with international mediation.
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Russia said Ukraine violated a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that started on Saturday and was supposed to last three days.
Ukraine reported that one person was killed and several were injured by Russian drone and artillery strikes during the ceasefire.
Russian-installed officials in occupied Kherson said two people were hurt by Ukrainian attacks.
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Ukraine broke the ceasefire over 1,000 times and attacked civilian and military targets.
Ukraine acknowledged attacks by Russia but did not directly accuse Russia of violating the ceasefire.
Russian and Ukrainian regions reported multiple injuries due to drone and artillery strikes during the ceasefire.
President Trump announced the ceasefire and a prisoner swap to mark Russia’s Victory Day, hoping it could help end the war.
Russian officials said peace talks would continue but insisted Ukraine must withdraw troops from the Donbas region before progress can happen.
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Bolivia is facing fuel shortages and rising gasoline prices after the government ended fuel subsidies, doubling the cost of fuel. As a result, more people like Simón Huanca are switching to electric cars to save money and avoid the low quality, or "junk," gasoline affecting vehicles.
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Bolivia imports most of its diesel (80%) and gasoline (55%).
Fuel subsidies were ended in December by President Rodrigo Paz, causing fuel prices to nearly double.
Long lines and gasoline shortages have become common in Bolivia.
Some gasoline was found to be contaminated with gum and manganese, damaging vehicles.
People are increasingly buying electric vehicles to avoid expensive and poor-quality gasoline.
Public charging stations for electric cars in big cities like El Alto and La Paz are very limited.
Simón Huanca, an Indigenous artisan, imported a Chinese electric car and installed a home charger.
The fuel subsidy had cost Bolivia over $2 billion per year and drained foreign currency reserves.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to resign after his Labour Party lost many local elections in England, Scotland, and Wales. Starmer plans to make a speech to try to regain support, but some party members want new leadership.
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Labour Party suffered heavy losses in recent local elections across the UK.
Dozens of Labour lawmakers have called for Prime Minister Starmer to resign.
Starmer will deliver a speech on Monday to try to revive his government’s position.
Some Labour leaders, like Catherine West, may trigger a leadership contest if unhappy with Starmer’s plans.
Starmer’s government has faced criticism for poor economic growth, struggling public services, and policy mistakes.
A controversial ambassador appointment hurt Starmer’s popularity.
Labour lost votes to both right-wing Reform UK and left-wing Green Party, showing political division.
Starmer aims to improve ties with the European Union but rules out rejoining the EU or its trade agreements.
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President Donald Trump will visit China amid rising tensions caused by the war in Iran, where China buys a lot of oil. While Trump expects a warm welcome from Chinese President Xi Jinping, economic ties between China and Iran and ongoing trade conflicts might make the visit less friendly than his first trip in 2017.
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President Trump is traveling to China during the ongoing Iran war, which involves issues important to both China and the U.S.
China is a major buyer of Iranian oil, linking it economically to the conflict.
Trump hoped China would help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route affected by the war.
Trade tensions and tariff threats between the U.S. and China have been ongoing since Trump’s first term.
Trump’s first visit to China in 2017 featured grand ceremonies, including a tour of the Forbidden City and military music.
This time, the visit is expected to be shorter and less elaborate due to tensions and the Iran conflict.
Trump has publicly praised Xi and calls him a strong competitor deserving respect.
Trump prefers short trips and is expected to spend only parts of three days in China during this visit.
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A Frontier Airlines plane hitting and killing a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport caused an emergency evacuation of passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident, which happened during the plane’s takeoff to Los Angeles.
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The incident occurred around 11:19 p.m. on Friday during takeoff at Denver International Airport.
The pedestrian jumped a fence and crossed the runway before being struck by the plane.
The pedestrian has not been identified and is not believed to be an airport employee.
Passengers evacuated the aircraft using emergency slides and were taken to the terminal by emergency vehicles.
Twelve passengers had minor injuries; five were taken to hospitals.
Some passengers reported delays inside the plane with smoke filling the cabin and cold conditions on the tarmac after evacuation.
The plane’s pilot reported the collision and an engine fire to air traffic control immediately.
The NTSB is collecting information to decide if a full safety investigation is needed.
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