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Russia held a smaller Victory Day parade this year, reflecting growing security worries amid the war in Ukraine. The event was marked by tighter security, internet shutdowns, and concerns about drone attacks, giving the atmosphere a sense closer to wartime.
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Russia reduced the scale of its Victory Day celebrations in 2026.
Security measures were increased, including internet shutdowns during the event.
There were fears of drone strikes from Ukraine targeting Moscow.
The mood was described as similar to wartime protection rather than celebration.
Despite the tense atmosphere, President Vladimir Putin still had broad public support.
The changes in the celebration are linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Cuba's private businesses are struggling due to a fuel shortage caused by an oil blockade imposed by the United States under President Donald Trump. This blockade has led to severe power outages, high fuel prices, and increased costs for small companies, forcing many to close or shift to solar energy. In response, the Cuban government has introduced new rules to support private businesses and ease some restrictions.
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The U.S. imposed an oil blockade on Cuba in late January under President Trump.
Fuel shortages and power outages in Cuba have increased blackouts to 15 hours or more daily.
Fuel prices have risen sharply, from about $1 per liter to $10 on the black market.
Small businesses like food stalls and mobile vendors have seen huge cost increases due to fuel scarcity.
Many businesses are trying to switch to renewable energy like solar panels and electric vehicles.
Shipping costs for goods have increased from $100-$150 to at least $600, raising product prices.
The Cuban government has eased some regulations, offering tax breaks for solar panel imports and allowing Cubans abroad to open businesses on the island.
Consulting firms like Quota have experienced a 50-60% drop in income due to the crisis.
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A Frontier Airlines plane hit a person on the runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport, causing an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The airline and airport are investigating the incident, and the runway remains closed as safety officials look into what happened.
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The incident happened around 11:19 p.m. on a Friday at Denver International Airport.
Flight 4345, an Airbus A321 with 224 passengers and 7 crew members, was headed to Los Angeles.
The pilot reported hitting a person walking on the runway and noted an engine fire after aborting the takeoff.
Passengers evacuated the plane using emergency slides and were taken to the terminal by buses.
The condition of the person hit on the runway has not been announced.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the event.
Runway 17L at Denver airport is closed during the investigation.
Similar recent incidents include a Delta employee killed by a vehicle at Orlando airport and a United Airlines plane damaging a truck and pole in Newark.
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A British warship, HMS Dragon, is being sent to the Middle East to prepare for a multinational mission to protect ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The mission will begin once hostilities end between Iran and US-Israeli forces, and it will be led by NATO allies including the UK and France.
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HMS Dragon is a British type 45 destroyer warship.
The ship will be positioned in the Middle East ahead of a potential mission.
The mission aims to protect international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The multinational effort is led by the UK and France, both NATO allies.
The operation will start after hostilities between Iran and US-Israeli forces stop.
The goal is to maintain safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer support this plan.
The UK Ministry of Defence described the deployment as part of careful planning.
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Many young people in African countries like South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria are watching news from social media creators instead of traditional outlets like TV or newspapers. These creators explain current events and history in ways that are easier for younger audiences to understand and relate to. This trend shows how news habits are changing across Africa.
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Amahle-Imvelo Jaxa’s TikTok video about South African peacekeepers went viral, gaining 100,000 followers in three days.
Jaxa uses traditional news sources to create content aimed at helping younger people understand complex news.
Social media users in Nigeria (61%), Kenya (58%), and South Africa (39%) pay more attention to news creators than people in many Northern European countries and Japan.
Many young Africans prefer getting news through social media rather than traditional media.
The shift to online news in South Africa is creating a digital divide, as 21% of households lack internet access, mostly in rural areas.
Kenyan creator Valerie Keter gained popularity by making videos about African history after her reaction to a historical TV show.
News creators in Africa often combine education with storytelling to keep younger audiences engaged.
Brand partnerships on platforms like Instagram help some creators earn money from their content.
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The article discusses how the United States' decreasing academic, business, and research ties with China affect understanding and relations between the two countries. It suggests that the main issue in managing U.S.-China relations is not strength but the growing distance caused by reduced engagement.
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Academic exchanges between the U.S. and China have dropped significantly.
Business presence of American companies in China has lessened.
Research cooperation and joint projects have declined.
Reduced contact limits understanding of China in the U.S.
This distancing may create challenges for U.S.-China relations.
The problem is described as a lack of close interaction, not a lack of power.
Engagement in education and business is important for strong international ties.
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Gloria Choi, a single mother, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Billy Rickman. CBS News correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales talk about the case on the program "48 Hours."
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Gloria Choi was a single mother.
She was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, Billy Rickman.
The case is covered by CBS News correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales.
The discussion appeared on the show "48 Hours."
The program is available on the CBS News app and online via browsers like Chrome and Safari.
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A Frontier Airlines plane hit a person on the runway in Denver before it took off. At the same time, a cruise ship near Spain’s Canary Islands is preparing to evacuate passengers due to an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare and serious viral infection.
Key Facts
A Frontier Airlines plane was involved in an accident on the runway in Denver.
The plane struck a pedestrian before it could take off.
A cruise ship near the Canary Islands in Spain has a hantavirus outbreak on board.
Hantavirus is a virus that can cause severe illness in humans.
The cruise ship is planning to evacuate its passengers because of the virus outbreak.
The incidents happened on the same day, May 9.
CBS News covered both events in their morning news program.
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Soil tests at a property connected to Paul Flores, who was convicted of killing Kristin Smart in California, found signs of human remains. However, officials said they cannot confirm if the remains belong to Smart, who disappeared in 1996 and has never been found.
Key Facts
Kristin Smart disappeared in 1996 after leaving a party near California Polytechnic State University.
Paul Flores was the last person seen with her and was convicted of her murder in 2022.
Flores’s father, Ruben, was arrested but later cleared of charges related to the case.
Prosecutors believe Smart’s remains were buried on Ruben Flores’s property and may have been moved.
Soil tests at a house owned by Susan Flores, Paul Flores’s mother, showed evidence of human remains.
Investigators have not confirmed that the remains are Kristin Smart’s.
Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in 2002.
The sheriff said the investigation will continue and asked the public for patience.
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Two men have been charged with religiously aggravated harassment for allegedly traveling to north London to film antisemitic videos targeting Jewish people. The two men are set to appear in court while the police continue to investigate the hate crime incident.
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The incident occurred around 9pm on a Thursday at Clapton Common in north London.
Five men were arrested initially; two, Adam Bedoui (20) and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub (21), were charged.
They are accused of approaching, harassing, and filming Jewish people in Stamford Hill, north London.
Charges include religiously aggravated intentional harassment under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and intentional harassment under the Public Order Act 1986.
The other three men arrested were released on bail for further inquiries.
The Metropolitan Police have created a new team with 100 officers to protect Jewish communities in London following recent antisemitic attacks.
In the past four weeks, about 50 people were arrested for antisemitic hate crimes in London, with eight charged.
Officials emphasize the importance of not sharing information that could affect the legal process while proceedings are ongoing.
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Rescuers in Indonesia found the body of a woman who was caught in the eruption of Mount Dukono volcano on the island of Halmahera. Search continues for two missing Singaporean hikers, while others were safely evacuated despite some injuries.
Key Facts
Mount Dukono erupted early on Friday, sending ash about 10 km high.
Twenty hikers tried to climb the volcano, ignoring safety warnings, and got stranded.
The body of an Indonesian woman named Enjel was recovered near the crater.
Two Singaporean hikers remain missing; search efforts go on amid ongoing volcanic activity.
Over 100 people, including rescuers and drones, are involved in the search.
Seventeen hikers were rescued, and ten had minor burns.
Mount Dukono has been on high alert since 2008, with a 4 km safety zone enforced.
Authorities warn that entering the restricted area could lead to legal penalties.
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Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year leadership. Magyar’s party won a large majority in the recent elections, promising changes to Hungary’s government and relations with the European Union.
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Péter Magyar is a pro-European, centre-right leader and former member of Orbán’s party.
Magyar’s party, Tisza, won 141 out of 199 seats in the parliamentary elections.
Viktor Orbán, who led Hungary for 16 years, will no longer sit in parliament.
Magyar has promised to reform systems set by Orbán, including the judiciary and media.
Magyar aims to improve Hungary’s relationship with the European Union and unlock frozen EU funds.
The new parliament includes a record number of women lawmakers.
Vilmos Kátai-Németh became Hungary’s first visually impaired minister.
Hungarian flags and anthems celebrating EU membership and ethnic minorities were highlighted during the swearing-in.
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Three journalists working for the Guardian and other outlets were arrested, beaten, and threatened by Somali police while reporting on government abuses and protests in Mogadishu. They were released after questioning, but the arrests come amid growing political tension and a crackdown on independent journalism in Somalia.
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Mohamed Bulbul, Abdihafid Nor Barre, and Abdishakur Mohamed Mohamud were detained by Somalia’s US-trained counter-terrorism police on Friday evening in Mogadishu.
The journalists were beaten with pistols and threatened with death if they continued reporting on protests and abuses.
Bulbul had recently reported on Sadia Moalim Ali, a woman who said she was tortured in prison for peaceful protest.
Somali authorities have intensified repression of journalists amid rising public anger and the upcoming end of the presidential term on May 15.
Several other journalists were arrested earlier that week, with some still missing and their locations unknown.
Somalia ranks 126th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index and is considered very dangerous for journalists.
Media groups and opposition politicians condemned the arrests as unlawful and politically motivated attacks on free speech.
The Somali police chief in Mogadishu threatened the journalists not to report on protests and other issues related to government repression.
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Australia’s One Nation party won a seat in the House of Representatives for the first time. David Farley, the party’s candidate, won a special election in the Farrer division in New South Wales, beating his independent opponent by a large margin.
Key Facts
One Nation is a far-right political party in Australia, founded by Pauline Hanson.
David Farley, a former agribusiness consultant, won the special election for the Farrer seat.
Farley received about 59.1% of the vote, while his opponent got 40.8%.
The Labor Party, which holds the majority in the lower house, did not run a candidate in this election.
The seat was vacant after Sussan Ley of the Liberal Party resigned in February.
Farley supports reducing migration based on Australia’s labor market needs, especially for farming.
One Nation’s win is the first time in 30 years that the party has held a seat in the lower house.
This win reflects a global trend of rising support for far-right populist parties.
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Moscow held a smaller Victory Day parade in Red Square with fewer guests, reporters, and no military vehicles. The parade was reduced due to security worries about possible drone attacks from Ukraine, but a last-minute ceasefire arranged by President Donald Trump prevented any strike on the event.
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The Victory Day parade in Moscow was smaller than usual.
No military tanks or missiles were shown during the parade.
Russian officials were concerned about drone attacks from Ukrainian forces.
President Donald Trump helped arrange a ceasefire to protect the parade.
Few foreign journalists were allowed to attend, including BBC’s Steve Rosenberg.
The smaller parade may indicate challenges in Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine.
The event is normally a large display of Russia’s military strength.
Security concerns changed the usual scale and format of the parade.
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A town council in Japan voted to remove their mayor, Kikuo Hatakeyama, who has been unconscious since February due to a brain hemorrhage. The council passed a no-confidence motion to end his term on May 19, as local law requires a mayor’s own resignation to be formally submitted, which did not happen.
Key Facts
Kikuo Hatakeyama has been mayor of Hachirogata since 2008.
He became unconscious after suffering a brain hemorrhage in February.
The town assembly passed a no-confidence vote unanimously to remove him.
This method is rare in Japan, where no-confidence motions against ill mayors are uncommon.
The mayor’s wife had asked the council to consider his ability to continue or resign.
Local law says mayors must notify the assembly themselves to resign; family requests are not valid.
A no-confidence vote was chosen as the fastest way to remove the mayor.
An election to pick a new mayor will be held within 50 days.
Hachirogata is a small town in Akita prefecture with about 5,000 people, known for agriculture and fishing.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said his meeting with Pope Leo XIV was friendly and respectful. The meeting happened during a time of tension between the U.S. government and the Vatican about the conflict in Iran.
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Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, met with Pope Leo XIV.
Rubio described the meeting as very cordial, meaning polite and friendly.
There are ongoing tensions between the White House and the Vatican concerning the war in Iran.
Pope Leo XIV is primarily a spiritual leader.
The Catholic Church has a history of involvement in international issues.
The U.S. government and Vatican sometimes have differing views on global conflicts.
The meeting took place earlier this week.
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A retired police officer who led the investigation into the serial rapist John Worboys says crimes like his may still be happening because the justice system is overwhelmed and underfunded. He stressed the need to believe victims from the start and pointed to challenges like court closures and delays in prosecution.
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John Worboys, known as the “black-cab rapist,” was arrested in 2008 after police connected multiple women’s reports.
Tim Grattan-Kane, the lead officer in the Worboys case, says the justice system is "close to exploding" due to lack of funding and resources.
Many courts in England and Wales closed between 2010 and 2019, making trials harder to hold.
Police and prosecutors face long delays, causing frustration among officers trying to get justice.
Drink spiking and drug-facilitated sexual assault remain serious problems, with more cases being reported.
The police now focus more on believing and supporting survivors compared to the past.
The Worboys case showed the importance of suspecting people in trusted jobs, like taxi drivers, who may abuse their positions.
The investigation improved by reviewing overlooked evidence and encouraging victims to come forward.
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Poland has reported a sharp increase in Russian espionage and sabotage activities since 2024, including using so-called "disposable spies" who carry out temporary missions to create chaos and gather information. Russian intelligence is moving towards more organized sabotage groups, targeting military sites, infrastructure, and public places like shopping malls.
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Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) recorded more espionage investigations in 2024-2025 than in the previous 30 years combined.
"Disposable spies" are individuals recruited briefly by Russian intelligence to cause disruption and test Poland’s defenses.
These spies often come from Russian-speaking communities including Russians, Belarusians, and Ukrainians.
Russia has also targeted Poland with sabotage, including a major fire in 2024 that destroyed a large shopping center in Warsaw.
Russian intelligence is shifting to using more professional and secretive sabotage cells made up of former soldiers and mercenaries.
Espionage efforts from Russia are intended to create social unrest, distract authorities, and damage key facilities.
Polish officials say these actions allow Russia to deny responsibility while spreading influence cheaply across Europe.
Intelligence experts view the use of disposable spies and sabotage cells as different but complementary tactics in Russian operations.
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A Frontier Airlines flight at Denver International Airport hit a person on the runway late Friday night. The pilots stopped the takeoff after the incident, and federal aviation officials are investigating what happened.
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The incident involved Frontier Flight 4345 at Denver International Airport.
The flight was scheduled to go from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport.
The collision happened shortly after 1 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
The pilots stopped the takeoff immediately after the strike.
Federal aviation authorities, including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), are investigating the incident.
The person involved was reportedly on the runway when the plane was about to take off.
No further details about the pedestrian's condition or the cause have been released.
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