Panama Canal not planning to curb ships’ passage for 2026 despite drought threat
PANAMA CITY, May 15 – The Panama Canal is not planning vessel passage restrictions for the remainder of 2026 even if an El Niño weather pattern begins in the second…
UK man appears in court over stabbing of two Jewish men in London
LONDON, May 15 – The trial of a 45-year-old man charged with attempted murder over a knife attack during which two Jewish men were stabbed will take place next March,…
Maldives rescuers search for five drowned Italian divers
A dive by rescuers ended on May 15 without any trace of the missing Italians. Read More
Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan, Ukraine says
KYIV, May 15 – Ukrainian drones have struck an oil refinery in Russia’s central city of Ryazan, the commander of the Ukrainian drone forces said on Friday. Read More
Ukraine doubles strikes on Russian oil refineries this year
May 14 – Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, doubling the number of oil refineries targeted since the start of the year, according to information posted…
How a Jim Caviezel film got mixed up in a Brazilian political scandal
SAO PAULO, May 15 – American actor Jim Caviezel’s upcoming feature “Dark Horse,” a biopic about former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has been billed by a movie industry publication as…
Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each
MOSCOW, May 15 – Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, part of an agreement linked to a ceasefire earlier this month brokered by U.S. President…
‘Engineered for addiction’: WHO slams soaring nicotine pouch sales
The pouches are small sachets placed between the gum and lip that release nicotine through the lining of the mouth. Read More
Putin to visit Beijing only days after Trump departs, SCMP says
The Kremlin hasn’t officially announced the date of the visit so far. Read More
Hantavirus outbreak tests post-COVID health communications playbook
LONDON, May 15 – A rodent-borne virus with a scary name. A mid-ocean cruise ship in quarantine. Several people dead and more falling sick. Read More