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Three decades ago

1996 Cuban downing of two US planes behind Raul Castro indictment

Andy Garcia soaked up applause at the premiere of "Diamond" in Cannes on Tuesday

Presenting directorial debut in Cannes

Havana-born star Andy Garcia says Cubans dream of change

A woman walks past Lebanese rescuers searching through the rubble in the southern village of Deir Qanun al-Nahr, a day after an Israeli strike

Wednesday roundup

War in Middle East: latest developments

Tusk (R) and Magyar hope to turn the page on years of bad blood under Magyar's predecessor Viktor Orban

Magyar, Tusk tout Hungary's return to Europe in post-Orban era

The rollout marks the latest step in Airbnb's push to capture more of the travel spending that currently flows to competitors like Booking.com and Expedia

Amid tighter rules on home rentals

Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

Iran and the United States have exchanged threats while continuing to negotiate for a peace deal

Spreading conflict

Iran says US wants to 'start new war' after Trump threat

An influential policy maker, Emmanuel Moulin has held a series of top posts in finance and the presidency

Emmanuel Moulin

Opposition backlash as Macron's choice gets nod for central bank

The WHO said the outbreak was a risk in the country and surrounding region but not worldwide

Following recent outbreak

DR Congo Ebola risk high regionally, low worldwide: WHO

The company had warned in January of a financial impact from its reorganisation

Amid restructuring

Ubisoft reports record annual loss after game delays, cancellations

Trump's administration, along with Qatar and Egypt, negotiated a ceasefire in October to halt two years of devastating war in Gaza

'Principal obstacle'

Board of Peace report accuses Hamas of blocking Gaza progress

US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen sealed the deal in Turnberry, Scotland last year

On early Wednesday

EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threats

Russia's President Vladimir Putin visits his Chinese Xi Jinping in Beijing, days after US leader Donald Trump

Energy at the forefront

Putin, Xi hail 'unyielding' ties in talks after Trump visit

'Italy and India are now closer than ever,' said Meloni

Indian Prime Minister

Colosseum selfies, 'Melody' toffee and trade: Modi visits Rome

Former centrist prime minister Edouard Philippe is hoping to remain mayor of Le Havre before he runs for president

Digital hub contract

French presidential candidate Philippe targeted in embezzlement probe

A child receives a dose of measles-rubella vaccine in Dhaka

Deadliest outbreak in decades

Bangladesh measles deaths near 500 but vaccines offer hope

NATO's European members will seek to get some clarity from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week

Pulling 5,000 soldiers

NATO chief says US troop withdrawals from Europe won't hurt defences

An influential policy maker, Emmanuel Moulin has held a series of top posts in finance and the presidency

French lawmakers back Macron choice to run Bank of France

North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC defender Ri Myong Gum (left) vies for the ball with South Korea's Suwon FC Women forward Mileninha Barreto de Oliveira during their Women's Asian Champions League semi-final at Suwon Sports Complex

Asian Women's Champions League

North Korean women win rare match in South to reach final

The Russian strike last on Kyiv which killed Tetiana Yakovlieva's daughters Vira and Liubava was the deadliest of this year

Ukraine war widow buries her daughters killed by Russia

Supplies have begun arriving in Rwampara, one of the epicentres of a deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo

Epicentre of crisis

Worried and under-equipped, Ebola-hit east DR Congo awaits medical aid

Lithuanians headed to air raid shelters like this one after the alert was triggered

In capital Vilnius

Lithuanians briefly head to bunkers over drone alert

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang arrives ahead of a state banquet for US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People Beijing on May 14, 2026

Chinese self-reliance

Alibaba unveils new AI chip as Nvidia access remains stalled

Captured in international waters

First of hundreds of detained Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Israel

Putin and Xi exchange documents during a signing ceremony following their talks in Beijing

Unshakeable relations

Key takeaways from Putin-Xi meeting

A woman walks past Lebanese rescuers searching through the rubble in the southern village of Deir Qanun al-Nahr, a day after an Israeli strike

Jordan shoots drone

War in Middle East: latest developments

Thousands of Arsenal fans gathered outside Emirates Stadium to celebrate their first Premier League title for 22 years

First title in 22 years

Arsenal players in dawn celebrations after winning Premier League

A man transports air coolers on a cart along a street on a hot summer day in the Indian city of Varanasi

'Longer, stronger, and more frequent'

India issues heatwave warnings as fear of El Nino looms

Ghida Krisht and Wael Sabbagh both lost relatives in an Israeli strikes

Families of Beirut strike victims vow to fight for justice

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