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Flight diverted after a man bites a flight attendant

Oman Observer | 2026-05-17, 07:18

Sydney: Australia's Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant.The flig ...

Drug smugglers detained, illegal drugs, firearms recovered in Afghanistan's Badakhshan

China.dot.org | 2026-05-17, 07:16

KABUL, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Security personnel have discovered illegal drugs and firearms and took into

After Trump's trip, Vladimir Putin to visit China from May 19 to 20

Zeenews | 2026-05-17, 07:07

The programme of the visit will also include a meeting between Putin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, where both sides are expected to discuss "prospects for trade and economic cooperation." ...

China Says It Has Agreed With U.S. to Set Up Trade and Investment Bodies

Wall Street Journal | 2026-05-17, 07:07

The confirmation fulfills one expected outcome of Trump’s visit to Beijing and solidifies a truce between the world’s two largest economies. ...

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreaks in Congo, Uganda with over 300 suspected ...

The Daily Gazette | 2026-05-17, 06:59

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreaks in Congo, Uganda with over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. ...

1st LD Writethru: 3 killed in overnight drone attacks on Moscow region

China.dot.org | 2026-05-17, 06:58

MOSCOW, May 17 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were killed in overnight drone attacks by Ukrainian forces on the cities of Khimki and Mytishchi in the Moscow region, regional

3 killed in overnight drone attacks on Moscow region

Xinhua | 2026-05-17, 06:54

MOSCOW, May 17 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were killed in overnight drone attacks by Ukrainian forces on the cities of Khimki and Mytishchi in the Moscow region, regional governor Andrei Vorobyov said on Sunday. "In Khimki, a woman was killed when a UAV

Ice cream sold in 17 states recalled over possible metal contamination

NBC Bay Area | 2026-05-17, 06:52

California-based Straus Family Creamery is recalling multiple organic ice cream products in pint and quart sizes due to the potential presence of metal fragments, according to a notice published by the Food and Drug Administration. The company said the

The First Roundup of Jews in Paris, 1941

New York Times | 2026-05-17, 06:48

A new collection of photographs gives us a new picture of the Holocaust in France. ...

My Classmate, ChatGPT

New York Times | 2026-05-17, 06:48

Lessons from the first graduating A.I. class. ...

‘Feels like an illusion’: how Trump seizing Maduro has changed little in Venezuela

The Guardian | 2026-05-17, 06:47

Some feel optimistic change will come, but for many it’s business as usual for the movement Hugo Chávez started

It may not feel like it, but hope is on the horizon: Trump, Netanyahu and ...

The Guardian | 2026-05-17, 06:47

Plummeting approval ratings for these three poisonous comrades-in-arms show voters are demoralised and tiring of forever wars – the west could soon breathe again

Passenger banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US

The Guardian | 2026-05-17, 06:47

Flight from Melbourne to Dallas forced to land in Tahiti due to man’s alleged disruptive behaviour

‘It’s no longer exceptional’: Karachi struggles under brutal new reality of extreme heat

The Guardian | 2026-05-17, 06:47

Experts say the unseasonably hot weather across south Asia shows the impact of the climate crisis

Feature: Chinese medical team helps enhance healthcare capacity in Botswana

China.dot.org | 2026-05-17, 06:39

GABORONE, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Just after 8 a.m., the corridor outside the maternity clinic at Princess Marina Hospital in Gaborone, Botswana's capital, was already crowded with expectant mothers waiting for consultations. Inside the examination room, Luo

Maldives to track foreign travelers under new digitization system

China.dot.org | 2026-05-17, 06:39

MALE, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The Maldives will introduce a tracking system for foreigners traveling within the country after completing its Maldives 2.0 digitization program, a minister said on Saturday. Minister of

Road accident claims 5 lives, injures 1 in Afghanistan

China.dot.org | 2026-05-17, 06:39

KABUL, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Five commuters were killed and another was injured due to a

'Silence of virgin girl can be treated as consent': Taliban legalises child marriages with special rules in Afghanistan

The Times of India | 2026-05-17, 06:34

Taliban regime in Afghanistan has introduced a controversial new family law regulation governing marriages, divorce and child marriage, drawing widespread criticism from international observers.The 31-article regulation, titled 'Principles of Separation

'Unparalleled momentum to India-Netherlands friendship': PM Modi after bilateral talks with Dutch PM Rob Jetten

The Times of India | 2026-05-17, 06:34

Prime minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the recent outcomes of his visit to the Netherlands, saying they reflected the expanding scope of bilateral ties across sectors of long-term strategic and economic importance.In a post on X, PM Modi said the

US Senator targets H-1B, OPT visas, mentions Hyderabad in criticism

The Siasat Daily | 2026-05-17, 06:31

Hyderabad: US Senator Eric Schmitt has criticised employment and student visa programs such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, and OPT. He claimed that they are harming American workers and reducing job opportunities in the country. In a lengthy post shared on X, Schmitt

Crimson Desert Kliff actor says video game acting wasn't treated as "proper acting" by peers ...

Games Radar | 2026-05-17, 06:21

Copy link Facebook X Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Crimson Desert star Alec Newman says video game acting wasn't always treated with respect by