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May 16, 2026 - World

Met police say they pursued vehicle believed stolen before it collided with another vehicle in IlfordNine people have been injured after a car being pursued by police crashed in east London.The Metropolitan police said officers had tried to stop a vehicle they believed had been stolen. Continue reading...

May 16, 2026 - World

The suspect, named as 23-year-old Mohammad Rahed Hossain Mahed, "had taken refuge in a hideout near the Indian border", authorities said.

May 16, 2026 - World

The person was on board the MV Hondius, the center of the outbreak that has claimed three livesCanadian officials said on Saturday that one of the four Canadians currently quarantining in British Columbia after being exposed to the hantavirus while on board the cruise ship where the outbreak occurred has presumptively tested positive.Speaking at news conference, Dr Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, said the individual developed mild symptoms, including fever and headache, two days ago, and that the individual and their partner, who had also been on board the cruise ship where they had been isolating together, were transferred to a hospital in Victoria for assessment and testing. Continue reading...

May 16, 2026 - World

The forced clearing of the Al-Bustan neighbourhood in the larger Silwan district aims to make way for a state-backed biblical theme park called the King's Garden Park.

May 16, 2026 - World

Exclusive: several Liberals say they now believe Pauline Hanson’s party was in control of the Liberal agendaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal MPs have expressed concern over Angus Taylor’s immigration policy, with one claiming the party’s soul is being “corroded by hate”.Several Liberal MPs have said they now believe Pauline Hanson’s party was in control of the Liberal agenda. Continue reading...