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12 May 2026 • 8:19 PM MYT
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UNITED KINGDOM-POLITICS

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is defying mounting calls for him to quit, telling a meeting of his Cabinet that the country “expects us to get on with governing” and “that is what I am doing.” Moving on partner wire

HEALTH-SPAIN-NETHERLANDS-TOURISM

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says a total of 11 cases have been identified so far following a hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship Hondius, including three deaths. Moving

GERMANY-POLITICS

Boos rang out as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz campaigned for far-reaching social reforms at a major trade union congress in Berlin. Moving

GERMANY-ECONOMY-PRICES

German inflation reached 2.9% in April, as the war in Iran continued to drive up energy prices. Moving

UKRAINE-CONFLICT-RUSSIA

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for the resumption of fighting following the expiry of a three-day ceasefire, saying Moscow had chosen to end a brief period of relative calm. Moving

FRANCE-CINEMA-CANNES

Film stars from around the world are expected to be in attendance as the Cannes Film Festival kicks off. Moving

ISRAEL-CONFLICT-WAR-PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

A new report by an independent commission in Israel shows systematic sexual violence occurred during the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 and throughout the captivity of numerous hostages. Moved

EU-HEALTH

EU negotiators have agreed on rules to make it easier to support the production of critical medicines with public funds in a bid to tackle drug shortages. Moved

GERMANY-BUSINESS-RHEINMETALL

German arms giant Rheinmetall has begun producing kamikaze drones, chief executive Armin Papperger says. Moved