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27 May 2026 • 8:20 PM MYT
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GERMANY-TERRORISM

Daniela Klette, a former member of Germany's radical leftist Red Army Faction, is sentenced to 13 years in prison for a series of armed robberies committed during 30 years on the run. Moving

LAOS-ACCIDENT

Five of the seven gold prospectors trapped for more than a week inside a flooded cave in Laos are rescued alive. Moving

LEBANON-CONFLICT-ISRAEL

At least 31 people are killed and 40 others injured in heavy Israeli airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon after Israel warns it is intensifying operations despite a ceasefire formally remaining in place. Moving

GERMANY-DIPLOMACY-CHINA

German Economy Minister Reiche stresses the importance of reliable access to critical raw materials and rare earths during a visit to China, as Berlin and Beijing seek to deepen economic ties despite growing trade tensions. Moving

BOLIVIA-DEMONSTRATION

Bolivia’s parliament paves the way for a state of emergency amid a crisis caused by weeks of road blockades across the South American country. Moved

SWITZERLAND-DISASTER-NATURE

The cows returned first, and Blatten Mayor Matthias Bellwald hopes residents will follow as reconstruction efforts gather pace in the Swiss village buried in a landslide a year ago.

INTERVIEW: One year on, mayor says hope has returned to buried Swiss village. Moving shortly