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May 17

Law and crime

The RCMP identifies the killer of four people in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in 1976 and 1977 as American serial rapist Gary Allen Srery, who died in prison in 2011.
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Iranian police arrest more than 260 people, including three European citizens, on suspicion of spreading Satanism and nudity in Iran.
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Police in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, arrest American golfer Scottie Scheffler, who was travelling to the 2024 PGA Championship, for assault of a police officer, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals.
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Politics and elections

A brawl breaks out in the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan's parliament, following disagreements over draft reforms between the Democratic Progressive Party and the Kuomintang.
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Science and technology

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope discover the earliest known merging of black holes, 740 million years after the Big Bang.
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International relations

France accuses Azerbaijan of being behind the protests and violence in New Caledonia after Azerbaijani and Togolese flags are seen alongside indigenous Kanak symbols at the protests. Azerbaijan has previously spoken out against French colonialism and supported pro-independence participants.
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Armed conflicts and attacks

Humanitarian aid deliveries begin arriving at the U.S.-built Gaza floating pier.
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The Israeli army recovers from Rafah the bodies of three people killed in the Re'im music festival massacre last October, including Shani Louk.
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Hamas announces that an Israeli strike killed Sharhabil Sayed, a Hamas commander in Lebanon.
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Israel announces that an Air Force strike killed Islaam Hamaisa, a commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's Jenin Brigade.
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Ukraine launches a massive drone attack across southwestern Russia, causing fires at several oil refineries, including at the port of Novorossiysk.
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At least three civilians are killed and 28 others are injured by Russian guided bombs in Kharkiv.
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Houthi forces shoot down a United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone with a surface-to-air missile over Marib Governorate, Yemen. Wreckage of the downed drone appears on social media.
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Two police officers are killed and another is injured outside the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor, Malaysia. The suspect is later fatally shot. Seven suspected members of Jemaah Islamiyah are arrested in connection to the attack.
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An Algerian man is killed by French police after setting a synagogue on fire in Rouen, France.
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Islamic militants kill three Spanish tourists and one Afghan in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. Four foreigners (including a Spaniard and a Norwegian) and three Afghans are injured.
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Israeli air strikes kill five people in Lebanon, including two children.
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Sports

The annual FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, awards Brazil the host rights for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
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May 16

Politics and elections

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Tunisian lawyers launch a one-day strike and protest in Tunis following the recent arrest of two lawyers and repressive measures enacted by President Kais Saied.
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Armed conflicts and attacks

Palestinian fighters, including Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, claim dozens of attacks on Israeli troops in and around the Jabalia refugee camp.
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Global Affairs Canada announces sanctions on four "extremist" Israeli settlers in the West Bank for engaging in violence against Palestinian civilians and their property.
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The Arab League calls for a United Nations peacekeeping force and international protection in the occupied Palestinian territories until a two-state solution is implemented.
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The United States House of Representatives passes a bill which would defund certain offices if President Biden impedes any weapons shipments to Israel. The President is expected to veto the bill if it passes the Senate.
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United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces a $2 billion military aid package for Ukraine, aimed at investing in Ukraine's industrial base.
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France deploys 1,000 police officers to New Caledonia in an attempt to control the ongoing riots.
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Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico is reported to be in serious but stable condition.
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Law and crime

Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing a man at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020.
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The European Union opens a formal investigation into Meta for potential breaches in online content rules relating to child safety on Facebook and Instagram, which violate the Digital Services Act.
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International relations

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The United States announces sanctions on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating weapons transfers between Russia and North Korea.
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Foreign minister of Kosovo Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz writes to the Council of Europe to ask for member nations to consider granting Kosovo entry into the council.
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Business and economy

The Dow Jones index surpasses 40,000 points for the first time.
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Disasters and accidents

Heavy storms kill at least four people in Houston, Texas, United States.
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May 15

International relations

The United States impose visa restrictions on more than 250 members of the Nicaraguan government and also sanction three Nicaraguan entities for "repressive action" and a failure to control migrant smuggling through Nicaragua.
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Armed conflicts and attacks

Russia says its forces have captured the village of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and several more villages in Kharkiv Oblast. Ukraine confirms it has pulled back its troops from Vovchansk to "preserve the lives of our servicemen and avoid losses".
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Five Israeli soldiers are killed in a friendly fire incident in Jabalia after IDF tanks open fire on their position.
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Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico is injured in a shooting in Handlová, Slovakia, which is being treated as an assassination attempt. The shooter has been apprehended and is identified as a 71-year-old writer from Levice, Slovakia.
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The Slovak government describes Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition as life-threatening. Deputy prime minister Tomáš Taraba stated that Fico underwent surgery, was stabilized, and is expected to survive.
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France declares a state of emergency in New Caledonia as anti-French rioting continues, which has killed four people. Schools are closed and a curfew is announced in the capital Nouméa.
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The United States issues sanctions on two commanders of the Rapid Support Forces, Ali Yagoub Gibril and Osman Mohamed Hamid, for their roles in the escalating violence in Darfur.
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Law and crime

Six people are injured during a mass stabbing at a railway station in Zofingen, Switzerland. The suspect, who has suffered self-inflicted wounds, is detained. His motives are unknown.
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Federal prosecutors in New York City charge two brothers, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, after they were arrested for exploiting the Ethereum blockchain and stealing $25 million worth of cryptocurrency.
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The United States Supreme Court lets Louisiana use a new congressional map with two majority-Black congressional districts in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections.
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Science and technology

Scientists announce the discovery of SPECULOOS-3 b, an Earth-size exoplanet that orbits a red dwarf star that has a similar size as Jupiter.
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Politics and elections

U.S. President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump agree to hold a presidential debate on June 27, hosted by CNN, which will be the earliest general election debate in modern history in the United States. A second debate will be held in September.
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A new coalition government in the Netherlands is agreed by Geert Wilders, Dilan Yeşilgöz, Pieter Omtzigt, and Caroline van der Plas.
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Lawrence Wong is sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of Singapore, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong.
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Disasters and accidents

Authorities evacuate over 6,000 people as wildfires approach the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.
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The death toll from the flash flood and lahar in West Sumatra, Indonesia, increases to 62, with 25 others still missing.
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