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| May.1 |
South Korea |
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US anti-missile system 'operational' in South Korea
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| May.2 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela crisis: Opposition condemns Maduro move
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Madrid |
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Ronaldo has Real Madrid on Champions League final cusp with hat trick |
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Washington |
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'No charges' for police over black man's killing |
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| May.3 |
 France |
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French election: Macron 'most convincing' in final debate 
French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron was more impressive than rival Marine Le Pen in Wednesday evening's final TV debate, a viewers'...
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Beijing |
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Sandstorm blankets huge area of China in dusty pollution |
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| May.4 |
 Washington |
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Obamacare is 'dead' says Trump after healthcare victory | President Trump has declared Obamacare 'dead' after the Republican healthcare bill was narrowly passed by the lower chamber of Congress | |
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 London |
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Prince Philip will no longer carry out public engagements 
Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, will step away from public life this fall, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday
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| May.5 |
France |
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Macron condemns 'massive' hacking attack The campaign of Emmanuel Macron says it has been the target of a 'massive hacking attack' after a trove of documents was released online
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Syria |
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Safe-zone deal takes effect, US to continue fight against ISIS
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| May.6 |
 Northern Nigeria |
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83 Chibok girls have been released Map of Banki Borno Nigeria| Eighty-three schoolgirls kidnapped three years ago by Boko Haram extremists in northern Nigeria have been released into military custody | |
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| May.7 |
Paris |
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Macron defeats Le Pen to become president Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen
| Macron won by 66.06% to 33.94% to become, at 39, the country's youngest president and the first president from outside the two traditional main parties since the modern republic's foundation
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| May.8 |
 Jakarta |
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Jakarta governor given 2-year prison sentence for blasphemy An Indonesian court has sentenced Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama the minority Christian governorto 2 years in prison for blaspheming the Qura...
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| May.9 |
South Korea |
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South Korea's Moon Jae-in sworn in vowing to address North
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FBI |
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FBI chief James Comey fired by Trump President Trump has fired James Comey, the director of the FBI over his handling of the inquiry into Hillary Clinton's emails, the administration says
| Democrats said he was fired because the FBI was investigating alleged links between the Trump campaign and Russia
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Turin |
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Alves helps worthy Juventus punch Champions League final ticket |
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| May.10 |
U.S. Senate |
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Documents sought from ex-Trump advisor over Russia inquiry |
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Madrid |
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Isco away goal kills off Atletico comeback, helps Real reach final |
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Central India |
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Wall falls onto guests taking shelter in India, killing 22 |
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| May.11 |
Washington |
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Trump insists he's not under FBI investigation |
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| May.12 |
 Global |
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Massive ransomware infection hits computers in 99 countries| A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been developed by the US NSA has struck organisations around the world | |
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FBI |
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FBI chief sacking: 'Four to be interviewed' to replace Comey |
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England |
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Antonio Conte led Chelsea to Premier League title |
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| May.13 |
 North Korea |
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North Korea carries out new ballistic missile test North has carried out another ballistic missile test, flying hundreds of miles, days after a new president took office in the South
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| May.14 |
Paris |
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France inaugurates Emmanuel Macron as new president
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| May.15 |
 Damascus |
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Syria's Saydnaya prison crematorium hid killings, says US The Syrian government has constructed a crematorium at a military prison to dispose of the remains of thousands of murdered prisoners
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North Mexico |
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Award-winning Mexican reporter Javier Valdez killed
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Washington |
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Trump 'shared classified information with Russia' |
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| May.16 |
Washington |
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Trump asked FBI's Comey to drop Flynn inquiry - reports
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| May.17 |
Washington |
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Former FBI boss to lead Russia inquiry | Robert Mueller has been named special counsel to oversee an inquiry into Russia's alleged meddling in the election and any Trump campaign ties | |
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Japan |
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Princess Mako to lose royal status by marrying commoner
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| May.18 |
China |
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Chinese jets intercept US aircraft over East China Sea |
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Manhattan |
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Times Square car crash driver Richard Rojas 'heard voices' |
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| May.19 |
 Sweden |
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Julian Assange rape charges dropped Even though Sweden planned to drop its investigation into a rape claim, his legal ordeal was 'not something that I can forgive'
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 Tehran |
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Iran election: Hassan Rouhani on course for second term Map of Tehran| Out of 26 million votes counted so far, he has won 14.6 million - or more than half, officials announced. Ebrahim Raisi lodged complaints | |
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| May.20 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Trump signed trade deals of $350bn with Saudi Arabia
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| May.21 |
Turin |
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Juventus wins record sixth straight Serie A title |
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Spain |
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Real Madrid handle Malaga to fend off Barcelona, win La Liga title |
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Ruhr |
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Sweden beats Canada to win ice hockey world title |
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 Jerusalem |
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Trump visits Israel amid tight security Trump will hold talks with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders during the course of his one-day stop
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| May.22 |
South Korea |
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Park Geun-hye: S Korea trial of impeached president begins |
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Texas |
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Warriors complete sweep of Spurs to make Finals |
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Northern England |
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Manchester Arena blast: 23 dead Map of Manchester Arena Manchester United Kingdom 50 more injured in a suspected terror attack at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande
| The attacker was identified by police as Salman Ramadan Abedi,[7][10] a 22-year-old British citizen of Libyan descent who detonated an improvised explosive device as concertgoers were leaving the arena
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| May.23 |
London |
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Manchester attack: UK terror threat level raised to critical
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| May.24 |
Vatican |
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Trump meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican
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 Brussels |
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Trump in Brussels for 'tough' Nato talks amid protests Map of Brussels| Trump is also due to meet European Union officials on Thursday. He has been critical of both Nato and the EU | |
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Sweden |
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Manchester United win Europa League on emotional night
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Libya |
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Manchester bomber Salman Abedi's father and brothers arrested, linked to ISIS |
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New Zealand |
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New Zealand space launch is first from a private site |
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| May.25 |
FBI |
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Trump Russia inquiry: Kushner under FBI scrutiny |
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Boston |
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Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics, advance to NBA Finals |
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| May.26 |
 Egypt |
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Egypt Coptic Christians killed in bus attack Map of Adwa Egypt| Gunmen have attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in central Egypt, killing at least 28 people and wounding 25 others, officials say | |
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 Sicily |
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G7 summit agrees on countering terrorism but not climate change Map of Taormina Sicily Italy| Leaders of the world's leading industrial nations, the G7, have agreed on new action to counter terrorism at a summit in Taormina, Sicily | |
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| May.28 |
North Korea |
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N Korea fires Scud missile into sea, its 3rd test in 3 weeks The Scud flew about 450km (280 miles) before landing in Japanese waters, prompting Japan to lodge a protest
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| May.29 |
Florida |
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Tiger Woods held on drink-driving charge in Florida
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Paris |
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France's Macron holds 'frank exchange' with Putin
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Moscow |
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11 killed as high winds strike Russian capital |
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Bangladesh |
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Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh with heavy wind and rain
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Panama |
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Panama ex-strongman Manuel Noriega dies |
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| May.30 |
 Kabul |
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Massive explosion kills at least 80 in Kabul's diplomatic area Map of German Embassy Kabul Afghanistan| A huge explosion has hit close to foreign embassies and the presidential palace. 60 casualties, but expect that figure to rise. Nearly a dozen United States citize... | |
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Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka mudslides: Death toll exceeds 200 |
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| May.31 |
Washington |
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Trump 'poised to quit Paris climate deal'
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Southern Philippines |
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Philippines soldiers killed in 'friendly fire' air strike |
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| 2017 |
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| May.1 |
South Korea |
US anti-missile system 'operational' in South Korea
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| May.5 |
Syria |
Safe-zone deal takes effect, US to continue fight against ISIS
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| May.13 |
North Korea |
North Korea carries out new ballistic missile test North has carried out another ballistic missile test, flying hundreds of miles, days after a new president took office in the South
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| May.15 |
Damascus |
Syria's Saydnaya prison crematorium hid killings, says US The Syrian government has constructed a crematorium at a military prison to dispose of the remains of thousands of murdered prisoners
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| May.18 |
China |
Chinese jets intercept US aircraft over East China Sea |
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| May.20 |
Saudi Arabia |
Trump signed trade deals of $350bn with Saudi Arabia
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| May.28 |
North Korea |
N Korea fires Scud missile into sea, its 3rd test in 3 weeks The Scud flew about 450km (280 miles) before landing in Japanese waters, prompting Japan to lodge a protest
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| May.31 |
Southern Philippines |
Philippines soldiers killed in 'friendly fire' air strike |
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| 2017 |
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| May.3 |
Beijing |
Sandstorm blankets huge area of China in dusty pollution |
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| May.10 |
Central India |
Wall falls onto guests taking shelter in India, killing 22 |
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| May.18 |
Manhattan |
Times Square car crash driver Richard Rojas 'heard voices' |
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| May.29 |
Moscow |
11 killed as high winds strike Russian capital |
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| May.29 |
Bangladesh |
Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh with heavy wind and rain
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| May.30 |
Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka mudslides: Death toll exceeds 200 |
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| 2017 |
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| May.4 |
Washington |
Obamacare is 'dead' says Trump after healthcare victory | President Trump has declared Obamacare 'dead' after the Republican healthcare bill was narrowly passed by the lower chamber of Congress | |
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| May.20 |
Saudi Arabia |
Trump signed trade deals of $350bn with Saudi Arabia
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| May.24 |
New Zealand |
New Zealand space launch is first from a private site |
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| 2017 |
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| May.2 |
Madrid |
Ronaldo has Real Madrid on Champions League final cusp with hat trick |
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| May.9 |
Turin |
Alves helps worthy Juventus punch Champions League final ticket |
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| May.10 |
Madrid |
Isco away goal kills off Atletico comeback, helps Real reach final |
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| May.12 |
England |
Antonio Conte led Chelsea to Premier League title |
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| May.21 |
Turin |
Juventus wins record sixth straight Serie A title |
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| May.21 |
Spain |
Real Madrid handle Malaga to fend off Barcelona, win La Liga title |
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| May.21 |
Ruhr |
Sweden beats Canada to win ice hockey world title |
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| May.22 |
Texas |
Warriors complete sweep of Spurs to make Finals |
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| May.24 |
Sweden |
Manchester United win Europa League on emotional night
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| May.25 |
Boston |
Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics, advance to NBA Finals |
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| May.29 |
Florida |
Tiger Woods held on drink-driving charge in Florida
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| 2017 |
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| May.2 |
Washington |
'No charges' for police over black man's killing |
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| May.5 |
France |
Macron condemns 'massive' hacking attack The campaign of Emmanuel Macron says it has been the target of a 'massive hacking attack' after a trove of documents was released online
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| May.6 |
Northern Nigeria |
83 Chibok girls have been released Map of Banki Borno Nigeria| Eighty-three schoolgirls kidnapped three years ago by Boko Haram extremists in northern Nigeria have been released into military custody | |
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| May.8 |
Jakarta |
Jakarta governor given 2-year prison sentence for blasphemy An Indonesian court has sentenced Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama the minority Christian governorto 2 years in prison for blaspheming the Qura...
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| May.12 |
Global |
Massive ransomware infection hits computers in 99 countries| A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been developed by the US NSA has struck organisations around the world | |
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| May.15 |
Damascus |
Syria's Saydnaya prison crematorium hid killings, says US The Syrian government has constructed a crematorium at a military prison to dispose of the remains of thousands of murdered prisoners
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| May.15 |
North Mexico |
Award-winning Mexican reporter Javier Valdez killed
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| May.18 |
Manhattan |
Times Square car crash driver Richard Rojas 'heard voices' |
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| May.19 |
Sweden |
Julian Assange rape charges dropped Even though Sweden planned to drop its investigation into a rape claim, his legal ordeal was 'not something that I can forgive'
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| May.22 |
South Korea |
Park Geun-hye: S Korea trial of impeached president begins |
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| May.22 |
Northern England |
Manchester Arena blast: 23 dead Map of Manchester Arena Manchester United Kingdom 50 more injured in a suspected terror attack at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande
| The attacker was identified by police as Salman Ramadan Abedi,[7][10] a 22-year-old British citizen of Libyan descent who detonated an improvised explosive device as concertgoers were leaving the arena
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| May.23 |
London |
Manchester attack: UK terror threat level raised to critical
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| May.24 |
Libya |
Manchester bomber Salman Abedi's father and brothers arrested, linked to ISIS |
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| May.26 |
Egypt |
Egypt Coptic Christians killed in bus attack Map of Adwa Egypt| Gunmen have attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in central Egypt, killing at least 28 people and wounding 25 others, officials say | |
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| May.26 |
Sicily |
G7 summit agrees on countering terrorism but not climate change Map of Taormina Sicily Italy| Leaders of the world's leading industrial nations, the G7, have agreed on new action to counter terrorism at a summit in Taormina, Sicily | |
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| May.29 |
Florida |
Tiger Woods held on drink-driving charge in Florida
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| May.30 |
Kabul |
Massive explosion kills at least 80 in Kabul's diplomatic area Map of German Embassy Kabul Afghanistan| A huge explosion has hit close to foreign embassies and the presidential palace. 60 casualties, but expect that figure to rise. Nearly a dozen United States citize... | |
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| 2017 |
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| May.2 |
Venezuela |
Venezuela crisis: Opposition condemns Maduro move
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| May.2 |
Washington |
'No charges' for police over black man's killing |
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| May.3 |
France |
French election: Macron 'most convincing' in final debate French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron was more impressive than rival Marine Le Pen in Wednesday evening's final TV debate, a viewers'...
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| May.4 |
Washington |
Obamacare is 'dead' says Trump after healthcare victory | President Trump has declared Obamacare 'dead' after the Republican healthcare bill was narrowly passed by the lower chamber of Congress | |
|
| May.4 |
London |
Prince Philip will no longer carry out public engagements Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, will step away from public life this fall, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday
|
| May.5 |
France |
Macron condemns 'massive' hacking attack The campaign of Emmanuel Macron says it has been the target of a 'massive hacking attack' after a trove of documents was released online
|
| May.7 |
Paris |
Macron defeats Le Pen to become president Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen
| Macron won by 66.06% to 33.94% to become, at 39, the country's youngest president and the first president from outside the two traditional main parties since the modern republic's foundation
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| May.8 |
Jakarta |
Jakarta governor given 2-year prison sentence for blasphemy An Indonesian court has sentenced Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama the minority Christian governorto 2 years in prison for blaspheming the Qura...
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| May.9 |
South Korea |
South Korea's Moon Jae-in sworn in vowing to address North
|
| May.9 |
FBI |
FBI chief James Comey fired by Trump President Trump has fired James Comey, the director of the FBI over his handling of the inquiry into Hillary Clinton's emails, the administration says
| Democrats said he was fired because the FBI was investigating alleged links between the Trump campaign and Russia
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| May.10 |
U.S. Senate |
Documents sought from ex-Trump advisor over Russia inquiry |
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| May.11 |
Washington |
Trump insists he's not under FBI investigation |
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| May.12 |
FBI |
FBI chief sacking: 'Four to be interviewed' to replace Comey |
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| May.14 |
Paris |
France inaugurates Emmanuel Macron as new president
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| May.15 |
Damascus |
Syria's Saydnaya prison crematorium hid killings, says US The Syrian government has constructed a crematorium at a military prison to dispose of the remains of thousands of murdered prisoners
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| May.15 |
North Mexico |
Award-winning Mexican reporter Javier Valdez killed
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| May.15 |
Washington |
Trump 'shared classified information with Russia' |
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| May.16 |
Washington |
Trump asked FBI's Comey to drop Flynn inquiry - reports
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| May.17 |
Washington |
Former FBI boss to lead Russia inquiry | Robert Mueller has been named special counsel to oversee an inquiry into Russia's alleged meddling in the election and any Trump campaign ties | |
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| May.17 |
Japan |
Princess Mako to lose royal status by marrying commoner
|
| May.19 |
Sweden |
Julian Assange rape charges dropped Even though Sweden planned to drop its investigation into a rape claim, his legal ordeal was 'not something that I can forgive'
|
| May.19 |
Tehran |
Iran election: Hassan Rouhani on course for second term Map of Tehran| Out of 26 million votes counted so far, he has won 14.6 million - or more than half, officials announced. Ebrahim Raisi lodged complaints | |
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| May.20 |
Saudi Arabia |
Trump signed trade deals of $350bn with Saudi Arabia
|
| May.21 |
Jerusalem |
Trump visits Israel amid tight security Trump will hold talks with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders during the course of his one-day stop
|
| May.22 |
South Korea |
Park Geun-hye: S Korea trial of impeached president begins |
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| May.24 |
Vatican |
Trump meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican
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| May.24 |
Brussels |
Trump in Brussels for 'tough' Nato talks amid protests Map of Brussels| Trump is also due to meet European Union officials on Thursday. He has been critical of both Nato and the EU | |
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| May.24 |
New Zealand |
New Zealand space launch is first from a private site |
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| May.25 |
FBI |
Trump Russia inquiry: Kushner under FBI scrutiny |
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| May.26 |
Sicily |
G7 summit agrees on countering terrorism but not climate change Map of Taormina Sicily Italy| Leaders of the world's leading industrial nations, the G7, have agreed on new action to counter terrorism at a summit in Taormina, Sicily | |
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| May.29 |
Paris |
France's Macron holds 'frank exchange' with Putin
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| May.29 |
Panama |
Panama ex-strongman Manuel Noriega dies |
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| May.30 |
Kabul |
Massive explosion kills at least 80 in Kabul's diplomatic area Map of German Embassy Kabul Afghanistan| A huge explosion has hit close to foreign embassies and the presidential palace. 60 casualties, but expect that figure to rise. Nearly a dozen United States citize... | |
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| May.31 |
Washington |
Trump 'poised to quit Paris climate deal'
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