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Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
BBC - 21 May 2026 13:07
The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.
Air France Flight to U.S. Is Diverted to Montreal Over Congolese Passenger Amid Ebola Fears
The New York Times - 21 May 2026 11:58
An Air France plane was sent to Montreal because a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo was on board. The U.S. has closed its borders to recent visitors to the African country.
The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran
The New York Times - 21 May 2026 04:01
Decision making in Iran is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Trump moots talks with Taiwan's leader in departure from protocol
BBC - 21 May 2026 03:03
It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses
BBC - 21 May 2026 02:24
Some lawmakers and legal experts say the department has violated federal law with its addendum to the settlement.
Radio station apologises after accidentally announcing King's death
Sky News - 21 May 2026 01:40
A radio stationthat accidentally announced the King had died has apologised for "any distress caused".
Trumps Coast Guard Address: Good Looking Men and Deja Vu
The New York Times - 21 May 2026 01:26
President Trumps commencement address was a mixture of jokes and praise for the seafaring life of the Coast Guard graduates. But there were detours into choppy waters.
Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba
The New York Times - 21 May 2026 01:01
The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raul Castro.
BT warns of smartphone price rises due to chip shortages from AI boom
The Guardian - 21 May 2026 14:05
Telecoms company CEO says tech firms are buying up memory chips to power datacentres relied on by AIBusiness live - latest updatesBT has said the cost of smartphones could rise as technology companies buy up semiconducto...
Uganda Says Its Not Aware of Ebola Clinics Promised by U.S.
The New York Times - 21 May 2026 13:12
The State Department said it would fund up to 50 clinics in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. I dont know the ones they are talking about, a top Ugandan official said.
Teenage boys sentenced for raping lone girls and filming attacks
BBC - 21 May 2026 12:24
The boys filmed themselves laughing and encouraging each other as they raped girls in separate attacks.
Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August
BBC - 21 May 2026 02:48
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.
Police: Woman, 85, found dead in R.I. hotel after son dies by suicide
Boston - 21 May 2026 02:31
The woman's death is being investigated as a homicide, police said. The post Police: Woman, 85, found dead in R.I. hotel after son dies by suicide appeared first on Boston.com.
News of U.S. Indictment Slow to Reach Cubans Waiting for a Breakthrough
The New York Times - 21 May 2026 00:58
While many Cubans were divided over the legitimacy of the U.S. charging Raul Castro with murder, the hope for developments that might ease their suffering is widespread. This has to change.
In San Diego, a Final Prayer Before Laying Heroes to Rest
The New York Times - 21 May 2026 23:56
Thousands of mourners filled a San Diego park to recite a funeral prayer for the three men killed by gunmen at a mosque on Monday.
Nascar champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41
BBC - 21 May 2026 23:54
Busch's representatives had said earlier on Thursday that he had been sent to hospital with a severe illness.
In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump
The New York Times - 21 May 2026 23:46
President Trump faced a wall of opposition from Senate G.O.P. lawmakers, in part over his plan to create a $1.8 billion fund to reward his allies.
Outside Colberts Final Show, Fans From Near and Far Line Up for a Farewell
The New York Times - 21 May 2026 23:42
Hundreds of people, including a pope, staked out the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan, hoping to get in, or just get a glimpse.
Kyle Busch Cause of Death Update: Champion NASCAR Driver Dies at 41, NASCAR Confirms the Loss
IBTimes - 21 May 2026 23:40
The motorsports community mourns the sudden passing of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch at 41, following a severe illness. His legacy includes 63 Cup Series wins and two championship titles.
Cuban Pilot in Florida Is a Defendant in Raúl Castro Indictment
The New York Times - 21 May 2026 23:35
The pilot, Luis González-Pardo, was one of the defendants in the indictment that included former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
Police respond to threat made against Perkins School for the Blind
Boston - 21 May 2026 23:26
After review, the matter is being handled internally, and no criminal charges will be filed, Watertown police said. The post Police respond to threat made against Perkins School for the Blind appeared first on Boston.com...
GOP Pulls Measure on Trumps War Powers in Iran, Lacking Votes to Defeat It
The New York Times - 21 May 2026 23:22
House Republican leaders abruptly scrapped a planned vote on a measure to direct President Trump to end the conflict or win authorization for it, amid party defections and absences.