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President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday in an effort he says is aimed at halting the ongoing bloodshed in Ukraine. Trump announced that the call is set for 10 a.m., though he did not clarify which time zone. He also stated he plans to hold conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders from NATO. In the lead-up to the high-stakes Trump-Putin conversation, Trump reportedly held talks on Sunday with leaders from the UK, France, Germany, and Italy. A statement from the British government emphasized their call for Putin to take peace…

UK and EU Strike Last-Minute Deal Ahead of Key Brexit Reset Summit The UK and European Union have clinched a last-minute agreement paving the way for a major reset in their post-Brexit relationship, following a breakthrough in disputes over fishing rights and checks on agricultural goods. As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in London on Monday morning to meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, talks had stretched late into the night. Tensions rose as negotiators raced to secure terms, but a UK government official confirmed that a sticking point had been resolved when Brussels dropped its demand…

Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two Sailors Two sailors from the Mexican navy were killed and 11 others critically injured after a naval training ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge during a promotional tour in New York City, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed. The incident occurred Saturday night when the Cuauhtémoc, a historic sailing vessel used for training, lost power while navigating the East River and struck the iconic bridge. Named after the last Aztec emperor, the Cuauhtémoc was carrying 277 people as part of a goodwill voyage when it hit the bridge, snapping all three of…

One of Africa’s largest protected areas, the Niassa Reserve in Mozambique, has been rocked by a wave of violent attacks carried out by extremists linked to the Islamic State, leaving at least 10 people dead. Conservationists working in Niassa say the violence is threatening decades of progress in restoring populations of key wildlife species such as lions, elephants, and African wild dogs. With operations suspended, critical conservation efforts have come to a standstill. The most recent attack occurred on April 29, when militants targeted buildings in the reserve, killing two anti-poaching scouts. Two others are missing, and one was seriously…

UK Train Firms May Face Higher Payouts to Disabled Passengers After Rule Shift Railway operators across the UK could soon be required to pay significantly higher compensation to disabled passengers left stranded due to failed assistance—despite having booked support in advance. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, has issued a warning to train and station operators that compensation for such failures can no longer be capped at the price of a ticket. This shift follows a landmark case where a disabled passenger was awarded £1,200 by a court—nearly 10 times the £125 offered by the Rail…

HONOLULU — Halfway through a solo voyage across the Pacific with only his cat, Phoenix, for company, Oliver Widger paused to reflect on why his story has captured the attention of over a million followers on TikTok and Instagram. Widger, 29, left behind a stable office job to sail from Oregon to Hawaii, and his journey has since turned into an online sensation. “The world’s kind of a mess, and I don’t think I’m the only one who felt trapped by work,” Widger said in a Zoom interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday. “You could be earning $150,000 a…

American Basketball Player Arrested in Indonesia for Alleged Drug Smuggling, Faces Possible Death Penalty An American athlete playing professional basketball in Indonesia has been taken into custody for allegedly trying to smuggle illegal drugs into the country, police confirmed on Thursday. Indonesia enforces some of the world’s harshest drug laws, with smuggling convictions potentially punishable by death, typically carried out by firing squad. Jarred Dwayne Shaw, a 34-year-old from Dallas, Texas, was arrested on May 7 after law enforcement officers raided his apartment in Tangerang regency, near Jakarta. During the operation, police confiscated 132 cannabis-infused candies, according to Soekarno-Hatta Airport…

Bruce Springsteen strongly criticized the Trump administration during the opening night of his U.K. tour, accusing it of authoritarianism, undermining civil rights, and engaging in unlawful deportations. The 75-year-old musician, a vocal liberal supporter of Democratic presidential candidates, including Vice President Kamala Harris, made his remarks in Manchester, England, on Wednesday, the first night of his “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour. “The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call on the righteous power of art, music, and rock ‘n’ roll in these dangerous times,” Springsteen said to loud cheers from the crowd. “In my homeland, the America…

Barcelona Clinch 28th LaLiga Title with 2-0 Victory Over Espanyol BARCELONA, May 15 (Reuters) – Barcelona secured their 28th LaLiga title on Thursday, defeating local rivals Espanyol 2-0. The win ensured an unassailable seven-point lead over second-place Real Madrid with just two games remaining. After a 4-3 defeat at Barcelona on Sunday, Real Madrid needed to win all their remaining matches and hope Barcelona earned no more than one point. However, their title aspirations ended when Lamine Yamal scored a brilliant curling shot in the 53rd minute. Fermin Lopez sealed the victory with a stoppage-time strike, assisted by Yamal, making…

Summary BEIJING, May 16 (Reuters) – Chinese worker Liu Shengzun lost two jobs in the span of a month after the United States imposed triple-digit import tariffs in April. The steep levies forced a lighting factory in Guangdong to scale back operations, followed shortly by a footwear manufacturer. With few options left, Liu abandoned the search for factory work and returned to farming in his hometown in southern China. “It’s been extremely difficult this year to find steady employment,” said the 42-year-old, who once earned between 5,000 and 6,000 yuan ($693–$832) a month. Now, without stable income, he says he…