The New York Police Department bulldozed more than 200 scooters, mopeds, and motorbikes in Staten Island on Tuesday as part of the city’s crackdown on illegal and unregistered bikes. The NYPD said at least 5,700 ‘dangerous illegal vehicles’ had been seized so far since the start of 2026, a 10% increase compared to the same […]
Continue ReadingMay 14, 2026, 8:22 p.mMay 14, 2026, 8:22 p.m The USA supports the United Nations with 1.8 billion dollars (around 1.5 billion euros) for humanitarian purposes. The money will help “reach millions of people in the largest crisis regions with life-saving support,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The United States had previously given $2 billion […]
Continue ReadingThe nagatitan is the largest dinosaur found in South-East Asia and weighs as much as nine elephants.
Continue ReadingMay 14, 2026, 6:59 p.mMay 14, 2026, 6:59 p.m Tens of thousands of nationalist Israelis marched through the Old City of Jerusalem with Israeli flags under heavy police protection. Israeli police said they had arrested several participants in the controversial flag march because of “isolated arguments and acts of violence.” Tens of thousands were on […]
Continue ReadingBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival. He is warning of chaos as is expected to face a leadership challenge from his own health secretary, Wes Streeting. Starmer started the week saying he would prove his doubters wrong, but that address and Wednesday’s King Speech has done little to quell the […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump is in Beijing for three days.Image: keystone analysis The Chinese president received his American counterpart with honors. However, the meeting does not come without security precautions. May 14, 2026, 5:24 p.mMay 14, 2026, 5:29 p.m Fabian Kretschmer / ch media As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping began their talks in the Great Hall […]
Continue ReadingPoland’s capital, Warsaw, registered its first same-sex marriage on Thursday, implementing court rulings that require the country to recognize same-sex marriages registered abroad. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In November, the European Union’s highest court ordered Poland to register same-sex marriages that were entered into other EU countries even if Polish law does not currently permit them. In […]
Continue ReadingLatvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned Thursday after a key party in her coalition withdrew its support for her sacking of the defence minister after Ukrainian drones repeatedly strayed into the country. Silina had blamed defence minister Andris Spruds for the incursions, saying the country’s anti-drone systems had not been deployed quickly enough.
Continue ReadingThe Pope found clear words in his speech to an audience of students.Image: keystone May 14, 2026, 4:18 p.mMay 14, 2026, 4:18 p.m Pope Leo XIV has that global increase in military spending sentenced. “We cannot call ‘defense’ a buildup that increases tensions and insecurity, reduces investments in education and health, undermines trust in diplomacy […]
Continue ReadingWhile El Niño forms across the tropical Pacific, forecasters look at one region in particular called the Niño3.4, monitoring a three-monthly average of the sea surface temperature compared to the long-term average. A strong or ‘super El Nińo’ is when that goes above 1.5C. Forecasts from the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (EC), […]
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