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Macworld
Apple patches three exploited flaws in iPhones and Macs going back to 2013

BBC News
Decorated police officer charged with tipping off Proud Boys leader - More

The Associated Press
Debt limit talks start, stop as Republicans, White House face ‘serious differences’ - More - More

Agence France-Presse
Biden says he still believes US will be able to avoid debt default

The Guardian
DeSantis says only he can beat Biden in 2024 presidential election

The Associated Press
2024 Republican hopefuls rush to defend Marine who put NYC subway rider in fatal chokehold

Intelligencer
Trump’s Plea to Be ‘Macho Man’ Denied by Village People - Video

The Guardian
Harry and Meghan ‘demand agency hand over car chase images’ - More

BBC News
Passengers' despair after 35-hour flight delay

Reuters News Agency
Sinn Féin sweep past unionist rivals again in Northern Ireland local elections

Deutsche Welle
Thousands descend on French village for illegal 'Teknival'

Deutsche Welle
Germany: Defense minister battles Bundeswehr bureaucracy

BBC News
Murder plot trial puts Latvia bank system in focus

Reuters News Agency
Biden endorses plan to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets - More

Reuters News Agency
More than half of the world’s lakes have shrunk in past 30 years, study finds

The Observer
Fears looted Nazi art still hanging in Belgian and British galleries

The Guardian
Italy’s floods exacerbated by months of drought

BBC News
Greek elections: Rail tragedy hangs over vote dominated by dynasties

BBC News
Crucial questions over supplying F-16s to Kyiv - More

France 24
Logistical challenges seen when Ukraine gets F-16s

The Guardian
Providing Ukraine with F-16 jets a ‘colossal risk’ for west, Russia says

The Washington Post
These are the Western air defense systems protecting Ukraine

Deutsche Welle
Ukraine releases drone footage of Bakhmut shelling

The Associated Press
A year after Mariupol’s fall, Azovstal survivor recalls surrender with pain and a sense of purpose

Reuters News Agency
Russia says Ukrainian city of Bakhmut captured

Reuters News Agency
Kyiv denies Wagner claim to have captured Bakhmut - More

Reuters News Agency
Georgia to resume flights to Russia this week, drawing EU and Ukrainian criticism

Reuters News Agency
Sudan's army and paramilitary RSF sign seven-day ceasefire

The Guardian
Russian mercenaries behind slaughter of 500 in Mali village, UN report finds

Deutsche Welle
Nigeria needs $12 billion to clean up oil spills

BBC News
G7 Summit: Africa seeks new role as nations eye its resources

BBC News
Turkey election: Why the world is watching the presidential race

The Guardian
Bashar al-Assad tells Arab League he hopes his return marks new era of peace - More

Reuters News Agency
From joy to dismay, Syrians split over Assad's Arab League return

Reuters News Agency
Iran says it executes leader of women trafficking network

BBC News
Jennifer Lawrence's secret filming in Afghanistan

Reuters News Agency
China opposes G20 meeting in Indian-rule Kashmir and will skip it

Reuters News Agency
'War is not an option', Taiwan president says amid China tensions

The Guardian
Chinese police detain woman for supporting comedian who joked about military

Reuters News Agency
China's exports to North Korea surge in April

The Guardian
Trudeau’s wide-stance pose with Korean politician splits critics

BBC News
Japan's pacifism hangs in balance as China and North Korea threats loom

CBC News
Zelenskyy arrives in Japan for talks with G7 leaders - More

The Associated Press
Sanctions against Russia and what the G7 may do to fortify them

The Guardian
G7 leaders confront spectre of nuclear conflict on visit to Hiroshima memorial

BBC News
G7 leaders unsure whether to wave during group photo

Reuters News Agency
US to sign strategic pacts with two Pacific states, hopes for third in weeks

The Guardian
Scientists look to clean up Antarctica

BBC News
Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira: Brazilian former official indicted over murders

Reuters News Agency
Guatemala's presidential frontrunner thrown off ballot, promises appeal

The Associated Press
Mexico moving migrants away from borders to relieve pressure

Agence France-Presse
Fuite de documents secrets : le militaire américain inculpé demeure en détention

Agence France-Presse
Le FBI espionne encore régulièrement les communications d’Américains

Radio-Canada
Joe Biden donne le feu vert à l’entraînement de pilotes ukrainiens sur des F-16

Agence France-Presse
À New York, Gérald Darmanin s'alarme d'une « reprise » en Europe d'une menace « terroriste islamiste »

Le Figaro
Paris : une enquête ouverte après une suspicion d'agression sexuelle dans des toilettes publiques

Agence France-Presse
Une seconde vague de fêtards arrive au Teknival dans l'Indre

Le Figaro
Armes chimiques : impasse dans le contrôle des armements

Agence France-Presse
Zelensky salue la décision américaine « historique » d'ouvrir la voie à la livraison des F-16

Agence France-Presse
La Russie interdit l'entrée sur son territoire de 500 Américains, dont Barack Obama

Radio-Canada
Qu’est-ce que le groupe paramilitaire Wagner ?

Agence France-Presse
Soudan : cessez-le-feu d’une semaine à partir du 22 mai

France 24
En Chine, le stand-up sommé de se mettre au pas après une blague sur l'armée

Radio-Canada
Volodymyr Zelensky arrive au Japon pour le sommet du G7

Radio-Canada
G7 : Ottawa et les autres membres appellent Pékin à cesser ses activités d’ingérence

International Commentary

Mikhail Fishman | The Atlantic
Russia’s Rogue Commander Is Playing With Fire

Conor Friedersdorf | The Atlantic
How the Right and the Left Switched Sides on Big Business

Matteo Wong | The Atlantic
ChatGPT Is Already Obsolete

Books

Lives Lived

Brad Wheeler | The Globe and Mail
Brian McKenna has died aged 77

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