World News
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Mother recounts horrors of brutal Chinese detention camp where infant son died
Uyghur mother Mihrigul Tursun recounts years of alleged detention, torture and family separation in China's Xinjiang camps in emotional testimony.
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Ship seized off coast of UAE near Strait of Hormuz may have been 'floating armory': report
UKMTO reports a ship was boarded by unauthorized personnel near the Strait of Hormuz off the UAE coast and headed toward Iranian territorial waters.
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Non-Jewish professor says he was fired for calling out Hamas supporters in online post
Canadian professor Paul Finlayson says he was fired for defending Israel on social media amid a wave of antisemitism following the Oct. 7 attacks.
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Hamas used sexual violence 'deliberately and systematically' on Oct 7, commission report finds
Investigators say Hamas perpetrators deliberately used sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon during the Oct. 7 massacres in southern Israel.
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Trump pledges to raise detained pastor's case with Xi Jinping during Beijing visit as family pleads for help
Pastor Ezra Jin's daughter speaks about her father's detention in China and Trump's pledge to raise his case with Xi Jinping during Beijing visit.
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What Xi wants from Trump as Beijing seeks leverage in high-stakes summit
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a moment when both Washington and Beijing are trying to stabilize one of the world’s most consequential rivalries.
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Iran says its small subs deployed to Strait of Hormuz as expert explains threat: ‘Vulnerable to detection’
Iran claims it has deployed small submarines as an "invisible guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz, but analyst says the vessels pose limited strategic threat.
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Trump faces split among retired US commanders over whether to resume Iran strikes
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on "massive life support" as retired U.S. commanders debate whether to resume military operations against Tehran.
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Islamabad denies sheltering Iran jets, Trump praises Pakistan's mediation as 'absolutely great'
Pakistan denies allowing Iranian aircraft to use its airfields amid U.S.-Iran tensions. President Donald Trump says Pakistani mediation efforts have been "great."
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Taiwan watches Trump-Xi meeting for signs China will test US resolve
Experts say Xi Jinping may seek to influence President Trump to make certain concessions over Taiwan in exchange for cooperation on tariffs, fentanyl and global flashpoints like Iran.
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Inside the Christian border town in Lebanon that says it survived by defying Hezbollah
Residents of Rmeish, a Christian town in southern Lebanon, say they confronted Hezbollah and blocked them from using the village area.
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Trump administration rejects UN migration declaration, says 'mass migration was never safe'
The State Department said it objects to U.N. efforts to "advocate and facilitate replacement immigration in the United States and across the broader West."
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Macron takes the stage uninvited at Africa summit to scold crowd for 'total lack of respect'
French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a youth-focused session at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, calling the disruption "a total lack of respect."
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Xi's anti-corruption crackdown sentences former Chinese defense ministers to death
Two former Chinese defense ministers were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption, marking a severe blow in Xi's military purge.
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Iran regime power players may eye Russia in Assad-style escape as US talks falter: expert
An expert warns Iran's IRGC leadership may flee to Russia amid regime instability after high-stakes U.S. negotiations collapsed and military fractures deepen.
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Starmer on the brink: UK PM fights for survival as party takes beating in local elections
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer battles to save his position as over 60 Labor MPs urge him to step down amid election losses and party rebellion.
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Remains recovered of US soldier who went missing in military exercises in Morocco, 2nd soldier still missing
The remains of a U.S. soldier were recovered in Morocco's Atlantic waters after he fell off a cliff during a hike, as the search remains for a second missing soldier.
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Massive 11,000-carat ruby believed to be second-largest ever found in conflict-ridden country
A massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered in Burma is being hailed as the second-largest ever found in the conflict-ridden country, according to state media.
Events
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Motor Meet Cruise-in; Rising Sun, IN
Ohio County Tourism hosts the first of two cruise-ins on Friday, May 15, 2026, on Main St. in Rising Sun. 5-8pm. All wheels, all styles, all welcome. Free
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Plant and Seed Swap
Join us for a delightful community event this May - a free Plant and Seed Swap! Bring your surplus plants, seeds, and gardening tools to exchange.
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Barks & Books
Sit. Stay. Read! Dogs make great listeners, and reading out loud to them can improve reading comprehension and confidence.
at Lawrenceburg Public Library
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