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The Francis Griffith Newlands fountain at Chevy Chase Circle on the Washington, DC–Maryland border

Missing placard highlights Trump's scrubbing of history

In a Washington suburb, a century-old fountain is dedicated to a long-dead, white supremacist senator. To placate modern-day residents, the National Park Service set up an interpretive panel that described his racist views.

News Lens • 17 May

Screen shot from a video shows a high rise apartment building with damaged windows and balconies

Four killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia

A huge wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight, killing three people in the Moscow region and one in the Belgorod region, authorities said.

Ukraine • 17 May

The cruise ship 'MV Hondius' anchors in the port of Granadilla waiting to refuel and receive the necessary supplies to travel to the Netherlands, on 11 May, 2026 in Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Canada cruise passenger tests positive for hantavirus

Canadian public health officials said a "high risk" passenger who was on board the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested "presumptive positive" for the Andes hantavirus.

World • 17 May

Helpers pour water on a stranded humpback whale covered with blankets to protect the animal's skin

Whale rescued after stranding in Germany last month dies

A humpback whale that was rescued in a major operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said.

News Lens • 17 May

Maldives rescue diver dies in search for missing Italians

A rescue diver in the Maldives searching for the bodies of four Italians, who drowned in the deadliest diving disaster in the Indian Ocean tourist destination, has also died, authorities said.

World • 16 May

An excavator clears debris and rubble outside a damaged building

Israel strikes south Lebanon day after truce extension

Israel has launched new airstrikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a truce following talks in Washington.

World • 16 May

a sign reading shark sighting with a graphic of a shark placed on a beach

Man killed by great white shark in western Australia

A man has been killed by a great white shark in western Australia, police and officials said.

World • 16 May

The Taipei 101 building stands among residential and commercial buildings in Taipei

Taiwan insists it is 'independent', after Trump warning

Taiwan said it is an "independent" nation, hours after US President Donald Trump warned the democratic island against declaring formal independence.

World • 16 May

65 dead in new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health officials said, with neighbouring Uganda also confirming one related death.

World • 16 May

Czech police find stolen skull of saint

Czech police said today they had found the skull of a 13th- century saint, days after it was stolen from a church in the north of the country.

News Lens • 15 May

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Missing placard highlights Trump's scrubbing of history

Four killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia

Canada cruise passenger tests positive for hantavirus

Whale rescued after stranding in Germany last month dies

Maldives rescue diver dies in search for missing Italians

Israel strikes south Lebanon day after truce extension

Man killed by great white shark in western Australia

Taiwan insists it is 'independent', after Trump warning

65 dead in new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Czech police find stolen skull of saint