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Litton's rearguard ton propels Bangladesh to 278 in Pakistan Test

News May 16, 2026

Litton Das struck a century to rescue Bangladesh from a top-order collapse, as the hosts posted 278 in their first innings of the second and final Test against Pakistan on Saturday. Pakistan reached 2...

At least eight dead, 25 injured in train collision that sparks bus fire in Thailand

News May 16, 2026

A collision between a freight train and a bus killed at least eight people and injured more than 30 in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday, police said. Firefighters and rescue workers cordoned off t...

UK police brace for far-right rally and counter-demonstration

News May 16, 2026

Thousands of people began rallying in London Saturday at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest, amid a huge police pre...

Hamas confirms killing of military chief after Israeli strike

Health May 16, 2026

Hamas’s armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza the previous day, the Israeli military and Hamas confirmed on Saturday. The Israeli military and intelligence serv...

Putin to visit China on May 19-20 to further strengthen 'comprehensive partnership'

News May 16, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of United States President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday. During ...

Showdowns and spycraft on Trump-Xi summit sidelines

News May 15, 2026

While Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were hailing their friendship for the cameras, it was less amicable for the rival Chinese and US security services. From a standoff over a US Secret Service agent’s...

US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland

News May 15, 2026

The United States has canceled the planned deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland, US officials said Friday, as Washington reorganises its forces in Europe after announcing it would withdraw thousands...

Indian magnate Adani agrees to multi-million-dollar penalty in US court case

Business May 15, 2026

Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has agreed to pay a multi-million-dollar settlement in a US civil court case linked to corruption without admitting guilt, his company said on Friday. The...

Asia stocks uneven as investors assess high-stakes Trump-Xi talks, AI rally - Yahoo Finance

Business May 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump (L) takes part in a welcome ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (Brendan SMIALOWSKI)Β·Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/AFP Asian mark...

Rapprochement, debates, dissidents: US presidential visits to China

News May 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s summit with China’s leader Xi Jinping in Beijing this week was the latest in decades of high-level diplomatic encounters between the two countries marked by drama, tens...