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Pulitzers honour damning coverage of Trump and his policies
The annual awards overseen by Columbia University recognised coverage of Trump’s immigration crackdown and his enrichment of his allies.
5 May 2026 - 6:20AM
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US Secret Service shoots armed suspect near White House
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Fame and celebrity
Britney Spears admits reckless driving in DUI plea deal, avoiding jail
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Accidents and disasters in China
Fatal 2022 China Eastern Airlines plane crash points to deliberate fuel cut-off
Findings by the US transport safety board support a theory that the aircraft was intentionally brought down, killing all 132 people on board.
5 May 2026 - 1:27AM
A screen grab from a video clip shows rescuers searching at the China Eastern Airlines crash site in Wuzhou, Guangxi on March 21, 2022. Photo: Captured from CCTV
United States
Trump family’s crypto project sues billionaire backer Justin Sun
The Trumps’ World Liberty Financial accused Sun of launching a ‘public smear campaign’.
5 May 2026 - 3:12AM
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US Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone
Women seeking abortions will be able to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.
5 May 2026 - 1:53AM
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Wall Street hesitates, oil prices rise amid uncertainty in Strait of Hormuz
Despite all the uncertainty about how long the war with Iran will last, the US stock market has managed to power to record after record.
4 May 2026 - 9:55PM
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: via AFP
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Police search for suspects in Oklahoma shooting that injured at least 18 people
Victims were in ‘various conditions’, police said. A witness said the trouble began when a group of girls started arguing over boyfriends.
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Aviation accidents
United Airlines jet hits light pole, truck while landing at US airport
FAA and airline are investigating after flight from Italy strikes a pole on the New Jersey Turnpike, damages delivery truck.
4 May 2026 - 2:07PM
United States
Former New York mayor Giuliani hospitalised in critical condition
The 81-year-old is critical but ‘fighting’, spokesman says; Trump hails his former lawyer as a ‘True Warrior’.
4 May 2026 - 1:34PM
Africa
Search launched for US soldiers missing during African Lion exercise
Pair went missing on a recreational hike after training had concluded, official says.
4 May 2026 - 9:45AM
US and Moroccan military vehicles during the 2024 African Lion exercise. Photo: AP
Germany
German chancellor plays down row with Trump in fallout from US troop withdrawal
Friedrich Merz denies his criticism of the Iran war triggered Trump to announce drawdown of 5,000 soldiers.
4 May 2026 - 2:28PM
Germany
‘Foolish decision’: Trump’s Germany troop removal rebuked by allies, Nato
Two US lawmakers said the move ‘risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal’ to Russia’s Putin.
3 May 2026 - 1:13PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty
Jet fuel prices have doubled during the conflict, and a Trump-backed US$500 million bailout did not materialise.
3 May 2026 - 12:42AM
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New Mexico trial citing ‘public nuisance’ laws against Meta, social platforms
The case is being closely watched as governments across the US pursue similar claims seeking to force big tech platforms to change to protect young users.
2 May 2026 - 6:31PM
A recording of Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s deposition is played for the jurors on March 4, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Photo: AP
United States
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, fulfilling Trump threat
The move comes after German Chancellor Merz said the US was being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership.
2 May 2026 - 2:53PM
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Academy Awards
Oscar statue goes missing after director forced to check it on flight
Pavel Talankin’s prize was misplaced for two days until it was relocated by Lufthansa after an international outcry.
2 May 2026 - 1:55AM
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Trump to put 25% tariffs on EU cars, says bloc not complying with trade deal
The status of the pact was first put in doubt after the Supreme Court ruled the president lacked legal authority for his duties on EU goods.
2 May 2026 - 1:00AM
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A car passes through the European district in Brussels, Belgium, in April. Photo: EPA
United States
Plane crash in US state of Texas kills all 5 on board
Preliminary information indicates the plane was travelling at a high rate of speed when it crashed.
2 May 2026 - 5:33AM
United States
Wall Street rises towards more records as oil prices slip
The main uncertainty for the global economy is where oil prices will go because of the Iran war.
1 May 2026 - 11:10PM
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Facing 60-day deadline, Trump administration claims Iran war ‘terminated’
White House signals it will ignore Friday’s War Powers cut-off, arguing April ceasefire paused hostilities.
1 May 2026 - 4:08PM
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Trump, Secret Service director say agent not shot by friendly fire as video released
Secret Service chief says agent was shot at ‘point-blank range’ by suspect who tried to storm correspondents’ dinner.
1 May 2026 - 12:42PM
An officer fires (bottom left) as suspect Cole Tomas Allen sprints past security personnel at the Washington Hilton on Saturday. Photo: US Attorney Jeanine Pirro via Reuters
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Trump says he’s lifting some tariffs on Scotch whisky after King Charles visit
It was not clear if the US president meant duties on bottles of Scotch or on the materials used to produce the alcohol were being lifted.
1 May 2026 - 4:02PM
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US Congress votes to end record government shutdown
The measure does not include new money for immigration and border enforcement, leaving the dispute that triggered the shutdown unresolved.
1 May 2026 - 7:44AM
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US-China relations
US telecoms agency votes to expand tech crackdown on China
The FCC advanced a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronics, including phones, cameras and computers, for use in the US.
1 May 2026 - 1:51AM
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