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Sierra Leone's first lady defends having London council flat despite living in presidential palace: 'Not committed any crime'
Sierra Leone's first lady has defended having a London council flat despite living in a lush presidential palace at the same time. Fatima Jabbe-Bio has continued to rent a two-bedroom flat in south London while insisting she has "not committed any crime" in doing so.The former actress and model currently lives in a massive presidential residence in the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown. Despite leaving London in 2018 when her husband, Julius Maada Bio, won the presidency, the 45-year-old has con...
Soldier who survived Iranian attack in Kuwait slams Pentagon's response: "This was a failure"
Soldiers who survived the Iranian drone strike in Kuwait tell CBS News the U.S. Army ignored a request for more medical support weeks before the deadly attack. Some of the survivors say at least one of the six soldiers who were killed in the March 1 attack could have been saved.
Honduran ex-president controversially pardoned by Trump speaks to BBC
Honduran ex-president controversially pardoned by Trump speaks to BBC36 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWill GrantBBC's Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondentJuan Orlando Hernández: Case was a 'witch-hunt' and different from Nicolás Maduro'sJust a month before US elite troops forcibly removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power, the former president of another country in the region - who had been found guilty of very similar drug trafficking charges - found himself...
Goodbye Trump, hello Putin: China welcomes Russian leader facing pressure at home
ChinaGoodbye Trump, hello Putin: China welcomes Russian leader facing pressure at homeIf last week’s state visit was about managing ties between the superpowers, welcoming the Russian leader Tuesday is about reassuring a long-standing partner who calls Xi Jinping a “dear friend.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleReflecting on high stakes week in Beijing01:39Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 7:44 AM EDTBy Mithil AggarwalHONG KONG —...
California mosque shooting leaves 5 dead. And, judge dismisses Trump's IRS lawsuit
San Diego authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a mosque as a hate crime. And, Trump dropped his lawsuit against the IRS, paving the way for an "anti-weaponization fund."(Image credit: Zoe Meyers)
How Will Manchester City Cope Without Pep Guardiola?
BusinessSportsMoneyHow Will Manchester City Cope Without Pep Guardiola?ByGraham Ruthven,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a soccer writer based in the United KingdomFollow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 07:25am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Head Coach Pep Guardiola of Manchester City after his sides 1-0 win during the Emirates FA Cup Fina...
Trump Targets Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie in Tuesday Primary
Voters are heading to the polls for primaries across six states, including Kentucky, where the campaign of Rep. Thomas Massie, a repeated Trump critic, is being seen as a crucial test of President Donald Trump’s power on the Republican party. Meanwhile, the Justice Department set up what it calls an “anti-weaponization fund,” using nearly $1.8 billion of taxpayer money to pay Trump allies who say they were unfairly prosecuted by the Biden administration. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports and
Donald Trump demands veto powers over Chinese or Russian investment in Greenland
Donald Trump has demanded powers to veto any future Chinese or Russian investment in Greenland, a new report has revealed.The Trump administration aims to prevent Beijing from accessing mineral reserves buried under the ice of the Arctic island.It has become one of Washington's key objectives, Diplomatic sources have revealed.The US, Greenland, and Denmark are working together to secure a deal to achieve collective goals, including an alternative to President Trump's ambitions to secure the terr...
Promise or pressure? Why TMC candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from Falta repoll
Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from Falta's re-poll, citing a "special package" for the area's development. The TMC, however, stated his decision was personal, alleging pressure and intimidation against their workers by the BJP. The Election Commission ordered re-polling due to "severe electoral offences" and subversion of the democratic process.
Federal judge in New York ties Trump admin hands on arrests at immigration courts
A federal judge on Monday largely blocked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from carrying out civil immigration arrests at several Manhattan immigration courthouses, after government lawyers admitted they made a "material mistaken statement of fact" defending the policy in court.U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel ruled ICE officers must temporarily revert to narrower Biden-era restrictions on courthouse arrests while a broader lawsuit proceeds.The ruling marks a major reversal from Caste...
Six states hold high-stakes primary elections and more top headlines
1. Six states hold high-stakes primary elections 2. 'Very big discussions' with Iran underway, Trump says3. Mom called police before deadly mosque shootingIN HARM'S WAY — Police reveal possible cause of fast-moving California fire, evacuations ordered. Continue reading …COURTROOM CLASH — Tyler Robinson's defense team fights to seal evidence in Charlie Kirk's assassination. Continue reading …REIGN OF TERROR — Police reveal first teen suspect, timeline tied to sprawling shooting spree. Continue re...
Trump’s influence tested in Kentucky and San Diego mosque shooting suspects identified: Morning Rundown
Morning RundownTrump’s influence tested in Kentucky and San Diego mosque shooting suspects identified: Morning RundownPlus, quarterly earnings reports from Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart and Target will collectively offer a snapshot of how consumers are handling inflation and high gas prices.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 7:06 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonPrimary races are set in six states, including Kentucky, where Rep. Thomas Massie fig...
Why has the U.K. had 6 prime ministers in less than 10 years?
World Why the U.K. has had 6 prime ministers in 10 years, and might soon have a 7th By Inaya Folarin Iman, Inaya Folarin Iman Reporter Inaya Folarin Iman is a reporter for CBS News covering politics and culture in the U.K. and Europe. Read Full Bio Inaya Folarin Iman, Tucker Reals Tucker Reals Editor Tucker Reals is CBSNews.com's foreign editor, based in the CBS News London bureau. He has worked for CBS News since 2006, prior to which he worked for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C., and L...
Opinion: Opinion | 3 Blasts In A Week: Pakistan's Taliban Blowback Is Entering A Dangerous New Phase
Last week, multiple terror attacks rocked the restive provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. First came an IED attack, then a suicide blast, with militants taking weapons and police personnel from the site, then a bomb blast.
Duffy unleashes on Buttigieg with swipe over which admin has accomplished more: 'Moved like a sloth'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called his predecessor, Pete Buttigieg, a "sloth" on Sunday while laying out accomplishments under President Donald Trump’s second term through a video interspersed with footage from multiple iconic movies."Pete Buttigieg moved like a sloth," Duffy wrote in a post to X. "I’m moving at the speed of Trump!""He did nothing. He spent $80 billion on DEI and on climate change. We did more in one year than the last administration did in all four," Duffy added.Like ot...
POLL OF THE DAY: Should the Tories and Reform come up with a pact to avoid splitting by-election vote?
POLL OF THE DAY: Should the Tories and Reform come up with a pact to avoid splitting by-election vote?Cast your vote on the biggest talking points of the day, every dayFinal results will be announced in tomorrow's poll By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 12:00, 19 May 2026 | Updated: 12:00, 19 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Russians Establish “Drone Corridors” Through Ukrainian Kill Zones
BusinessAerospace & DefenseRussians Establish “Drone Corridors” Through Ukrainian Kill ZonesByVikram Mittal,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Vikram Mittal is a contributor who covers aerospace and defense.Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 06:50am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Image captured from video posted on social media by the Russian Ministry of Defense on Ap...
Keir Starmer's future as Prime Minister 'rests on the outcome of Makerfield by-election', top pollster warns
Sir Keir Starmer's future in Downing Street "rests on the outcome" of the upcoming Makerfield by-election, a top UK pollster has warned.Speaking to GB News, Sir John Curtice reacted to new YouGov polling which showed Andy Burnham would trounce Sir Keir in a Labour leadership contest. The data revealed that the Greater Manchester Mayor is the first choice for Labour leader, voted for by 47 per cent of members.Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer came runner-up on 31 per cent and ex-Health Secretary Wes St...
After losing Senate seat, Cassidy answers whether he regrets voting to impeach Trump
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., defended his decision to vote to convict President Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial five years ago, even after losing his Senate seat to a Trump-backed opponent this week.Cassidy said he considers it a "privilege" to have been able to vote to uphold the Constitution. Cassidy lost the state's Republican primary to Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., whom Trump abruptly endorsed and encouraged to run against Cassidy in January."I voted to uphold the Constitution. It...
Voters in six states head to polls with Kentucky’s Massie facing Trump’s fury – US politics live
Contest seen as latest test of president’s grip on GOP as he urges voters to reject one of the few senior Republicans who has defied himSign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Voters will head to the polls in primaries across six states today, with the contest in Kentucky seen as a test of Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican party.Police are investigating a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a hate crime, after three people were...