Latest news bulletin | May 19th – Evening
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France to build high-security jail in Amazon to isolate drug traffickers from gangs
The country’s Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced the €400-million scheme during a visit to French Guiana on Sunday. Read more at Read More
Kentucky tornadoes leave trail of devastation with more storms to come
More than two dozen people were killed and hundreds left homeless after powerful tornadoes and storms tore through parts of Kentucky and Missouri over the weekend. Read more at Read…
Romanian ministries accuse Russia of interference in Sunday’s presidential runoff
The three ministries pointed to a fake video that falsely claimed that French troops stationed in Romania had been dressed in Romanian gendarmerie uniforms to interfere in the country’s tense…
International sand masters transform Danish coastline
A troupe of world-class sand sculptors has descended on Hundested, Denmark, as the town prepares to open its 14th annual sand sculpture festival this week. Read more at Read More
Mexican naval vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members
Two sailors were killed and eleven critically injured after the Mexican naval vessel the Cuauhtemoc lost power and crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday. Read more at Read More
Gaza death toll rises as Israel begins ‘Gideon Chariots’ offensive
Israel has launched its most extensive ground assault in Gaza in months, while announcing limited aid will now be permitted into the besieged territory. Read more at Read More
Israel recovers archive belonging to spy Eli Cohen, hanged in Syria in 1965
Eli Cohen, who was born in Egypt, is one of Israeli most famous ever operatives. He is widely credited with helping Israel to prepare for the Six-Day War. Read more…
Japan’s farm minister apologises over ‘never had to buy rice’ remark amid rising price of food
Farm Minister Taku Etō has apologised after claiming he “never had to buy rice” thanks to gifts from supporters, sparking public anger amid surging food prices. Read more at Read…
Three killed in lightning strike at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat UNESCO temple complex
Authorities have released no information about the strike, but an official on Monday confirmed that the three people killed were all Cambodian nationals. Read more at Read More