Football legend Cantona backs aid campaign for Palestine

China’s rover touches down on Mars

Israeli strikes destroy Gaza building with offices of Al Jazeera, Associated Press

US issues new warning on domestic extremism as Covid rules eased

Controversial Princess Diana interviewer Bashir leaves BBC

Indian variant may delay UK lockdown easing: PM

Venezuela announces regional elections after calls for talks

Venezuela’s electoral authority on May 13 announced mayoral and gubernatorial elections for November 21 as President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition made moves to restart stalled talks.

Pipeline hack fuels gas crunch; US suspects Russian origins

Motorists found gas pumps shrouded in plastic bags at tapped-out service stations across more than a dozen U.S. states on May 13 while the operator of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline reported making “substantial progress” in resolving the computer hack-induced shutdown responsible for the empty tanks.

US lifts indoor mask guidance for vaccinated people

The top U.S. health agency on May 13 said it was lifting mask-wearing guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a watershed moment that President Joe Biden called "a great day" in the long pandemic fight.

Israel resumes air strikes on Gaza

Israel on May 13 said it was massing troops along the Gaza frontier and calling up 9,000 reservists ahead of a possible ground invasion, as two sides plunged closer to all-out war. Egyptian mediators rushed to Israel for cease-fire efforts but showed no signs of progress.

Panic buying shuts down US gas stations as pipelines begin to reopen

The major U.S. pipeline network forced offline by a cyber attack began to reopen on May 12, its operator said, after a five-day shutdown prompted motorists to frantically stock up on gasoline and some gas stations on the U.S. east coast to close.

World could have prevented COVID catastrophe: Pandemic panel

The catastrophic scale of the COVID-19 pandemic could have been prevented, an independent global panel concluded on May 12, but a "toxic cocktail" of dithering and poor coordination meant the warning signs went unheeded.

Republicans oust Trump critic Cheney from leadership

U.S. House Republicans on May 12 ousted conservative Liz Cheney, a fierce critic of Donald Trump, from her powerful leadership role in a move that tightens the former president’s grip on the party.

Geneva talks a turning point for Cyprus issue, says Turkish Cypriot FM

The informal 5+1 Cyprus talks in Geneva are a turning point for northern Cypriots, the foreign minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on May 12. 

Weary Gaza marks Eid al-Fitr amid Israeli attacks

Weary Palestinians on May 13 prepared for a somber feast marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Gaza braced for more Israeli airstrikes and communal violence raged after weeks of protests and violence in Jerusalem.

Millions at risk as cities fail to adapt to climate change: Report

Hundreds of cities have no climate adaptation plans in place despite rising threats like floods, heatwaves and pollution, according to a report on May 12 that said this could put 400 million people at risk across the world.

Iran state TV says Ahmadinejad will run in presidential race

Iran’s state television reported on May 12 that the country’s former firebrand president will run again for office in upcoming elections in June.

India coronavirus death toll passes 250,000, variant spreads

India’s coronavirus death toll passed 250,000 on May 12 as the World Health Organization said the variant fuelling the surge had been found in dozens of countries across the globe.