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Syria

People smuggling worth up to $6 billion last year: Interpol

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Canada

Oil workers evacuated as Fort McMurray wildfire spreads rapidly north

Fresh evacuations and fears for oil facilities as the huge wildfire in Canada spreads rapidly north.

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World's largest plane lands in Australia

This is the world’s biggest plane touching down in Australia for the first time. Thousands of people turned out in Perth to see the landing. The

World News

Medina claims victory in Dominican Republic presidential vote

Danilo Medina has claimed victory in the Dominican Republic’s presidential election, after results from more than two thirds (67 percent) of polling

United Kingdom

European Aquatics Championships: Italy's Detti takes freestyle gold, Hosszu defends title

Mexico

Mexico says El Chapo can be extradited to the US to stand trial

The extradition to the United States of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has moved a step closer after a second Mexican judge gave the go ahead

USA

Missing Irish singer - Sinead O'Connor found in Chicago

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has been found safe after being missing for more than a day in the US city of Chicago. A search had been launched by a

Brazil

Brazil's interim president woos union leaders

Brazil’s interim president views pension reforms Aims to restore political and economic calm Critics – ‘he’s turned the clock back 30 years’

Azerbaijan

Armenian and Azeri leaders back truce over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh

The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on the need for a ceasefire and a peaceful resolution to the conflict over disputed

Venezuela

Venezuela's state of emergency extends presidential powers

Maduro extends powers over security State of emergency follows week of violent riots Opposition still seeking referendum to oust president

Germany

Bonn climate conference begins on implementing 2015 Paris Agreement

Governments began work on Monday on seeking ways to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming. It’s the first time experts have meet

Libya

Libya coast guard rescues more than 100 migrants from Africa

Libya’s coast guard said it intercepted a dinghy carrying more than 100 African migrants on Monday (May 16). Matza Samwe, a migrant from Nigeria

Brazil

Rio's mayor says Zika 'not a big issue' ahead of Olympics

With this year’s Olympic Games just around the corner, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor is trying to dampen down fears over the Zika virus. Eduardo Paes says

Italy

Rome's newest metro station will incorporate newly discovered ruins

The Italian city of Rome is to open its first archaeological metro station. Ancient Roman ruins and mosaics have been discovered during work on the