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Zelenskiy says about 20 countries are eyeing Ukraine's drone deals, with four agreements already signed and initial contracts in preparation, as Kyiv broadens drone diplomacy to secure energy and grain markets.
Nearly 20 countries are engaging with Ukraine on drone deals, with four agreements signed and first contracts being prepared, Zelenskiy said. The article traces Kyiv’s drone diplomacy expansion after April deals with Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands and long-running partnerships with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, plus new Azerbaijan agreements on defence and energy. Zelenskiy signals further security cooperation under drone deals and notes fuel deliveries under these accords, which could also open markets for Ukrainian agricultural products.

France reports a cruise passenger with hantavirus tested positive and deteriorating; four others negative but retesting. Authorities traced 22 contacts and broaden isolation rules; PM to meet; France says ready with masks and tests.

ABUJA, May 11 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Defence Headquarters on Monday denied reports of civilian deaths from airstrikes on suspected bandits in ​the northern Niger state, saying the strikes were intelligence-led ‌and hit only militant targets.
Defence spokesperson Major-General Michael Onoja said

Turkish FM Fidan travels to Doha to press for Gulf conflict resolution and navigational safety in the Strait of Hormuz, reiterating support for Qatar against Iranian attacks and highlighting close Turkey-Qatar cooperation.
Abstract: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Qatar to discuss the Iran war, its impact on the Gulf, and ways to improve maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. Ankara says the Gulf conflict must end and condemns attacks on Iran and Tehran's strikes on Gulf states, while reiterating support for Qatar. The talks will also cover diplomatic initiatives to resolve the Gulf crisis and broader Turkey-Qatar cooperation, including defense deals and the potential procurement of Eurofighter Typhoons.

HAMBURG, May 11 (Reuters) - Rain has increased water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling cargo vessels to sail ​with more freight after shallow water hindered shipping ‌last week, although full loads are largely still not possible, traders said on Monday.
Dry weather in April meant the ri

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Duterte had been favourite to win presidency in 2028
Impeachment latest in a succession of blows for Duterte family
VP accused of amassing unusual wealth, threatening president, funds misuse
Duterte ally takes Senate leadership, to be presiding judge in trial
VP's legal te

UN rights chief warns Sudan’s escalating violence and drone use could unleash a new, deadlier phase and more displacement; drones now drive about 80% of civilian deaths (880 Jan–Apr), risking spread to central/eastern states; urges arms-transfer controls.

HONG KONG, May 11 (Reuters) - Marriage registrations in China fell 6.2% year on year ​in the first quarter and are ‌about half 2017 levels, official data show, underscoring the demographic strain in a ​country where childbearing remains closely tied ​to

Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, Ukraine reports clashes and drone strikes across multiple fronts, with casualties in Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Donetsk as both sides accuse each other of violations.
Abstract: This report summarizes renewed fighting during the May 9–11 ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. It notes that despite the pause, both sides accuse the other of violations, with casualties mounting and extensive drone use, including thousands of kamikaze drones, along the front.

MEXICO CITY, May 10 (Reuters) - Thousands of people, led by mothers of those who have disappeared during decades of drug violence, marched in Mexico's capital on ​Sunday, protesting the violence and impunity plaguing the country as it prepares ‌to co-host the FIFA World Cup.
Collectives of mothers

Inside a Tokyo conference hall, a man walks past a large electronic screen showing Nikkei stock prices, capturing the fast pace of financial markets.

Iran's Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi has been moved to Tehran's Pars Hospital and granted a suspended sentence on heavy bail; her foundation says she needs permanent, specialized care and must never return to prison.
Abstract: Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate imprisoned in Iran for her campaign to advance women's rights and end the death penalty, has been moved from Zanjan to Tehran Pars Hospital after a heart attack. The Narges Mohammadi Foundation said she received a suspended sentence on heavy bail, but emphasized she requires permanent, specialized medical care and should not be imprisoned again. The article notes her February 7.5-year sentence, the Nobel Committee's call for her release, and her December arrest after denouncing a lawyer’s death, with authorities citing provocative remarks at a memorial. It also mentions Iran's internet shutdown amid protests and ongoing executions.

Germany rejects Putin's mediator proposal: Schröder would mediate with the EU on Ukraine peace; Berlin doubts Moscow's seriousness and notes Schröder's ties to Putin.
Abstract: The article reports Germany's dismissal of Vladimir Putin's suggestion that Gerhard Schröder could coordinate talks with the European Union to secure a peace deal in Ukraine. It notes Berlin's view that Moscow's conditions remain unchanged, questions Moscow's seriousness, and highlights Schröder's close ties to Putin and his post-political role in a German-Russian gas pipeline venture.

Abstract (English): This report outlines the evacuation of citizens amid a hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, noting Australia’s plan to repatriate, ongoing Spain and France evacuations, and WHO quarantine guidance shaping the response.
Australia plans to repatriate a small number of its citizens from the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius due to a hantavirus outbreak; other evacuations from Spain and France are underway, with health authorities weighing quarantine requirements.

U.S. officials say Taiwan’s opposition-led parliament approved about $25 billion in defense spending, roughly two-thirds of the government’s request, with the remaining funds unfunded.
Senior U.S. officials describe Taiwan’s defense budget approval as disappointing, noting key items were cut. Taiwan approved about $25 billion—roughly two-thirds of the government’s request—to bolster its forces amid a rapidly modernizing Chinese military. Washington urged funding of the remaining proposed package and signaled continued scrutiny of Taiwan’s defense spending.

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Thaksin says he is relieved to be free again
Polarising billionaire has loomed over politics for 25 years
Shinawatra family's party in decline after decades of dominance
Thaksin should be cautious with any political forays, analyst says
BANGKOK, May 11 (Reuters) - Thailand's

JAKARTA, May 10 (Reuters) - Two Singaporean nationals missing following the eruption of Mount Dukono on ​Indonesia's Halmahera island were confirmed dead on Sunday, the ‌local rescue agency said.
Rescuers found the bodies holding each other under rock debris around the crater rim, agency head

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Israeli attacks kill three Palestinians, health officials say
Police chief and aide in Khan Younis among those killed
Israel and Hamas trade blame for violations of October ceasefire
Israel's military said it struck militants
CAIRO/GAZA, May 10 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes ki

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Trump rejects Iranian response to US peace proposal
Iran seeks compensation, end to sanctions and blockade
Qatari tanker, bulk carrier pass Strait of Hormuz
Hostile drones detected over several Gulf countries
Iran issues warning over foreign