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Tourists used to flock to India's party capital, Goa. Now many are heading elsewhere

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.

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Félicien Kabuga, Rwandan accused of financing genocide, has died

Washington Post May 16, 2026

The ethnic Hutu tycoon was indicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for allegedly arming Hutu militias that massacred more than 800,000 mostly ethnic Tutsis in 1994.

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North of England Olympic bid for 2040s being assessed

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

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Riot police deal with 'serious disorder' as Celtic fans celebrate Premiership title win

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

Hoops fans gathered in Glasgow's east end after a 3-1 win put paid to Hearts' dream of lifting the trophy.

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No trophy in turbulent season but Alonso arrival offers Chelsea hope

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

From the gloom of an FA Cup final loss amid a turbulent campaign, Xabi Alonso's impending arrival gives Chelsea hope, writes Nizaar Kinsella.

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How rival protesters were kept apart by £4.5m police operation

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

Serious clashes between Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestinian protesters were avoided on Saturday.

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From non-league to FA Cup hero - Semenyo caps rise with 'incredible' goal

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

The FA Cup tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition.

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Resilient Celtic time run perfectly to win race after eight-month chase

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

Celtic chased Hearts for eight months, 32 games, 2,880 on-field minutes and 48 hours. In the season's dying embers, they caught them.

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'Come get us' - England ready for Six Nations decider

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

A 38th straight Test win and eighth successive Six Nations title are far from formalities as a patched-England face a rejuvenated France in Bordeaux

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Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast

NPR May 16, 2026

A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said Saturday.

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This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?

NPR May 16, 2026

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump. Now he's running for reelection in a race that will test Trump's hold on the GOP.

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Elephants eat their crops. Farmers strike back. It's a war that's only getting worse

NPR May 16, 2026

In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants. But for farmers, there's rising tension that's leading to more fatal encounters — for both humans and hungry pachyderms.

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Renowned for his legal skills, he took on the mob and investigated JFK’s killing

Washington Post May 16, 2026

G. Robert Blakey has died at 90. He drafted RICO, led a government investigation into the Kennedy assassination and later criticized the CIA.

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The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops

NPR May 16, 2026

President Trump's troop withdrawal threat rattles residents of a small Bavarian town reliant on U.S. military personnel and their families for both income and friendships built over decades.

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Colleges got more rural students to apply. The challenge is getting them to attend

NPR May 16, 2026

Some of the nation's most selective institutions are slowly increasing their rural enrollment with the help of millions of dollars from a rural alumnus of the University of Chicago.

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This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?

NPR May 16, 2026

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump. Now he's running for reelection in a race that will test Trump's hold on the GOP.

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Race Across the World pairs unite for tribute run

BBC Entertainment May 16, 2026

Pairs from every series will race in the Greater Manchester Run a year after Sam Gardiner's death.

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Race Across the World pairs unite for tribute run

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

Pairs from every series will race in the Greater Manchester Run a year after Sam Gardiner's death.

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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission

NPR May 16, 2026

Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.

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The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final with pop and protests

NPR May 16, 2026

The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn't be invited.

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Israel says it killed the leader of Hamas' military wing

NPR May 16, 2026

Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas' military wing, one of the architects of the Oct, 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the war in Gaza.

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