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Paraguayan forward Alex Arce leads the Copa Libertadores top scorer race after a hat-trick, while other Paraguayan strikers also feature prominently. Meanwhile, Flamengo, Cerro Porteño, Coquimbo, and Liga de Quito have advanced to the round of 16, with Cerro Porteño breaking Palmeiras' home streak.

🇵🇾 Paraguay/Spanish May 23

Álex Arce Joins Elite Paraguayan Scorers List in Copa Libertadores History

- Paraguayan striker Álex Arce scored a hat-trick in the Copa Libertadores, bringing his tournament total to eight goals. - This achievement places him among Paraguay's top scorers in the competition'…

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🇵🇾 Paraguay/Spanish May 22

Alex Arce's Hat-Trick Lifts Him to Copa Libertadores Top Scorer Lead

- Paraguayan forward Alex Arce scored a hat-trick, leading Independiente Rivadavia to a 4-2 victory over Deportivo La Guaira in the Copa Libertadores. - Arce's performance propelled him to the top of …

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🇵🇾 Paraguay/Spanish May 21

Flamengo, Cerro Porteño, Coquimbo and Liga de Quito advance to Copa Libertadores round of 16

- Flamengo, Cerro Porteño, Coquimbo Unido, and Liga de Quito have advanced to the Copa Libertadores round of 16. - Flamengo secured their spot with a 1-0 victory over Estudiantes, while Liga de Quito …

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In Kaunas, Lithuania, the Freedom Party and Lithuanian Green Party have nominated a joint candidate for mayor, while a local choir received prestigious awards. Separately, residents in Vilnius and Kaunas regions were defrauded of a significant sum, and a Kaunas couple successfully transformed property into rental apartments.

🇱🇹 Lithuania/Lithuanian May 22

After triumph – Martynas Kavaliauskas and Kaunas "Rubininis" choir's surprise

- The Kaunas "Rubininis" choir and its leader Martynas Kavaliauskas received prestigious awards from the Kaunas municipality. - To express gratitude, the choir will perform a free thank-you concert fo…

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🇱🇹 Lithuania/Lithuanian May 22

Residents of Vilnius and Kaunas Regions Defrauded of 52,000 Euros

- Three women in Lithuania, aged 91, 86, and 69, were defrauded of a total of 52,000 euros. - Scammers posed as healthcare and police officials, speaking Russian, to trick the victims. - Investigation…

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🇱🇹 Lithuania/Lithuanian May 21

Kaunas Couple Transforms 90 sqm Space into 3 Rental Apartments, Doubling Property Value

- Miglė and Lukas Bernotai transformed two 90-square-meter spaces in Kaunas city center into three separate apartments each, totaling six rental units. - One of the projects was sold, while the other …

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A Romanian F-16 pilot scored an aerial victory by Downing a drone in Estonia. Estonia opened two new honorary consulates in Africa. Estonian diplomats warned about Putin in 2000, and Estonia issued a protest note to Russia regarding disinformation, calling it a threat to the alliance.

🇷🇴 Romania/Romanian May 22

Romanian F-16 Pilot Scores Historic Aerial Victory Downing Drone in Estonia

- Romanian F-16 pilot Captain-Commander Alexandru Pavelescu shot down a drone in Estonian airspace, marking a significant aerial victory. - The incident is described as the first aerial victory for Ro…

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🇪🇪 Estonia/Estonian May 22

Estonia U17 Team Prepares for European Championship Duel with Spain

- The Estonian U17 boys' national football team is preparing for the European Championship finals. - Estonia is hosting the tournament, which begins Monday in Tallinn and Rakvere. - Seven other top Eu…

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🇱🇻 Latvia/Latvian May 21

Notes from Moscow. How Estonian diplomats already warned about Putin in 2000

- Estonian diplomats in Moscow warned about Vladimir Putin's direction for Russia as early as 2000, shortly after he came to power. - Their reports, sent back to Tallinn, described the situation in Ch…

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🇱🇹 Lithuania/Lithuanian May 21

Russia Issued an Estonian Note: This is a Threat to the Entire Alliance

- Estonia has issued a strong protest note to Russia, condemning its ongoing disinformation campaign against the Baltic states. - Estonia demands Russia immediately cease spreading lies, threats, and …

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The US Treasury Secretary urges allies to disrupt Iran's financing and reviews US sanctions, while the UK eases sanctions on Russian oil to address rising fuel prices. Saudi Arabia imposes sanctions on illegal Hajj transporters, and the US expands sanctions against Cuba.

🇫🇮 Finland/Finnish May 22

Moscow Patriarchate Establishes "Shadow Church" in Finland Amid Sanctions Fears

- The Moscow Patriarchate has established a shadow church in Finland, seemingly in preparation for potential sanctions. - The organization,

Elections & Politics

🇮🇩 Indonesia/Indonesian May 22

Russia Sanctions Threaten Food Supplies; Moscow Analyst: Europe Returns to Middle Ages

- European nations face severe energy, fertilizer, and food crises, which analysts attribute to sanctions against Russia and Belarus. - Russia's Elena Karaeva described the situation as Europe regress…

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🇮🇱 Israel/English May 21

US: Removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is temporary, no policy change

- The US State Department stated that the removal of UN expert Francesca Albanese from a sanctions list is temporary and does not signify a policy change. - Albanese was previously sanctioned by the U…

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🇪🇨 Ecuador/Spanish May 21

Ecuador Risks CAN Sanctions Over Unspecified Resolution

- Ecuador faces potential repercussions from the Andean Community (CAN) if it fails to comply with a resolution. - The specific nature of the resolution and the potential consequences remain unclear i…

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Arsenal has edged closer to winning the Premier League title with a controversial 1-0 victory over West Ham. A late disallowed goal for West Ham has fueled debate, with VAR playing a crucial role in the match's outcome. This win boosts Arsenal's hopes of securing their first title in 22 years.

🇮🇩 Indonesia/Indonesian May 20

Arsenal Crowned English Champions After 22-Year Wait as Man City Falters

- Arsenal has won the English Premier League title for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City's failure to win their match. - Manchester City needed a win to keep their title hopes alive but…

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🇰🇷 South Korea/Korean May 20

Arsenal Wins Premier League Title After 22 Years

- Arsenal has won the English Premier League title for the first time in 22 years, securing the championship after Manchester City drew their latest match. - Manager Mikel Arteta's pragmatic approach,…

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🇸🇬 Singapore/English May 19

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after 22 years as Man City falter

- Arsenal has won the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. - Manchester City's draw meant they could not overtake Arsenal on the final d…

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🇭🇷 Croatia/Croatian May 19

Arsenal Clinch Premier League Title After 22-Year Wait; London Erupts in Celebration

- Arsenal has mathematically secured the English Premier League title after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. - This victory marks Arsenal's first league title in 22 years, ending a long drou…

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A faction of Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki and supported by Governor Seyi Makinde, has granted former President Goodluck Jonathan a waiver for the 2027 presidential race. This faction endorses Jonathan as its sole candidate, while another PDP statement urged President Tinubu to address Nigeria's escalating insecurity.

🇳🇬 Nigeria/English May 20

Jonathan Gets PDP Waiver, Emerges Turaki Camp Sole Presidential Candidate for 2027

- A faction of Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki, has granted former President Goodluck Jonathan a waiver for the 2027 presidential election. - Party officials confirmed t…

Elections & Politics

🇳🇬 Nigeria/English May 19

PDP zones Bayelsa East senate ticket to Brass LGA

- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has zoned its senatorial ticket for Bayelsa East to Brass Constituency II for the 2027 election. - The party also zoned the ticket to Nembe Consti…

Elections & Politics

🇳🇬 Nigeria/English May 19

Turaki-led PDP Faction Grants Jonathan Waiver, Clears Him for Presidential Race

- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki and backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential e…

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🇳🇬 Nigeria/English May 19

PDP Faction Backs Jonathan as Sole 2027 Presidential Candidate

- A faction of Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed by Governor Seyi Makinde, has endorsed former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential candidate for 2027. - Jonathan was gr…

Elections & Politics

Nepal faces warnings over weak anti-money laundering progress, risking a downgrade, while a former Spanish Prime Minister is investigated for influence peddling and money laundering. In Costa Rica, authorities seized a mansion and luxury cars in a money laundering bust, and a gym was searched as part of a probe linked to a former bodybuilding champion.

🇳🇵 Nepal/English May 20

APG warns Nepal over weak anti-money laundering progress, flags risk of further downgrade

- A delegation from the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) has warned Nepal that insufficient progress in combating money laundering could lead to a further downgrade from the FATF grey list…

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🇧🇬 Bulgaria/Bulgarian May 19

Former Spanish PM Zapatero Investigated for Influence Peddling and Money Laundering

- A former Spanish Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, is under investigation by the High Court for alleged influence peddling and money laundering. - This investigation adds to a series of …

Crime & Justice

🇨🇷 Costa Rica/Spanish May 19

Costa Rica: Gym Searched in Money Laundering Probe Linked to Former Bodybuilding Champion

- Authorities in Costa Rica have searched a second gym in Santo Domingo de Heredia as part of an investigation into the Lusso case. - The investigation reportedly involves an alleged criminal organiza…

Crime & Justice

🇨🇷 Costa Rica/Spanish May 18

Costa Rican OIJ Seizes $3 Million Mansion, Luxury Cars in Money Laundering Bust

- The OIJ has dismantled an organization suspected of money laundering in Costa Rica. - Authorities seized assets including a $3 million mansion in Escazú and over 20 luxury vehicles. - The investigat…

Crime & Justice

A shooting in El Ejido, southern Spain, resulted in two deaths and four injuries, with a suspect arrested. Meanwhile, a hearing-impaired shooting champion defended his title at the National Para Games in separate events reported in South Korea and Taiwan.

🇮🇱 Israel/English May 19

At least two minors dead, four others injured in southern Spain shooting

- A shooting in El Ejido, southern Spain, resulted in at least two deaths and four injuries overnight. - Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the incident. - Two of the injured individual…

Crime & Justice

🇰🇷 South Korea/Korean May 19

Hearing-Impaired Shooting Champion Defends Title Amidst Career Transition

- Huang Cheng-hao successfully defended his title in the men's 10m air rifle event for the hearing impaired at the National Para Games. - Despite winning, Huang expressed feeling he has 'regressed' du…

Energy & Infrastructure

🇹🇼 Taiwan/Chinese May 19

Hearing-Impaired Shooting Champion Defends Title Amidst Career Transition

- Huang Cheng-hao successfully defended his title in the men's 10m air rifle event for the hearing impaired at the National Para Games. - Despite winning, Huang expressed feeling he has 'regressed' du…

Energy & Infrastructure

🇫🇮 Finland/Finnish May 19

Spain: Two Dead in Shooting in El Ejido

- Two people were killed and four others injured in a shooting incident in El Ejido, Almeria province, southern Spain. - The suspected shooter, identified as a man, has been apprehended by authorities…

Crime & Justice

Israel has continued airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing at least nine people, including a child, despite a ceasefire. Hezbollah-affiliated paramedics were among those killed, though Hezbollah's reaction to the assassination of a key commander has been minimal.

🇲🇾 Malaysia/Malay May 20

Lebanon Conflict Claims Over 3,000 Lives Amid Rising Tensions

- The Ministry of Health in Lebanon reported that over 3,020 people have been killed in the country since the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel began on March 2. - The reported casualties include …

Conflict & Security

🇮🇱 Israel/English May 19

Major Itamar Sapir Killed in Southern Lebanon Combat

- Major (res.) Itamar Sapir, 27, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon. - He was the deputy commander of a company in Battalion 7008 and was killed when Hezbollah terrorists fired from a church. - …

Conflict & Security

🇱🇧 Lebanon/English May 19

Hezbollah Vows to Fight Any U.S.-Israeli 'Collaborator Army'

- Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah stated the group will confront any army unit formed by the U.S. and Israel to oppose the resistance. - He criticized President Aoun's decision to engage in direct talks…

Conflict & Security

🇰🇷 South Korea/Korean May 19

Death toll exceeds 3,000 in Israeli airstrikes; Lebanon's president vows to do 'impossible'

- Lebanon's death toll from Israeli airstrikes has surpassed 3,000, with the country's president vowing to do "the impossible" to end the conflict. - Despite previous ceasefire agreements, Israeli for…

Conflict & Security

South Korea's People Power Party (PPP) faces controversy over remarks by its members and a marketing campaign by Starbucks Korea referencing the May 18th Gwangju Uprising. The party leader also criticized Democratic candidates' morality, calling for their expulsion.

🇰🇷 South Korea/Korean May 20

People Power Party Calls Starbucks 'Tank Day' Marketing 'Unfortunate'

- The People Power Party (PPP) expressed regret over Starbucks Korea's "Tank Day" marketing, stating it was "unfortunate" and "undesirable" as it harms the spirit of democracy. - This statement follow…

Economy & Trade

🇰🇷 South Korea/Korean May 20

People Power Party Leader Slams Democratic Candidates' Morality, Calls for 'Expulsion'

- Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, criticized the Democratic Party's candidates for alleged moral failings. - He stated that the upcoming local elections are an opportunity to "expel"…

Elections & Politics

🇰🇷 South Korea/Korean May 19

[Editorial] Song Eon-seok: Is 'I won't go to Gwangju because it's unpleasant' the true sentiment of the People Power Party?

- A South Korean opposition party leader's controversial remark about not wanting to visit Gwangju due to its 'unpleasant' atmosphere has sparked outrage. - The leader initially claimed he said 'sorro…

Elections & Politics

🇰🇷 South Korea/Korean May 19

People Power Party members’ ‘Starbucks sandwich’ comments spark controversy amid 5.18 slur row

- A controversy erupted over Starbucks Korea's marketing campaign, which included references to the May 18th Gwangju Uprising. - Some members of the People Power Party's North Chungcheong Provincial C…

Culture & Society

PT Vale Indonesia supports education in Sorowako, while Seoul's education chief candidates vow dignified policy elections. Ghana's education system struggles with overreliance on past exams, and Santos invests in infrastructure for a school in Papua New Guinea. An editorial criticizes Israel's education system.

🇰🇷 South Korea/Korean May 20

Seoul Education Chief Candidates Vow Dignified Policy Election

- Two Seoul Superintendent of Education candidates, Jung Geun-sik (progressive) and Yoon Ho-sang (conservative), have jointly declared their commitment to a "clean and dignified policy-based election.…

Elections & Politics

🇬🇭 Ghana/English May 19

Ghana's Education System Under Threat From Overreliance on Past Exam Papers

- Ghana's formal education system faces a threat from the overreliance on

Culture & Society

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea/English May 19

Santos invests nearly K600,000 in education and sanitation infrastructure for Kutubu Secondary School

- Santos has officially handed over three new community infrastructure projects to Kutubu Secondary School in Papua New Guinea. - The investment, totaling nearly K600,000, focuses on enhancing educati…

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🇮🇱 Israel/English May 19

Israel's education system is failing its kids - editorial

- Israel's Education Minister Yoav Kisch is reportedly challenging the data from the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAMA) that reveals a national schooling crisis. - T…

Culture & Society

Western Australia converts idle nickel plants to gold processing amid price surges. Young women pursue drifting in Australian motorsport. Australia secures jet fuel from China and urea from Brunei amid Middle East disruptions. Australia's green steel ambitions are boosted by a partnership, and home care price caps are deferred.

US President Trump plans to attend the G7 summit in France, focusing on AI, trade, and crime. France braces for a dramatic temperature spike. Algeria and France seal a judicial pact against 'ill-gotten gains.' France selects architects for the Louvre Museum's overhaul, and the Cannes Film Festival is underway.

🇫🇷 France/French May 19

LIVE - Cannes Film Festival 2026: François-Xavier Demaison and Partner, Miss France, Juliette Binoche on the Red Carpet

- The Cannes Film Festival is underway, with celebrities gracing the red carpet. - Notable appearances included François-Xavier Demaison and his partner, Miss France 2026 Hinaupoko Deveze, and directo…

Culture & Society

🇭🇷 Croatia/Croatian May 18

Reims Selected as Starting Point for the 2028 Tour de France

- The 2028 Tour de France will start in Reims, France, marking the race's return to its home country after starting in Spain in 2023 and Edinburgh in 2027. - The 115th edition is scheduled to begin on…

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🇸🇮 Slovenia/Slovenian May 18

Tour de France 2028 to start in Reims, adjusted for Olympics

- The 2028 Tour de France will start in Reims, France, on June 24, with organizers adjusting the schedule to accommodate the Los Angeles Olympics. - The 115th edition will conclude on July 16, two day…

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The Pentagon reduces US brigades in Europe from four to three, returning to 2021 levels. Meanwhile, Greece's Finance Minister calls for European investment in power grids and innovation to create a 'Europe's Silicon Valley'. The continent faces political flux with challenges to traditional parties.

🇪🇪 Estonia/Estonian May 20

Pentagon Reduces US Brigades in Europe from Four to Three

- The U.S. Department of Defense has reduced the number of American brigades stationed in Europe from four to three. - This troop reduction brings the U.S. military presence in Europe back to its 2021…

Conflict & Security

🇫🇮 Finland/Finnish May 20

US to Reduce European Troop Presence from Four Brigades to Three

- The United States will reduce its troop presence in Europe from four brigades to three, returning to 2021 levels. - The Pentagon confirmed that the planned troop transfer to Poland will be delayed b…

Conflict & Security

🇸🇪 Sweden/Swedish May 19

USA: Reduces Brigades in Europe

- The Pentagon announced a reduction in US brigades stationed in Europe from four to three. - This brings the number of US brigades in Europe back to the level seen in 2021. - The decision follows the…

Conflict & Security

🇩🇰 Denmark/Danish May 19

From Europe's Sick Man to All of Europe's Sick Men: A Continent in Political Flux

- The article discusses a shift in European power dynamics, with traditional parties facing challenges from instability and far-right movements. - It questions how and why this transformation is occur…

Elections & Politics

Saprissa is lamenting a late draw in the Copa de la Liga, which complicates their advancement hopes. The team also experienced a disallowed goal against Liberia, sparking debate over the referee's decision.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica/Spanish May 19

Sporting Says Goodbye to Former Saprissa Player

- Sporting, a Costa Rican football club, has announced its first player departure. - The player leaving is a former Saprissa player who had been with Sporting for nine months. - The article does not n…

Sports

🇨🇷 Costa Rica/Spanish May 19

Disciplinary Tribunal Issues Sanctions Following Final Between Herediano and Saprissa

- The Disciplinary Tribunal has issued sanctions following the final match between Herediano and Saprissa in the Clausura 2026 tournament. - Herediano secured the national championship on May 16th by …

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🇨🇷 Costa Rica/Spanish May 18

Saprissa Player Features as Costa Rica's Sole Representative in 2026 World Cup Panini Album

- A Saprissa football player is the sole representative from Costa Rica's First Division featured in the 2026 World Cup Panini sticker album. - The album launch event took place at MetLife Stadium in …

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🇨🇷 Costa Rica/Spanish May 18

Panamanian Duo Escobar and Rodríguez Depart Saprissa After Final Loss

- Panamanian players Fidel Escobar and Tomás Rodríguez have left Saprissa after losing the final match against Herediano. - The departure comes amidst the team's disappointment over not securing the c…

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