2021-05-18 90005e3c6e158574501c62cc48c723a48ae1098d 42 French Rugby Federation 2 /wiki/french%20rugby%20federation World Rugby 116 /wiki/world%20rugby playing on the team 1 /wiki/transgender%20people%20in%20sports the country 71 /wiki/rugby%20union%20in%20france trans women 14 /wiki/trans%20women women's rugby union 37 /wiki/women's%20rugby%20union French Rugby Federation World Rugby playing on the team the country trans women women's rugby union Playing on the team /feed/2021/05/18/the-french-rugby-federation-allows-trans-women-players-to-feature-in-top-level-women-s-rugby-union-in-the-country-starti CNN 18 6f43dadc49df3e53131d4a6fd3e40327e4cadbf4 5 https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/18/sport/transgender-women-rugby-france-spt-intl/index.html 2021 The French Rugby Federation allows trans women players to feature in top-level women's rugby union in the country starting next season, overturning World Rugby's advice against this. 2021-05-18 296dc6c693beeeb162daa1eb0cc580c146e8c29d 41 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis 1 /wiki/2021%20israel-palestine%20crisis Central Committee of Fatah 239 /wiki/central%20committee%20of%20fatah East Jerusalem 14 /wiki/east%20jerusalem Sheikh Jarrah 172 /wiki/sheikh%20jarrah West Bank 2 /wiki/west%20bank bombard 71 /wiki/bombardment eviction 116 /wiki/eviction general strike 37 /wiki/general%20strike 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Central Committee of Fatah East Jerusalem Sheikh Jarrah West Bank bombard eviction general strike 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis /feed/2021/05/18/palestinians-in-the-west-bank-east-jerusalem-and-communities-inside-israel-hold-a-general-strike-to-protest-israel-s-b Middle East Eye 18 e670ff13f406d924cc110e53838d2a36dcdfa671 5 https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinians-stage-nation-wide-general-strike 2021 Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and communities inside Israel hold a general strike to protest Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip and the evictions of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah. The Central Committee of Fatah calls it a "day of rage". 2021-05-18 d4a073c1dc1ee1161bcc6deea490b9bbecb1f53e 40 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis 1 /wiki/2021%20israel-palestine%20crisis Indonesians 2 /wiki/indonesians Jakarta 37 /wiki/jakarta Palestinians 71 /wiki/palestinians U.S. Embassy 14 /wiki/embassy%20of%20the%20united%20states,%20jakarta 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Indonesians Jakarta Palestinians U.S. Embassy 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis /feed/2021/05/18/indonesians-gather-at-the-us-embassy-in-jakarta-to-stand-in-solidarity-with-palestine-and-demand-an-end-to-israeli-air AP 18 bd6a03d1fa67377b1c35700972664568578bf9e3 5 https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-indonesia-middle-east-israel-israel-palestinian-conflict-50870446318e3e01fae71816791c58df 2021 Indonesians gather at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to stand in solidarity with Palestine and demand an end to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. 2021-05-18 f252938662880e372ba88782ab23357def377ec1 https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/05/18/PDTF/0ae99d5a-4f47-4585-bb8a-2a0dae9540c1-AP21138649881204.jpeg?crop=5890,3314,x0,y0&width=3200&height=1801&format=pjpg&auto=webp <1494809a2518ce39847312dc40100065c04aba52>https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/05/18/PDTF/0ae99d5a-4f47-4585-bb8a-2a0dae9540c1-AP21138649881204.jpeg?crop=5890,3314,x0,y0&width=3200&height=1801&format=pjpg&auto=webp 39 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis 1 /wiki/2021%20israel-palestine%20crisis Arab Americans 2 /wiki/arab%20americans Dearborn, Michigan 14 /wiki/dearborn,%20michigan Ford River Rouge Complex 116 /wiki/ford%20river%20rouge%20complex Gaza Strip 317 /wiki/gaza%20strip Israel 239 /wiki/israel Joe Biden 71 /wiki/joe%20biden President 37 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20united%20states U.S. 172 /wiki/united%20states 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Arab Americans Dearborn, Michigan Ford River Rouge Complex Gaza Strip Israel Joe Biden President U.S. 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis /feed/2021/05/18/arab-americans-in-dearborn-michigan-stage-a-protest-across-the-city-during-a-visit-by-us-president-joe-biden-to-the Detroit Free Press 18 1494809a2518ce39847312dc40100065c04aba52 5 https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2021/05/18/joe-biden-speech-dearborn-protests-israel-live-stream/5142308001/ 2021 President Biden visits metro Detroit today, speaking at Ford's electric vehicle plant, with protests expected nearby over Biden's support of Israel. Arab Americans in Dearborn, Michigan, stage a protest across the city during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the Ford River Rouge Complex over the United States' support of Israel's response to attacks from Gaza. 2021-05-18 1b74b69418ac87e1d7723cb1d71c354aa70a2d25 37 House of Representatives 2 /wiki/united%20states%20house%20of%20representatives Joe Biden 71 /wiki/joe%20biden President 37 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20united%20states Xenophobia and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/xenophobia%20and%20racism%20related%20to%20the%20covid-19%20pandemic federal authorities 14 /wiki/united%20states%20department%20of%20justice House of Representatives Joe Biden President Xenophobia and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic federal authorities Xenophobia and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/05/18/the-us-house-of-representatives-votes-364-62-to-pass-the-covid-19-hate-crimes-act-the-bill-which-would-expedite-anti ABC News 18 428f4e0291d44609690123e196208c75f8906659 5 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-poised-final-passage-anti-asian-hate-crimes/story?id=77756120 2021 The U.S. House of Representatives votes 364–62 to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. The bill, which would expedite anti-Asian hate crime reviews to the U.S. Justice Department, will head to U.S. President Joe Biden for his signature. 2021-05-18 3d4c5e31c40957ba84e25b7e3a87978bcb9e8a0c https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2020-06-04T123833Z_2139369843_RC2C2H9B26O2_RTRMADP_3_LIBYA-SECURITY.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2020-06-04T123833Z_2139369843_RC2C2H9B26O2_RTRMADP_3_LIBYA-SECURITY.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 36 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission 71 /wiki/libyan%20peace%20process Benghazi 172 /wiki/benghazi Libya 37 /wiki/libya Libya–Tunisia relations 1 /wiki/libya-tunisia%20relations Second Libyan Civil War 116 /wiki/second%20libyan%20civil%20war Tripoli 239 /wiki/tripoli,%20libya Tunisair 14 /wiki/tunisair Tunisia 2 /wiki/tunisia 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission Benghazi Libya Libya–Tunisia relations Second Libyan Civil War Tripoli Tunisair Tunisia Libya–Tunisia relations /feed/2021/05/18/tunisia-s-flag-carrier-tunisair-announces-that-it-has-resumed-services-to-libya-in-light-of-the-un-sponsored-peace-agree Al Jazeera 18 a6d913a82107429cb4a6a69bf8651774652049fe 5 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/18/tunisair-first-foreign-carrier-to-resume-libya-flights 2021 Tunisia’s national carrier schedules three flights a week to Tripoli and two to Benghazi in eastern Libya. Tunisia's flag carrier Tunisair announces that it has resumed services to Libya in light of the UN-sponsored peace agreement, becoming the first foreign airline to connect to the country since the outbreak of the Second Libyan Civil War seven years ago. Yesterday, the airline flew its first flights to Benghazi and Tripoli, and it has scheduled five flights to both cities each week. 2021-05-18 4c49a19c1046953a096d677fc90cda413666c0cd https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-05-18T161359Z_3_LWD0019XZEK3R_RTRWNEV_E_2021-LEBANON-CRISIS-GULF.jpg?fit=768%2C432 <2d40a2374c1fc1265431e2bfc208ba1f345ab8c4>https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-05-18T161359Z_3_LWD0019XZEK3R_RTRWNEV_E_2021-LEBANON-CRISIS-GULF.jpg?fit=768%2C432 35 Charbel Wehbe 71 /wiki/charbel%20wehbe Gulf states 116 /wiki/arab%20states%20of%20the%20persian%20gulf Islamic State 172 /wiki/islamic%20state%20of%20iraq%20and%20the%20levant Lebanon 37 /wiki/lebanon Lebanon–Saudi Arabia relations 1 /wiki/lebanon-saudi%20arabia%20relations Saudi 239 /wiki/saudis Saudi Arabia 2 /wiki/saudi%20arabia United Arab Emirates 14 /wiki/united%20arab%20emirates Charbel Wehbe Gulf states Islamic State Lebanon Lebanon–Saudi Arabia relations Saudi Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Lebanon–Saudi Arabia relations /feed/2021/05/18/saudi-arabia-and-the-united-arab-emirates-both-summon-their-lebanese-ambassadors-after-lebanese-foreign-minister-charbel Al Jazeera 18 2d40a2374c1fc1265431e2bfc208ba1f345ab8c4 5 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/18/saudi-arabia-summons-lebanons-envoy-over-ministers-remarks 2021 Lebanese top diplomat’s remarks on the Gulf states and the rise of ISIL were ‘insulting’, Riyadh says. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates both summon their Lebanese ambassadors after Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe accused the Gulf States of playing a role in the rise of ISIL in a heated exchange with a Saudi guest during an interview yesterday. Wehbe has since apologized for his remarks. 2021-05-18 9ee99ee125e74f4afb47def893d407ff266b57ad https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-05-14T090935Z_465320632_RC2LFN981G18_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-CHINA-SOUTHCHINASEA.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 <51bfd0fec0717006aa4773eefc4ef666069dad00>https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-05-14T090935Z_465320632_RC2LFN981G18_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-CHINA-SOUTHCHINASEA.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 33 Chinese 172 /wiki/government%20of%20china Philippine exclusive economic zone 239 /wiki/exclusive%20economic%20zone%20of%20the%20philippines Rodrigo Duterte 14 /wiki/rodrigo%20duterte South China Sea 116 /wiki/south%20china%20sea Territorial disputes in the South China Sea 1 /wiki/territorial%20disputes%20in%20the%20south%20china%20sea cabinet 71 /wiki/cabinet%20of%20the%20philippines gag order 37 /wiki/gag%20order president 2 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20philippines Chinese Philippine exclusive economic zone Rodrigo Duterte South China Sea Territorial disputes in the South China Sea cabinet gag order president Territorial disputes in the South China Sea /feed/2021/05/18/philippine-president-rodrigo-duterte-issues-a-gag-order-that-forbids-his-cabinet-from-publicly-discussing-the-south-chin Al Jazeera 18 51bfd0fec0717006aa4773eefc4ef666069dad00 5 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/18/philippines-duterte-issues-gag-order-over-south-china-sea 2021 Gag order comes after key ministers criticised Beijing over the presence of Chinese vessels in disputed waterway. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issues a gag order that forbids his cabinet from publicly discussing the South China Sea dispute, which comes after some of his secretaries criticized the government of China over the presence of Chinese vessels in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. 2021-05-18 cb2f8540f35a542eb5ded1159efd0e649be5fe90 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/12436/production/_118560847_tv067407227.jpg <3ded32db7da4ed72763ef974587c5fd16f7a1e79>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/12436/production/_118560847_tv067407227.jpg https://img.europapress.es/fotoweb/fotonoticia_20210518143036_1024.jpg 32 Arancha González Laya 14 /wiki/arancha%20gonzalez%20laya European migrant crisis 1 /wiki/european%20migrant%20crisis Rabat 37 /wiki/rabat Spanish minister of foreign affairs 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(spain) Arancha González Laya European migrant crisis Rabat Spanish minister of foreign affairs European migrant crisis /feed/2021/05/18/spanish-minister-of-foreign-affairs-arancha-gonzalez-laya-summons-the-moroccan-ambassador-who-is-later-recalled-to-raba BBC News 18 3ded32db7da4ed72763ef974587c5fd16f7a1e79 5 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57156320 2021 Europa Press 18 a380ee163ec3a965121e93ab12ce27bdf65c0b58 5 https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-exteriores-convoca-embajadora-marruecos-llegada-masiva-migrantes-ceuta-20210518143036.html 2021 PM Pedro Sánchez vows to restore order as migrants wade and swim into Ceuta from Morocco. Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Arancha González Laya summons the Moroccan ambassador, who is later recalled to Rabat for consultations. Ambassador Karima Benyaich advises that "there are actions that have consequences, and they have to be assumed", referring to the fact that the Polisario leader is receiving treatment for COVID-19 in Spain. 2021-05-18 1b45b7430b14bf1a0f2ecc5838d7bac2dc28d288 https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/og_20m/uploads/imagenes/2021/05/18/inmigrantes-ceuta.jpeg <0d39326f0a85f97d6745f417461f9f2771952ae9>https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/og_20m/uploads/imagenes/2021/05/18/inmigrantes-ceuta.jpeg 31 European migrant crisis 1 /wiki/european%20migrant%20crisis Juan Jesús Vivas 2 /wiki/juan%20jesus%20vivas European migrant crisis Juan Jesús Vivas European migrant crisis /feed/2021/05/18/the-mayor-president-of-ceuta-juan-jesus-vivas-calls-the-situation-an-invasion-and-announces-the-suspension-of-the-vacc 20 minutos 18 0d39326f0a85f97d6745f417461f9f2771952ae9 5 https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4699841/0/el-presidente-de-ceuta-dice-que-la-ciudad-vive-un-estado-de-excepcion-por-la-crisis-migratoria-y-suspende-la-vacunacion/ 2021 The mayor-president of Ceuta Juan Jesús Vivas calls the situation an "invasion" and announces the suspension of the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 for Wednesday as the city is experiencing a "state of emergency atmosphere". 2021-05-18 1b067206b3f4fc760a16393fb37d27d7305da76a https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/YJttSz6UTUGlDEOlIEuVf78Y0zc=/1200x0/filters:focal(3319x1312:3329x1322)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/prisa/L2EX5SMMQ5FP7NWLOBMI4OSXOA.jpg <7ba635a12fc09f9d573ed01f46b9cdae1935b4e5>https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/YJttSz6UTUGlDEOlIEuVf78Y0zc=/1200x0/filters:focal(3319x1312:3329x1322)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/prisa/L2EX5SMMQ5FP7NWLOBMI4OSXOA.jpg 30 Army 14 /wiki/spanish%20army Ceuta 37 /wiki/ceuta European migrant crisis 1 /wiki/european%20migrant%20crisis Melilla 317 /wiki/melilla Moroccan police 239 /wiki/law%20enforcement%20in%20morocco Morocco 116 /wiki/morocco Spain 2 /wiki/spain border 71 /wiki/morocco-spain%20border immigrants 172 /wiki/immigration%20to%20spain Army Ceuta European migrant crisis Melilla Moroccan police Morocco Spain border immigrants European migrant crisis /feed/2021/05/18/spain-deploys-the-army-in-ceuta-to-control-the-border-with-morocco-while-immigrants-continue-to-arrive-in-the-face-of-th El País'' in English 18 7ba635a12fc09f9d573ed01f46b9cdae1935b4e5 5 https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2021-05-18/more-than-6000-people-swim-to-ceuta-amid-diplomatic-row-between-spain-and-morocco.html 2021 Several military units have been sent to control the situation in the North African exclave city. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said his “priority is restoring normality” Spain deploys the Army in Ceuta to control the border with Morocco while immigrants continue to arrive in the face of the permissiveness of the Moroccan police. At least one migrant is reported dead while trying to cross the border in Melilla. 2021-05-18 1f198774971abd5483835eb3adf0b0c731013d6f 28 Austria 2 /wiki/austria COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic COVID-19 vaccination 37 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccination vaccines 14 /wiki/oxford-astrazeneca%20covid-19%20vaccine Austria COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 vaccination vaccines COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/05/18/austria-announces-that-they-will-phase-out-the-oxford-astrazeneca-from-its-vaccination-programme-because-of-delivery-pro The Local Austria 18 51a307543d5b54c5c31b73fe95a64c1e07dcc54d 5 https://www.thelocal.at/20210518/austria-to-phase-out-astrazeneca-vaccine/ 2021 Austria announces that they will phase out the Oxford-AstraZeneca from its vaccination programme because of delivery problems and wariness among the population following reports of the vaccine's rare side-effects. 2021-05-18 e46de9329d67d650e629c2e7c0a9201a2bb39769 https://media.minutouno.com/p/fa1f66690c45791b78a7be7abb6ef445/adjuntos/150/imagenes/038/779/0038779207/1200x675/smart/coronavirus-3jpg.jpg <4428d8305f4faa9c805961755d3312a0f1e59777>https://media.minutouno.com/p/fa1f66690c45791b78a7be7abb6ef445/adjuntos/150/imagenes/038/779/0038779207/1200x675/smart/coronavirus-3jpg.jpg 26 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic nationwide 2 /wiki/argentina COVID-19 pandemic nationwide COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/05/18/argentina-reports-records-of-35543-new-cases-of-covid-19-and-745-deaths-from-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-thereby-bri Minuto Uno 18 4428d8305f4faa9c805961755d3312a0f1e59777 5 https://www.minutouno.com/sociedad/coronavirus-argentina/record-total-del-35543-casos-y-745-muertos-un-dia-n5193539 2021 Argentina reports records of 35,543 new cases of COVID-19 and 745 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the total number of cases to 3.37 million and the death toll to 71,771. 2021-05-18 e383ef3ac479a32f667956338118ffb374cdef34 https://cna-sg-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image/14826864/16x9/991/557/41e6228a0178286d573871c407250b0d/La/outbreak-of-the-covid-19-in-nonthaburi-province-3.jpg <491b49ea2c8da6fd8eb2f3e0d55a0e8cd92c7312>https://cna-sg-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image/14826864/16x9/991/557/41e6228a0178286d573871c407250b0d/La/outbreak-of-the-covid-19-in-nonthaburi-province-3.jpg 24 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Thailand 2 /wiki/thailand COVID-19 pandemic Thailand COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/05/18/thailand-reports-a-record-35-deaths-from-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-thereby-bringing-the-nationwide-death-toll-to-64 CNA 18 491b49ea2c8da6fd8eb2f3e0d55a0e8cd92c7312 5 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/covid-19-thailand-reports-daily-record-of-35-new-deaths-14831052 2021 BANGKOK: Thailand reported on Tuesday (May 18) a daily record of 35 new COVID-19 deaths as it struggles with a third wave of infections. The ... Thailand reports a record 35 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 649. 2021-05-18 ac403381e31f480c744fe476ac9008f21d2f1134 https://img.kyodonews.net/english/public/images/posts/d7889c1361a0a979d0a6d7a044f61e0c/cropped_image_l.jpg https://img.kyodonews.net/english/public/images/posts/d7889c1361a0a979d0a6d7a044f61e0c/cropped_image_l.jpg 22 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic New Taipei City 14 /wiki/new%20taipei%20city Taipei 2 /wiki/taipei elementary school 37 /wiki/elementary%20school high school 116 /wiki/high%20school middle school 71 /wiki/middle%20school COVID-19 pandemic New Taipei City Taipei elementary school high school middle school COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/05/18/taipei-and-new-taipei-city-close-all-elementary-middle-and-high-schools-until-may-28-amidst-an-increase-in-the-number Kyodo News 18 c84754a927c62640d073085ba4e171f1613a0f4c 5 https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/05/aab158a1e552-taipei-schools-to-close-as-coronavirus-cases-increase-in-taiwan.html 2021 The governments of Taipei and New Taipei in Taiwan's north said on May 17 that elementary, middle and high schools in the two cities will be closed from Tuesday through May 28 amid an increase in coronavirus cases. Taipei and New Taipei City close all elementary, middle, and high schools until May 28 amidst an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-05-18 e85cee023a697b67a16115a431c8192389aa504d https://image.cnbcfm.com/api/v1/image/106884386-1621330281545-gettyimages-1231589392-SINGAPORE_VACCINE.jpeg?v=1621330359 <7cbc7e90d4e26fbc7f4c1a7263a266cb5065c56a>https://image.cnbcfm.com/api/v1/image/106884386-1621330281545-gettyimages-1231589392-SINGAPORE_VACCINE.jpeg?v=1621330359 19 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Health Sciences Authority 14 /wiki/health%20sciences%20authority Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 37 /wiki/pfizer-biontech%20covid-19%20vaccine Singapore 2 /wiki/singapore vaccination program 71 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccine COVID-19 pandemic Health Sciences Authority Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Singapore vaccination program COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/05/18/the-singaporean-health-sciences-authority-approves-the-use-of-the-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-for-children-between-the-ages CNBC 18 7cbc7e90d4e26fbc7f4c1a7263a266cb5065c56a 5 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/18/singapore-approves-covid-vaccine-for-children-outlines-vaccination-plan.html 2021 Singapore has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages 12 to 15. The Singaporean Health Sciences Authority approves the use of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine for children between the ages of 12 and 15. 2021-05-18 1e6a380887a7505263e877b280f3ba9594c5588b 16 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Malaysia 2 /wiki/malaysia COVID-19 pandemic Malaysia COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/05/18/malaysia-reports-a-record-for-the-second-consecutive-day-of-47-deaths-from-covid-19-thereby-bringing-the-nationwide-dea Free Malaysia Today 18 a6687878e779303a208f72c0c38777a934bba652 5 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/05/18/4865-covid-19-cases-selangor-has-most-infections/ 2021 Malaysia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 47 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 1,994. 2021-05-18 fc32b2fecda7bb4fe21a6132828c44fb041e7626 https://static.toiimg.com/photo/msid-82729237/82729237.jpg <5080f2664880c54bb57ed74f6e8b80830161a4e7>https://static.toiimg.com/photo/msid-82729237/82729237.jpg 14 COVID-19 14 /wiki/covid-19 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic India 2 /wiki/india COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic India COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/05/18/india-reports-a-record-4329-deaths-from-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-thereby-bringing-the-nationwide-death-toll-to-27 The Times of India 18 5080f2664880c54bb57ed74f6e8b80830161a4e7 5 https://m.timesofindia.com/india/covid-19-india-reports-4329-deaths-in-24-hours-biggest-single-day-toll-over-2-63-lakh-cases-in-a-day/amp_articleshow/82728818.cms 2021 India's total coronavirus cases surged past the 2.5 crore-mark on Tuesday, boosted by 2,63,533 new infections over the last 24 hours, while deaths from Covid-19 rose by a record 4,329. India becomes the world's second nation, after the United States, to pass the grim milestone. India reports a record 4,329 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 278,719. 2021-05-18 457c3627b4e917bcf4bca6a3304508d9f93799db 11 Cyclone Tauktae 1 /wiki/cyclone%20tauktae India 71 /wiki/india Mumbai 37 /wiki/mumbai ONGC 2 /wiki/ongc barge 14 /wiki/barge Cyclone Tauktae India Mumbai ONGC barge Cyclone Tauktae /feed/2021/05/18/at-least-26-people-are-dead-and-53-more-are-missing-after-an-ongc-barge-p305-sailing-off-the-coast-of-mumbai-india-sank BBC News 18 f22baa8b0458f59103de3cc46bc1003ad6231371 5 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-57167329 2021 At least 26 people are dead and 53 more are missing after an ONGC barge P305 sailing off the coast of Mumbai, India sank during severe weather. 2021-05-18 c4c28332d0e48f16e0093890cf397749d3406616 10 China 1 /wiki/china cryptocurrency 13 /wiki/cryptocurrency cryptocurrency exchange 36 /wiki/cryptocurrency%20exchange initial coin offering 70 /wiki/initial%20coin%20offering China cryptocurrency cryptocurrency exchange initial coin offering China /feed/2021/05/18/three-chinese-industry-associations-announce-in-a-joint-statement-that-financial-institutions-and-payment-firms-are-bann Reuters 18 1c6068222077f712afd806281079307591b6d478 5 https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-financial-payment-bodies-barred-cryptocurrency-business-2021-05-18/ 2021 Three Chinese industry associations announce in a joint statement that financial institutions and payment firms are banned from offering services related to cryptocurrency transactions, highlighting their high volatility. China had previously banned or restricted access to cryptocurrency exchanges, and blocked websites that had initial coin offerings. 2021-05-18 b832e39c6377282df87db2d243510c2be9cc57d9 9 Eurovision Song Contest 2021 1 /wiki/eurovision%20song%20contest%202021 Rotterdam 13 /wiki/rotterdam Eurovision Song Contest 2021 Rotterdam Eurovision Song Contest 2021 /feed/2021/05/18/the-first-semifinal-round-of-the-eurovision-song-contest-2021-takes-place-in-rotterdam Eurovision.tv 22 98f597aaa849dab4d16567034c898567cbfab30c 5 https://eurovision.tv/story/dates-for-eurovision-2021-announced 2021 The first semifinal round of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 takes place in Rotterdam. 2021-05-18 2fa999b2b4dd3911308d87503bd3cde77eb00049 https://gdb.rferl.org/65318a96-ec6d-4fb2-bd3e-b8d9b28c9e0a_cx0_cy4_cw0_w1200_r1.jpg <779d4e7c521e1db97cb6d02b650c465f7042cf82>https://gdb.rferl.org/65318a96-ec6d-4fb2-bd3e-b8d9b28c9e0a_cx0_cy4_cw0_w1200_r1.jpg 8 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict 1 /wiki/2021%20kyrgyzstan-tajikistan%20conflict Kyrgyzstan 2 /wiki/kyrgyzstan Tajikistan 14 /wiki/tajikistan border 37 /wiki/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan%20border 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan border 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict /feed/2021/05/18/officials-in-kyrgyzstan-and-tajikistan-announce-that-they-have-agreed-to-joint-security-controls-following-clashes-betwe RFERL 18 779d4e7c521e1db97cb6d02b650c465f7042cf82 5 https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-agree-to-joint-security-controls-along-disputed-border-/31261592.html 2021 Kyrgyz and Tajik officials have agreed to jointly control law and order along a disputed segment of the border to ease tensions following deadly clashes late last month. Officials in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan announce that they have agreed to joint security controls following clashes between the two countries at the border. 2021-05-18 47b516662f218d2031fc7de6a21f56790a3f38c0 https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013316512495734_20.jpeg?fit=680%2C450 https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013316512495734_20.jpeg?fit=680%2C450 7 Abu Sayyaf 2 /wiki/abu%20sayyaf Beaufort 37 /wiki/beaufort,%20malaysia Filipino 172 /wiki/filipinos Malaysia 116 /wiki/malaysia Moro conflict 1 /wiki/moro%20conflict Sabah 71 /wiki/sabah shootout 14 /wiki/shootout Abu Sayyaf Beaufort Filipino Malaysia Moro conflict Sabah shootout Moro conflict /feed/2021/05/18/five-abu-sayyaf-militants-are-killed-during-a-shootout-with-police-in-beaufort-sabah-malaysia-all-of-those-killed-are Al Jazeera 18 d4683795c4f1b298ea6f6c2dd6398ce9b20bfb6d 5 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/18/malaysia-police-kill-suspected-abu-sayyaf-fighters-during-raid 2021 Five suspected members of Abu Sayyaf killed in attack on Malaysian portion of Borneo island, official says. Five Abu Sayyaf militants are killed during a shootout with police in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia. All of those killed are Filipinos. 2021-05-18 520362c010904251a1ac1e8b0f8e36639b09afa6 6 Burkina Faso 14 /wiki/burkina%20faso Insurgency in the Maghreb 1 /wiki/insurgency%20in%20the%20maghreb baptism 2 /wiki/baptism Burkina Faso Insurgency in the Maghreb baptism Insurgency in the Maghreb /feed/2021/05/18/gunmen-storm-a-church-during-a-baptism-in-a-village-in-burkina-faso-and-open-fire-killing-15-people Reuters 18 fcab70cb2128c779fcadae93163ea67e015225ad 5 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/armed-men-kill-15-baptism-northern-burkina-faso-2021-05-19/ 2021 Gunmen storm a church during a baptism in a village in Burkina Faso and open fire, killing 15 people. 2021-05-18 33378d6e2b58766c30de6c17ecbc850a339c0a0b https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/000_9A94QE.jpg?resize=1024%2C630 <076593520f063fc219ca80b447f93c3997cb9283>https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/000_9A94QE.jpg?resize=1024%2C630 5 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis 1 /wiki/2021%20israel-palestine%20crisis Beit El 14 /wiki/beit%20el Bethlehem 172 /wiki/bethlehem Budrus 317 /wiki/budrus Hebron 116 /wiki/hebron Nablus 239 /wiki/nablus West Bank 71 /wiki/west%20bank security checkpoint 2 /wiki/security%20checkpoint settlers 37 /wiki/israeli%20settlement 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Beit El Bethlehem Budrus Hebron Nablus West Bank security checkpoint settlers 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis /feed/2021/05/18/one-palestinian-is-killed-and-dozens-more-are-wounded-after-israeli-security-forces-open-fire-on-protesters-marching-at Al Jazeera 18 076593520f063fc219ca80b447f93c3997cb9283 5 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/18/palestinian-fighters-engage-israel-soldiers-in-west-bank-gunfire 2021 Dozens wounded on Tuesday during protests amid general strike throughout the occupied West Bank. One Palestinian is killed and dozens more are wounded after Israeli security forces open fire on protesters marching at a military checkpoint in the Beit El settlement in the West Bank. Further clashes are also reported in Hebron, Bethlehem, Nablus, and Budrus. 2021-05-18 70c801c667dc1b300df776b63fba9a43a41694c8 https://e3.365dm.com/21/05/1600x900/skynews-palestine-israel_5386247.jpg?20210518171215 <128123736163b3f4b294a3b2d95070b27c335fc3>https://e3.365dm.com/21/05/1600x900/skynews-palestine-israel_5386247.jpg?20210518171215 4 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis 1 /wiki/2021%20israel-palestine%20crisis Damascus Gate 71 /wiki/damascus%20gate Jerusalem 116 /wiki/jerusalem Old City 172 /wiki/old%20city%20(jerusalem) rubber bullet 14 /wiki/rubber%20bullet skunk water 37 /wiki/skunk%20(weapon) stun grenade 2 /wiki/stun%20grenade 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Damascus Gate Jerusalem Old City rubber bullet skunk water stun grenade 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis /feed/2021/05/18/israeli-police-fire-stun-grenades-rubber-bullets-and-spray-skunk-water-at-protesters-gathered-at-the-damascus-gate-in Sky News 18 128123736163b3f4b294a3b2d95070b27c335fc3 5 https://news.sky.com/story/palestinian-protesters-dodge-stun-grenades-and-skunk-spray-as-skirmishes-spread-through-jerusalems-old-city-12310144 2021 The Israeli military used stun grenades, rubber bullets and 'skunk water' to disperse the protestors who assembled in Damascus. Israeli police fire stun grenades, rubber bullets, and spray skunk water at protesters gathered at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City. 2021-05-18 ce3cadadf43a875a8290fa3f56babefa5907e4f4 https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/t_JD_ArticleMainImageFaceDetect/476215 https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/t_JD_ArticleMainImageFaceDetect/476215 3 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis 1 /wiki/2021%20israel-palestine%20crisis Israeli soldiers 2 /wiki/israeli%20defense%20forces 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Israeli soldiers 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis /feed/2021/05/18/the-idf-reports-the-death-of-160-hamas-and-islamic-jihad-members-however-the-deaths-are-not-confirmed-by-either-the-gr Jerusalem Post 18 c98fc3119abc61e4e62abca408cbb8e9b6e14b7e 5 https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/idf-ships-eliminate-targets-off-coast-of-gaza-strip-report-668385?utm_source=spotim&utm_medium=spotim_recirculation 2021 A total of 65 launchers, which can fire between four-nine rockets within seconds, have been destroyed in the past three days. The IDF reports the death of 160 Hamas and Islamic Jihad members. However, the deaths are not confirmed by either the groups or Palestinian authorities, who reported a lower number of militants killed. 2021-05-18 c163a564c18b3b47eda2f9e6a0a75bfcaf0372ff https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-05-18T173602Z_1749972862_RC2GIN90ODMW_RTRMADP_3_ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 <7c352fa312e53b8bca073b7243c57e296b92fa17>https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-05-18T173602Z_1749972862_RC2GIN90ODMW_RTRMADP_3_ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 2 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis 1 /wiki/2021%20israel-palestine%20crisis COVID-19 2 /wiki/covid-19 West Bank 14 /wiki/west%20bank 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis COVID-19 West Bank 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis /feed/2021/05/18/the-death-toll-from-the-israeli-airstrikes-in-gaza-rise-to-at-least-217-palestinians-killed-including-63-children-abou Al Jazeera 18 7c352fa312e53b8bca073b7243c57e296b92fa17 5 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/18/israel-shells-lebanon-as-biden-continues-push-for-gaza-ceasefire 2021 Four Palestinian protesters killed in West Bank during demonstrations against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. The death toll from the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza rise to at least 217 Palestinians killed, including 63 children. About 1,500 others have been wounded. Gaza's main COVID-19 laboratory is destroyed by a strike, stopping all COVID-19 tests as a result. Four more protesters are also killed in the West Bank. 2021-05-18 abf78d93224cd1bcca27f65d2f6c23f95dd3dfee https://static.timesofisrael.com/www/uploads/2021/05/moshav-e1621340457364-1024x640.jpg <377923cdae3e0d427e1e0a3bbfbf5363efe6bdbf>https://static.timesofisrael.com/www/uploads/2021/05/moshav-e1621340457364-1024x640.jpg 1 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis 1 /wiki/2021%20israel-palestine%20crisis Hamas 2 /wiki/hamas Israel 37 /wiki/israel Thai 14 /wiki/thai%20people 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Hamas Israel Thai 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis /feed/2021/05/18/a-hamas-rocket-kills-two-thai-workers-and-injures-ten-others-in-southern-israel-thereby-bringing-the-death-toll-in-the Times of Israel 18 377923cdae3e0d427e1e0a3bbfbf5363efe6bdbf 5 https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-thai-workers-killed-several-people-injured-as-hamas-bombards-southern-israel/ 2021 Foreign workers killed when border community suffers direct hit; soldier hurt by mortar fire while helping transfer aid to Strip; IDF says 'intensive night ahead' A Hamas rocket kills two Thai workers and injures ten others in southern Israel, thereby bringing the death toll in the country to 12.