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What to know about the death of Congolese man in Ireland
May 22, 2026 - World 
Hundreds of people in Ireland are calling for justice after the death of a Congolese man restrained by security guards in Dublin
Everest record-holder Kami Rita Sherpa urges limit on climbers as crowds swell
May 22, 2026 - World 
A renowned Mount Everest guide who scaled the peak a record 32nd time this week says there's an urgent need to limit climbers on the summit
Taliban ‘legitimising child marriage’ with new law, activists warn
May 22, 2026 - World 
Up to 70% of girls may be in early or forced marriages but law now makes divorce impossible if husbands disagreeChild marriage appears to have been legally recognised for the first time by the Taliban in Afghanistan, as activists say “shameful” new laws make it almost impossible for girls and young women to seek divorce against their husbands’ will.There are no official statistics on forced and underage marriages in Afghanistan, but activists say it has risen at an alarming rate in recent years, driven by the ban on girls being in education after the age of 11. Continue reading...
Alberta province plans a public vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada
May 22, 2026 - World 
The government in the oil-rich province of Alberta plans a referendum on leaving Canada but says it won't actually be a vote on whether to separate
Serbia's protesting students renew pressure on Vucic with a big weekend rally
May 22, 2026 - World 
Serbia’s university students are gearing up for a major rally this weekend, pushing for political changes under President Aleksandar Vucic

