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Libyan detention facility head known as 'Angel of Death' faces Int'l Criminal Court
May 19, 2026 - World 
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have told judges that the senior commander of a Libyan detention facility murdered and raped prisoners, sometimes in front of their children
Russia holds massive drills of its nuclear forces as Ukraine steps up its drone attacks
May 19, 2026 - World 
The Russian military has begun drills of its nuclear forces that will feature practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles
Animal welfare groups say 3 elephants are depressed and sue to move them
May 19, 2026 - World 
Animal welfare groups in South Africa are taking a zoo to court over the mental well-being of three elephants
Calls for release of Sierra Leonean singer jailed in ‘crackdown on free speech’
May 19, 2026 - World 
Zainab Sheriff unjustly sentenced to four years in prison for incitement and threatening language, say activistsLawyers, politicians and activists have called for the release of one of Sierra Leone’s best-known celebrities, who they said was unjustly imprisoned as part of a government crackdown on free speech and political dissent.Zainab Sheriff, a singer and reality-TV show contestant who became a political opposition figure, was sentenced in April to four years and two months’ imprisonment for incitement and using threatening language. Continue reading...
A fuel strike in Kenya is suspended after 2 days of protests that left 4 people dead
May 19, 2026 - World 
Public transport operators in Kenya have suspended a nationwide strike for one week to consult with the government
