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On a remote island in the Andaman Sea, bulldozers are tearing into pristine forests that are home to one of Earth's most isolated people -- part of India's ambition for a $9 billion megaport, airport and city.

A scientific mission was set to kick off the search Monday for rodents that may be hantavirus carriers after an outbreak on a cruise ship departed this region at the southern tip of Argentina on April 1.

The Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated top-seeded Detroit from the NBA playoffs Sunday, dominating a decisive game seven 125-94, and will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.

China's consumer spending and factory output grew at their slowest pace in years last month, official data showed Monday, a stark sign of the challenges Beijing faces to reignite domestic activity.

Most Asian shares were lower in morning trade on Monday, extending slides in global markets, as the impasse in the Middle East drove oil prices more than two percent higher.

The Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated top-seeded Detroit from the NBA playoffs Sunday, dominating a decisive game seven 125-94, and will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.

World Cups are where rising stars of football quickly transform into global icons.

Aaron Rai grew up hardworking and humble in central England, family examples developing the patterns that led to his victory on Sunday at the PGA Championship.

A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus will end its voyage in Rotterdam on Monday, with its remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.

A Wall Street banker's explosive sexual harassment lawsuit against a female executive has triggered a torrent of salacious falsehoods muddying the waters -- with AI-created deepfakes and memes fueling the frenzy.

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has been scaled back under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters.

After three weeks of intense hearings,Silicon Valley's first major AI trial -- over the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against the co-founders of OpenAI -- is nearing an end. It is expected to go to the jury on Monday.

Deliberations begin Monday in the blockbuster trial pitting Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, whom Musk accuses of abandoning the company's founding mission.

Rory McIlroy yelled an obscenity at a heckler who disturbed his shotmaking at a crucial moment in Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship.

IndyCar king Alex Palou stayed on course to claim back-to-back Indianapolis 500 titles on Sunday after storming to pole position for the May 24 motorsport showpiece.

Lionel Messi's goal and dazzling assist finally earned Inter Miami a first win at their new stadium Sunday, beating the Portland Timbers 2-0.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for a second straight season on Sunday, the NBA confirmed.

President Donald Trump and top cabinet officials addressed thousands of Americans at a mass prayer rally in Washington on Sunday -- an event critics saw as an overt display of Christian nationalism undermining the separation of church and state.

An international dive safety group sent experts to the Maldives on Sunday to join a multinational recovery effort after five Italians and a rescue diver died in the Indian Ocean tourist destination's deadliest diving disaster, an official said.

Iran put to death over 2,150 people last year, a "staggering" increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their highest level since 1981, Amnesty International said Monday.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 18, 2026 / Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of autonomous aerial and ground robot intelligence, reminds all stockholders of record as of April 9, 2026 to promptly vote their shares ahead of the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (the "Meeting"). A quorum is required to open the Meeting and conduct business. A majority of the shares of stock, issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting is needed for a quorum.

LONDON, GB / ACCESS Newswire / May 18, 2026 / LiberNovo, the premium ergonomic chair brand pioneering movement-based seating, today confirmed the full details of its 2026 product expansion for the European market. Three new lines-the Omni SE, Omni Pro, and the all-new Maxis series-will be available to customers across the UK and EU starting June 16, with pre-orders now open.

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Aaron Rai won his first major title on Sunday by capturing the PGA Championship, making birdies on four of the last eight holes to become the first Englishman since 1919 to win the event.

England's Lottie Woad held her nerve to clinch a two-shot victory at the LPGA Queen City Championship in Ohio on Sunday, firing a one-under-par 69 to capture her first tour win on US soil.

Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a "dead end".

La Rochelle kept alive their chances of a Top 14 playoff spot as they beat Toulouse 38-10 on Sunday, a defeat that prevented the reigning champions from clinching a top-two finish.

Paris Saint-Germain lifted the Ligue 1 trophy but then lost 2-1 away to neighbours Paris FC on Sunday in their last game before the Champions League final against Arsenal, as Lille secured qualification for Europe's elite club competition on the final night of the French season.

Antoine Griezmann bade farewell to Atletico Madrid fans on Sunday after playing his final home match for the club, and apologised again for his decision to leave for Barcelona in 2019.

Neymar was involved in a furious dispute with match officials after he was substituted by mistake as his Santos team lost 3-0 to visiting Cortiba on Sunday.

Jannik Sinner has his eyes on a first Roland Garros title after winning the Italian Open on Sunday to claim a record-extending sixth consecutive Masters 1000 tournament victory.

A Canadian who was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested positive for the Andes hantavirus, public health officials said Sunday.

Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach scored two tries apiece as world champions England sealed an eighth straight Women's Six Nations title with a 43-28 win away to France in Bordeaux on Sunday.

Vinicius Junior earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga in the penultimate round of fixtures, but results elsewhere mean the hosts have secured safety from relegation.

London police said Sunday officers arrested 20 people the previous day at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and 12 people at a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest.

Scotland great Scott Hastings has died at the age of 61 after suffering from cancer, the Scottish Rugby Union announced Sunday.

Unheralded American Alex Smalley teed off with a one-stroke lead in Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship with a host of major winners trying to chase him down at Aronimink.

President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Sunday, saying it had to move quickly towards a peace deal or "there won't be anything left of them."