EU Can Freeze Russian Assets Held by Trusts, Court Rules

AMSTERDAM, May 21 (Reuters) – The European ⁠Union ⁠can freeze assets linked ⁠to Russians sanctioned over the war in ​Ukraine, even if those assets are held by a trust and ‌there is no direct ‌legal link to the persons involved, the EU’s ⁠Court of ⁠Justice ruled on Thursday. • The court said assets can ​also …

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Family of US Ebola Patient Admitted to Berlin Isolation Ward

BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) – The family ⁠of ⁠a U.S. citizen ⁠who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic ​of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain ‌of the virus has ‌killed over 130 people, has been admitted ⁠to ⁠an isolation ward at the Berlin hospital where he ​is being treated. The German health ministry …

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Russia Says It Will Support Cuba as U.S. Tightens the ‘Noose’

MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) – Russia ⁠said ⁠on Thursday that ⁠it would provide active support to ​Cuba despite attempts by the United States ‌to intimidate and tighten ‌the “sanctions noose” around the Communist‑run island ⁠republic. The ⁠United States announced murder charges against former President ​Raúl Castro on Wednesday, a major escalation in Washington’s campaign against …

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Nigeria Busts Meth Cartel in Largest Seizure, Arrests Kingpin

ABUJA, May 21 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s ⁠anti-drug ⁠agency said it had ⁠dismantled a methamphetamine syndicate in the largest seizure ​of its kind in the country, seizing drugs and chemicals worth ‌about $363 million and arresting ‌10 suspects, including three Mexicans. The National Drug Law Enforcement ⁠Agency said ⁠late on Wednesday that coordinated raids on a …

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Gaza Flotilla Activists to Be Deported After Taunting by Israeli Minister

JERUSALEM, May 21 (Reuters) – Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israel and later ⁠pinned ⁠to the ground to the taunts of Israel’s far-right police ⁠minister have been released from prison and will be deported to Turkey on Thursday, officials said. The activists were arrested at ​a port in southern Israel after the Israeli …

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Some See White Livestreamer’s Freedom of Speech Claims as Cover for Race-Baiting

A shooting involving a white livestreamer known for filming himself provoking people with racist words that left a Black man wounded has reignited debate over freedom of speech and content creators who monetize hate-filled interactions. As more users of livestreaming social media platforms find being performative with bigoted language can draw big bucks, the line …

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Record 274 Climbers Scale Mount Everest in a Single Day From Nepali Side

KATHMANDU, May 21 (Reuters) – A record number of 274 climbers ⁠scaled ⁠Mount Everest on Wednesday, a hiking ⁠official said, the highest number ever to reach the world’s tallest peak on the same ​day from the Nepali side. The 8,849-metre (29,032 feet) Everest straddles the border between Nepal and the Tibet region of China and can …

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The 5 biggest financial concerns for retirees, according to new research

Inflation, rising health care costs and fears of outliving savings are fueling new financial anxieties among retirees, with one in five saying they are struggling financially, according to new research. The rising cost of living is retirees’ top concern, with about 90% saying they worry inflation will erode the value of their assets, according to …

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Russia Says Zelenskiy Wants to Escalate Ukraine Conflict

MOSCOW, ⁠May ⁠21 (Reuters) – ⁠Russian Foreign ​Ministry ‌spokeswoman ‌Maria ⁠Zakharova said at ⁠a regular ​breifing ​on Thursday ⁠that Ukrainian ⁠President ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskiy ​was pursuing ​escalation ⁠of ⁠the conflict between the ⁠two countries. (Reporting by Reuters, Writing by ⁠Felix Light; Editing by ​Hugh ​Lawson) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April 2026