World May 31 Polls close in Colombia vote with Espriella and Cepeda advancing to runoff By Megan Janetsky, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press
World May 31 Indigenous rights leader Brooklyn Rivera dies after nearly 3 years detained in Nicaragua Brooklyn Rivera, a renowned Indigenous leader from Nicaragua who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
World May 31 Farmers seek fertilizer alternatives as Iran war drives up prices Since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, fertilizer prices have risen by 40%. By Jack Thompson, Sibi Arasu, Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press
World May 31 Recovering wetlands fuel growth of flamingo population in Venice The pale pink birds — called “fenicotteri” in Italian — are now flocking to Venice in record numbers, as ecological efforts to restore damaged wetlands could help expand their habitat and possibly induce them to nest in the lagoon. By Colleen Barry, Associated Press
World May 31 WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as new treatment center opens in Congo Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo. By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
May 31 Hundreds detained in France after violence erupts following Paris Saint-Germain victory By Sylvie Corbet, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight across France and led police to detain hundreds of people. Continue reading
May 31 Israeli troops seize strategic castle in Lebanon during deepest incursion in decades By Bassem Mroue, Kareem Chehayeb, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday. Continue reading
May 30 Colombia accuses Ecuador of interfering in its general election By Associated Press Colombia’s government rejected a move by Ecuador’s president to eliminate tariffs on Colombian imports because of a tariff commitment made to an opposition candidate, calling it “deliberate interference” in the ongoing electoral process. Continue reading
May 30 U.S. says it stopped a merchant ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. military stopped a merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday. Continue reading
May 30 Four men rescued from flooded Laos cave as search continues for 2 others By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days. Continue reading