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Argentina's beef consumption falls to lowest level in 20 years as prices soar
May 16, 2026 - World 
Argentina’s beef consumption has fallen to its lowest level in two decades as soaring prices and weakening purchasing power push many families to replace beef with cheaper proteins like chicken and pork
Trump says Islamic State ‘second in command’ killed by US and Nigerian forces
May 16, 2026 - World 
US president calls Abu-Bilal al-Minuki ‘most active terrorist in the world’ and says he was eliminated in ‘very complex mission’Donald Trump has said US and Nigerian forces killed the “second in command” global leader of the Islamic State.“Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield,” the US president said on his Truth Social platform on Friday. Continue reading...
Stafford byelection tipped to swing towards LNP as danger looms for Steven Miles’ leadership of Queensland Labor
May 16, 2026 - World
Voters in northern Brisbane electorate go to polls after sudden death of former independent MP Jimmy SullivanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA byelection in the Brisbane seat of Stafford is expected to swing towards the sitting LNP Queensland government in a result experts say would likely be fatal to former premier Steven Miles’ leadership of the Labor party.Voters in the northern Brisbane electorate of Stafford have gone to the polls after the sudden death of former independent MP Jimmy Sullivan in April. Continue reading...
Donald Trump does ‘not feel optimistic’ for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping
May 16, 2026 - World
Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in BeijingDonald Trump raised the case of jailed Hong Kong democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping but was told it “is a tough one”.Family and supporters of the 78-year-old British citizen had hoped the US president could help secure his release. Continue reading...
Drones are making Sudan's war even deadlier for civilians
May 16, 2026 - World
Experts say drone warfare has become the deadliest threat to civilians in Sudan's conflict, with both the military and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces being supplied by various countries
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