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Beer, music and shouts of 'Hau-Ruck' as a Bavarian village raises its new maypole
May 2, 2026 - World 
As the brass band played Bavarian tunes and the villagers drank their beer, watched and cheered, the young men of Kuhbach in southern Germany pushed up their new maypole with long wooden rods until it stood perfectly straight against the sky.
Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating
May 2, 2026 - World 
Pope Leo XIV is encouraging some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works
First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’
May 2, 2026 - World 
WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older childrenThe first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to widespread use around the globe.In parts of Africa, up to 18% of children under six months will be infected with malaria, but there has historically been no safe treatment for the smallest of them. There were 610,000 deaths from malaria in 2024, about three quarters of which were under-fives in Africa. Continue reading...
Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany
May 2, 2026 - World
A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said
Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact
May 2, 2026 - World
Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities
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