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Pelicans name Mosley as coach, two weeks after Magic firing
Pelicans name Mosley as coach, two weeks after Magic firing

Jamahl Mosley was named as the New Orleans Pelicans new head coach on Monday, completing a swift return to the NBA just two weeks after he was dismissed by the Orlando Magic.

May 18, 2026

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Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks sign of our 'dangerous' times: WHO
Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks sign of our 'dangerous' times: WHO

The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are only the latest crises in "dangerous and divisive" times, the World Health Organization chief said Monday.

May 18, 2026

Hyderabad qualify for IPL play-offs along with Gujarat
Hyderabad qualify for IPL play-offs along with Gujarat

Skipper Pat Cummins' 3-28 and an attacking 70 by Ishan Kishan helped Sunrisers Hyderabad book their play-off spot in the IPL with a nervy five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings on Monday.

May 18, 2026

'Girl in the River Main' identified 25 years on, father arrested
'Girl in the River Main' identified 25 years on, father arrested

A teenager nicknamed "The Girl in the River Main" after her body was found floating in Germany a quarter-century ago bearing signs of abuse has finally been identified, leading to her father's arrest, Interpol said Monday.

May 18, 2026

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Oil rises, bond yields weigh on stocks
Oil rises, bond yields weigh on stocks

Stock markets diverged Monday as investors worried about borrowing costs, while oil prices rose as US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on Iran.

May 18, 2026

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UK Labour leadership hopeful reopens Brexit debate
UK Labour leadership hopeful reopens Brexit debate

Britain's ruling Labour party on Monday revisited the divisive wounds of Brexit, after a senior figure hoping to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for the country to rejoin the European Union.

May 18, 2026