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George Berkeley’s Name Removed from Trinity College Dublin Library

New York Times No one disputes that George Berkeley was among Ireland’s greatest thinkers, but he was also an unapologetic slaver. Now, time has caught up with him. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/europe/george-berkeley-trinity-college-dublin.html

Airstrikes kill well-known Syrian drug kingpin

Washington Post Airstrikes over southern Syria have killed one of the country’s most well-known drug dealers, an opposition war monitor and a pro-government radio station reported https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/syria-jordan-airstrikes-captagon-sweida-daraa/802ce04e-ed7e-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Double-decker boat carrying children on vacation capsizes in India, leaving 22 dead

Fox News A boat with more than 30 passengers capsized in southern India Sunday evening, leaving at least 22 people dead, officials said. The deceased included children, who were on the double-decker boat for a school vacation, Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman told the Press Trust of India news agency via The Associated Press. According to…

Fire at gold mine in Arequipa, Peru leaves 27 dead

Fox News A fire at a gold mine in the southern part of Peru killed at least 27 people, authorities reported on Sunday. Preliminary information suggests a short circuit set off an explosion late Friday or early Saturday at the SERMIGOLD mine in Arequipa’s Yanaquihua district, local outlets reported. It took place approximately 330 feet…

Tom Cruise tells King Charles he can be his ‘wingman any time’

Washington Post The American actor was among the entertainers helping the new sovereign celebrate his coronation at Windsor Castle, where a gala concert took place Sunday. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/king-charles-windsor-castle-coronation-concert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Iran hangs 2 in rare blasphemy case as executions surge

Washington Post Iran has hanged two men convicted of blasphemy https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/iran-blasphemy-executions-unrest-mahsa-protests/73b67bd6-ed6a-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Sudan doctors: At least 100 killed in armed fighter clashes

Washington Post Sudan’s Doctors Syndicate says at least 100 people were killed in clashes that erupted last month between armed fighters in a city in Sudan’s restive region of Darfur https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/sudan-doctors-killed-genena-darfur/6fc6149c-ed69-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

UN urges Afghanistan’s Taliban to end floggings, executions

Washington Post A U.N. report has strongly criticized Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers for carrying out public executions, lashings, stonings and other types of punishments since taking power almost two years ago https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/un-report-taliban-punishment-death-penalty/67516466-ed63-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban agree to boost trade, lower tension

Washington Post Pakistani authorities and Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister have agreed to enhance trade and lower tensions amid a surge of militant attacks https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/pakistan-afghan-taliban-trade-security-cooperation/dc797dc4-ed62-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Ukraine live briefing: Drones attack Kyiv; Russia steps up evacuations near nuclear plant

Washington Post Russia has intensified shelling of Bakhmut, a top Ukrainian general said. The Wagner Group had been demanding more weapons and ammunition for the fight there. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world