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Received today — 11 May 2026 New York Times World News

Sara Duterte, Philippine Vice President, Is Impeached, Again

11 May 2026 at 12:13
But the prosecution of Ms. Duterte, who has become the archrival to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is likely to fail again in the Senate.

Starmer Promises Urgent Change as He Battles to Save Premiership

11 May 2026 at 11:41
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain used a speech to attempt to quell a mutiny in the Labour Party after last week’s dire election results.

The Fight to Euthanize Pablo Escobar’s Hippos in Colombia

11 May 2026 at 10:18
Colombia is planning to cull a population of wild hippos, the offspring of the drug lord’s pets, dividing a town where hippos are the main draw.

Why Some in Taiwan Are Training for War

11 May 2026 at 09:21
A group of civilians in Taiwan are stepping up defense training amid rising tensions with China. Beijing’s claim to the island is expected to be discussed by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Trump this week.

Quebec Novelist Shines a Harsh Spotlight on Migration, and on Trump’s America

11 May 2026 at 09:01
Thélyson Orélien, a Haitian-born, previously unknown writer, submitted an unsolicited manuscript. Its rights were sold in 23 countries before publication.
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