The Mexican government should seize this opportunity to take the side of the victims, rather than that of the thugs and the corrupt.

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We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Once a staple in many homes, wall clocks are enjoying some time in the spotlight. Their re-emergence in home decor is likely part of the trend toward all things analog. Things like dumb phones, Poleroid cameras, and hands-on hobbies are all popular ways to get off screens and embrace nostalgia — especially for Gen Z. Read More

Last night the power came on at almost three in the morning. There was no need to look at the clock. The fan suddenly started up and woke me.

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Year-on-year inflation in Brazil accelerated to 4.39% in April, up from 4.14% in March, pressured mainly by rising prices for food and pharmaceuticals, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported on Tuesday. The national consumer price index advanced 0.67% from the previous month, 0.21 percentage points below March, reflecting a slower monthly pace even as the annual comparison continues to climb.

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In the roughly two-and-a-half years since the Hamas-led October 7 attacks, Israel has presented extensive evidence of terrorists subjecting women and girls to sexual violence both during the attacks and subsequently in captivity in Gaza. A report, which the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes Against Women and Children released on Tuesday, aims to get the attention of both prosecutors and parliamentarians worldwide, according to the independent Israeli nonprofit. Read More

There may not have been a huge contingent of visiting Montreal Canadiens fans at the opening games of the team’s second-round playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres last week, but there were definitely more Canadians in the stands than meets the eye — and many of them bleed blue and gold. Read More

A Statistics Canada survey on quality of life in Canada has revealed which provinces have the highest life satisfaction — and which ranks the lowest. Read More

In a 2022 news conference, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there wasn't a clear business case for building liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals to export to Europe. This past week, Mark Carney suggested in a media interview that the first thing European authorities are interested in when they sit down with Canada is not our energy. He went on to say that energy is something Canada raises as being part of the solution in respect to nuclear and LNG. Read More

British Columbia Premier David Eby’s tenure has been terrible for British Columbians. In a survey published this week by the Business Council of B.C., 74 per cent of its members said they were decreasing their investment plans in British Columbia due to the disastrous implementation of DRIPA, B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ Act, which seeks to align B.C.’s laws with the United Nations declaration of the same name. The result has led to mass confusion and fear about who is truly in charge when it comes to running the province: its government or its First Nations? Read More