Cafe Yafa: A Palestinian bookshop reviving literary culture

Cafe Yafa continues a rich Palestinian literary culture, decades after the Nakba destroyed the libraries of Palestine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/5/15/cafe-yafa-the-bookshop-keeping-palestinian-literature-alive

Photos: Cyclone Mocha batters Myanmar, Bangladesh

Better forecasting and more effective evacuation planning have dramatically reduced the death toll from such cyclones.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/5/15/photos-cyclone-mocha-hits-myanmar-bangladesh

Barcelona beat Espanyol to win first La Liga since Messi’s exit

Lewandowski helps Barcelona pick 19th La Liga title, but celebrations are cut short as Espanyol fans storm the pitch.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/15/barcelona-beat-espanyol-to-win-first-la-liga-since-messis-exit

Top Chinese envoy heads to Ukraine, Russia in Europe ‘peace’ tour

Li Hui is the most senior Chinese official to visit Ukraine since Russia began its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/15/top-chinese-envoy-heads-to-ukraine-russia-in-europe-peace-tour

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 446

As the war enters its 446th day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/15/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-446

France promises more tanks, armoured vehicles for Ukraine

Promise comes after Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise visit to Paris after securing $3b in military aid from Germany.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/15/france-promises-more-tanks-armoured-vehicles-for-ukraine

Israeli demolition of Palestinian Bedouin homes spike in Naqab

Palestinian residents say the rise in Naqab demolitions is linked to the new Israeli government's policy.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/14/israeli-demolition-of-palestinian-bedouin-homes-spike-in-naqab

Germany pledges almost $3bn in new military aid to Ukraine

New military aid includes 30 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, 20 Marder armoured personnel carriers, and 200 reconnaissance drones.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/14/germany-to-give-2-95bn-military-aid-to-kyiv-zelenskyy-in-berlin

Turkey to vote in key election, Erdogan faces toughest test yet

Opposition led by ex-civil servant is looking to unseat the long-time leader; Turks are also voting for parliament.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/14/turkey-to-vote-in-pivotal-polls-erdogan-faces-toughest-test-yet

Reports of 4 Russian military aircraft downed near Ukraine border

Russian 'raiding party' consisting of Su-34 fighter-bomber, Su-35 fighter, and two Mi-8 helicopters reported shot down.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/14/reports-of-4-russian-military-aircraft-downed-near-ukraine-border

Sweden’s Loreen wins Eurovision with Ukraine symbolism on show

As song contest was under way, Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Ternopil, the home of Ukraine's entrants Tvorchi.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/14/swedens-loreen-wins-eurovision-with-ukraine-symbolism-on-show

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 445

As the war enters its 445th day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/13/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-445

What’s at stake in Thailand’s parliamentary election?

Voters are heading to the polls in Thailand's 'most pivotal election to date'. Here's what you need to know.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/13/whats-at-stake-in-thailands-parliamentary-election

Kilicdaroglu: The challenger who could unseat Erdogan

Turkey's polls this weekend will pit opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu against incumbent President Erdogan.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/5/13/kilicdaroglu-the-challenger-that-could-unseat-erdogan

Thousands evacuated as Cyclone Mocha nears Myanmar, Bangladesh

Fears for the safety of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in path of potentially devastating storm.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/13/thousands-evacuated-as-cyclone-mocha-nears-myanmar-bangladesh

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 444

As the war enters its 444th day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/13/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-444

Unaccompanied minor dies after stay in Florida migration shelter

Cause of death is not yet known for 17-year-old Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga Espinoza, discovered unconscious in US custody.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/13/unaccompanied-minor-dies-after-stay-in-florida-migration-shelter

Guatemala’s elPeriodico shutting due to government ‘persecution’

Closure of top news outlet underscores regional trend of governments cracking down on independent media, observers say.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/12/guatemalas-elperiodico-shutting-due-to-government-persecution

South Africa rejects US accusations of arms shipment to Russia

US ambassador summoned after saying he was confident that a Russian ship had collected weapons from South Africa.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/12/south-africa-rejects-us-accusations-of-arms-shipment-to-russia

Russian woman convicted of ‘desecrating’ grave of Putin’s parents

Irina Tsybaneva, 60, left a note on the grave of Putin's parents that said they had raised a 'monster and a murderer'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/12/russian-woman-convicted-of-desecrating-grave-of-putins-parents

Charred bodies, burned homes: A ‘campaign of terror’ in Myanmar

Satellite images show villages reduced to ashes in Myanmar's Sagaing. Survivors say the military is to blame.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2023/5/12/charred-bodies-burned-homes-a-campaign-of-terror-in-myanmar-2