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Looking for in-depth world news? Here are the top 10 stories from The Guardian as of May 14, 2026. The Guardian is a leading British international news organization known for investigative reporting and global coverage.

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#1 — Remains of second US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

Mariyah Symone Collington and Kendrick Lamont Key Jr, who also died, had fallen off a cliff during an off-duty hike The remains of the second US army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, the army said on Wednesday, ending a multinational search operation that deployed air, naval and artificial intelligence assets. The soldier was identified as Spc Mariyah Symone Collington of Taveres, Florida, the US Army Europe and Africa said in a statement. She was 19 years old. ...

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/second-us-soldier-recovered-remains-morocco

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#2 — ‘Blatant disregard for rights’: concern grows over Gabon’s social media clampdown

Activists claim use of laws to curtail internet freedoms part of well-documented history of cracking down on dissent When Gabon’s media regulator indefinitely suspended major social media platforms in February, citing security concerns during anti-government protests, it became the talk of town – literally. Within weeks of the announcement, use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to bypass the restrictions surged in the central African country. When gendarmerie began stopping young men at road checkpoints in the capital Libreville and other urban centres to confiscate mobile phones with VPNs installed or detain the owners, warnings spread by word of mouth. Activists and opposition members said their accounts were also suspended due to efforts of state officials.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/concern-gabon-social-media-clampdown-human-rights

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#3 — Internal displacements caused by violence or conflict at record high in 2025

The 32.3m surpasses those caused by disasters for the first time, as 82.2m people displaced in total around world The number of internal displacements triggered by conflict or violence around the world reached a record high in 2025, surpassing the number of disaster-driven internal displacements for the first time. A report published by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) shows that by the end of 2025 there were 32.3m conflict-driven internal displacements. That is 60% higher than those recorded the previous year, and – for the first time since data collection began in 2008 – above displacements driven by natural disasters, which reached 29.9m in 2025. ...

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/12/internal-displacements-violence-conflict-record-high-2025

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#4 — Gaborone gold rush: how Botswana rose to the top of men’s sprinting

Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this progress is under threat It was a fairytale ending to the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. In the final strait, Collen Kebinatshipi surged past South Africa’s Zakithi Nene to win the men’s 4x400m relay for Botswana. The home crowd, a sea of light blue, went wild. “It means so many things to us,” Letsile Tebogo, 22, the reigning 200m Olympic champion, who ran the second leg, told reporters afterwards.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/12/gaborone-gold-rush-botswana-sprinting-athletics

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#5 — Weather tracker: US and Mexico brace for heatwave as deadly floods hit South Africa

Temperatures soar in California and Arizona, while deluge continues across Western and Northern Cape Heat is expected to intensify across western parts of the US and Mexico this week as a ridge of high pressure pushes temperatures well above the seasonal norm. Daytime highs are forecast to reach 10-15C above average in some areas. The US National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for parts of California and Arizona, with extreme heat warnings in force on Monday and Tuesday in places such as Palm Springs, where temperatures could reach 40-43C (104-110F). More broadly, temperatures are expected to climb into the high 30s celsius before the heat shifts eastwards towards the midwest later this week.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/11/weather-tracker-us-mexico-heatwave-floods-south-africa

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#6 — Cartel corruption claims push US-Mexico relations to breaking point

With Mexico under pressure from Trump to tackle drug trafficking groups, analysts say ‘it’s the most tense situation since the 1980s’ Relations between Mexico and the United States are being pushed to breaking point amid accusations by Washington that Mexican officials have been “in bed for years” with drug traffickers, and reports of CIA agents freely operating south of the border. “There are many who are betting on the defeat and failure of the Mexican government,” said Claudia Sheinbaum tersely on Wednesday, when asked about the allegations at a news conference. ”We want a good relationship with the United States government. What are our limits?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/cartel-corruption-claims-push-us-mexico-relations-to-breaking-point

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#7 — Les Simpson: return of Québécois show spares viewers from ‘European French’

Beloved animated series will return for 36th season in the fall after telecoms giant Bell Media reaches deal with Disney Fans of Les Simpson have a message for anyone who doubted the future of the beloved and long-running Québécois version of the animated satirical show: Mange de la crotte. Les Simpson will return for its 36th season in the fall after telecoms giant Bell Media said it had reached an agreement with Disney for the rights to air and dub the show. The deal caps nearly a year of uncertainty surrounding the adaptation, which is beloved in Canada’s lone francophone province. ...

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/13/les-simpson-quebecois-show-returns

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#8 — US man accused of killing rock singer in 1993 arrested after decades on the run

Richard Werstine, wanted in connection with killing of Cold as Life vocalist Rodney Barger, was arrested in Panama A suspect accused of murdering his rock singer friend in 1993 has been apprehended in Central America after spending more than 30 years successfully evading authorities. According to the US Marshals Service, Richard Werstine, who was wanted in connection with the killing of Cold as Life vocalist Rodney Barger, was arrested in Panama. ...

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/man-arrested-rock-singer-death-1993

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#9 — Trump urged to rule out ‘unlawful’ Cuba takeover and stop using Guantánamo Bay for migrant detention

Exclusive: In letter seen by the Guardian, 30 members of Congress warn US president’s Cuba military operation would worsen ‘mass suffering’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/trump-cuba-takeover-guantanamo-bay-migrants

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#10 — Bahamas re-elects Progressive Liberal party’s Philip Davis as prime minister

Davis is the country’s first leader to serve a second consecutive term in nearly 30 years The Bahamas prime minister, Philip Davis, and his ruling Progressive Liberal party (PLP) have been re-elected , making him the country’s first leader to serve a second consecutive term in nearly 30 years. “The Bahamian people have spoken, and I receive their verdict with humility and gratitude,” Davis told Reuters. “This victory is a mandate to keep moving the Bahamas forward, to expand opportunity, strengthen security, ease the pressure on families, and deliver progress across our islands.” ...

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/the-bahamas-reelects-progressive-liberal-party-philip-davis-as-prime-minister

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Updated: May 14, 2026