WORLDPublishing’s Latest Piracy Problem: Audiobooks on YouTubeIllegal, synthetically narrated copies of “The Hunger Games,” hit self-help books and everything in between are increasingly common on the platform.NY Times·May 22, 2026
WORLDRubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies'Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".BBC News·May 22, 2026
WORLDSpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoffSpaceX fueled the third-generation rocket booster and ship and was just moments away from liftoff, before calling a scrub. It's expected to try again Friday.TechCrunch·May 22, 2026
WORLD'We're meant to dance': Radio 1's Big Weekend has one focus on its first dayThousands are expected to attend this year's festival in Sunderland, with Fatboy Slim headlining on Friday.BBC News·May 22, 2026
WORLDLabor MPs expect eventual concessions for startups after backlash to CGT changes<p>Several MPs tell Guardian Australia they are keen to see tweaks, and some are engaging directly with treasurer’s office</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/22/australia-news-live-flotilla-sumud-israel-al-roj-camp-isis-budget-capital-gains-negative-geariThe Guardian·May 22, 2026
WORLDSpaceX scrubs test flight of massive Starship rocket, will retry FridaySpaceX's attempted Starship launch follows the company's release of its IPO prospectus, which set the stage for what's likely to be a record offering.CNBC·May 21, 2026
WORLDOutside Colbert’s Final Show, Fans From Near and Far Line Up for a FarewellHundreds of people, including a pope, staked out the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan, hoping to get in, or just get a glimpse.NY Times·May 21, 2026
WORLDUS says it has not changed its stance on sanctioning Francesca AlbaneseThe Trump administration had sanctioned the UN expert for her criticism of Israel's policies towards Palestinians.Al Jazeera·May 21, 2026
WORLDRiskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record highThe number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.BBC News·May 21, 2026
WORLDOver 2,000 gather in San Diego to mourn three men killed in mosque attackThe three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego were remembered as heroes at the memorial.Al Jazeera·May 21, 2026
WORLD'Monitoring the situation': Why young men are drawn to prediction marketsPrediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young menBBC News·May 21, 2026
WORLDPrepare for half term queues at Dover due to EU border process, port saysIt is the first holiday period since the EU's new border system was fully implemented.BBC News·May 21, 2026
