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Protesters barricade the entrance gates outside the Delaney Hall detention on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Newark, N.J. Inside the facility, detainees carried out a labor and hunger strike for days over alleged living conditions. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Major global news moments of May, in AP photos

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery features compelling images from around the world published by The Associated Press in May. Protesters barricade the entrance gates outside the Delaney Hall detention on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Newark, N.J. Inside the facility, detainees carried out a labor and hunger strike…

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It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Xi Jinping famously declared his three wishes for Chinese football back in 2011 (AFP File Photo)

Why China is so bad at football

WHEN FOOTBALL’S World Cup expanded from 32 to 48 teams for the 2026 edition, one of the biggest beneficiaries was Asia. The continent received eight direct qualifying slots, plus the possibility of a ninth team via the play-offs—up from the previous arrangement of four direct plus another possible play-off team. With close to double the…

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Building Control is facing a recruitment and retention challenge. Image: Dreamstime

Mind the gap: the building control recruitment crisis facing UK local authorities

Local authority building control teams are facing a perfect storm of rising demand, tighter regulation and a shrinking talent pool. Nicky Roger explores how the profession is meeting recruitment and retention challenges Building control is facing a recruitment and retention challenge. Image: Dreamstime Local authority building control teams are under unprecedented strain. Just as demand…

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