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Mexico City (AFP) – Hundreds of protesters hold a vigil in the Mexican capital, demanding justice for the 26 people killed when an elevated metro line with a history of problems came crashing down.

Porto (Portugal) (AFP) – Speaking on the second day of the EU summit in Porto, French President Emmanuel Macron says the priority in the worldwide vaccine rollout is not patenting but production. He adds that the EU exports 50% of all vaccines it produces, contrasting this with the US and UK where he says "100% of what was produced was consumed in the domestic market.

An Ohio state lawmaker used a virtual background of his home office in an apparent attempt to conceal the fact that he was driving during a Zoom meeting. (May 7)

It was the turn of the heavyweights on day 3 of the International Judo Federation Grand Slam in Kazan, Russia, the final event of this year's tour. And the honours were evenly shared, with Japan, Russia, Germany, France and the Netherlands all picking up one gold apiece.

The World Health Organization has given the green light to the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for use of the Chinese-made worldwide.

In less than three months, the world will be watching as Japan attempts to host the Summer Olympics in the midst of a global pandemic. As a fourth coronavirus wave takes shape, doctors fear the country's medical system could be pushed beyond the breaking point.

Forest Whitaker, Giancarlo Esposito and Ilfenesh Hadera discuss adjusting to COVID-19 safety protocols while filming season two of “Godfather of Harlem” during the pandemic. (May 7)

26-year-old Jendrik Sigwart is competing on behalf of Germany at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam. Will he win over the continent with his upbeat ukulele song?

Scientists are monitoring the path of a tagged female white shark roaming the mid-Atlantic Ocean. They say the movements of the shark they've named 'Nukumi' may be similar to those of pregnant white sharks. (May 7)

Scientists are monitoring the path of a tagged female white shark roaming the mid-Atlantic Ocean. They say the movements of the shark they've named 'Nukumi' may be similar to those of pregnant white sharks. (May 7)

CNN's Jim Sciutto reports the debris from a rocket launched by China will land somewhere in Turkmenistan, according to the US military.

Four former Minneapolis police officers have been indicted on federal civil rights charges in the death of George Floyd (May 7)