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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told CNN he won't lose any sleep over US military forces from China and Russia and dismissed accusations by some conservative politicians and media figures that the US military's latest recruiting efforts to attract more diversity and be more inclusive are weakening America's security.

In recently published data, Google says the search for survival funds for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria rose over five thousand per cent in the past 12 months as businesses explore ways to support their post-pandemic recovery.

Ed Sheeran and Courtney Cox took to Instagram to recreate Cox's famous dance routine from an episode of 'Friends.'

The Kingdom of eSwatini is making moves towards electricity security and a sustainable energy future.

Key players from the tourism industry came together for the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai which opened on the 16th of May. The event, which is the largest travel and tourism showcase in the region, sent a positive signal that the industry is starting on its path to recovery in the wake of the COVID pandemic.

French President Emmanuel Macron publicly acknowledged France's role in failing to prevent the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, but stopped short of an apology.

Tens of thousands protested in several Brazilian cities to demand President Jair Bolsonaro's removal due to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Brazil is one of the hardest-hit countries in the world and is now facing a possible third wave of Covid-19.

German animal rights activists have expressed concern over the increase in pet ownership during the COVID-19 pandemic.It was reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an increased interest in furry friends, with around one million pets acquired between 2019 and 2020, a 20 percent increase.

Al Qaeda's presence in Afghanistan is very much alive and thriving as the US withdraws funding and troops. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports that the reason the US came to Afghanistan may one day be the reason they have to come back. Watch more: Ex-US general says the US may regret pulling troops from Afghanistan.

May ends with storms and heavy rain in the southern Plains, along with a wicked heat wave building in the West. CNN Meteorologist Tyler Mauldin has the forecast.

Greece and Turkey's foreign ministers are due to meet on Monday amid renewed tensions over rival claims to energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean.