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May 17 0000 UTC Brief
In U.S. politics and security
The White House says Donald Trump’s planned $1 billion ballroom project will include an underground hospital, a detail tucked into a late-night filing that is doing the usual job of making a routine plan sound like a secret bunker with better lighting.
In the UK
The government is moving to shut down the market in resold driving test slots, targeting third parties that use bots to snap up appointments and sell them on at inflated prices. The new rules are meant to stop people buying their way around the queue, which is a refreshingly unromantic use of technology.
In the Middle East
The Royal Air Force has begun using the APKWS anti-drone system on Typhoon jets in operations in the Middle East, turning unguided missiles into precision weapons for use against drones and other threats. The Ministry of Defence says the capability moved from trials to frontline use in under two months.
Separately, BBC Verify says video evidence shows Hezbollah using evolving fibre-optic drone tactics against Israel, suggesting the group’s methods are changing even if the reporting stops short of saying exactly how far.
In Latin America
Bolivia has deployed about 3,500 soldiers and police to clear roadblocks near La Paz in an early-morning operation, as protesters demand the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz.
In sport
Alex Smalley will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink after a round of 68 left him six under par. The 29-year-old from North Carolina, still chasing his first professional win, leads a packed chase group that includes Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Justin Rose.
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