While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 17, 2026
A man in Modena, Italy, was arrested after driving into a crowd, injuring at least eight people. The launch of a limited-edition Swatch watch led to chaotic scenes and police using tear gas in France. A humpback whale rescued in Germany was later found dead near a Danish island.
- ▪A 30-year-old man drove into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, injuring at least eight, four seriously.
- ▪The driver attempted to flee and attacked a pedestrian with a knife before being apprehended by police.
- ▪French authorities used tear gas to control crowds during the Swatch 'Royal Pop' watch launch in the Paris region.
- ▪The humpback whale found dead near Denmark was previously rescued after stranding in Germany in March.
- ▪Chelsea reportedly agreed a four-year deal with Xabi Alonso to become their new head coach.
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| Original publisher | Straits Times — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-may-17-2026 |
| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 05:47:37 +0800 |
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 17, 2026Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA man in his thirties was arrested by police in Modena, Italy, after a car rammed into pedestrians, leaving at least eight injured.PHOTO: XPublished May 17, 2026, 05:47 AMUpdated May 17, 2026, 05:49 AMListenAt least eight injured as car rams into pedestriansA man drove a car into a crowd in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring at least eight people, four of whom are in serious condition, police said.The driver - a 30-year-old born in Bergamo and of North African origin, who had moved to the province that includes Modena - attempted to flee after the car crashed into a shop window, Modena’s mayor told broadcaster RaiNews24.The fleeing driver was stopped by…
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