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French National Assembly unanimously votes to repeal colonial-era 'Code Noir'
France's National Assembly voted 254-0 on May 28, 2026, to formally repeal the colonial-era slavery law known as the 'Code Noir'.
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US DOJ sues four Democrat-led states over refusal to issue ICE undercover plates
The US Department of Justice sued Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington for denying ICE confidential undercover license plates.
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CNN sues Perplexity AI for copying over 17,000 stories and images without permission
CNN filed a copyright lawsuit against Perplexity on May 28, alleging unauthorized scraping and reuse of CNN content in AI products.
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Joao Fonseca stuns Novak Djokovic in five-set thriller at 2026 French Open
19-year-old Joao Fonseca upset Novak Djokovic in the third round and Alexander Zverev reached the French Open final.
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Iran relocates World Cup training camp to Mexico amid US visa delays
Iran’s national football team moved its training camp from Arizona to Mexico due to pending US visas ahead of FIFA World Cup matches in June.
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Serena Williams in talks to return for doubles at Queen's Club in June 2026
Serena Williams is discussing a comeback to competitive tennis in doubles at the Queen's Club WTA 500 event starting June 8, 2026.
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DJI audit finds no major security flaws amid US drone import ban dispute
DJI commissioned an independent US security audit that found no major vulnerabilities in two drone models amid a US import ban dispute.
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Ireland faces protests ahead of Nations League matches against Israel
Ireland's football team will play Israel twice in the UEFA Nations League despite protests and interruptions during a recent friendly in Dublin.
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Donkey Kong 64 Launches on Nintendo Switch Online on June 4, 2026
Donkey Kong 64 arrives on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on June 4, 2026, expanding the N64 game library.
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Philippine court orders arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada over graft scandal
The Sandiganbayan court ordered the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada on graft charges linked to flood control projects on May 29, 2026.
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China Plans AI Token Futures Market at Shanghai Exchange Amid US Tech Rivalry
China is designing AI token futures at the Shanghai Futures Exchange to help companies hedge AI computational costs.
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Mistral AI signs Airbus and BMW for AI manufacturing deals, plans chip design
Mistral AI signed contracts with Airbus and BMW to apply AI in manufacturing and announced plans for a new AI data center in France.
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Vietnam’s President To Lam visits Thailand and Philippines to boost security and trade ties
Vietnamese President To Lam toured Thailand and the Philippines from May 28 to June 1 to strengthen regional security, economic, and defence cooperation.
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North Korea rejects Quad's call for complete denuclearization
North Korea strongly dismissed a Quad statement urging its denuclearization after a foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi on May 26.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during engine ignition test at Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test on May 28 at Cape Canaveral, with no injuries reported.
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French National Assembly unanimously votes to repeal slavery-era 'Code Noir' decrees
On May 28, 2026, France's National Assembly voted 254-0 to repeal the colonial-era 'Code Noir' laws defining enslaved people as movable property.
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Nomura raises annual profit target by 50% to ¥750 billion following record earnings
Nomura Holdings raised its annual pretax income target by 50% to ¥750 billion for the year ending March 2031 after two years of record profits.
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Ukraine's parliament approves 90 billion euro EU loan after Hungary lifts veto
Ukraine's parliament ratified a 90 billion euro EU loan package previously blocked by Hungary's veto until last month.
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Iran war drives inflation concerns as ECB, Fed weigh policy responses
The Iran war’s impact on energy costs has raised inflation risks, prompting central banks to consider further rate hikes.
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Trump claims Iran peace deal includes Strait of Hormuz access and nuclear disarmament
Donald Trump said he could approve an Iran peace deal with major concessions, including opening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear program.
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Kane Parsons, 20, directs A24 horror film Backrooms amid ghost director rumors
Kane Parsons directed the $10 million A24 horror film Backrooms, defending control against ghost directing claims.
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Kane Parsons' low-budget horror Backrooms breaks box office records with $81.5M debut
20-year-old director Kane Parsons' Backrooms earned about $81.5 million domestically, setting records for original horror films and studio A24.
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Japan to Send Four Self-Defense Forces Personnel to NATO Ukraine Mission Starting June 1
Japan announced deployment of four Self-Defense Forces members to NATO’s Ukraine mission in Germany for one year beginning June 1, 2026.
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US designates Brazil's PCC and CV crime groups as terrorist organizations
The US designated Brazil's Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital as terrorist groups on May 28-29, 2026.