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Gunman kills eight and injures five at transport hub in Egypt's Assiut province
A gunman shot and killed eight people and wounded five at a busy transport hub in Assiut province, Egypt, on May 18, 2026.
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Shooting in southern Spain kills two and injures four, including young children
A 25-year-old man killed two relatives and injured four others, including infants, in El Ejido on May 18, 2026.
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EPF’s Q1 2026 investment income rises 51% to RM27.73 billion
Employees Provident Fund reported RM27.73 billion investment income in Q1 2026, up 51% from a year earlier.
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Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 turbulence investigation inconclusive on radar failure
Singapore's Transport Safety Investigation Bureau found weather radar may have missed severe turbulence that injured 79 on SQ321 in May 2024.
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Jonathan Andic arrested in investigation of Mango founder Isak Andic's death in Spain
Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, was arrested on May 19, 2026, over his father's fatal fall in 2024 near Barcelona.
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EU finalizes trade deal implementation with U.S. ahead of Trump tariff deadline
The European Union finalized the legislative text for its trade deal with the United States after months of negotiations, clearing a major hurdle before the July 4 deadline.
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Russia launches three-day nuclear drills with over 65,000 troops from May 19-21
Russia began a three-day nuclear weapons exercise involving more than 65,000 troops and extensive military hardware across Russia and Belarus starting May 19, 2026.
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Victor Wembanyama powers Spurs past Thunder 122-115 in double OT Western Conference Finals Game 1
Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and 24 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-115 double-overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on May 19.
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Starbucks Korea CEO fired after controversial 'Tank Day' campaign sparks outrage
Starbucks Korea fired CEO Sohn Jeong-hyun after a 'Tank Day' promotion sparked backlash for referencing 1980 Gwangju Uprising tanks.
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Standard Chartered to cut over 7,000 back-office jobs globally by 2030 due to AI
Standard Chartered announced on May 19 it will cut more than 15% of its back-office roles by 2030, replacing jobs with AI and automation investments.
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KL High Court orders Papagomo to pay RM280,000 for defaming Lim Guan Eng and son
Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled blogger Papagomo liable for defaming Lim Guan Eng and his son, ordering him to pay RM280,000 in damages and costs.
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AI agent skills, stealth browsing, and open-source intelligence top GitHub stars today
Today’s trending repos highlight AI research tools, privacy-focused browsers, and novel uses of WiFi and open data for intelligence gathering.
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency
WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17, 2026.
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US Justice Department moves to drop criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani
The US Justice Department sought to drop criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on May 19, 2026.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expects China to eventually allow US AI chip imports
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said China will open its market to US AI chips, despite current restrictions blocking Nvidia’s H200 sales there.
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Nissan Plans to Export Chinese-Made EVs to Canada Following Policy Shift
Nissan is considering exporting electric vehicles made in China to Canada after regulatory changes eased restrictions on Chinese imports.
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Google and Blackstone Launch $5 Billion AI Cloud Venture with TPU Focus
Google and Blackstone announced a US-based AI cloud joint venture backed by $5 billion equity, aiming for 500 MW AI capacity by 2027.
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Voice Actor Tom Kane, Known for Yoda and Professor Utonium, Dies at 64
Tom Kane, legendary voice actor of Yoda and Professor Utonium, died May 11, 2026, at 64 in Kansas City hospital.
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Meta cuts 8,000 jobs globally, shifts 7,000 employees to AI teams amid restructuring
Meta announced 8,000 global layoffs and transferred 7,000 employees to AI-focused teams as part of a major workforce restructuring.
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Iran to charge fees on Strait of Hormuz undersea cables, threatens disruption risks
Iran announced plans to impose fees on undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of possible sabotage if fees are not paid.
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Investors pour $86M into commodities amid US-Iran war, inflation and oil price rise
Investors added $86 million to a commodity index fund last week driven by energy inflation fears from the US-Iran war and rising oil prices.
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US Treasury reverses course, extends sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil for 30 days
US Treasury extended a sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil for 30 days on May 19 after letting it lapse three days earlier.
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Sandy Fire burns over 1,300 acres near Simi Valley, forces 17,000+ evacuations
A wind-driven wildfire near Simi Valley, California, has scorched more than 1,300 acres and prompted evacuation orders for over 17,000 residents.
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Tottenham Hotspur face relegation fight after 2-1 loss at Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 at Chelsea on May 19, leaving their Premier League survival to depend on their final game against Everton.