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Unitree unveils GD01 manned transformable mecha in China
Unitree Robotics unveiled the GD01, a manned transformable mecha for civilian transport, and showed its CEO piloting it through a wall smash demo.
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Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay active player, dies at 47
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay active player, has died at 47 after battling brain cancer, his family said.
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79th Cannes Film Festival opens with record market turnout and focus on smaller films
The 79th Cannes Film Festival opened May 12, 2026, with 22 films competing for the Palme d'Or and a record 16,000 registered at the film market.
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Trump and Xi agree Strait of Hormuz must remain open amid Middle East tensions
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing, agreeing the Strait of Hormuz must stay open for energy flow amid regional conflicts.
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JPMorgan says markets business is booming after record trading haul
JPMorgan said clients are actively trading and adding risk as its markets business posts a record quarter.
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Sony launches Reon Pocket Pro Plus wearable neck cooler in Europe and UK
Sony launched the Reon Pocket Pro Plus wearable neck cooler, saying it boosts cooling and fits more comfortably under shirts.
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Anthropic adds legal AI tools and integrations for Claude
Anthropic on Tuesday added legal AI tools and integrations to Claude for law firms and paying customers.
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Rupiah hits record low as Bank Indonesia vows market intervention
Indonesia’s rupiah sank to a record low on May 12 as Bank Indonesia pledged smart interventions to curb pressure.
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Hengrui, Bristol Myers sign collaboration deals worth up to $15.2 billion
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and Bristol Myers Squibb signed global collaboration and licensing deals worth up to $15.2 billion.
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Malaysia pushes industrial upgrading, China and Germany eye partnerships
Malaysia backed industrial upgrading in Negeri Sembilan, while China and Germany explored deeper investment ties in future industries.
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Starmer to seek powers to fully nationalise British Steel
Keir Starmer said Britain will introduce legislation this week to take full ownership of British Steel in Scunthorpe.
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GM to cut about 500-600 IT staff in global restructuring
General Motors will cut hundreds of IT jobs worldwide as it shifts the unit to support more software and AI work.
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LeBron James faces uncertain future after Lakers are swept by Thunder
LeBron James heads into the offseason unsure if he will keep playing after the Lakers were swept by the Thunder.
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Calbee to switch some packaging to two ink colours amid shortage
Calbee will temporarily use black-and-white packaging for some products as an ink shortage hits Japan.
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Debug expands Singapore mosquito facility to support Project Wolbachia
Google subsidiary Debug is expanding its Singapore mosquito facility and hiring more staff to support anti-dengue work.
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Trump and Xi meet in Beijing to discuss farm trade, Iran war, and rare earth supply chain
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a two-day summit focusing on agricultural deals, Iran conflict, and rare earth metals supply on May 14-15, 2026.
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Las Cruces diocese fights U.S. bid to seize land for border wall
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces is challenging a U.S. effort to take church land near Mount Cristo Rey for more border fencing.
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Al Nassr title bid delayed after late own goal in 1-1 draw with Al Hilal
Al Nassr were held 1-1 by Al Hilal after Bento's late own goal, delaying their Saudi Pro League title clinch.
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Messi stays MLS's top earner after Inter Miami extension
Lionel Messi remains MLS's highest-paid player after Inter Miami's October extension runs through 2028.
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Global supply-chain stress rises again as freight costs climb
Global supply-chain pressure is rising again as shipping delays, freight costs and factory shortages fuel new inflation worries.
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Webb backs VAR call to disallow West Ham late equaliser
Howard Webb said VAR was right to disallow West Ham United’s late equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday.
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7 of 14 Malaysian gig platforms have not yet filed worker details with Socso
Malaysia's Socso said 7 of 14 gig platforms have not yet submitted worker details needed for automatic contributions.
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PETRONAS signs 20-year charter with MISC for 5 LNG carriers
PETRONAS unit LNG Ltd signed a 20-year charter with MISC for 5 new LNG carriers on Tuesday.
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Sutskever testifies in Musk’s OpenAI lawsuit over Altman ouster
Ilya Sutskever testified Monday in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft about Sam Altman’s removal and his own stake.