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Same event, multiple sources, transparently cited.
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OpenAI bans China-linked ChatGPT accounts over US AI data center influence efforts
OpenAI banned China-linked ChatGPT accounts that tried to influence US debates on AI data centers and tariffs through fake social media posts.
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Nintendo unveils blue and light yellow Joy-Con 2 controllers for July 23 release
Nintendo announced new blue and light yellow Joy-Con 2 controllers for Switch 2, launching July 23, 2026, priced at $99.99 in the US.
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Ubisoft to release final update for Assassin's Creed Shadows on June 16, 2026
Ubisoft will issue the last major update for Assassin's Creed Shadows on June 16, ending active content support for the game.
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Google launches Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for real-time speech-to-speech translation
Google introduced Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, a real-time speech translation AI supporting over 70 languages with natural voice features.
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Philippines demands China remove floating structure at disputed Scarborough Shoal
The Philippines urged China on June 10 to remove a 6-by-6-meter floating structure from Scarborough Shoal, citing unauthorized presence.
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Databricks in talks for new fundraising round at $165 billion to $175 billion valuation
Databricks is negotiating a fundraising round set to start next month, targeting a valuation above $165 billion.
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Hon Hai reports record May revenue of NT$859.4 billion driven by AI server demand
Hon Hai Precision Industry posted May 2026 revenue of NT$859.4 billion, a 39.57% year-on-year rise fueled by AI server and rack sales.
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US Chip Stocks Surge After Geopolitical Easing and AI Demand Boost
US chip stocks rallied after President Trump canceled Iran airstrikes and AI memory demand lifted shares including Micron and Intel.
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Lionel Messi returns from injury to score as Argentina beats Iceland 3-0 in warm-up
Lionel Messi scored a penalty after returning from injury to help Argentina defeat Iceland 3-0 in a June 9 friendly in Alabama.
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Hong Kong charges seven people and two firms over deadly 2025 Wang Fuk Court fire
Hong Kong authorities charged seven individuals and two companies with manslaughter and other offenses over the 2025 Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people.
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European confidence in US as ally falls to historic low at 11%
Only 11% of Europeans across 15 countries now see the US as an ally, down from 22% in late 2024, amid growing doubts about US defense commitments.
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SoftBank's $6 Billion Margin Loan Backed by OpenAI Stake Faces Stall
SoftBank's talks to raise $6 billion margin loan backed by its OpenAI stake have stalled amid earlier funding cuts and lender hesitation.
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China’s BYD aims to become world’s largest carmaker within five years
BYD plans to overtake Toyota as the top automaker by scale within five years, investing heavily in electric vehicle infrastructure and production expansion.
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South Korea launches joint inspections of major FX banks amid won slump
South Korea’s central bank and Financial Supervisory Service began joint inspections of major FX banks to probe trading destabilising the Korean won on June 10, 2026.
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May 2026 second hottest on record globally with early European heatwave and El Niño forming
May 2026 marked the second hottest May globally, driven by an early European heatwave and onset of an El Niño event.
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China's producer prices surge 3.9% in May as consumer inflation stalls at 1.2%
China's producer price index rose 3.9% year-on-year in May 2026 while consumer inflation held steady at 1.2%, driven by energy costs and weak pork prices.
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Japan's Producer Price Index Soars 6.3% in May, Highest Since March 2023
Japan's Producer Price Index rose 6.3% year-on-year in May 2026, driven by energy, chemicals, and metal price surges.
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Mass shooting kills 12 and injures 9 in Johannesburg informal settlement
At least 12 people were killed and 9 injured in a late-night mass shooting in the Jumpers informal settlement in Johannesburg.
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Starbucks explores stake sale and IPO for Japan unit valued up to $3.7 billion
Starbucks is considering a stake sale or IPO for its Japan business, which has about 2,100 stores, as preliminary talks with banks take place.
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China to invest $295 billion in nationwide AI infrastructure over five years
China plans to spend about 2 trillion yuan ($295 billion) by 2031 to build interconnected AI data centers and computing hubs nationwide.
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US stocks volatile after Iran tension escalates and inflation hits 3-year high
US stock markets plunged June 10 after President Trump ordered strikes on Iran and inflation data rose, following a June 8 chip stock rebound amid eased tensions.
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Trump Holds $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Sale as Negotiating Chip with China
US President Donald Trump delayed a $14 billion Taiwan arms sale, calling it a key bargaining tool with China after a Beijing summit.
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US military reportedly escorts over 100 million barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions
The US military has secretly escorted more than 100 million barrels of oil and 200 commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in June 2026, President Trump said.
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EU orders Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbots within days
On June 9, 2026, the EU ordered Meta to grant free WhatsApp access to rival AI chatbots within five working days as an interim antitrust measure.