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Singapore’s Wing Seong Fatty’s Cantonese Restaurant to Close After 100 Years
Wing Seong Fatty’s, a family-run Singapore Cantonese restaurant established in 1926, will close permanently on June 28, 2026.
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Spain thrash England 4-0 as Germany qualify for Women's World Cup finals
Spain defeated England 4-0 in a European qualifier while Germany secured World Cup qualification with a win over Norway.
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Capcom announces Resident Evil: Veronica remake for 2027 release
Capcom announced a remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica, titled Resident Evil: Veronica, due in 2027 on multiple platforms.
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Valve updates Steam Store homepage with personalized game calendar and UI improvements
Valve rolled out a major update to the Steam Store homepage featuring a personalized game release calendar and refreshed user interface today.
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Thomas Tuchel hails Harry Kane as England's key leader ahead of 2026 World Cup
Coach Thomas Tuchel praised Harry Kane as England's vital leader and top scorer as the team prepares for the 2026 World Cup.
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Meta embeds unreleased facial recognition code 'NameTag' in AI app for smart glasses
Meta has embedded a facial recognition feature called 'NameTag' in its Meta AI app supporting Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses.
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Iran's World Cup Team Based in Mexico Due to US Visa Denials Amid Conflict
Iran's national football team arrived in Tijuana ahead of the 2026 World Cup after US visa denials forced a base change.
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French diplomat sentenced to 20 years in Mali for alleged plot to destabilise government
A Malian court sentenced French diplomat Yann Vezilier to 20 years for allegedly plotting to destabilise Mali’s military government.
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Katie Taylor to retire after final fight at Dublin's Croke Park on Sept. 5
Katie Taylor will retire after her final boxing match against undefeated Flora Pili at Dublin’s Croke Park on September 5, 2026.
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US sanctions network smuggling Iranian LPG disguised as Omani product to Asia
On June 5, the US Treasury sanctioned 12 entities and 6 vessels smuggling Iranian LPG to South and East Asia under false origins.
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Four suspects identified in damage to subsea cables in Gulf of Finland
Finnish police identified four suspects in damaging two subsea telecom cables and referred case to prosecutors.
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WTO reports slowing global merchandise trade growth in 2026 amid Middle East conflict
The WTO reported signs of slowing global merchandise trade growth in 2026, citing the Middle East conflict and mixed sector performance.
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Audi backs turbocharged engines for F1’s 2030/31 regulations amid FIA’s V8 push
Audi expressed strong support for retaining turbos in Formula 1’s 2030/31 engine rules, contrasting with FIA’s call for simpler V8s.
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Banks move to seize Hong Kong’s Sheraton hotel after Shimao loan default
A group of banks are preparing to take control of a Sheraton hotel near Hong Kong airport after Shimao Group defaulted on a HK$4.5 billion loan.
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Crimson Desert update 1.10.00 adds pinball, rideable Wyvern, new pets, and quality improvements
Crimson Desert release 1.10.00 on consoles and PC adds pinball, Orb Roll minigames, rideable Wyvern and Kuku Bird Chick mounts, and Re-Blockade feature upgrades.
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England face New Zealand in World Cup warm-up amid heat and pitch concerns
England play New Zealand in Tampa on June 6 as they prepare for World Cup 2026 amid heat and pitch worries.
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Drone attack kills five Azerbaijani crew members on cargo ships in Sea of Azov
A drone strike on two cargo ships in the Sea of Azov killed five Azerbaijani nationals and injured three others.
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Mother jailed 4 years for supplying methamphetamine and utensils to 15-year-old son
A 52-year-old Singaporean woman was sentenced to four years in jail for giving methamphetamine and drug utensils to her 15-year-old son from January to June 2025.
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Middle East conflict drives millions into global hunger as WFP warns
The UN World Food Programme warned today that the Middle East conflict and rising fuel costs are fueling a global hunger crisis.
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UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal to nearly $640 million amid worsening crisis
The United Nations doubled its Lebanon humanitarian aid appeal to nearly $640 million amid escalating needs from the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
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Global Food Prices Slightly Dip in May but Remain Near Three-Year Highs
The FAO reported a 0.2% drop in its food price index in May 2026 after five months of rises, keeping prices near January 2023 levels.
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At least 49 die of thirst after truck breaks down in Niger Sahara desert
At least 49 people died of thirst after a truck broke down 80 km west of Assamaka in the Sahara desert in Niger, authorities said today.
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Spain enters 2026 World Cup as favorites with emphasis on team unity under coach Luis de la Fuente
Spain, led by coach Luis de la Fuente, arrive at the 2026 World Cup as favorites, highlighting a family-style team ethos and flexible squad use.
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Jollibee weighs Hong Kong listing for international business instead of US
Jollibee Foods Corp. is considering shifting its planned spinoff and listing of its international business from the US to Hong Kong by end of 2027.