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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.
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US Energy Leaders Warn of Deep Oil Inventory Drops and Price Spike Risks Amid Middle East Conflict
ExxonMobil and Chevron executives warn global oil inventories will hit record lows soon, risking sharp price rises amid the Iran conflict and supply cuts.
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Sunway reports RM9.4 billion 1Q net profit boosted by healthcare listing gain
Sunway Bhd posted RM9.4 billion net profit for 1QFY2026 driven by RM9.1 billion gain from Sunway Healthcare listing.
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UNICEF reports average of 11 child casualties daily in Lebanon amid ceasefire breaches
UNICEF says 77 children were killed or injured in Lebanon last week amid repeated ceasefire violations.
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Europe shifts from partner to competitor view on China amid trade tensions
Europe now sees China as a strategic trade competitor, imposing new restrictions and investigating Chinese acquisitions in 2026.
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Fortune names Lisa Su 3rd and Yang Qiujin 19th among 2026 most powerful women in business
Fortune magazine ranked AMD’s Lisa Su 3rd and Foxconn’s Yang Qiujin 19th on its 2026 list of 100 most powerful women in business.
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Playground Games delays Fable reboot to February 2027 to avoid 2026 competition
Playground Games delayed its Fable reboot from fall 2026 to February 2027 to avoid clashing with major releases including GTA 6.
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Paraguayan tennis player Adolfo Vallejo fined for sexist remarks at 2026 French Open
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo was fined by the French Tennis Federation after making sexist comments about a female umpire following his French Open loss.