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Lionel Messi's 70ft Kolkata statue found unsafe, scheduled for removal
A 70ft statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata was declared unsafe and is set to be removed following inspections and public complaints.
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Pokémon Company reports 515M game shipments and 85B trading cards printed by March 2026
The Pokémon Company announced it has shipped over 515 million game units and printed more than 85 billion trading cards worldwide as of March 2026.
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Five Villagers Found Alive After Being Trapped for a Week in Flooded Laos Cave
Five villagers trapped for about a week inside a flooded cave in central Laos were found alive by rescue teams yesterday afternoon.
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Bank of Singapore boosts hiring to expand ultra-high-net-worth client base by 30% by 2028
Bank of Singapore resumed aggressive hiring after a 2024 pause to grow ultra-high-net-worth client assets by 30% by 2028, CEO Jason Moo said.
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Bolloré Urges Universal Music Group to Reject Ackman’s $64 Billion Takeover Bid
Bolloré urged Universal Music Group management to reject Bill Ackman’s $64 billion takeover offer, citing price and strategic concerns.
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US Soccer Pundits Dismiss Australia Ahead of June 20 World Cup Match in Seattle
US soccer analysts labeled Australia underdogs before their June 20 World Cup clash; Australian players vowed to prove them wrong on the field.
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Viral Chinese shepherd job attracts 700+ applicants amid tough labor market
Chinese farm owner Zuo Xiaoyong received over 700 applications for two shepherd jobs offering 8,000 yuan monthly near Inner Mongolia.
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US denies visa for Russian deputy foreign minister to attend UN Security Council meeting
The US refused a visa for Russia’s Alexander Alimov to attend a UN Security Council meeting in New York on May 26, 2026.
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Japan Airlines delays Hiroshima-Tokyo flight after cabin attendant alcohol violation
Japan Airlines delayed a Hiroshima-Tokyo flight about 40 minutes after a cabin attendant tested positive for alcohol before duty on May 23, 2026.
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77 Malaysian Immigration Officers Dismissed Since 2022 for Disciplinary and Integrity Offences
Malaysian Immigration Department dismissed 77 officers for offences since 2022, including eight so far this year, during ongoing enforcement operations nationwide.
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Michael O'Neill extends Northern Ireland manager contract until 2032
Michael O'Neill signed a four-year extension to remain Northern Ireland manager until 2032, turning down a permanent Blackburn Rovers role.
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Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham calls for full club reset after relegation scare
Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham announced a complete reset focused on football after the club narrowly avoided Premier League relegation.
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Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front loses Kerala, ending all communist-led state governments
In May 2026, the Left Democratic Front lost the Kerala state election, leaving India without any communist-led state governments for the first time since 1957.
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South Korean YouTuber Kim Se-ui arrested over AI-defamation of actor Kim Soo-hyun
Authorities arrested YouTuber Kim Se-ui for allegedly using AI to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun with false claims about underage dating.
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Netanyahu orders expansion of Israeli control to 70% of Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu directs IDF to increase control in Gaza from 60-64% to 70%, intensifying territorial hold.
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Multiple fatal road crashes in Malaysia leave at least 10 dead and several injured
At least 10 people died and multiple others were injured in several road accidents across Malaysia from May 25 to 29, including collisions in Kuala Lumpur, Pekan, Kuala Krai, and Miri.
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Petaling Jaya finalises site for new 500-bed public hospital with vertical design
Selangor and federal agencies finalised the site for a new 500-bed public hospital in Petaling Jaya on May 14.
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Ghana begins repatriating citizens from South Africa amid anti-immigrant protests
Ghana started repatriating about 300 citizens from South Africa as anti-immigrant protests escalated, with 800 more registered for return.
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Man dies after buffalo gored him during Aidiladha ritual in Johor
A 45-year-old man died after being gored by a buffalo during a sacrificial ritual in Johor Bahru on May 27, 2026.
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China delays Airbus plane deliveries over C919 certification dispute with Europe
China's aviation authority has postponed Airbus plane deliveries for months amid slow certification of the C919 jet by European regulators.
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Taiwan detains three over suspected Nvidia AI chip smuggling via Japan to China
Taiwan prosecutors detained three suspects for allegedly smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China through Japan using falsified export documents.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns after misconduct investigation
Brian O'Hara resigned as Minneapolis police chief on May 26 after an internal investigation found he likely interfered with an inquiry into his conduct.
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Joe Biden sues to block DOJ release of interview recordings in classified documents probe
Former President Joe Biden filed a lawsuit to stop the Justice Department from releasing 2016-17 interview recordings linked to a classified documents investigation.
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UN Adds Israel and Russia to Sexual Violence in Conflict Blacklist for First Time
The United Nations has included Israel and Russia on its sexual violence in conflict blacklist citing verified cases by military and prison personnel.