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North America Sees Major Growth in Football Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Football's popularity has surged in North America, with MLS attendance and infrastructure expanding ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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China’s April 2026 Economy Shows Divergent Growth in Industry and Consumer Spending
China’s economy in April 2026 grew sharply in industry and exports while retail sales rose slowly, continuing a K-shaped recovery pattern.
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Kakao sells 6.55% stake in Dunamu to Hana Bank for $670 million
Kakao Investment is selling a 6.55% stake in Dunamu to Hana Bank for about $670 million, reducing its holding to 4.03%.
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Forza Horizon 6 Features 15 Barn Finds Unlockable Through Discover Japan Progression
Forza Horizon 6 includes 15 rare car barn finds unlocked by earning Discover Japan stamps, each requiring restoration to add to player collections.
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Singapore boosts government funding for GP clinics to nearly $350 million in 2025
Singapore’s government increased funding for GP clinics from $230 million in 2022 to about $350 million in 2025 to support preventive care programs.
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Colombia names 26-player squad for 2026 World Cup with Rodriguez as captain
Coach Nestor Lorenzo announced Colombia's 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup, led by captain James Rodriguez and Luis Diaz.
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Injured Alphonso Davies named to Canada's 32-player World Cup training camp roster
Alphonso Davies, injured Bayern Munich star, was named to Canada's 32-player World Cup training camp roster starting May 25 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Two French teens arrested for murder of 11-year-old boy in Rennes
Two teenagers were detained over the murder of an 11-year-old boy found dead by the Vilaine river in Rennes on May 24.
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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz cuts salaries by 50% amid month-long protests
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz and his cabinet cut their salaries by half on May 25 amid ongoing protests.
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Microsoft to Fully Fix Windows 11 Graphics Driver Downgrade Bug by Q4 2026
Microsoft acknowledged a long-standing Windows 11 bug causing automatic graphics driver downgrades and began rolling out a fix in April 2026.
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Toyota to invest $2 billion in new Texas vehicle assembly plant opening in 2030
Toyota Motor announced plans to build a $2 billion vehicle assembly plant in Bexar County, Texas, aiming to open by 2030 and create 2,000 jobs.
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Anwar Ibrahim urges focus on rakyat welfare, calls for efficient 13MP rollout amid political tensions
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged leaders to avoid power struggles and prioritized people’s welfare while reviewing 13th Malaysia Plan projects today.
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Canada to host 13 matches and open 2026 World Cup with Bosnia-Herzegovina game
Canada will host 13 matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and open play June 12 against Bosnia-Herzegovina at home.
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Public Bank to return RM3.5 billion to shareholders via special dividends over three years
Public Bank Bhd announced a RM3.5 billion capital return plan to shareholders through special dividends over the next three years.
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Bahasa Melayu and History remain compulsory for Malaysian public university entry
Malaysia keeps Bahasa Melayu and History as mandatory subjects for public university admission, with conditional paths for non-national education students.
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KTM Segambut Utara station opens in Kuala Lumpur to enhance public transit access
KTM launched the Segambut Utara station on May 15, 2026, adding a new stop on the KTMB network to serve nearly 90,000 residents.
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Trump urges Iran to reach deal, cites Xi's support to open Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said he will not be more patient with Iran and called for an agreement amid ongoing tensions in the region.
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AEM tops Singapore value traded stocks after brief surge above S$10 on May 15
AEM surpassed DBS in total traded value on May 15, briefly hitting S$10.68 before closing down at S$9.25.
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Actress Rebecca Lim welcomes second child, a baby girl weighing 3.6kg
Singapore actress Rebecca Lim gave birth to her second child, a baby girl, last week at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital.
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Fed Governor Michael Barr opposes shrinking Fed balance sheet via liquidity rule cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said lowering liquidity rules to shrink the Fed's balance sheet would harm bank resilience and financial stability.
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NFL teams unveil creative, diverse videos to announce 2026 season schedules
Multiple NFL teams released highly creative schedule announcement videos ahead of the 2026 season kickoff on September 9.
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Israel intensifies airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon following escalation
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered intensified strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, targeting over 100 sites after recent drone attacks.
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Honda posts record loss as Nissan returns to profit, sparking merger talks
Honda posted a ¥414.3 billion loss for fiscal 2026 while Nissan returned to profit, prompting speculation of revived merger talks.
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Man stabbed to death in Melaka over mushroom-flavored vape liquid dispute
A 30-year-old man died after being stabbed during an argument over vape liquid in Merlimau, Melaka on May 14, 2026.