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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency
WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17, 2026.
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US Justice Department moves to drop criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani
The US Justice Department sought to drop criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on May 19, 2026.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expects China to eventually allow US AI chip imports
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said China will open its market to US AI chips, despite current restrictions blocking Nvidia’s H200 sales there.
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Nissan Plans to Export Chinese-Made EVs to Canada Following Policy Shift
Nissan is considering exporting electric vehicles made in China to Canada after regulatory changes eased restrictions on Chinese imports.
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Google and Blackstone Launch $5 Billion AI Cloud Venture with TPU Focus
Google and Blackstone announced a US-based AI cloud joint venture backed by $5 billion equity, aiming for 500 MW AI capacity by 2027.
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Voice Actor Tom Kane, Known for Yoda and Professor Utonium, Dies at 64
Tom Kane, legendary voice actor of Yoda and Professor Utonium, died May 11, 2026, at 64 in Kansas City hospital.
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Meta cuts 8,000 jobs globally, shifts 7,000 employees to AI teams amid restructuring
Meta announced 8,000 global layoffs and transferred 7,000 employees to AI-focused teams as part of a major workforce restructuring.
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Iran to charge fees on Strait of Hormuz undersea cables, threatens disruption risks
Iran announced plans to impose fees on undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of possible sabotage if fees are not paid.
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Investors pour $86M into commodities amid US-Iran war, inflation and oil price rise
Investors added $86 million to a commodity index fund last week driven by energy inflation fears from the US-Iran war and rising oil prices.
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US Treasury reverses course, extends sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil for 30 days
US Treasury extended a sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil for 30 days on May 19 after letting it lapse three days earlier.
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Sandy Fire burns over 1,300 acres near Simi Valley, forces 17,000+ evacuations
A wind-driven wildfire near Simi Valley, California, has scorched more than 1,300 acres and prompted evacuation orders for over 17,000 residents.
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Tottenham Hotspur face relegation fight after 2-1 loss at Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 at Chelsea on May 19, leaving their Premier League survival to depend on their final game against Everton.
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Arsenal clinch first Premier League title in 22 years with win over Burnley
Arsenal secured the 2025-26 Premier League title after beating Burnley and Manchester City’s draw confirmed their crown.
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Adrian Lim returns to PropNex with 36 salespersons amid PropertyLimBrothers leadership changes
Adrian Lim, co-founder of PropertyLimBrothers, rejoined PropNex Realty leading 36 salespersons after PLB leadership controversy.
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EU imports of Russian LNG rise 16% in Q1 2026 despite 2027 phase-out pledge
The EU imported 6.9 billion cubic meters of Russian LNG in early 2026, a 16% rise from last year, while vowing to end Russian gas imports by 2027.
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Real Betis qualifies for Champions League for first time since 2005-06 season
Real Betis secured a top-five LaLiga finish and qualified for the 2026-27 Champions League after a 2-1 win over Elche on May 10.
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All suspected hantavirus cases in Italy test negative amid wider outbreak
Four suspected hantavirus cases in Italy, including a man from Calabria, tested negative after quarantine and testing, health officials said.
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Pakistan deploys 8,000 troops, jets, drones, and air defense system to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has sent 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets, drone units, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under a 2025 mutual defense pact.
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Bank of America opens new Kuala Lumpur office at Merdeka 118 tower
Bank of America inaugurated its new office at Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur on April 30, 2026.
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Ghana evacuates 300 citizens from South Africa amid xenophobic protests
Ghana is evacuating 300 citizens from South Africa following anti-immigrant protests there, with government approval and embassy coordination.
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WHO links Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks to funding cuts following US withdrawal
WHO Director-General Tedros linked recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks to aid cuts as US funding ceased in 2025.
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Israel built two secret military bases in Iraq to support 2025 war on Iran
Israel established two covert bases in Iraq's western desert to aid air operations during the June 2025 war on Iran, Iraqi sources and analysts say.
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Manchester City Women open £10 million bespoke first-team training facility
Manchester City Women unveiled a new £10 million, 17,000-square-foot training centre designed exclusively for their first team.
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Manchester City Women win first Women's Super League title in 10 years
Manchester City Women secured the Women's Super League title for the first time in a decade after Arsenal drew with Brighton last week.