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Scientists warn 2026 could bring severe wildfires and extreme weather
Climate scientists warned on May 12 that 2026 could bring severe wildfires and extreme weather as warming and El Niño build.
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Museveni sworn in for seventh term as Uganda tightens security in Kampala
Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Tuesday for a seventh term as Uganda’s president after a disputed January election.
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WHO warns more hantavirus cases may emerge after cruise ship evacuation
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak is contained for now but more cases may emerge.
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Southampton and Hull set up Championship playoff final at Wembley
Southampton and Hull City reached the Championship playoff final and will meet at Wembley on May 23 for promotion to the Premier League.
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Malaysia’s March 2026 unemployment steady at 2.9% with labour demand rising in Q1
Malaysia kept unemployment at 2.9% in March 2026 as employment edged up and labour demand grew 1.8% in Q1 across key sectors.
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Ronald dela Rosa takes refuge in Philippine Senate after ICC warrant unsealed
Philippine senator Ronald dela Rosa took refuge in the Senate after an ICC arrest warrant tied to Duterte's drug war was unsealed.
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MetMalaysia issues multiple thunderstorm and heavy rain warnings across Malaysia in May 2026
MetMalaysia issued repeated warnings for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across multiple Malaysian states throughout May 2026.
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OpenAI and Microsoft cap revenue-sharing payments at $38 billion through 2030
OpenAI and Microsoft agreed to cap revenue-sharing payments at $38 billion, renegotiating their deal to allow new partnerships and continuing payments through 2030.
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Amazon launches 30-minute Amazon Now delivery in dozens of U.S. cities
Amazon on Tuesday launched Amazon Now, a 30-minute delivery service in dozens of U.S. cities.
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Instructure says it reached deal with hackers after Canvas breaches
Instructure said it reached an agreement with hackers behind Canvas breaches and confirmed stolen data was returned.
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Pentagon says US war in Iran has cost about $29 billion
The Pentagon told Congress on May 12 that the US war in Iran has cost about $29 billion, up from a late-April estimate.
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Micron closes at record high as AI demand lifts memory-chip shares
Micron shares closed at a record $795.33 on Monday as AI demand for memory chips drove a sharp rally.
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Antarctic talks in Hiroshima focus on penguins and tourism limits
Antarctic Treaty talks opened in Hiroshima on Tuesday with emperor penguin protections and tourism controls on the agenda.
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Two safe after light aircraft makes emergency landing near Kuah, Langkawi
A Diamond Aircraft DA-40 with 2 people aboard made an emergency landing near Kuah, Langkawi, and both escaped unharmed.
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Tottenham draw with Leeds, stay two points clear of West Ham
Tottenham drew 1-1 with Leeds United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, leaving them two points clear of West Ham with 2 matches left.
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Swiatek beats Pegula in Rome to reach Italian Open semi-finals
Iga Swiatek beat Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 at the Italian Open on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals.
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Messi named in Argentina's 55-man preliminary World Cup squad
Argentina named Lionel Messi in its 55-man preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup.
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Vin Diesel says Peacock is developing Fast & Furious TV series
Vin Diesel said Peacock is developing a Fast & Furious TV series as the franchise marked its 25th anniversary in Cannes.
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LeBron James unsure on future after Lakers swept by Thunder
LeBron James said he has not decided whether he will return after the Lakers were swept by the Thunder.
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Thunder sweep Lakers 4-0 as LeBron James weighs future
The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0, and LeBron James said he will consider his future after the loss.
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Kuala Lumpur flood ponds lose about 70% capacity after land transfers
Kuala Lumpur flood retention ponds in Jinjang and Batu have lost about 70% capacity after 17 land lots were transferred to developers since 2015.
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Asyraf says T20 should not be defined by income alone in fuel subsidy debate
Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki urged Malaysia to judge T20 and M40 households by living costs, not income alone, as debate over RON95 subsidies continues.
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Ex-World Bank chief urges China to stop hoarding food, fertiliser
Former World Bank chief David Malpass urged China to stop building food and fertiliser stockpiles to ease a global supply crunch.
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US, Denmark discuss three new military bases in Greenland
The US and Denmark are discussing 3 new American military bases in Greenland, with no deal reached yet.