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China investors bet Xi-Trump summit will support yuan and stocks
Chinese investors are betting Xi Jinping and Donald Trump will extend a trade truce and support the yuan ahead of their Beijing talks.
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WHO reports 11 hantavirus cases linked to MV Hondius cruise
WHO said 11 people have been linked to a hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise, with 3 deaths reported.
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Reports say UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran during war
Multiple reports said the UAE secretly struck targets in Iran during the regional war and drew missile and drone retaliation.
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Napoli lose 3-2 to Bologna after late Rowe winner
Napoli lost 3-2 at home to Bologna, leaving their Champions League qualification hopes uncertain.
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Malaysian court orders RM2.73 million for girl in birth negligence case
A Malaysian court ordered the government to pay RM2.73 million to an 8-year-old girl over birth negligence that left her with permanent brain damage.
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Japan household spending falls 2.9% in March despite rising wages
Japan’s real household spending fell 2.9% in March for a fourth straight month even as wages kept rising.
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Haiti PM says August elections not possible amid gang violence
Haiti Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime said security conditions are too poor to hold August presidential elections.
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Australia budget targets property tax breaks as deficits widen
Australia’s Labor government used its May 12 budget to target property tax breaks and forecast larger deficits.
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Japan April reserves steady as late-month yen intervention may not show
Japan said April foreign reserves were little changed, even as late-month yen intervention may not be fully reflected.
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Malaysia to digitise public healthcare by 2029, minister says
Malaysia's health minister said public healthcare facilities will be fully digitised by 2029 as part of reforms to end the contract doctor era.
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Malaysian lawmakers urge clearer targeting for proposed RON95 subsidy reform
Malaysian lawmakers and experts have urged clearer, fairer targeting for a proposed RON95 fuel subsidy overhaul.
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Malaysia may add hantavirus tracker to MySejahtera app
Malaysia said it may add a hantavirus tracker to MySejahtera if needed as officials monitor the virus closely.
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Milwaukee Bucks open to trading Giannis Antetokounmpo before 2026 NBA draft
Milwaukee Bucks say they may trade or re-sign Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2026 NBA draft, seeking high-value assets in return.
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Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair Amid Rising Inflation and Political Pressure
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the US Senate as Federal Reserve chair on May 13, 2026, amid high inflation and pressure from President Trump.
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eBay rejects GameStop’s $55.5bn takeover offer
eBay rejected GameStop’s unsolicited $55.5 billion bid and called it “neither credible nor attractive.”
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Southampton charged with spying on Middlesbrough before Championship play-off semi-final
The English Football League charged Southampton with spying on Middlesbrough’s training before their Championship play-off semi-final.
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Huckabee says Israel sent Iron Dome units to UAE during Iran war
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee said Israel sent Iron Dome batteries and personnel to the UAE to help it defend against Iranian attacks.
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Russia and Ukraine launch large-scale drone attacks after ceasefire expiration
Following the expiration of a US-brokered ceasefire on May 11, Russia and Ukraine carried out extensive drone strikes causing casualties and damage on both sides.
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Malaysia to open public global supply crisis dashboard on May 15
Malaysia's economy ministry and statistics department will open a public global supply crisis dashboard on May 15.
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Five countries boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel's participation amid Gaza conflict
Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland, and Slovenia boycotted Eurovision 2026 due to Israel's participation amid the Gaza war.
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Bayer posts higher first-quarter profit on strong crop science sales
Bayer said first-quarter adjusted EBITDA rose to €4.45 billion, beating forecasts as crop science sales improved.
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Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Causes 11 Cases, Prompts Global Quarantines
An Andes strain hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in 11 cases and three deaths, triggering international quarantines and evacuations.
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Hantavirus outbreak confirmed on MV Hondius cruise ship with 12 cases and 3 deaths
At least 12 hantavirus cases, including 3 deaths, have been confirmed among passengers and crew of the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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US awards 53.3 million barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to firms
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve agreed to release or lend 53.3 million barrels of crude to firms including Trafigura, Marathon Petroleum and Exxon Mobil.