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Windows CE 2.11 ported to run on Nintendo 64 using custom drivers and HAL
Developer ThroatyMumbo ported Windows CE 2.11 to Nintendo 64 with new drivers and a custom hardware layer.
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Taliban legalizes child marriage in new family law in Afghanistan
The Taliban issued a new family law in May 2026 allowing child marriage and defining consent as silence of a virgin girl after puberty.
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Japan debates supplementary budget to tackle rising fuel costs amid Middle East conflict
Japan’s government is considering a supplementary budget to address fuel price hikes and inflation worsened by the Middle East conflict.
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Manchester City wins Women's FA Cup final 4-0 over Brighton to complete domestic double
Manchester City defeated Brighton 4-0 at Wembley on May 31, 2026, securing the Women's FA Cup and completing a domestic double.
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Explosion at explosives depot kills dozens in rebel-held village in northern Myanmar
An accidental blast at a Ta'ang rebel explosives depot in Shan State on May 31 killed 38 to 59 people and injured around 70.
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Arsenal hold victory parade in London to celebrate first Premier League title in 22 years
Arsenal held a large victory parade on May 31 in north London to celebrate winning the Premier League title for the first time since 2004.
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US military carries out multiple lethal strikes on suspected drug traffickers in Eastern Pacific
The US military conducted at least four lethal strikes on vessels suspected of narco-trafficking in the Eastern Pacific during late May 2026.
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Congolese Man Dies After Being Restrained by Dublin Security Guards, Sparking Protests
Yves Sakila, 35, died after being pinned down by security guards in Dublin on May 15, prompting protests and an investigation.
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Kanye West Performs to 118,000 Fans at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium
Kanye West played his first European concert since 2014 on May 30 in Istanbul to a sold-out crowd of about 118,000 fans.
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AI-powered coding tools, Markdown conversion, and multilingual speech tech lead GitHub trends
Today's top GitHub repos highlight AI-driven automation in coding, video generation, document conversion, and advanced speech synthesis models.
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BuildBuddy adds Content-Defined Chunking to cut data in remote caching for Bazel builds
BuildBuddy introduced Content-Defined Chunking to reduce data uploads and cache size in remote Bazel builds by 40%.
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Benfica finish unbeaten Portuguese league season third under Mourinho
Benfica completed the 2025-26 Primeira Liga season unbeaten but finished third with 80 points.
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Putin signs decree easing Russian citizenship for Moldova’s Transnistria residents
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree simplifying citizenship for residents of Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region.
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Valve begins sending Steam Controller reservation emails to customers
Valve started sending purchase reservation emails for Steam Controllers with a May 18 deadline to complete orders.
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UN Special Rapporteur reports systematic torture and sexual violence by Israeli forces against Palestinians
Francesca Albanese told the UN Human Rights Council that Israeli forces use torture and sexual violence against Palestinians in occupied territories.
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New Zealand beat England by 17 runs under DLS to draw ODI series 1-1
New Zealand defeated England by 17 runs via DLS in a rain-shortened final ODI in Cardiff to level the series 1-1.
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Harlequins come from behind to beat Exeter Chiefs 41-24 in Premiership clash
Harlequins rallied from 10 points down at half-time to defeat Exeter Chiefs 41-24 at Allianz Stadium on May 16.
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Humpback whale calf Timmy found dead off Danish coast after rescue attempt
Timmy, a 10-metre humpback whale calf, was found dead near Denmark two weeks after being released following a costly rescue from Germany.
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USS Gerald R. Ford returns to Norfolk after nearly 11-month deployment
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and its strike group returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 after almost 11 months at sea.
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Jhonatan Narvaez wins stage 8 of 2026 Giro d'Italia for second time
Jhonatan Narvaez claimed his second stage win at the 2026 Giro d'Italia by taking stage 8 on May 16.
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FBI Director Kash Patel’s Snorkeling at USS Arizona Memorial Draws Scrutiny
FBI Director Kash Patel snorkeled near the USS Arizona memorial during an official visit to Hawaii last August, sparking controversy.
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Manchester City Women beat West Ham 4-1 in final WSL game of 2025-26 season
Manchester City Women defeated West Ham United Women 4-1 in their last Women's Super League match on May 16.
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Zelenskyy urges Europe to appoint negotiator for peace talks with Russia
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called on Europe to have a strong role and decide its representative for peace talks with Russia.
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Two men arrested in London over Birmingham van incident linked to flag protests
Two men were arrested near London’s Euston station on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a man was run over by a van in Birmingham following flag removals.