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Canadiens beat Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to win first playoff series since 2021
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 on Sunday to advance and end a four-year series drought.
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Regional war halts pilgrim visits to Iraq’s holy city of Najaf
A regional war has sharply reduced pilgrim and tourist visits to Najaf, leaving its religious sites and businesses empty.
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Spain's biggest nuclear plant faces 2028 closure amid phase-out debate
Spain's Almaraz nuclear plant is slated to close in 2028 as debate grows over the country's nuclear phase-out.
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Japan weighs digital applications for emergency welfare loans from fiscal 2028
Japan is considering digital applications for emergency welfare loans, with a partial rollout eyed for fiscal 2028.
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Japan Sees Highest Medical, Nursing Care Provider Bankruptcies Since 1988 in Fiscal 2025
Bankruptcies among Japan’s medical and nursing care providers surged to 478 in fiscal 2025, the highest since 1988, Tokyo Shoko Research reported.
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France marks May Day as Japan largely ignores it
France treats May 1 as a national holiday with marches and muguet stalls, while Japan mostly lets it pass unnoticed, a report says.
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United Arab Emirates Leaves OPEC Amid Major Regional Oil Supply Disruptions
The United Arab Emirates formally exited OPEC in early May 2026, removing crucial spare capacity during a global oil supply crisis.
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Strong winds disrupt transport across Japan during Golden Week holidays
Strong winds and heavy rain swept Japan on Monday, disrupting transport and prompting nationwide weather warnings during Golden Week.
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Hackney voters turn to Greens as Labour faces pressure in London
Some Hackney voters are shifting from Labour to the Green Party as Labour tightens immigration policy before London elections on May 7.
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Aichi veterinarians lend guinea pigs to schools for hands-on lessons
The veterinary medical association in Aichi Prefecture is lending guinea pigs to schools to offer students hands-on life lessons.
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Yen jumps as traders eye more Japan intervention
The yen briefly rose 0.8% on Monday as traders speculated Japan may intervene again after last week’s support.
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Tokyo seeks to become the world's most startup-friendly city
Tokyo is seeking to become the world's most startup-friendly city under Gov. Yuriko Koike.
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Mizkan suspends sales of four natto products amid supply pressures
Mizkan Holdings will halt sales of four natto products from May due to supply constraints caused by rising costs and geopolitical risks.
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Africa holds $1 trillion in long-term capital, but savings flow to short-term bonds
African economies hold about $1 trillion in long-term capital, yet much of it still ends up in short-term sovereign bonds.
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Commentary links rise of anti-democratic forces to worsening climate crisis worldwide
A recent commentary warns that surging authoritarianism and climate change pose intertwined global threats.
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1970s oil crises caused lasting shift in European energy use and imports
The 1973 and 1979 oil crises drove Europe to drastically reduce oil use and expand gas consumption by the mid-1980s.
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Japan’s Child Population Falls to 13.29 Million, Lowest Since 1950
Japan’s population of children under 15 dropped to 13.29 million on April 1, marking a 45th consecutive year of decline.
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Ben-Gvir birthday cake with noose draws condemnation
A birthday cake for Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir featuring a golden noose drew widespread condemnation.
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Nearly 1 Million Indonesian Minors Reported to Have Online Gambling Habit
Almost 1 million minors in Indonesia, including over 80,000 under age 10, are engaged in illegal online gambling amid rising social concerns.
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Hezbollah shifts to fibre optic drones as Lebanon truce frays
Hezbollah has increasingly used fibre optic drones in Lebanon, changing tactics after rocket fire and Israeli strikes in March.
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Peter van Agtmael documents U.S. wars at home and abroad
Photographer Peter van Agtmael has spent more than 20 years documenting America's wars and their effect on daily life.
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Musk and Altman face off in California court over OpenAI's shift
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are in a federal court fight in Oakland over OpenAI's shift from nonprofit roots to a commercial venture.
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Def Leppard to play Paris concert for first time in nearly 30 years
Def Leppard will perform in Paris on July 8 at the Accor Arena, marking their first show there in nearly 30 years.
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Kosovo to hold snap election in June after parliament fails to elect president
Kosovo's parliament dissolved after failing to elect a president, prompting a snap election in June, the third since February 2026.