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Moscow downs dozens of drones amid renewed Russia-Ukraine strikes, airports briefly close
Moscow authorities shot down nearly 60 to over 80 drones targeting the city on June 22, causing temporary airport closures.
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Three students killed and several injured in school shooting in Tacloban, Philippines
Two teenage students opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban on June 22, killing three and injuring up to seven others.
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SK Hynix briefly surpasses Samsung Electronics as South Korea's most valuable company
On June 22, 2026, SK Hynix's market value rose above Samsung Electronics, making it South Korea's top listed company for the first time since 2000.
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AI video tools, LLM token compression, and advanced agentic workflows lead GitHub trends
Top trending repos today highlight AI-powered video editing, token compression for LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, and embedded databases.
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AirAsia X Cuts Airfares by 5% Starting June 15 as Jet Fuel Prices Fall
AirAsia X reduced fares by about 5% from June 15 in response to declining jet fuel prices.
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China adds 10 US firms to export control list, bans dual-use exports and government procurement
China placed 10 US entities on its export control list and banned government procurement from 46 US companies on June 22, 2026.
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Australian police seize 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in largest national bust
Australian police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine buried under shipping containers in western Sydney, arresting two men at the scene.
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Bersatu Confirms It Will Stay in Perikatan Nasional Amid Tensions with PAS
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said the party will remain in opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional despite PAS ending political cooperation.
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Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG Facility Injures Dozens, Causes Missing Persons
An explosion during startup at Qatar's Barzan gas supply facility injured 54, left 18 missing, and caused a fire now controlled.
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Egypt secures first-ever World Cup win with 3-1 comeback over New Zealand
Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 on June 21 at BC Place in Vancouver for their first World Cup victory.
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Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas facility injures 54, 13 dead reported
An explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Barzan gas plant on June 21 injured 54 workers and left 18 missing, with at least 13 confirmed dead.
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House of the Dragon Season 3 premieres with Battle of the Gullet naval conflict
House of the Dragon season 3 debuted June 21 featuring the 25-minute naval Battle of the Gullet from the Targaryen civil war [s5,s6,s7].
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Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz amid Israeli attacks on Lebanon during US-Iran talks
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on June 20, citing Israeli attacks on Lebanon amid ongoing US-Iran ceasefire talks.
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Japan's Toto to invest 80 billion yen in semiconductor materials targeting 1-nanometer chips
Toto will invest 80 billion yen over five years to expand its semiconductor materials business focused on 1-nanometer chip technology.
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France fans warned against dressing Philadelphia's Rocky statue amid World Cup superstition
France supporters were warned June 20 not to drape Rocky Balboa statue in Philadelphia with team gear due to a superstition linking it to bad luck at the World Cup.
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17-year-old Miles Russell has father caddie final hole at 2026 U.S. Open on Father’s Day
Amateur golfer Miles Russell, 17, had his father caddie for the final hole at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on Father’s Day, June 21, 2026.
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Iran hold Belgium to 0-0 draw in World Cup Group G match at SoFi Stadium
Iran and Belgium played to a goalless draw in their June 21 World Cup Group G match in Los Angeles.
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Explosion at MOL's Olefin-1 plant in Hungary kills one, injures seven
An explosion during a plant restart at MOL Petrochemicals' Olefin-1 unit in Tiszaujvaros killed one and injured seven.
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Pan Pacific Conservation Foundation grants over $73,000 to Singapore environmental groups
The Pan Pacific Conservation Foundation disbursed over $73,000 to support Singapore environmental groups during a Changi Beach Park event on May 22.
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UN allocates $60 million and deploys staff to fight Ebola outbreak in Congo
The UN is releasing up to $60 million and sending personnel to contain a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province.
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Record 5.8 Million Yen Paid for Pair of Yubari Melons at 2026 Auction
A pair of premium Yubari melons sold for a record 5.8 million yen at the first 2026 auction in Sapporo on May 22.
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FIFA to institute hydration breaks, expanded VAR, and countdown timers at 2026 World Cup
FIFA announced new rules including mandatory hydration breaks, expanded VAR reviews, and countdown timers for time-wasting at the 2026 World Cup.
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Bank Negara Malaysia's international reserves stand at US$129.5 billion as of May 15, 2026
Bank Negara Malaysia reported international reserves of US$129.5 billion on May 15, 2026, a slight decrease from April 30.
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EU Talks with Anthropic on Mythos AI Model Risks Make Little Progress, Spain Says
Spain’s economy minister Carlos Cuerpo said EU negotiations with Anthropic over testing banks for Mythos AI vulnerabilities have stalled ahead of May 22 meeting.