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The Backrooms tops domestic box office with $81.4M opening weekend, outselling The Mandalorian
A24’s The Backrooms grossed $81.4 million domestically over its opening weekend, surpassing Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu and breaking A24 records.
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Star Citizen’s Squadron 42 Nears Completion Amid Delay Rumors
Creator Chris Roberts confirmed Star Citizen’s Squadron 42 is in final development stages despite rumors of a 2027 delay.
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Driver escapes unhurt after car hits metal shaft and crashes into lorry on West Coast Expressway
A driver lost control after hitting a metal shaft on the West Coast Expressway and crashed into a parked lorry near Ijok, with no injuries reported.
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Switzerland defeats Jordan 4-1 in rainy World Cup send-off friendly
Switzerland beat Jordan 4-1 in a friendly match on May 31 in St Gallen ahead of the World Cup in North America.
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Maine Democrat Graham Platner Faces Controversies Ahead of June Senate Primary
Graham Platner, Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate, faces backlash over a Nazi tattoo and explicit texts as primary approaches June 9.
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Algeria names World Cup squad with Nabil Bentaleb recalled after 12 years away
Algeria announced its 2026 World Cup squad including midfielder Nabil Bentaleb's recall and key attackers returning from injury.
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Explosion at Myanmar mining explosive storage kills dozens in Shan state
An explosion at a mining explosive storage in Shan state’s Kaungtup village killed 40 to 55 people and injured dozens on May 31.
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Israeli airstrikes kill 20 and damage hospitals in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire violations
Israeli airstrikes struck southern Lebanon on May 31 and June 1, killing at least 20 people and damaging hospitals despite a ceasefire.[s4,s5,s6]
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Jordan Delays Public Sector Work Start on World Cup Matchdays for Fans
Jordan will start public sector work at 10 a.m. on World Cup matchdays to support its national team’s tournament debut.
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Singapore beats Mongolia 4-0 in May 31 friendly at Jalan Besar Stadium
Singapore defeated Mongolia 4-0 in a friendly football match at Jalan Besar Stadium on May 31, 2026.
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James McDonald equals Australian Group 1 record with Queensland Derby win
James McDonald won the Queensland Derby on Providence to equal the Australian Group 1 record with 16 wins this season.
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Banker’s First wins Perak Turf Club Community Shield, breaks course record
Banker’s First won the RM100,000 Perak Turf Club Community Shield in Ipoh on May 31, breaking the 1,200m course record by seven lengths.
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Japan beats Iceland 1-0 in final World Cup friendly in Tokyo
Japan defeated Iceland 1-0 in a friendly match in Tokyo on May 31 ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Pennsylvania woman charged with wire fraud for faking terminal brain cancer to fund trips to Australia
Vanessa O'Rourke faces 15 wire fraud counts for falsely claiming terminal brain cancer to raise $11,740 from donors for luxury travel.
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Pope Leo XIV issues 40,000-word encyclical on AI and human dignity
Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas, addressing human dignity and risks of AI in a 40,000-word encyclical today.
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Akeso's ivonescimab cuts death risk 34% in phase 3 lung cancer trial in China
Akeso reported ivonescimab reduced death risk by 34% and extended survival in phase 3 trial for non-small cell lung cancer in China.
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Star Major wins Grade 1 Daily News 2000 at Greyville, jockey Mickaelle Michel’s first Grade 1 victory
Star Major, trained by James Crawford and ridden by Mickaelle Michel, won the Grade 1 Daily News 2000 at Greyville on May 30, 2026.
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Five drowning and disappearance cases reported across Malaysia since late May 2026
Multiple drowning deaths and a cave disappearance occurred in Malaysia between May 26 and June 3, 2026.
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Ukraine sanctions producers of Russian cartoon 'Masha and the Bear'
Ukraine imposed sanctions on the makers of Russian animated series 'Masha and the Bear' to block its content and restrict distribution.
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Inter Milan sign Curtis Jones from Liverpool on €35m deal until 2031
Inter Milan have signed Curtis Jones from Liverpool on a contract running until June 2031 for a reported €35 million fee.
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US Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump White House ballroom construction to resume
The US Supreme Court on August 21, 2026, stayed a lower court injunction blocking construction of Trump's White House ballroom project.
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Five-storey building collapse in New Delhi kills four and injures nine
A five-storey building collapsed in New Delhi’s Mehrauli area on May 30, killing four and injuring nine.
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MSI launches Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming PC with Intel Arc G3 Extreme chip
MSI introduced the Claw 8 EX AI+, a premium handheld gaming PC powered by Intel's Arc G3 Extreme chip, set for release on June 23, 2026.
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Twitch to launch Dual Format streaming and 2K support for creators in September
Twitch will debut Dual Format streaming and expand 2K support with new features for creators next month.