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Thousands protest Milei university funding cuts in Argentina
Tens of thousands protested in Argentina on Tuesday against President Javier Milei’s cuts to public university funding.
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Japan’s Three Megabanks to Access Anthropic’s AI Model Mythos by May End
Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho will gain access to Anthropic’s AI model Mythos by the end of May 2026.
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Former Singapore Air Force Chief Goh Yong Siang charged in 2024 pedestrian collision case
Goh Yong Siang, former Singapore Chief of Air Force, faces charges for injuring a woman and toddler in a May 2024 road accident.
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India doubles tariffs on gold and silver imports to 15% to support rupee
India raised gold and silver import tariffs from 6% to 15% and tightened silver import rules on May 16 to defend the rupee amid Middle East war fallout.
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Lula launches anti-organized crime plan ahead of Brazil election
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched a new anti-organized crime plan about five months before Brazil's election.
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Drone explosion near Malaysian UNIFIL facility in Lebanon causes minor damage, no injuries
An explosion from an unidentified drone near Malaysia House at UNIFIL headquarters in Lebanon caused minor damage but no casualties on May 12, 2026.
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Federal Court adjourns Isa Samad review over transcript dispute
Malaysia’s Federal Court adjourned Isa Samad’s review bid and ordered court recordings from earlier hearings to be produced.
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US intelligence shows Iran retains most missile sites and 70% of missile stockpile
Classified US assessments in early May 2026 reveal Iran has regained access to almost all missile sites and retains a large missile arsenal despite recent strikes.
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Saudi Arabia and UAE conducted covert airstrikes on Iran amid Gulf conflict
Saudi Arabia and the UAE launched secret airstrikes on Iranian targets in March and April 2026 amid escalating Gulf tensions.
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Trump posts more than 50 attacks on Truth Social before China trip
Donald Trump fired off more than 50 late-night Truth Social posts attacking critics as he traveled to China for talks with Xi Jinping.
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US and Japanese government bond yields hit multi-year highs amid inflation and energy concerns
US 10- and 30-year Treasury yields and Japan's 10- and 20-year bond yields rose sharply amid inflation fears and energy price pressures.
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang joins Trump on China trip after late change
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One in Alaska and joined Donald Trump’s China trip after earlier reports said he was not on the guest list.
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GitHub trending today: AI agents, browser stealth, and coding tools surge
Today’s stars are concentrated around agent workflows, stealth browser automation, and practical LLM tooling, with several Chinese-language projects also climbing fast.
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Malaysian Home Minister rejects claims of arbitrary citizenship grants to Chinese nationals
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail dismissed allegations of arbitrary citizenship approvals for Chinese nationals as malicious slander.
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Walmart to cut or relocate about 1,000 corporate jobs in tech reorganization
Walmart plans to cut or relocate about 1,000 corporate jobs as it reorganizes technology and AI work, the company said.
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Nvidia CEO Huang’s 2026 pay fell 27% to $36.3 million
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s total compensation for fiscal 2026 fell 27% to $36.3 million, filings and reports said.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits China with Trump despite past sanctions
Marco Rubio joined President Trump on a state visit to China May 12-14, 2026 despite earlier Chinese sanctions against him.
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Chuck Beaver says Dead Space 4 is very unlikely after remake sales
Former Dead Space writer Chuck Beaver said a fourth game is very unlikely because remake sales and costs do not justify it.
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Sea reports stronger quarterly profit and revenue, shares jump
Sea Ltd. posted higher-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue for the March quarter, sending its shares sharply higher.
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US and China hold three-hour trade talks in South Korea ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held trade talks in South Korea on May 13 before the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.
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Taiwan Legislature Approves $24.8B Defense Budget, Cuts from Proposed $40B Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan on May 8 approved a $24.8 billion defense procurement budget, reduced from $40 billion originally proposed by the Executive Yuan.
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Russia renews hardline stance on Ukraine as large drone attacks hit amid US-China talks
Russia launched over 1,500 drones in its biggest attack since 2022 as officials clash over prospects for ending the Ukraine war.
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Guardiola calls VAR a 'flip of a coin' before City face Palace
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said VAR decisions are a “flip of a coin” and urged his side to focus on their own performance.
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CBO says Trump’s Golden Dome could cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years
The Congressional Budget Office estimated Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield could cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years.