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Euro Area Sees 0.6% Rise in Producer Prices but Retail Sales Drop 0.4% in April 2026
Euro area producer prices rose 0.6% in April, while retail sales fell 0.4%, and GDP declined in first quarter 2026.
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Former Snooker Champion Graeme Dott Found Guilty of Child Sex Abuse
Graeme Dott, ex-world snooker champion, was convicted of sexually abusing two children in Glasgow between 1993 and 2010.
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Streaming services Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, ESPN announce price increases worldwide
Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and ESPN plan or have implemented subscription price hikes globally, with major increases in Europe and the US.
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England drop Brydon Carse from Test squad amid investigation into handcuffs incident
England removed Brydon Carse from their Test squad after he was filmed in police handcuffs outside a Derby bar, prompting an investigation.
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US Southern Command kills two alleged drug traffickers in eastern Pacific strike
On August 23, 2026, US Southern Command conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two individuals described as drug traffickers.
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UK PM Andy Burnham pledges unwavering support for Ukraine and plans US trip to lobby for Patriot missiles
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on August 24 to reaffirm support for Ukraine and will lobby the US for Patriot missiles at the UN General Assembly.
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Twelve arrested after A66 crash kills seven including two police officers near Middlesbrough
Twelve people were arrested on suspicion of firearm offences and organised crime after a wrong-way crash on the A66 killed seven, including two officers, police said.
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San Francisco 49ers Owner Jed York Pleads No Contest to Ohio Misdemeanor Charges
Jed York, CEO and owner of the San Francisco 49ers, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges after his arrest in East Palestine, Ohio.
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Former corporate service provider pleads guilty in $3 billion Singapore money laundering case
Wang Junjie pleaded guilty on June 3 to cheating IRAS and breaching nominee director duties linked to a $3 billion laundering case.
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Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams End Bid for Akzo Nobel; Akzo Nobel to Merge with Axalta
Nippon Paint Holdings and Sherwin-Williams have ended their attempt to acquire Akzo Nobel, which will proceed with its planned merger with Axalta Coating Systems.
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Taiwan urges Japan and Philippines to respect its maritime rights in border talks
Taiwan demanded Japan and the Philippines respect its territory and rights in upcoming maritime boundary negotiations overlapping its waters.
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Real Madrid president Perez announces Mourinho, Konate, Dumfries signings and record €150m bid
Florentino Perez unveiled three new signings and pledged a club-record €150 million offer for a striker if re-elected as Real Madrid president.
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Armenia holds parliamentary elections seen as referendum on foreign policy future
Armenia held parliamentary elections June 7, testing public support for PM Pashinyan's pro-European agenda versus pro-Russian opposition parties.
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Malaysia to conduct cloud seeding over Indonesian airspace to tackle haze from forest fires
Malaysia received Indonesia’s approval to carry out cloud seeding operations along their border to reduce haze from forest fires.
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Indian-origin woman wins £6.6 million in UK divorce after husband hid £28 million fortune
Varsha Gohil secured £6.6 million in a UK divorce settlement after her husband concealed £28 million in assets.
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CD Projekt Red targets 2028 release for The Witcher 4 featuring Ciri
CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 4 aims for a 2028 launch with over 500 developers working on the project.
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SJI International to Relocate from Thomson Road to Hougang Campus in 2030
St Joseph’s Institution International announced it will move to a new Hougang campus by 2030 and vacate its Thomson Road site for housing development.
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NKF and 5 dialysis providers form platform to support employment for kidney patients in Singapore
Six major dialysis providers, led by NKF, launched a platform to improve job opportunities for 10,000 dialysis patients in Singapore.
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Malaysia to open LSS6 solar tender in 2026 with mandatory battery storage requirement
Malaysia will launch tender submissions for the Large-Scale Solar 6 program in 2026, mandating battery energy storage systems in all projects.
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U.S. Treasury expands secondary sanctions on Iran targeting money laundering and key sectors
U.S. Treasury announced broader secondary sanctions on August 24 to cut off business and money laundering aiding Iran's regime.
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U.S. imposes toughest sanctions on Iran amid threats to block Gulf oil shipping
The U.S. plans historic sanctions and a naval blockade on Iran, prompting Tehran to threaten shutting down oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
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NBA Rising Stars Invitational to feature Lakers’ Rui Hachimura in Singapore this June
Rui Hachimura and NBA legends will join the NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore from June 23-28, 2026.
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Raja of Perlis Urges Support for MB Abu Bakar to Lead Until Assembly Term Ends
The Raja of Perlis called for uninterrupted leadership by Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah until the end of the 15th State Legislative Assembly term.
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Mediacorp to Air 28 Free-to-Air Matches of 2026 FIFA World Cup in Singapore
Mediacorp will broadcast 28 free-to-air matches from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Channel 5 and mewatch in Singapore.