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Partial human body found in Tokyo mountains amid bear attack concerns
Police found a partial human body near Nippara, Okutama in Tokyo, investigating a possible bear attack after a series of recent incidents.
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Chinese robotic hand maker Linkerbot plans potential Hong Kong IPO in 2026
Beijing-based Linkerbot is considering an IPO in Hong Kong as soon as 2026 to raise several hundred million dollars.
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Thailand cancels 60-day visa-free stay for 93 countries, reverts mostly to 30 days
Thailand’s cabinet ended the 60-day visa-free stay for tourists from over 90 countries, returning most to 30 days starting mid-June 2026.
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Apple WWDC 2026 set for June 8-12 with iOS 27 and major AI upgrades
Apple will hold WWDC 2026 June 8-12 US Eastern Time, unveiling iOS 27 and expanded AI features including a redesigned Siri.
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Putin and Xi discuss Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline but reach no final deal
Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 20 to discuss the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline but left without a breakthrough agreement.
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Australia’s wheat production set to drop by up to 10 million tons in 2026 due to drought and Iran war
Australia, the world’s third-largest wheat exporter, expects up to 10 million tons less wheat in 2026 amid drought and supply disruptions from the Iran war.
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Apple plans AI writing assistant, shortcuts, and wallpaper tools for iOS 27
Apple will launch AI-powered writing tools, natural language shortcuts, and AI-generated wallpapers in iOS 27 this September.
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Dell Gains 1,000 New AI Factory Customers, Total Reaches 5,000 in Latest Quarter
Dell Technologies added 1,000 new AI Factory server clients in the latest quarter, totaling 5,000 customers as of May 18, 2026.
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Russian Nuclear Chief Warns Zaporizhzhia Plant Situation Nears Point of No Return
Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev warned May 18 that attacks on Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant have pushed conditions near a critical threshold.
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Commerzbank formally rejects UniCredit takeover offer valued up to €39 billion
Commerzbank on May 18 rejected UniCredit’s bid, urging shareholders not to accept the €39 billion takeover proposal.
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Heavy rains and flooding kill at least 10 and displace thousands in southern China
Heavy rains and floods across southern and central China have killed at least 10 people and forced large-scale evacuations since May 17.
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Google updates Gemini AI with Daily Brief, Gemini Omni, and Gemini Intelligence on Android
Google announced major Gemini AI app updates and launched Gemini Intelligence on Android at its 2026 I/O event.
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Apple unveils new AI-powered accessibility features including wheelchair control via Vision Pro
Apple announced AI-enhanced accessibility updates, enabling Vision Pro users to control wheelchairs with eye-tracking, launching late 2026 in the U.S.
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China and US Agree to Launch Intergovernmental Dialogue on AI Development and Governance
China and the United States agreed to start an intergovernmental dialogue on artificial intelligence cooperation, Chinese officials said on May 19.
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Sony ends PC ports for first-party single-player narrative games, confirms exclusivity
Sony announced it will stop releasing first-party single-player narrative games on PC, keeping them exclusive to PlayStation consoles.
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IMF raises UK 2026 growth forecast to 1.0% despite Middle East conflict risks
The IMF raised the UK's 2026 economic growth forecast to 1.0% citing stronger Q1 data but warned of risks from political instability and Middle East energy shocks.
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Taiwan Legislature Rejects First Ever Presidential Impeachment Motion Against Lai Ching-te
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan voted 56-50 on May 19, 2026, rejecting the impeachment motion against President Lai Ching-te.
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Valve updates Steam store tags, adding 17 new ones and removing 28 outdated tags
Valve revamped Steam store tags on May 19, adding 17 new tags and removing 28 outdated or overlapping ones.
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Former Spanish PM Zapatero investigated for Plus Ultra bailout influence peddling
Spain's High Court placed ex-PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero under investigation for alleged influence peddling linked to a 2021 airline bailout.
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Russia launches three-day nuclear drills with over 65,000 troops from May 19-21
Russia began a three-day nuclear weapons exercise involving more than 65,000 troops and extensive military hardware across Russia and Belarus starting May 19, 2026.
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Standard Chartered to cut over 7,000 back-office jobs globally by 2030 due to AI
Standard Chartered announced on May 19 it will cut more than 15% of its back-office roles by 2030, replacing jobs with AI and automation investments.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expects China to eventually allow US AI chip imports
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said China will open its market to US AI chips, despite current restrictions blocking Nvidia’s H200 sales there.
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Nissan Plans to Export Chinese-Made EVs to Canada Following Policy Shift
Nissan is considering exporting electric vehicles made in China to Canada after regulatory changes eased restrictions on Chinese imports.
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Google and Blackstone Launch $5 Billion AI Cloud Venture with TPU Focus
Google and Blackstone announced a US-based AI cloud joint venture backed by $5 billion equity, aiming for 500 MW AI capacity by 2027.