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IMF Chief Warns World Unprepared for Growing Economic Shocks and AI Risks
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that frequent global economic shocks will continue and urged caution over AI’s social impact.
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Pope Leo warns Spain’s Parliament of profound global spiritual and cultural crisis
Pope Leo addressed Spain’s Parliament on June 8, 2026, warning that escalating conflict and polarisation have driven the world into a deep crisis.
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Strait of Hormuz to stay open with Iran and Oman setting new transit fees
Iran and Oman announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open to shipping under new transit fee rules despite US opposition.
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Youth-led Cockroach Janta Party protests in New Delhi demand Education Minister’s resignation over exam leaks
Thousands joined Cockroach Janta Party protests in New Delhi on June 6 demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign over exam paper leaks.
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Robin van Persie sacked as Feyenoord head coach after 16 months despite Champions League spot
Feyenoord dismissed Robin van Persie as head coach after 16 months, citing inconsistent performance and a declining points trend.
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Raffles Institution wins first girls' hockey A Division title since 1999 and sweeps table tennis titles
Raffles Institution claimed the A Division girls' hockey title on May 18 and swept both boys' and girls' table tennis titles the next day.
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Curacao names unchanged 26-man squad for debut 2026 World Cup under coach Advocaat
Curacao coach Dick Advocaat named an unchanged 26-man squad for the country's first World Cup on May 18, 2026.
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Brazil's Wesley ruled out of World Cup with injury, Ederson called up as replacement
Brazil dropped right back Wesley from its 2026 World Cup squad due to injury and called up midfielder Ederson as his replacement.
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Germany urges closer EU-Turkey ties, highlights shared security and economic interests
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called for deeper EU-Turkey cooperation in defense, economy, and support for Turkey’s EU membership.
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Lease for Singapore’s Automobile Megamart renewed until 2040 after $68M payment
Owners of Automobile Megamart in Ubi paid $68 million to extend the lease until December 31, 2040.
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South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe bid to co-host 2028 Africa Cup of Nations
South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe formally submitted a joint bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
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Two Romanian Nationals on Trial for Stabbing British-Iranian Journalist in London
Romanian suspects face trial for stabbing journalist Pouria Zeraati three times near his London home in a planned attack linked to Iran.
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Manchester City trails Arsenal by 2 points in Premier League title race ahead of final matches
Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 on May 13 but remained 2 points behind Arsenal before Arsenal's May 18 game.
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Armand Duplantis suffers first Diamond League defeat in nearly three years in Stockholm
Armand Duplantis lost the men's pole vault to Kurtis Marschall at the Stockholm Diamond League on June 7, 2026.
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Giovanni Galizia admits he was never a priest despite 'sexy priest' calendar fame
Giovanni Galizia, the face of Rome's popular 'sexy priest' calendar, revealed he was never ordained and posed as a model in 2004.
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DR Congo to play final World Cup warm-up against Chile in Orleans behind closed doors
DR Congo will face Chile on Tuesday in Orleans, France, behind closed doors in their last World Cup warm-up match.
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George Russell penalized twice at Monaco, falls to 13th and hurts championship hopes
George Russell received multiple penalties at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix and finished 13th, dropping his championship challenge behind teammate Kimi Antonelli.
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Study Finds Fathers’ Early Parenting Tied to Better Child Health Than Mothers’
Pennsylvania State University researchers found fathers’ early parenting impacts children’s health more than mothers’ behavior.
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HDB to offer 2,520 BTO flats with wait times of about three years in June sales exercise
HDB will launch 2,520 Build-To-Order flats with wait times of three years or less in the June 2026 exercise across Sembawang and Ang Mo Kio.
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Global airline profits expected to halve in 2026 amid Middle East conflict and soaring fuel costs
Global airline profits are forecast to drop to $23 billion in 2026 from $45 billion in 2025 due to a 70% rise in jet fuel prices and Middle East airspace disruptions.
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Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian crops near As-Sawiyah amid rising violence
Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian crops twice near As-Sawiyah on June 5 and 6 amid escalating attacks in 2026.
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Max Verstappen retires after stalling on the grid at 2026 Monaco Grand Prix
Max Verstappen stalled at the start of the Monaco GP and retired on lap one due to a power unit failure on June 7, 2026.
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Heavy rain causes disaster warnings across southwestern Japan
Heavy rain hit southern Kyushu on June 7, raising landslide and flood risks amid a widening weather front over western Japan.
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France and Allies Coordinate Sanctions on Israeli Settlers Amid West Bank Violence
France, the UK, Norway and others are imposing coordinated sanctions targeting individuals linked to West Bank violence.