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Ukraine says Russia has returned bodies of 1,212 fallen soldiers
On Tuesday, the two warring countries said they had exchanged captured soldiers, the second stage of an agreement struck at peace talks last week.
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China wants Pakistan's donkeys: What's driving the demand and how it is hurting the poor
What’s being sold as an economic win is, in reality, crushing Pakistan’s poor – the very people who rely on these animals for their survival.
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FDA plans to use AI to speed drug approvals and review food chemicals under new priorities
Agency’s new road map aims for faster approvals and healthier food, but some experts caution AI is not yet up to the task.
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China’s rare earth export halt deepens supply crisis for US and European industries
Suspension of critical metals and magnets threatens factories as Beijing flexes leverage in ongoing trade tensions.
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Economists question accuracy of US inflation data as BLS grapples with staffing shortages
Hiring freeze forces statisticians to rely on less precise estimates, raising concerns over key economic indicator
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Snake enthusiast’s blood helps scientists develop prototype for universal antivenom
A former construction worker who injected himself with deadly snake venom inspired a breakthrough in snakebite treatment.
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Graz school shooting: Farewell letter, pipe bomb found at Austrian gunman’s home
According to authorities, both physical and digital versions of a goodbye note addressed to the assailant’s parents were found, but offered no clear motive behind the massacre.
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US agencies tracked foreign nationals visiting Elon Musk amid influence concerns
An earlier probe highlights longstanding worries about foreign access to the billionaire’s orbit and his sensitive government ties
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US Congressional stock trades spike during Trump’s tariff turmoil, reigniting calls for trading ban
Lawmakers and their families made more than 700 trades amid market chaos triggered by Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs
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Apple unveils AI features, live translation, spam-call screener in new iOS 26 update
New software redesign and AI enhancements headline Apple’s upcoming updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
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US democratic senators press for answers on inflation data gaps amid BLS hiring freeze
Staff shortages force government to scale back price collection, raising concerns over accuracy of official inflation figures
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Apple’s AI push falls flat at developers’ conference
Despite high anticipation, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference reveals slow progress on AI, leaving investors unimpressed
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Panama Canal chief warns $23bn ports deal could threaten canal neutrality
Planned acquisition by MSC-led consortium raises concerns about market concentration and US-China tensions.
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Citigroup signals rising financial stress as it boosts provisions for bad loans
U.S. banks brace for potential economic slowdown amid Trump tariffs and weaker consumer sentiment
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Italian, Spanish and Greek bonds rally as euro debt fears recede
Better growth and integration into the EU have pushed spreads to ten-year lows, although high indebtedness continues to threaten in the future.
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Regret posts about Donald Trump, they went too far, says Elon Musk after ugly feud
The growing feud between Trump and Musk spilled onto social media last week when the SpaceX chief launched a bitter tirade against the contentious tax bill. Musk described the sweeping policy package a “mountain of disgusting pork.”
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Watch: Masked miscreants raid, vandalise Apple store in LA amid immigration protests
Multiple arrests have been made by the police in connection with the violent protests and vandalism of stores
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'World needs more young angry women': Greta Thunberg fires back at Trump after return to Paris
Trump had dismissed Thunberg as a “strange” and “young, angry person” with “anger issues,” following her accusation that Israeli forces had "kidnapped" her while she was aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship.
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TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves US after detention for visa overstay in Las Vegas
According to an ICE spokesperson, the 25-year-old Senegalese-Italian influencer arrived in the US on April 30 and had “overstayed the terms of his visa.”
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Los Angeles protests: Night curfew in downtown LA as Trump sends troops to curb unrest
The curfew, announced by Mayor Karen Bass, applies to a one-square-mile zone between 8 pm and 6 am and exempts only residents, journalists, and emergency services.
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Axiom-4 mission to ISS delayed, SpaceX cites liquid oxygen leak
SpaceX confirmed the delay early Wednesday morning, citing the need for additional time to repair a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak detected during post-static fire booster inspections.
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'India has right to protect citizens': EU condemns Pahalgam terror attack, backs Operation Sindoor
The remarks come amid increased global scrutiny of Pakistan’s role in harbouring terror groups and India’s subsequent military and diplomatic responses.
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Missiles over medicine: Pakistan hikes defence spending while health gets less than 1% of GDP
Pakistan's narrative of existential threat has become a smokescreen shielding opaque military deals and inflated arms contracts.
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LA protests: US Speaker says Newsom should be “tarred and feathered” for defying Trump’s immigration raids
Johnson launched a blistering attack on Newsom’s defiance, accusing the Democratic governor of obstructing federal law enforcement operations and siding with criminals.
