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Aljazeera

China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

CTV News - 7 minutes ago

China’s Xi Jinping warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader’s praise for his counterpart.

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Newsweek

Trump just issued a major visa change for foreign World Cup fans

Newsweek - 5 minutes ago

Five countries on the list of nations affected by visa bonds have qualified for the soccer competition which begins June 11.

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Deutsche Welle

Iran war tensions, oil shocks dominate BRICS talks in India

Deutsche Welle - 26 minutes ago

The BRICS bloc faces major challenges as foreign ministers meet in India, bringing Iran and the UAE face-to-face. The conflict in the Gulf and disruptions to oil supplies dominate the agenda.

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Evening Standard

Rayner ‘cleared by HMRC over tax affairs’ amid uncertainty over Starmer’s future

Evening Standard - 11 minutes ago

The Prime Minister’s former deputy did not rule out running in any Labour leadership race but said she would not ‘trigger’ a contest.

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Toronto Star

Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping

BBC News - 20 minutes ago

The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan.

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Deutsche Welle

Iran war tensions, oil shocks dominate BRICS talks in India

Deutsche Welle - 26 minutes ago

The BRICS bloc faces major challenges as foreign ministers meet in India, bringing Iran and the UAE face-to-face. The conflict in the Gulf and disruptions to oil supplies dominate the agenda.

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Times of India

Russia launches missiles, drones at Kyiv overnight, Ukrainian officials say | CBC News

CBC News - 1 hour ago

Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles early on Thursday, officials ‌said, damaging several buildings, including one which partially collapsed with residents likely trapped under rubble.

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Aljazeera

Iran condemns US-Israel’s ‘expansionism and warmongering’ in Middle East

Aljazeera - 14 minutes ago

Iran FM Araghchi says Middle East instability a 'lose-lose proposition for all sides - including the aggressors'.

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NBC News

U.S. Taiwan policies ‘unchanged’ after Trump-Xi meeting, Rubio says

NBC News - 11 minutes ago

In an interview with NBC News’ Tom Llamas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. policy toward Taiwan are “unchanged” after President Trump met with Chinese President Xi. Xi previously warned Trump that tensions over Taiwan could jeopardize U.S.-China relations, leading to “clashes and even conflicts” if the issue is not handled carefully.

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Evening Standard

Rayner ‘cleared by HMRC over tax affairs’ amid uncertainty over Starmer’s future

Evening Standard - 11 minutes ago

The Prime Minister’s former deputy did not rule out running in any Labour leadership race but said she would not ‘trigger’ a contest.

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NBC News

Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for top House battleground district in Nebraska

NBC News - 1 hour ago

Powell defeated state Sen. John Cavanaugh for the party’s nomination, NBC News projects, in a district left vulnerable by GOP Rep. Don Bacon’s retirement.

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The Advocate

Amid a deluge of ballot questions, Massachusetts’ high court could dramatically shape the November ballot - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 6 hours ago

The state’s highest court is positioned to dramatically shape which ballot questions appear on the general election ballot in November, and has already played a key role in knocking out of contention a measure to reform the stipends state lawmakers receive.

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BBC News

Trump Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by Senate

BBC News - 15 minutes ago

Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.

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Channel NewsAsia

China's yuan hits 3-year high, stocks dip, as investors await details from Trump-Xi summit

Channel NewsAsia - 3 hours ago

SHANGHAI: China's yuan edged up to a three-year high against the dollar on Thursday (May 14), while key stock indexes pulled away from recent peaks, as investors awaited more news from a summit between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.China's President Xi Jinping on Thursday hailed a "new posi

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Channel NewsAsia

Nvidia CEO's foundation buys $108 million of AI computing from CoreWeave, donates it to researchers

Channel NewsAsia - 10 hours ago

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13 : The foundation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori, is buying computing time from CoreWeave and donating it to universities and other nonprofit institutes, according to a filing that valued the donation at $108.3 million so far.According to a filing on Tuesday, the computing

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Gulf News

Iran war and oil dominate BRICS meet in India

Gulf News - 11 minutes ago

BRICS foreign ministers meet in New Delhi as Iran war, oil market turmoil and Gulf shipping risks fuel global economic uncertainty and energy insecurity.

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CBS News

Workers are getting paid to teach AI how to do their jobs

CBS News - 40 minutes ago

AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.

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CNBC

Microsoft feared being too dependent on OpenAI, Musk-Altman trial testimony reveals

CNBC - 12 hours ago

Top Microsoft executives testified in Musk v. Altman this week, spelling out concerns they had in the early days of the partnership with OpenAI.

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Christian Science Monitor

Trump has been to China before. Why this visit is different.

Christian Science Monitor - 53 minutes ago

This American president presents himself as a China hawk. But Donald Trump’s second state visit to Beijing comes at a tricky moment, with the Iran war looming large for both countries.

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Gizmodo

Doug Burgum: Foreign 'Dark Money’ Fueling Data Center Misinformation

Breitbart - 2 days ago

Doug Burgum said he is confident in America’s technological leadership but concerned about barriers to building AI data centers.

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Daily Sabah

Iran rallies thousands in World Cup send-off amid US entry cloud

Daily Sabah - 9 minutes ago

Iran held a World Cup send-off rally Wednesday night at Tehran’s Enqelab Square, drawing thousands of fans despite lingering uncertainty over the...

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CBC News

Toronto Tempo defeat Seattle Storm for 1st-ever WNBA win, Marina Mabrey leads way with 26 points

CBC News - 5 hours ago

Playing in the second game of their inaugural WNBA season, the Toronto Tempo beat Seattle Storm 86-73 for their franchise's first-ever victory. Marina Mabrey finishes with a game-high 26 points, including six 3-pointers.

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New York Post

How to watch 2026 PGA Championship for free: Tee times, livestream schedule

New York Post - 15 minutes ago

The second major of the golf season tees off today.

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Aljazeera

PL Update: Man City cruise past Crystal Palace

NBC News - 9 hours ago

Cara Banks, Robbie Earle, and Robbie Mustoe react to Manchester City taking care of business against Crystal Palace at the Etihad to stay within striking distance of Arsenal in the title race.

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CBC News

Drug counsellor who delivered Friends star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years | CBC News

CBC News - 11 minutes ago

A licensed drug addiction counsellor who delivered Friends star Matthew Perry the doses of ketamine that killed him receivd his sentence on Wednesday.

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UPI

Look: Demi Moore, Jane Fonda attend Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony - UPI.com

UPI - 39 minutes ago

Demi Moore, Jane Fonda, Elijah Wood, Heidi Klum and other celebrities attended the star-studded opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival.

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UPI

Karol G to be honored, perform at American Music Awards - UPI.com

UPI - 3 hours ago

Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G will receive the International Artist Award of Excellence and perform at the American Music Awards in May.

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Phoenix New Times

'Wildly funny' BBC comedy that had fans 'howling' to film third series in Wales

WalesOnline - 2 hours ago

The BBC has confirmed that a popular comedy is returning for a third series which will be set in and filmed around Cardiff

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Apple Valley News Now

68-year-old woman's arms and legs turn blue after taking very common drug

New York Post - 5 days ago

According to a recent report, a 68-year-old woman developed "blue-gray hyperpigmentation" on her limbs after taking this common medication.

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Apple Valley News Now

Horrific rape rocks US top party college

New York Post - 14 hours ago

This does not appear to be the first time an incident like this has occurred at what was ranked the No. 1 party school in 2026.

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UPI

British sailor takes another shot at Atlantic Ocean tiny boat crossing - UPI.com

UPI - 22 hours ago

A British sailor is preparing a second attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean in the tiniest boat ever to do so at less than 4 feet in length.

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New York Post

The big sleep: Study reveals what you dream about right before you die

New York Post - 1 day ago

Results published in the journal Death Studies show that certain themes and images emerge in the final stage of life.