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New Orleans inmate escape update: Monday's captures leaves 2 on run
Three more inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail earlier this month were recaptured on Monday, the Louisiana State Police (LSP) said…
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Hong Kong bourse plans to start zero-day options trading in 2026
Hong Kong’s stock exchange is seeking to launch options that expire within a day as early as the first half of 2026, bringing to the Asian…
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Japanese bonds yields fall ahead of test at 40-year auction
Yields on Japanese super-long bonds fell ahead of an auction on Wednesday (May 28) that is expected to test demand following a recent sale…
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Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, Bukit Sembawang, SBS Transit, Boustead
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (May 27): Sembcorp: Its subsidiary…
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Three Pitchers Cubs Should Target Amid Recent Rotation Struggles
It was only a matter of time before the Chicago Cubs' starting rotation started to feel the effects of missing its two aces in Justin…
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Singapore-based Quadria’s 3rd healthcare fund closes at US$1.1 billion, above US$800 million target
Quadria Capital, a Singapore-based private equity (PE) firm, announced on Tuesday (May 27) the final close of its third healthcare fund at…
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Buyout on Hold: Seven & i investors eye execution before backing deal or strategy
The annual meeting of Seven & i Holdings shareholders is likely to be a low-key event, despite the drama surrounding a company facing a…
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Judge In World Junior Trial Rules Text Exchange Between Two NHLer Witnesses Is Inadmissible
Warning: coverage of the Hockey Canada trial includes graphic details of alleged sexual assault that may be disturbing to readers. The…
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TargaZyme wants to cure cancer by improving stem cell delivery to diseased organs
After watching her family members go through painful treatment methods to deal with their cancer diagnoses, Lynnet Koh turned to cell…
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Could Nigeria's careful ethnic balancing act be under threat?
In Nigerian politics, there has long been an informal understanding: presidential appointments should carefully balance the country's many…
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Trump Media to raise US$3 billion to spend on cryptocurrencies: report
The company behind Truth Social, a streaming and social media platform, has been exploring potential mergers and acquisitions as it aims…
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RBNZ set to make sixth rate cut and signal bias to more easing
New Zealand’s central bank is set to cut interest rates for a sixth straight meeting and signal it’s open to further easing as US trade…
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Fever Coach Reacts to Brutal Caitlin Clark Injury
The Indiana Fever came into the 2025 WNBA season with high expectations. Caitlin Clark was expected to be an MVP candidate, and the Fever…
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Oil steadies after Trump extends EU trade talks deadline
Oil prices steadied on Monday after US President Donald Trump extended a deadline for trade talks with the European Union, easing concerns…
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Europe: Stocks recover after Trump delays EU tariffs in hopes of deal
EUROPEAN shares kicked off the week on a positive note on Monday, recouping the previous session’s losses, as markets heaved a sigh of…
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Trump pardons Virginia sheriff convicted of bribery and sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
President Trump on Monday pardoned a Virginia sheriff who has been convicted of soliciting bribes in exchange for sheriff's badges,…
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Who is Scott Jenkins? Donald Trump gives former Virginia sheriff a lifeline
President Donald Trump pardoned Scott Jenkins, a former Virginia sheriff, who was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison after being…
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Iron ore stays relevant despite China’s faltering property sector as demand drivers evolve
Iron ore, the backbone of China’s steel-fueled boom for more than two decades, is facing a pivotal demand shift. The ferrous metal’s…
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WWII bomber crash left 11 dead and 'non-recoverable.' 4 are finally coming home
As the World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was hit by enemy fire off the Pacific island of New Guinea on March 11, 1944, the co-pilot…
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Merz slams Israeli actions in Gaza as German criticism mounts
Israel's actions in Gaza "can no longer be justified by the fight against Hamas terrorism," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on…
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Red Sox Trade Idea Ships Out $3.75 Million All-Star, Calls Up Roman Anthony
The San Diego Padres are looking for a left fielder. And they should be. According to MLB Trade Rumors, "no team in baseball has gotten…
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Kremlin denies connection to arson attack on British prime minister’s home
The Kremlin is denying involvement in an arson attack on the private home of United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying any…
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Macron brushes off pushing from wife ahead of Vietnam trip
French President Emmanuel Macron is downplaying a video that appeared to show his wife, Brigitte, pushing him on the face as they were…