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S. Korea launches public-private committee to shape film ‘holdback’ rules
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea launched a public-private consultative bod...
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Bundibugyo virus, an Ebola species causing an outbreak in Congo
CONGO — The virus causing an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 200 people is less common than others that cause Ebola disease, which is complicating the response…
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Trainer Richard Fahey’s assistant gets brutally bucked by racehorse — and sent flying over the track wall
A top horse trainer's traveling assistant was viciously drop-kicked off the track by a gelding named Kameko Fever ahead of a race in England on Tuesday.
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Man who allegedly sold poison to Britons won’t face justice in UK
A Canadian man accused of selling lethal substances linked to the deaths of more than 100 British people will not face justice in the UK.
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CBS Defends Byron Allen Time Buy, Discloses’The Late Show’ Loss – Deadline
CBS Defends Byron Allen Time Buy, Discloses'The Late Show' Loss Deadline'Comics Unleashed' 11:35 Debut Draws 995K Viewers, -85% From Colbert Finale LateNighterCBS Says Late Night Will Now Turn a $15 Million Profit…
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2026 Washington high school baseball state finals: WIAA state championships schedule and where to watch
The WIAA baseball state finals feature 24 teams competing for titles across three Washington sites May 29-30.
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Shady immigration attorneys laughed off the law — now they’ll have to pay for their asylum games
Our generous asylum laws almost encourage immigration fraud, now the feds are cracking down — by going after the lawyers who help make it happen.
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Taylor Swift concert plotter jailed 15 years over foiled Vienna attack plan
WIENER NEUSTADT, May 29 — An Austrian court yesterday sentenced a 21-year-old who admitted plotting a foiled jihad...
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani receives highest praise from former MVP
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is the best player in baseball now. But is he the greatest baseball player of all time?
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3-year-old California girl hospitalized with acute kidney failure after eating at Costa Mesa spot amid E. coli outbreak, lawsuit claims
A Southern California family has filed a lawsuit after their 3-year-old daughter allegedly developed acute kidney failure tied to an E. coli outbreak connected to beef served at The Kebab…
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Group laments terrorists occupation of forests, grazing reserves
A group laments that terrorists and criminal elements have occupied forests and grazing reserves across Nigeria, posing serious security threats. Read More: https://punchng.com/group-laments-terrorists-occupation-of-forests-grazing-reserves/
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‘Domeng’ enters PAR, may intensify into typhoon by Saturday
Tropical Storm Domeng entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Friday morning, May 29, but is unlikely to make landfall in the country, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
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Jets rookie first-rounder Kenyon Sadiq sidelined for OTAs after ‘minor procedure’
Rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq underwent a “minor procedure” to repair a hernia issue that dates back to his time at Oregon last season, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said…
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Messi to captain Argentina at the World Cup
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad. Messi, 38, had not previously…
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S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs on US-Iran ceasefire hopes and AI rally
NEW YORK, May 29 — The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq posted record closing highs yesterday after news reports said the US...
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Patrick Roy ‘deeply saddened’ by death of former teammate Claude Lemieux
NHL legend Patrick Roy joined the hockey world in paying respects to Claude Lemieux, who took his own life at the age of 60 on Thursday.
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APAD probes LRT derailment near Chan Sow Lin, demands full report from Rapid KL
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has launched a thorough investigation into the Ligh...
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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt’s Son Maddox Dropping ‘Pitt’ From Last Name – TMZ
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt's Son Maddox Dropping 'Pitt' From Last Name TMZBrad Pitt's family rift deepens as son Maddox officially drops surname YahooAngelina Jolie's Vietnamese-born son Pax Thien attends sister’s college…
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How a Canterbury man made $11m running NZ’s biggest off-the-books lottery – and then lost it all – The Press
How a Canterbury man made $11m running NZ’s biggest off-the-books lottery – and then lost it all The PressCanterbury man who ran huge illegal lottery will wait to hear his fate 1News'The…
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Samoan men could face death penalty for killing of gang leader in Vietnam – 1News
Samoan men could face death penalty for killing of gang leader in Vietnam 1NewsSamoan nationals could face death penalty over 'Coconut Cartel' killing of Sydney gang leader in Vietnam RNZTwo men arrested…
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Monica McNutt pushes back on Becky Hammon’s polarizing Jalen Brunson Knicks take
Monica McNutt does not agree with Becky Hammon's take on Jalen Brunson, but she did cut the three-time WNBA champion coach some slack.
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US, Iran close in on 60-day truce deal, but Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ yet
TEHRAN, May 29 — The United States and Iran closed in on a framework for a ceasefire extension detail yesterday bu...
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(LEAD) Police raid Seoul city gov’t, engineering company over overpass collapse
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Police on Friday raided the offices of the Seoul city ...
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Shweta Tripathi on acing chemistry with husband Chaitanya in External Affairs: ‘Had to learn to be uncomfortable again’ | Bollywood – Hindustan Times
Shweta Tripathi on acing chemistry with husband Chaitanya in External Affairs: ‘Had to learn to be uncomfortable again’ | Bollywood Hindustan Times
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Japan’s imports of oil-derived naphtha plunge 47% in April due to Iran war
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's imports of oil-derived naphtha plunged 47.0 percent to 1.14 million kiloliters in April from a year ago, government data show
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US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and s
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Japan, Philippines to agree on negotiations for intel-sharing pact
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The leaders of Japan and the Philippines announced Thursday they will begin formal negotiations to conclude a security intelligence-s
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Japanese honorary consul for Cambodia found with undeclared income
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese man serving as an honorary consul for Cambodia in the northeastern city of Sendai failed to declare some 370 million yen
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UK re-chalks Dorset’s famed and feisty Cerne Abbas Giant
Britain's National Trust is working on replacing the chalk outline of the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset. The Saxon-era carving depicts a club-wielding man "still standing tall," as the charity…
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France moves to symbolically repeal slavery legislation
Members of the lower house of the French parliament unanimously voted to abolish a series of royal edicts known as the "Code noir" or Black Code. The bill stops short…
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Bakare, Odugbemi for Lagos leadership summit
Pastor Tunde Bakare, Femi Odugbemi, and other leaders will speak at the Lagos leadership summit “Passing the Torch” on May 30. Read More: https://punchng.com/bakare-odugbemi-for-lagos-leadership-summit/
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Death of Hongkong Post? Mounting losses, dwindling demand cast shadow over service
In Hong Kong’s busy commercial area of Causeway Bay, a post office located in a major shopping centre served just a few dozen customers during lunch on Thursday. Across 90…
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MGI All Stars: Gazini Ganados, Fuschia Ravena lead Cebu’s bid for the crown
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The grandest showdown is coming. The inaugural Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars coronation night is set for May 30, 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, where two…
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Lost your PhilSys transaction slip? Here are steps to claim paper National ID
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipinos who lost their National ID transaction slips can still claim or reprint their paper-based ePhilID in Cebu for free, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in…
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Bird stuck on Air NZ plane’s flight deck forces cancellation of flight to Hong Kong – Stuff
Bird stuck on Air NZ plane’s flight deck forces cancellation of flight to Hong Kong Stuff
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Poor education funding undermining quality teaching, learning – Proprietor
Inadequate education funding in Nigeria is severely impacting teaching quality and learning outcomes, leading to poor teacher welfare and declining academi Read More: https://punchng.com/poor-education-funding-undermining-quality-teaching-learning-proprietor/