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Chinese firm unveils ‘transformer’ style manned robot
Unitree Robotics has released footage of its CEO piloting the GD01 transformable mecha that smashes through walls.
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Honduras mayor arrested for masterminding environmentalist’s killing
Adan Funez was one of three men arrested this week over alleged involvement in the shooting of activist Juan Lopez.
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Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report
Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.
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Sam Altman says Elon Musk wanted 90 percent of OpenAI in high-stakes trial
Landmark trial could shape future and leadership of OpenAI as company prepares for possible initial public offering.
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A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.
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Basketball star Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward, dies at age 29
Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarke’s agency, Priority Sports, immediately released details surrounding his death.
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Trump says he does not need Xi’s help on Iran war as he heads to China
Trump gives conflicting messages on prominence of Iran war in upcoming talks with China's Xi.
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US court pauses decision blocking Trump’s 10 percent global tariff
A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump's latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.
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Cannes juror denounces Hollywood boycott of actors for Gaza war views
2026 Cannes Film Festival juror Paul Laverty denounced Hollywood for boycotting actors who’ve opposed the Gaza war.
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Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?
The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.
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Trump backs Pakistan as Iran mediator after criticism from Lindsey Graham
US president lauds Islamabad, but his Republican ally says he does not trust Pakistan to facilitate Iran diplomacy.
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Lebanon says two paramedics among 13 killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed on
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Why have peace efforts failed to end conflict in Sudan?
The UN says the use of drones is making the conflict more dangerous.
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Red Cross says people displaced by conflict in Colombia doubled last year
Annual report by ICRC finds worsening conditions for Colombian civilians amid continued fighting between armed groups.
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Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging?
The UAE's close ties to the US and Israel have placed the Gulf country under Iranian suspicion.
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Ukraine hits Russia’s distant gas facilities after Moscow’s attacks kill 6
The attack comes in retaliation for the Russian attacks that killed at least six in Ukraine, according to the president.
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Hamas 'weaponised' sexual violence in 7 October attacks, Israeli investigation says
The most comprehensive report of its kind details harrowing cases of sexual attacks which it says were systematic.
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South Africa's top court bars repeat asylum applications
The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a "victory" against the "abuse" of the refugee system.
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Israel’s war creating a ‘lost generation’ of Lebanese students
Israel's war on Lebanon has displaced hundreds of thousands, and is the latest crisis facing country's education system.
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Kuwait says it foils infiltration operation by Iran’s IRGC
Kuwait arrests four men it accuses of being in Revolutionary Guard and conducting failed infiltration of Bubiyan Island.
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Zelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates
Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine's two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.
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Pentagon gives new $29bn Iran war price tag, downplays munitions concerns
Appearing before congressional panel, Defense Secretary Hegseth says US is prepared to either escalate or wind down war.
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Israel kills, injures average of 4 children daily amid Lebanon ‘ceasefire’
The statistics shared by Save the Children refer to the first 25 days of the truce that came into effect on April 16.
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What to know about Curacao at the FIFA World Cup 2026
After a fairytale qualification journey, the tiny Caribbean island makes its World Cup debut next month.
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