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Drowning in debt, 8 million firms miss payments in Brazil
Much of the pain has fallen on smaller companies, a group that powers almost 30% of Latin America's largest economy.
5 May 2026 at 09:39

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Drowning in debt, 8 million firms miss payments in Brazil

5 May 2026 at 09:39

Much of the pain has fallen on smaller companies, a group that powers almost 30% of Latin America's largest economy.

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Japan can intervene twice more before November under IMF rules, official notes
The comments came after the yen surged last Thursday following reported intervention by the authorities, and also saw a number of intraday rallies during days that followed.
5 May 2026 at 09:30

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Japan can intervene twice more before November under IMF rules, official notes

5 May 2026 at 09:30

The comments came after the yen surged last Thursday following reported intervention by the authorities, and also saw a number of intraday rallies during days that followed.

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Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts away from Moscow
Over the past decade, the region has shown little interest in preserving its Soviet heritage.
5 May 2026 at 09:10

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Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts away from Moscow

5 May 2026 at 09:10

Over the past decade, the region has shown little interest in preserving its Soviet heritage.

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Japan astronomers find thin atmosphere on small celestial body beyond Neptune
Previously Pluto was the only such body thought to have supported an atmosphere, due to its stronger surface gravity.
5 May 2026 at 09:08

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Japan astronomers find thin atmosphere on small celestial body beyond Neptune

5 May 2026 at 09:08

Previously Pluto was the only such body thought to have supported an atmosphere, due to its stronger surface gravity.

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Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, prompting calls for probe from Xi, state media says
The explosion happened at around 4:40 p.m. at Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, a city known as China's fireworks capital.
5 May 2026 at 08:51

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Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, prompting calls for probe from Xi, state media says

5 May 2026 at 08:51

The explosion happened at around 4:40 p.m. at Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, a city known as China's fireworks capital.

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Asia absorbs rising, uneven cost of energy crisis caused by war on Iran
The disruption has spurred the Asian Development Bank to cut its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.7% this year, down from 5.1% previously.
5 May 2026 at 08:47

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Asia absorbs rising, uneven cost of energy crisis caused by war on Iran

5 May 2026 at 08:47

The disruption has spurred the Asian Development Bank to cut its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.7% this year, down from 5.1% previously.

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Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones pose new challenge for Israel
The Israeli military — considered one of the most advanced in the world — has confirmed two soldiers and one civilian contractor killed in explosive drone attacks in under a week.
5 May 2026 at 08:38

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Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones pose new challenge for Israel

5 May 2026 at 08:38

The Israeli military — considered one of the most advanced in the world — has confirmed two soldiers and one civilian contractor killed in explosive drone attacks in under a week.

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China seeks an advantage with both Trump and Iran as war evolves
The war will no doubt be an important issue in talks between Trump and Xi when they meet in Beijing for a two-day summit.
5 May 2026 at 08:16

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China seeks an advantage with both Trump and Iran as war evolves

5 May 2026 at 08:16

The war will no doubt be an important issue in talks between Trump and Xi when they meet in Beijing for a two-day summit.

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Starmer’s troubles breathe new life into Scotland’s nationalists
Most agree the Scottish National Party's track record is patchy, but opinion polls suggest it's on course to win a fifth straight term with Labour not even sure of second place.
5 May 2026 at 08:05

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Starmer’s troubles breathe new life into Scotland’s nationalists

5 May 2026 at 08:05

Most agree the Scottish National Party's track record is patchy, but opinion polls suggest it's on course to win a fifth straight term with Labour not even sure of second place.

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46-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of strangling son
According to Hokkaido police, the mother admitted to killing her son before later denying the allegations.
5 May 2026 at 06:55

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46-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of strangling son

5 May 2026 at 06:55

According to Hokkaido police, the mother admitted to killing her son before later denying the allegations.

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Shohei Ohtani named National League Pitcher of the Month
It marks the first time Ohtani has won a pitcher of the month award in MLB.
5 May 2026 at 06:55

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Shohei Ohtani named National League Pitcher of the Month

5 May 2026 at 06:55

It marks the first time Ohtani has won a pitcher of the month award in MLB.

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Tanker carrying Russian crude oil arrives at facility in Japan
This marks the first Russian crude oil import to Japan since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed earlier this year.
5 May 2026 at 06:22