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Iran war to accelerate China’s shift to electric trucks from diesel
Some energy consultancies ‌now expect the decline in diesel use in China to accelerate faster than previously forecast.
7 May 2026 at 09:00

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Iran war to accelerate China’s shift to electric trucks from diesel

7 May 2026 at 09:00

Some energy consultancies ‌now expect the decline in diesel use in China to accelerate faster than previously forecast.

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Britons set to punish Starmer's Labour in local polls
Thursday's local elections are expected to showcase the rise of hard-right and left-wing politics.
7 May 2026 at 08:50

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Britons set to punish Starmer's Labour in local polls

7 May 2026 at 08:50

Thursday's local elections are expected to showcase the rise of hard-right and left-wing politics.

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Father may have left Kyoto boy's body near home after killing him, sources say
As Yūki Adachi, the adoptive father of the boy, participated in the search for his son, he also may have tried to delay the discovery of the body, sources said.
7 May 2026 at 08:18

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Father may have left Kyoto boy's body near home after killing him, sources say

7 May 2026 at 08:18

As Yūki Adachi, the adoptive father of the boy, participated in the search for his son, he also may have tried to delay the discovery of the body, sources said.

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Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis
At least 17 killings related to rumors claiming a mysterious illness is causing men's genitals to atrophy have been reported the Democratic Republic of Congo.
7 May 2026 at 07:53

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Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis

7 May 2026 at 07:53

At least 17 killings related to rumors claiming a mysterious illness is causing men's genitals to atrophy have been reported the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Iranian FA says it will meet FIFA over World Cup in coming days
Iran's participation in the World Cup has been in question since the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February.
7 May 2026 at 07:51

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Iranian FA says it will meet FIFA over World Cup in coming days

7 May 2026 at 07:51

Iran's participation in the World Cup has been in question since the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February.

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Malaysia moves to curb EV imports in blow to Chinese automakers
The nation's new regulations effectively increase the minimum retail price of fully imported EVs and also increase the minimum power output for such models
7 May 2026 at 07:50

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Malaysia moves to curb EV imports in blow to Chinese automakers

7 May 2026 at 07:50

The nation's new regulations effectively increase the minimum retail price of fully imported EVs and also increase the minimum power output for such models

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Risk of hantavirus transmitting between humans is low, health ministry says
The virus has infected several passengers, killing three, who were aboard a Dutch cruise ship.
7 May 2026 at 07:33

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Risk of hantavirus transmitting between humans is low, health ministry says

7 May 2026 at 07:33

The virus has infected several passengers, killing three, who were aboard a Dutch cruise ship.

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Taiwan conducts first torpedo test firing from domestically made submarine
Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has made the indigenous submarine program ‌a ‌key part of an ambitious project to modernize its armed forces.
7 May 2026 at 07:23

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Taiwan conducts first torpedo test firing from domestically made submarine

7 May 2026 at 07:23

Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has made the indigenous submarine program ‌a ‌key part of an ambitious project to modernize its armed forces.

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China may try ‘maneuvering’ over Taiwan issue at Trump meeting, Taipei official says
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing next week.
7 May 2026 at 07:06

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China may try ‘maneuvering’ over Taiwan issue at Trump meeting, Taipei official says

7 May 2026 at 07:06

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing next week.

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Japan tackles challenges of seafloor rare earth mining, eyeing economic security
In February, Japan succeeded in a test collection of rare earth-bearing mud from a depth of 6,000 meters below sea level near the remote Japanese island of Minamitorishima.
7 May 2026 at 07:01

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Japan tackles challenges of seafloor rare earth mining, eyeing economic security

7 May 2026 at 07:01

In February, Japan succeeded in a test collection of rare earth-bearing mud from a depth of 6,000 meters below sea level near the remote Japanese island of Minamitorishima.

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Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff
The U.S. secretary of state's Thursday visit at the Vatican is the first between the pope and a Trump cabinet official in nearly a year.
7 May 2026 at 06:57

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Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff

7 May 2026 at 06:57

The U.S. secretary of state's Thursday visit at the Vatican is the first between the pope and a Trump cabinet official in nearly a year.

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Survey shows 93% of sex-crime survivors want more done to stop victim-blaming
Results of the survey show close to two-thirds of respondents said they felt "dissatisfied" or "uncomfortable" during questioning by police and prosecutors.
7 May 2026 at 06:51

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Survey shows 93% of sex-crime survivors want more done to stop victim-blaming

7 May 2026 at 06:51

Results of the survey show close to two-thirds of respondents said they felt "dissatisfied" or "uncomfortable" during questioning by police and prosecutors.

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