No train service on Bukit Panjang LRT between Senja and Petir 'due to track intrusion': SMRT
LTA told commuters to consider free bus services at the affected stations.
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Rupee seen testing record lows; bonds to extend fall on Iran war jitters
By Dharamraj Dhutia and Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, May 18 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee could plumb to record lows again this week, while bonds are expected to extend their fall, as investors fret over
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship nears end of voyage, to dock in Rotterdam
A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus will end its voyage in Rotterdam on Monday, with its remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Dutch port between 10am (0800 GMT) and midday (1000 GMT) on Monday, according to officials, before disembarking the 27 remaining people on board: 25 crew and two medical staff.
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UN General Assembly to take up climate change 'obligations' resolution
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has been scaled back under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. "This text represents perseverance in the pursuit of climate justice, even in the face of enormous political pressure," she told AFP. Climate advocates hope that the concept of a damage registry can be brought to the table in the future via the UN secretary-general, as the draf
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Four takeaways from Musk vs OpenAI trial
After three weeks of intense hearings,Silicon Valley's first major AI trial -- over the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against the co-founders of OpenAI -- is nearing an end.Here are four scenes that defined the trial: Musk blames his own naivety At the opening of the trial on April 28, Musk portrayed himself as a selfless benefactor and Good Samaritan concerned with protecting humanity from an AI that, if left in the wrong hands, could "kill us all."
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Jury to decide fate of Musk's blockbuster suit against OpenAI
Deliberations begin Monday in the blockbuster trial pitting Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, whom Musk accuses of abandoning the company's founding mission.Musk claims Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman improperly used a $38 million donation he had intended to sustain OpenAI as a research lab devoted to developing AI for the benefit of humanity.
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Severe storms with intense tornadoes expected to continue in Central US through Monday
After a quiet start to May, the atmosphere over the central United States is primed for an outbreak.
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White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots
President Donald Trump and top cabinet officials addressed thousands of Americans at a mass prayer rally in Washington on Sunday -- an event critics saw as an overt display of Christian nationalism undermining the separation of church and state.While previous administrations and presidents have regularly held and attended faith-based gatherings, Sunday's event is still unusual for its scale and the presence of top cabinet officials.
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Nine in 10 families in China own a home. But is the property-owning dream being tested?
For the past three decades, China has been a nation of homeowners. But a slowing economy and crisis-battered housing market could upend that.
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International dive group joins Maldives search for missing Italians
An international dive safety group sent experts to the Maldives on Sunday to join a multinational recovery effort after five Italians and a rescue diver died in the Indian Ocean tourist destination's deadliest diving disaster, an official said.A rescue diver from the Maldivian National Defence Force also died in hospital on Saturday from decompression-related complications after surfacing during the search, which was later suspended.
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'Staggering' Iran toll drives up global executions: Amnesty
Iran put to death over 2,150 people last year, a "staggering" increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their highest level since 1981, Amnesty International said Monday.In particular, the "staggering increase in recorded executions in Iran" came as authorities "intensified their use of the death penalty as a tool of political repression and control" in particular after the June 2025 war with Israel.
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Democrat Can’t Believe Pharmacist Colleague Is Defending RFK Jr.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss accused Kennedy of leading an "anti-vax crusade" during a heated back-and-forth with GOP Rep. Buddy Carter.
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War in Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump makes fresh threats - President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Iran on Sunday, saying the Islamic republic had to move quickly to end the conflict that has shaken the Middle East and sent energy prices climbing.- No US concessions - Iranian media said Washington had failed to make any concrete concessions in its latest response to Iran's proposed agenda for negotiations to end the war.
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Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks
Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a "dead end"."The direct negotiations that the authorities in Lebanon have conducted with the Israeli enemy have... led them down a dead-end path that will result in nothing but one concession after another," Hezbollah lawmaker Hussein Hajj Hassan said on Sunday.
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National Mall prayer event sparks concern about Trump administration eroding the wall between church and state
An all-day prayer event on the National Mall on Sunday — backed by the White House through a mix of taxpayer funds and private donations — marked the latest flashpoint in the Trump administration blurring separation of church and state.
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No service on Bukit Panjang LRT between Senja and Bukit Panjang after man falls in front of oncoming train
SINGAPORE – LRT train services on the Bukit Panjang line - between the Senja and Bukit Panjang stations - were not available on the morning of May 18 after a man fell onto the track.
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Attorney General Claims There’s A ‘Ton Of Evidence’ 2020 Election Was Rigged – Then Provides No Evidence
Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo asked Todd Blanche why the Department of Justice hasn't made any of this "evidence" public yet.
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Trump admin considers nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies targeted in DOJ investigations, sources say
Trump administration officials are considering establishing a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate those who feel they have been unfairly investigated under previous administrations, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.
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Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy
Shortly after a car plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in Modena, Italy on Saturday, four Italian civilians stepped in and tackled the vehicle’s driver, pulling him to the ground, according to the city’s mayor.
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What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak after WHO declares global health emergency
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern.”
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Singapore gym starts inclusive fitness programme for visually impaired persons
SINGAPORE - At the starting line of the 2XU 10km Compression Run 2026 in April, Ms Siti Fairus Rahmad could not fully see the route ahead – nor hear everything around her. But she finished the race anyway, with the help of a guide.
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Italian PM meets victims of Modena car incident
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday visited people wounded by a driver with a history of mental health problems who ran over several pedestrians in northern city of Modena.Meloni cancelled a planned visit to Cyprus to go to Modena, a government source said.
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Top divers join perilous mission to recover Italian tourists’ remains from Maldives sea cave
International cave divers have arrived in Maldives to step up the search for the remains of four Italians who died while scuba diving in the island paradise, a day after a military officer lost his life in the recovery attempt.
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‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues warning to Iran after national security team meeting
President Donald Trump met with top members of his national security team on Saturday to discuss the path forward on the Iran war, a source familiar with meeting told CNN, a day before he said Tehran “better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them.”
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Canadian cruise passenger confirmed positive for hantavirus
A Canadian who was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested positive for the Andes hantavirus, public health officials said Sunday."The overall risk to the general population in Canada from the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship remains low at this time," the agency stressed.
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Lindsey Graham Has Ruthless Reminder For Republicans Who Cross Trump
"This is the party of Donald Trump," he warned after one GOP colleague's historic defeat.
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Democratic Senator Argues Kash Patel Has ‘Weaponized The FBI’
Sen. Chris Van Hollen said the FBI director needs to be fired “for a whole host of reasons.”
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Trump issues dire warning to Iran to accept peace deal
President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Sunday, saying it had to move quickly towards a peace deal or "there won't be anything left of them.""For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
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Kyiv residents protest 'dangerous' civil code, call for LGBTQ rights
A few hundred people gathered in Kyiv on Sunday for a rare wartime protest against a new civil code debated in parliament, which critics say entrenches discrimination, including against LGBTQ communities. "This civil code is a disgrace, it should be withdrawn or stopped," said Viktor Pylypenko, a veteran and LGBTQ activist.
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A measles outbreak crossed into Mexico from Texas. A larger tragedy followed
It all started when a 9-year-old boy went with his parents to visit relatives in Seminole, Texas, early last year. After he returned home to Mexico, a red rash erupted on his skin. Within weeks, so many of his classmates fell ill that their school shut down.
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Taiwan's leader says island will not be 'traded away'
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday that Taiwan will never be "traded away" as he pressed the United States to keep selling weapons to the island democracy to maintain regional peace."The United States' continued arms sales to Taiwan and deepening of Taiwan-US security cooperation are not only necessary but also key elements in maintaining regional peace and stability," Lai said in a statement on Facebook.
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Ex-Trump Backer Spills On The 'Plain As Day' Reasons He Now Regrets His Votes In C-SPAN Call
“It’s hard for me to say this, but I think if I can open up about it in public that it might help others," the caller began.
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Large-scale Ukrainian drone barrage kills four in Russia
A wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight killing four people, authorities said on Sunday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the barrage an "entirely justified" retribution for Moscow's own pummelling of Ukraine.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv's attack on Russia -- days after a massive drone and missile bombardment of the Ukrainian capital killed at least 24 people -- was "entirely justified".
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Fujimori and Sanchez advance to Peru runoff: official results
Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez will face off in Peru's presidential runoff on June 7, according to the final vote count released Sunday.The upcoming runoff is expected to mirror the deeply polarized second round of 2021, when Fujimori faced leftist candidate Pedro Castillo, who went on to serve as president before being ousted in December 2022.
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Kamala Harris' Stepdaughter Addresses Her Stances On SSRIs: 'They Have Saved My Life'
An old video from Ella Emhoff has gotten the wrong kind of attention from the MAHA movement.
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'Fight relentlessly': Ukraine commander vows strikes into Russia
From his underground post, the commander of Ukraine's unmanned forces, Robert Brovdi, known as "Madyar", has been meticulously planning increasingly frequent strikes deep into Russian territory, which he sees as retribution for Russia's invasion.Madyar said Ukraine's expanded strikes inside Russian territory were driven by several factors -- more resources, a strategic shift and the gradual dismantling of Russian air-defence systems.
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Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe: prosecutor
Around 10 "new" suspected victims have come forward in a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a prosecutor said Sunday.Top Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said around 20 suspected victims had made themselves known after she in February urged potential victims to speak up.
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Canadian cruise passenger gets presumptive positive hantavirus test
One of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship where there was a hantavirus outbreak received a “presumptive positive” test result for the virus, Canadian officials said Saturday.
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Prudential plans to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance
May 17 (Reuters) - Prudential on Sunday said it has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company, from Bharti Life Ventures and 360 ONE Asset Management, as part of a strategic
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Driver arrested after pedestrian dies in Jalan Besar accident
SINGAPORE – A 31-year-old man was arrested for dangerous driving causing death, following the death of a pedestrian in an accident on May 17.
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Trump sent a message by targeting Bill Cassidy. In defeat, Cassidy delivered one back
Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wanted his reelection campaign to be about the “present and the future.” President Donald Trump had other plans.
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MRT construction worker dies after being hit by concrete slab at Cross Island Line work site
SINGAPORE – A construction worker died on May 14 after he was hit by a concrete slab at the work site for an MRT station on the upcoming Cross Island Line.
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'Message for friends and foes': Libyan National Army conducts grand exercises
The Libyan National Army (LNA), commanded by Marshall Khalifa Haftar and controlling southern and eastern Libya, is conducting what officers describe as its biggest military exercise yet -- and a message for both friends and foes.General Abdallah Noureddine, another senior commander supervising operations near the village of El Ezzeiat, told AFP the manoeuvres were "a message for our friends and our foes".
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Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports
At least three people were killed near Moscow after Ukraine targeted Russia with more than 500 drones overnight, Russian state news agency TASS reported Sunday, citing local and military officials.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy loses reelection bid, CNN projects, as Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, has lost his bid for a third term in a remarkable defeat, after two primary challengers — including one backed by President Donald Trump — finished ahead of him in Saturday’s primary and headed to a runoff for his seat.
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Muslims in Singapore to celebrate Hari Raya Haji on May 27: Mufti
SINGAPORE – Muslims in Singapore will celebrate Hari Raya Haji on May 27, the country’s top Islamic leader announced on May 17.
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WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo
The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 80 and for which there is no vaccine."I determine that the epidemic constitutes a public health emergency of international concern," Ghebreyesus posted to X, albeit adding that as yet it "does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency" as defined by existing international health regulations (IHR).
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Comeback kid or ‘political cicada’? Sherrod Brown tries to find his way back to the Senate
Sherrod Brown stood in front of dozens of supporters at a suburban watering hole, talking glowingly about his final day in the US Senate in 2024.
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The 1 Underrated Skill Parents Need To Start Teaching Their Sons
Strategies for parents who want to help their sons cope with feelings of anger in a productive way.
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6 Of The Most Passive-Aggressive Phrases You’re Probably Using (But Shouldn’t Be)
Plus, the sneaky reason we communicate this way in the first place.
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Katie Miller Has A Problem With 'Hate Has No Home Here' Signs — And The Reason Is Wild
The conservative podcast host says the phrase marks the most intolerant people in America.