It’s that time of the year when 90 minutes can change the complexion of an entire season. For Arsenal, it was two in the space of five days that saw them go from two trophy contentions to none. Defeat to Lyon in Saturday’s Champions League semi-final second leg saw the European holders knocked out. They
The Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone took a decisive step toward a paper-less border on 7 May when authorities activated facial-recognition-based “Smart Immigration Clearance” at all one-stop joint-service vehicle lanes in Hengqin Port. The system, jointly developed by Macao’s Public Security Police Force, Zhuhai border inspectors and the Hengqin economic bureau, allows pre-registered drivers and passengers
Paramaribo, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stressed the critical role of partnerships in achieving progress in a “tough world”, and underlined India’s role as a “trusted” partner in the global context. Partnerships critical for progress in ‘tough world’: EAM Jaishankar Jaishankar made the remarks while addressing representatives from sections of Surinamese society on the theme
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BEIJING, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is a news report from CCTV.com: The 28th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (hereinafter referred to as CHITEC) is held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing from May 8 to 10. With the theme of “Technology Drives Progress, Innovation Shapes the Future”, the event covers an
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Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) was one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar as he highlighted AI winners to buy for 2026. Cramer explained why the stock rallied, as he said: Can you believe these incredible numbers from Waters Corporation? This is the arms dealer to the life science industry. Recently acquired Becton, Dickinson’s Biosciences and
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London — The United Kingdom’s governing Labour Party and the opposition Conservative Party, which together have dominated British politics and seated every prime minister for more than 100 years, both took a gut punch in a major round of local elections on Thursday. For Labour leader and current Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the heavy losses on
Plus: Companies warned to prepare for Mythos Image: AI needs to augment, not replace Welcome to Computing’s weekly roundup of tech news in Asia. This week we look at China’s new ruling on AI, how countries are preparing for Anthropic’s Mythos, and the ongoing dispute between Samsung workers and management in South Korea. At a
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The AI trading bot market is expanding beyond cryptocurrency trading. What started as a niche category for cryptocurrency traders has evolved into a much broader shift toward automated investing across stocks, forex, ETFs, and digital assets. In 2026, more retail investors are using AI-powered trading systems to automate execution, monitor markets, and manage trading workflows
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In a season where set-pieces have been the talk of the town, Rayan Cherki has made himself a household name in his debut season of English football by making the game fun. After a settling-in period at Manchester City, Cherki has cemented himself as a regular in Pep Guardiola’s team and one of the most
A London jury on 7 May convicted Peter Wai, a UK Border Force officer, and Bill Yuen, a former Hong Kong policeman, of helping China’s Ministry of State Security monitor Hong Kong pro-democracy activists in Britain. Prosecutors described the pair’s activities—surveillance, harassment and data gathering on exiled campaigners—as an unprecedented case of “transnational repression” involving
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Glasgow, United Kingdom – Voters in England’s local council elections have delivered a damning verdict of Labour as it took hundreds of seats from the UK’s governing party, in what is seen as another major blow for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. While many results from Thursday’s municipal poll in England have yet to be declared, the
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China has claimed a vast expanse of the South China Sea through its so-called ‘nine-dash-line’ while the United States and allies have conducted ‘freedom of navigation operations’ to assert international rights. (US Navy pic) CEBU: Negotiations between Asean and China over the disputed South China Sea must proceed without external interference, says Prime Minister Anwar
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On a warm mid-April afternoon, the pastel-coloured castle of Pop Mart’s Pop Land rose like a “magic kingdom” in Beijing’s Chaoyang Park. Inside, a group of young British visitors laughed, took photos, and discovered the stories behind the vinyl figures they had long collected back home. They are all student union representatives from universities including
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) has undergone a fundamental valuation rerating, with its stock delivering a 240 percent return over the past year to reach a 45.4 billion dollar market capitalization. (See why RKLB stock moved). The Q1 2026 results indicate that the company has transitioned from its origins as a small-cap launch provider into a large-cap
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Nigel Farage has proclaimed the local elections as “big historic night” for Reform UK as the far-right political party has seen a surge, according to early results. Millions of people across the country took to the polling stations as elections were held in 136 local authorities across England, including London and other cities. Plus, elections
China has for the first time confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during last year’s conflict with India, the SCMP reported quoting Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. According to the report, CCTV aired an interview on Thursday featuring Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s Chengdu Aircraft Design and
3 min readMay 8, 2026 08:14 PM IST The United States has urged United Nations member states to support a new Security Council resolution demanding that Iran halt attacks and mining operations in the Strait of Hormuz. However, diplomats say the proposal is likely to face vetoes from China and Russia, setting the stage for
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May 8 (Reuters) – Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said the United States can have a productive relationship with the Catholic Church despite tensions over President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on Pope Leo. Rubio, who visited the Vatican on Thursday, told reporters on Friday before leaving Rome the meeting was “very positive”. Asked about Trump’s
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It’s been a wild past few weeks for the stock market. Although S&P 500 soared more than 10% in April, that was mostly just a bounce from the nearly 6% setback it suffered in March following a more muted loss in February. It’s the sort of volatility that prompts knee-jerk reactions, for better and for
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Tensions are high as Russia prepares to celebrate its most important secular holiday Saturday. Fears in Moscow about security amid the war with Ukraine have forced officials to scale back the annual celebrations, and signs of domestic discontent are casting a shadow over President Vladimir Putin’s Red Square events. A unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine that
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