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Rat poison found in baby food jars triggers Austrian recall
Rat poison scare prompts recall of HiPP baby food from 1,500 Spar Austria supermarkets
Eight children die in US mass shooting
Suspected gunman fatally shot by Louisiana law enforcement
Zelensky chides US decision to renew waiver on Russian oil
Countries can purchase Russian oil and petroleum products at sea for another month
UK synagogue attack sparks fears of escalating violence against Jewish community
Chief rabbi warns of rising anti-Jewish attacks after London synagogue incident
Trump accuses Iran of ‘total violation’ of ceasefire and threatens new attacks
US president again threatens to destroy power plants and bridges unless it accepts terms
IMF and World Bank meetings reveal limitations in global shock mitigation
'The single most important development in the global economy happened between the US and Iran'
Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances
Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday
Trump announces reforms to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced reforms intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs.
Defiant message from Iran as vessels attempting to cross Hormuz report gunfire
At least two merchant vessels reported they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday
Tankers move through Hormuz, but Tehran signals strait may close again
A convoy of eight tankers was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in the first major movement of ships since the US-Israeli war on Iran began seven weeks ago, even as Tehran moved to tighten control of the waterway
US figures suggest HIV aid was maintained; but data show drops in testing, diagnoses
The US state department on Friday said it had supported HIV treatment for 20.6-million people by September last year
Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026
Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters
Trump says he has ‘good news’ on Iran, no clarity on peace deal
US President Donald Trump says there has been “some pretty good news about Iran”, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war on Iran, but he added a ceasefire in the conflict may not be extended without a deal by Wednesday
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes off mountainous Nagano in Japan, NHK says
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 struck the mountainous Nagano prefecture in central Japan on Saturday
Eskom announces three-year wage deal with 7% annual increase
Eskom said the agreement will apply to all employees in its wage-bargaining unit

















