US-flagged vehicle carrier transits Strait of Hormuz: Danish media
A Maersk-operated U.S.-flagged vehicle carrier has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, the Danish broadcaster DR reported Tuesday, citing a statement from the Danish shipping giant Maersk.
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Eta Aquariid meteor shower to light up the sky
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is set to reach its peak in the evening of May 5 into the next morning.
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Germany warns EU will retaliate if US raises auto tariffs to 25%
Germany warned on Monday that the European Union is prepared to take countermeasures if the United States moves ahead with plans to sharply increase tariffs on European automobile imports.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people in Mideast celebrate Lag BaOmer
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people in Mideast celebrate Lag BaOmer
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Japan's child population declines for 45th consecutive year, hits record low
The population of children under the age of 15 in Japan has shrunk to an estimated 13.29 million as of April 1, 2026, down by 350,000 from the previous year, hitting a record low, according to government data released Monday, a day before Japan's national Children's Day.
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At least 10 injured in mass shooting at lake campground in US Oklahoma
At least 10 people were hospitalized after a mass shooting at a campground near the Arcadia Lake in the US state of Oklahoma on Sunday night, local police said.
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Ethiopia targets record $10 billion annual export revenue: PM
Ethiopia is on track to generate a record $10 billion in annual export revenue during the current fiscal year, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced.
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Study: Kangaroos took unusual evolutionary path to grazing
Thick tooth enamel helped kangaroos chart an unconventional evolution story, compared to herbivores on other continents, an Australian study has found.
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Germany warns EU will retaliate if US raises auto tariffs to 25%
Germany warned on Monday that the European Union is prepared to take countermeasures if the United States moves ahead with plans to sharply increase tariffs on European automobile imports.
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White House considers government reviews for new AI models, NYT reports
US President Donald Trump is considering the introduction of government oversight over new models of artificial intelligence (AI), the New York Times reported on Monday, citing officials briefed on the deliberations.
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US moves to reopen Strait of Hormuz by force, as Iran attacks UAE
Tensions sharply escalated in the Gulf on Monday as the United States launched a military operation to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliation and missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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IMF chief warns of 'much worse outcome' for global economy as Mideast war drags on
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Monday that the global economy would face a "much worse outcome" if the Middle East war drags on into 2027 with oil prices hitting around 125 dollars per barrel.
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UAE condemns 'Iranian aggression using missiles, drones'
The United Arab Emirates on Monday strongly condemned what it described as renewed "Iranian aggression using missiles and drones" against the country, according to a statement by the UAE's foreign ministry.
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US Senator Steve Daines leads delegation to China this week
Steve Daines, a Republican senator from the US state of Montana, announced on Monday that he will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation of five senators to China this week.
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