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- Police incident at Manchester Airport closes Terminal 2 and causes traffic delays
- China carries out execution of man convicted of poisoning gaming tycoon Lin Qi
- EU lawmakers oppose new Commission rule limiting data centre environmental ratings
- EU to prevent new member states from acquiring veto rights amid enlargement push
- US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and naval forces
- Taiwan’s economy grows significantly due to AI, but benefits are unevenly shared
- Biden files lawsuit against Justice Department to halt release of audio files
- Knife robberies decline in hotspot areas as policing efforts intensify
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Xu Yao has been sentenced to death for the murder of Lin Qi, the founder of Yoozoo Games, after poisoning him in December 2020.
Taiwan’s economy is experiencing rapid growth, with GDP rising 8.63% in 2025 and 13.69% in early 2026, driven largely by semiconductor exports. However, concerns are growing about wealth inequality, as many outside the tech sector feel overlooked amid the AI boom’s benefits.
Dozens of drones crashed during a Vivid Sydney light show, prompting the cancellation of upcoming drone displays due to safety concerns following a communication glitch.
Israel has initiated extensive airstrikes on Gaza, targeting Hamas, with intentions to escalate military operations following the group’s failure to release hostages.
Germany is assessing whether recent detentions of its citizens in the US indicate a shift in American immigration policy or if they are isolated incidents.
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, originally scheduled for an eight-day mission, spent over nine months at the ISS due to issues with Boeing’s Starliner.
Israel has launched extensive airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas, marking the heaviest assault since a ceasefire was established in January. Reports indicate at least 200 people have died as a result of these bombardments.
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The OECD has downgraded global economic growth forecasts, attributing the slowdown to US President Trump’s tariffs on imports, with the UK expected to grow only 1.4% this year, down from 1.7%.
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