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Kospi opens at fresh high on chip rally amid us-iran woes
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South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high on Monday, boosted by semiconductor gains even as concerns mounted over a potential breakdown in the US-Iran peace deal.
Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a 46-year-old woman suspected of trying to smuggle seven animals into the city. The animals, including a chinchilla and a sugar glider, were hidden in paper bags and valued at about HK$4,300. The case has been referred to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for further investigation.
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Global food prices have risen mildly in recent months due to geopolitical and weather concerns, yet ample supplies are keeping the situation stable for now.
Federal Economy Minister Katherina Reiche faces growing criticism over plans to abolish the legal feed-in tariff for solar systems on house roofs. Yet not all industry representatives reject the move.
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Specialized Guardia Civil commanders have rejected Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska's account of the deaths of two officers at sea between Huelva and Cádiz. They state the patrol boat collision was not accidental but caused by a studied maneuver from the traffickers' boat.
A 40-year-old man was arrested in the rural district of El Juncal in Palermo, Huila, after threatening a woman with a traumatic pistol late on Friday night.
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Two people from Rosario were detained after having sexual relations during a flight. The individuals are not a couple and were charged with obscene exhibitions.
Sammy Kamau Ngotho wins DCP nomination for Ol Kalou by-election
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May 10, 2026 22:52Constitutional court orders impeachment committee for Ramaphosa over Phala Phala
May 10, 2026 22:38Ambulance driver, 66, electrocuted by live wire in Nungambakkam
May 10, 2026 22:30China displays underwater anti-mine tech and robot dogs at defence expo
May 10, 2026 21:19Bodies of two Singaporean climbers found on Mount Dukono
May 10, 2026 20:51Egypt and Belarus discuss commodity exchange cooperation in Minsk
May 10, 2026 20:45Religious affairs minister attends national pindapata for vesak 2026
May 10, 2026 20:33Paris and London to co-chair Tuesday meeting on Strait of Hormuz
May 10, 2026 20:29JSE companies report strong earnings growth in latest updates