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Drone attacks halt traffic at airports across Russia
A total of 19 drones were downed around the Russian capital, where several world leaders are expected to attend a parade and address by President Vladimir Putin on May 9 as part of World War II anniversary celebrations, authorities said.
Former VP Pence warns Trump’s tariffs could lead to US shortages
Pence said he had "concerns" that Trump's tariff policies were "essentially new industrial policy that will result in inflation, that will harm consumers and that will ultimately harm the American economy".
New Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveiled draft laws that would force social media companies to verify users were at least 16 years old, or face fines of up to NZ$2 million (US$1.2 million).
‘Bombshell’ OPEC+ output hike hits oil price
Oil prices slumped on Monday after eight OPEC+ members announced a sharp increase in production, while Asian stocks treaded water in thin trade with major markets closed.
Brazil police foil Lady Gaga gig bomb plot
Security was tight, with some 5,000 officers, drones and both surveillance and facial recognition cameras deployed.
Singapore ruling party wins election in landslide
Wong's People's Action Party took all but 10 seats in the 97-seat unicameral legislature with a total of 65.57 percent of the more than 2.4 million votes cast in the wealthy island state in Saturday's polls.
Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza offensive
Several news outlets reported the army had begun sending the orders for reservists to replace conscripts and active-duty soldiers in Israel and the occupied West Bank so they can be redeployed to Gaza.
Cat sole survivor of 115-meter fall in US canyon
The feline "was found in a black soft-sided carrier that was dirty and torn, but seemed to have weathered the fall fairly well," the Best Friends Animal Society said.
Truck driver’s body recovered from huge Japan sinkhole after three months
We discovered a man inside the truck cabin and confirmed his death, then passed the incident to police.
Tesla sales plunge further in France, down 59% in April
The dive in the EU's third-biggest car market follows first-quarter data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) that showed Tesla sales had slumped 45 percent across the bloc.
