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May 27, 2026
According to Mexican sources who have direct knowledge of this matter, and to four Mexican government documents, Ikon Midstream is being investigated in Mexico for fuel smuggling. Documents and sources indicate that the probe is part and parcel…
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May 27, 2026
The coast guard reported?on Wednesday that South Korean authorities are questioning the Chinese national who was found in a rubber boat near the west coast. A media report identified him as a possible dissident, having repeatedly fled China.
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May 27, 2026
The coast guard reported on Wednesday that South Korean authorities were questioning a Chinese citizen found in a rubber boat near the west coast. A media report claimed he was likely to be a Chinese dissident who had repeatedly attempted to leave China.
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May 26, 2026
The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland has dismissed proceedings against former Credit Suisse executive, Lara Warner. She was accused of failing to report suspected money-laundering related to the Mozambique Tuna Bond scandal. The court ruled on Tuesday that the case against Warner…
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May 26, 2026
Israeli researchers claim that Iranian hackers are responsible for the March computer breach which forced Los Angeles's transit system to shut parts of its network down. According to Gambit Security of Tel Aviv, the saboteurs took at least 700 gigabytes worth of emails…
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May 26, 2026
'South Korea will aim to launch its first nuclear submarine by the mid-2030s under a new programme that aims to counter North Korea’s missile and nuclear submarine threats,' Defence Minister Ahn Kyu-back announced on Tuesday. Ahn, South Korea's "basic plan" for nuclear-powered subs…
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May 25, 2026
Blades Brown, a teenager, has to make a choice about his golf career. Brown?earned a temporary special membership to the PGA Tour with his 'T14 finish Sunday at the Byron Nelson?CJ Cup in?McKinney Texas. This includes the fall. Brown has the right to accept unlimited exemptions from sponsors.
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May 24, 2026
The Golden State Valkyries, who have held their own against two of the top teams in the league on the road, hope to take advantage of a four game homestand which begins Monday night at the Connecticut Sun stadium in San Francisco. The Valkyries…
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May 24, 2026
Italy won the first 'America's Cup pre-regatta on 'Sunday. They beat New Zealand, who were defending in a showcasing of speed and resilience in their home waters. After eight races over three days between eight boats, Luna Rossa’s main crew won the leaderboard by just three points…
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May 24, 2026
Taiwan's Coast Guard reported on Sunday that the?Taiwanese coast guard and Chinese coastguard were in a tense standoff near the strategically positioned Pratas Islands at the top South?China Sea. China claims Taiwan, democratically governed, as its territory.
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May 24, 2026
Taiwan's?Coast Guard reported on?Sunday that the Taiwanese coast guard and Chinese coastguard were involved in a tense?standoff? for the second consecutive day near the strategically situated?Pratas Islands at the top South China Sea. China…
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May 24, 2026
Police reported that a 39-year old man died after being attacked by sharks at the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday. This is the second fatal shark attack to occur in Australia this month. A spokesperson for the Queensland Police Service said that…
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May 23, 2026
The United States will not be competing in this weekend's America Cup preliminary regatta. However, they are closely monitoring the racing as they try to catch up with the rest after entering the fleet late for next year. Giles Scott, the sailing director for American Racing Challenger Team USA…
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May 22, 2026
French shipping group CMA CGM announced a 'lower core profit for the first quarter of the year - Friday. Weaker markets in shipping offset the growth in logistics. The French group also maintained a cautious outlook because of the conflict in the Middle East and trade uncertainty.
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May 22, 2026
Ship-tracking data revealed on Friday that a third Qatari LNG tanker was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, heading towards China. A Qatari negotiation team had arrived in Tehran, to assist with a deal ending?the Iran war. This 'third transit'…
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May 22, 2026
Italy's Financial Police announced on Friday that they had busted an?advanced streaming piracy ring which caused damages of approximately EUR300 million ($348million) to?rights owners?such as Sky DAZN Netflix Disney+ Spotify and Spotify. The…
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May 21, 2026
A European diplomat in Washington demanded an answer from the U.S. government when Donald Trump said on April 7 to Iran that "a civilization will die tonight." The diplomat was concerned about the possibility of the president using a nuclear weapon.
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May 21, 2026
Oil industry showed remarkable resilience when faced with the biggest?energy shock in modern times, pulling many levers to soften the blow from the Iran War. The global market could be months away from breaking point if there is no breakthrough in peace talks.
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May 21, 2026
Oakley Capital, a private equity firm, announced on Thursday that Christian Horner, former Red Bull Formula One boss and advisor to the company's board of directors is now advising it on premium sports investments. Horner, 52 was fired by Red…
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May 21, 2026
Three European traders reported on Thursday that the Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) has issued an international?tender for a purchase of up to 69,000 tons animal feed corn. The deadline to submit price?offers for the tender is Thursday, May 21.
