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• China's yuan hits three-year high days before Xi-Trump summit
  Nikkei asia 2026-05-11T04:27:05Z
• How Philippine prison kingpins ran Japan, South Korea crime rings
  The prison cell, it turns out, is no obstacle to running a criminal empire. All you need is a smartphone, an encrypted messaging app and an overwhelmed corrections system, even if it is thousands of k…
  SCMP asia 2026-05-11T04:25:09Z
• Did Netanyahu sell the US an "easy" Iran war, and did he misjudge the risks in the Hormuz Strait? The Israeli Prime Minister says "nobody had perfect foresight."
  When asked whether Iran's strategic use of the Strait of Hormuz had been "misunderstood initially," Netanyahu avoided admitting any intelligence failure.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-05-11T04:16:39Z
• After Bibi: the comforting myth that a man is the problem
  There is a familiar parlor game underway in Washington and Tel Aviv, played with renewed enthusiasm now that Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have once again merged their parties under the banner Beyac…
  asiatimes asia 2026-05-11T04:15:42Z
• Netanyahu seeks to end U.S. military aid to Israel: "It's time to stop relying on it."
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised many on Sunday by announcing his intention to gradually eliminate the military aid his country receives from the United States, marking a significan…
  La Tercera latam 2026-05-11T04:13:38Z
• Indonesian state banks surge, private rivals sag over Prabowo's policies
  Nikkei asia 2026-05-11T04:12:07Z
• El Salvador may offer free renewal of national identification documents before the 2027 elections.
  The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador will soon evaluate a proposal submitted by the Presidency of the Republic, through the Minister of Public Security and Justice, Gustavo Villatoro, to approve th…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-11T04:06:59Z
• One American has tested positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms
  A passenger returning to the U. S. from a Dutch cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak occurred has tested positive for the virus, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Sunday evening…
  Politico EU europe 2026-05-11T04:06:00Z
• French cinema is spooked by the far right
  Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music When foreign ministers meet in Brussels today, Israel and Russia will likely dominate the agenda. Today on the pod, Zoya and Nick discuss why the bloc might …
  Politico EU europe 2026-05-11T04:05:00Z
• The Honduran Congress is moving forward with reforms to declare gangs as terrorist organizations and to increase penalties for extortion.
  The National Congress is preparing to discuss and approve a package of criminal justice reforms aimed at strengthening the fight against organized crime in Honduras. This includes the potential design…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-11T04:03:51Z
• China expanding its industrial dominance, warns US business group
  Chamber of Commerce says west is running out of time to sever its growing reliance on Chinese supply chain
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:01:09Z
• What Middle Powers Fear from the Trump-Xi Summit
  Asian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week.
  NYT us 2026-05-11T04:01:08Z
• Greece scrambles to explain how explosive-packed drone landed in its waters
  Minister defends preparedness against novel threat after officials detonate device suspected to be from Ukraine Authorities in Greece have intensified investigations into how an explosive-packed drone…
  Guardian uk 2026-05-11T04:00:44Z
• Judges in the Dominican Republic have called for a national strike to demand improvements in working conditions and salaries.
  Judges in the Dominican Republic have announced a nationwide work stoppage for May 21, 2026, with the aim of demanding better working and salary conditions within the judicial system. According to Lis…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-11T04:00:36Z
• Turkish Airlines jet's landing gear catches fire upon arrival at Nepal's Kathmandu airport | Video
  Although the incident caused no reported injuries, it did force the Kathmandu airport to shut down.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-05-11T04:00:32Z
• Europe’s oil majors reap up to $4.75bn from trading on Iran war volatility
  Trading desks at BP, Shell and TotalEnergies outshine US rivals
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:31Z
• Top ECB official attacks German opposition to UniCredit’s bid for Commerzbank
  Central bank’s outgoing vice-president Luis de Guindos says Berlin’s intervention goes ‘against spirit of single market’
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:20Z
• American agriculture is broken
  Fixing it will require much more than the new farm bill can deliver
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:20Z
• India drives global rise in coal-based steel capacity
  New blast furnace projects threaten to undermine shift to greener production elsewhere
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:20Z
• Coal shipments jump as countries seek alternatives to disrupted gas supplies
  Middle East conflict is driving many Asian nations in particular to turn to the carbon-intensive fuel
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:20Z
• France’s crowded race to replace Macron
  Fragmented field on left and centre boosts far right hopes for the Élysée Palace
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:20Z
• Hearn boxing and darts empire valued at over £1bn as US investor takes stake
  Father-son duo sell 15% of Matchroom, which has been propelled by stars such as Anthony Joshua and Luke Littler
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:20Z
• We need to protect Britain against the tyranny of the minority
  Our first-past-the-post electoral system cannot handle the new era of multi-party politics
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:20Z
• Race for Critical Minerals Leaves EU Struggling to Keep Up
  Amid a hotly contested global race for minerals, a mining project in Slovakia illustrates the EU’s struggle to get its act together.
  Bloomberg us 2026-05-11T04:00:13Z
• How the AI hype is masking the impact of the Iran war on major corporations – visualized in charts.
  The largest companies have gained $5.4 trillion in value since the conflict began, but the semiconductor sector accounts for the majority of these gains.
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:13Z
• Life without US tech
  In Europe the reliance on American digital services is now so profound that daily life would almost cease to function without them
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:13Z
• What would a Reform government do?
  As Nigel Farage targets national power, his policies are still tangled in ambiguity and impracticality
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:13Z
• Why London is English winemaking’s new hotspot
  Urban wineries are turning pockets of industrial London into hubs of creative fermentation, their playful, low-intervention releases winning fans far beyond the capital
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:13Z
• How fashion veered back into idealising skinniness
  GLP-1s and a backlash against woke attitudes have dented the body positivity movement. Who stands to gain from it?
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:13Z
• Labour should learn from Vienna’s Alterlaa social housing scheme
  Affordable rents, children playing, 20 saunas and 14 swimming pools — no wonder there’s a five-year waiting list
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:12Z
• How the UK can leverage the "benevolence of strangers" in the bond markets.
  There is a way to reduce the risk of a run on gilts and decrease the cost of government borrowing.
  ft uk 2026-05-11T04:00:12Z
• A big step forward for optical core of China’s Taiji gravitational wave project
  In the sci-fi novel The Three-Body Problem, humans build “gravitational wave antennas” to broadcast to the cosmos. Now, Chinese scientists have made a step forward in turning that idea into hardwa…
  SCMP asia 2026-05-11T04:00:05Z
• THIS WEEK: Syria and Iran, plus national strikes in Belgium and Hungary’s new PM
  Officials from Syria, as well as EU ministers dealing with foreign affairs and defence, are all convening in Brussels, ahead of a national strike in Belgium.
  EUobserver europe 2026-05-11T04:00:00Z
• The dairy conflict between Panama and Costa Rica remains unresolved.
  Panama will continue to maintain restrictions on Costa Rican dairy products, pending a ruling from the World Trade Organization (WTO) on an appeal filed after an arbitration panel of that organization…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-11T03:57:51Z
• Elena Martínez, the oceanographer who is revolutionizing the Caribbean: from toxic sargassum to Galician innovation and recognition from Forbes.
  The recognition given to Elena Martínez by the Forbes list of the most influential young Europeans in the "Social Impact" category highlights the progress of an industry that is redefining the value …
  Infobae latam 2026-05-11T03:54:55Z
• Hantavirus scare exposes US-China mRNA gap
  A Dutch expedition cruise ship, the MV Hondius, docked in Tenerife on Sunday after weeks adrift with three deaths and eight hantavirus cases on board. The strain involved is the Andes virus, the only …
  asiatimes asia 2026-05-11T03:51:31Z
• The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) will present a report on disappearances in Mexico. The government has highlighted its openness to working with international human rights organizations.
  The Vice-President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Andrea Pochak, will present a report on disappearances in Mexico City this Monday, May 11th. The event will be attended by …
  El Universal latam 2026-05-11T03:50:29Z
• Dayuan 1Q26 rebounds on North America broadband and defense orders
  Dayuan Optoelectronics' consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2026 reached NT$443 million (US$14.11 million), a 42.7% increase year on year, driven by North American broadband infrastructure d…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T03:44:46Z
• "I arrived during the crisis": Katya Acuña, caught between the uprooting experienced by Nicaraguans and the dream of starting a business in Colombia.
  The Nicaraguan anthropologist, Katya Acuña Rodríguez, arrived in Bogotá in 2018, fleeing the repression and political violence in Nicaragua. Her journey in Colombia began amidst labor uncertainty a…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-11T03:44:26Z
• Phison targets AI storage and edge computing growth through Phison 3.0 strategy
  Phison Electronics Corp. reported record revenue and profit for the first quarter of 2026, while Chief Executive Khein-Seng Pua warned that a severe imbalance in the global NAND market would push aver…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T03:41:14Z
• Diaspora distress: When geopolitical conflict follows immigrant workers into the office
  Diaspora distress: When geopolitical conflict follows immigrant workers into the office
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-05-11T03:40:11Z
• Drone operators destroy Russian flag installed in Kostiantynivka
  Drone operators of the "Luhansk" assault regiment of the separate assault brigade Liut Brigade dismantled a Russian tricolor flag that Russians had installed in Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region wi…
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-05-11T03:40:00Z
• 1.000-Euro Prämie: Eine Chronik des Scheiterns
  Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Es ist ein Lehrstück über Fehleinschätzungen im Kanzleramt. Der Bundesrat hat die geplante 1.000-Euro-Prämie knallhart scheitern lassen. Gordon Repinski …
  Politico EU europe 2026-05-11T03:38:06Z
• Analysis: Forget the hardware race — Unitree wants to own the robot platform
  When Unitree Robotics added "Mantis Boxing", Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do and even "Kamehameha" moves to its humanoid robot application store, the immediate reaction from many observers was amusement.
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T03:37:54Z
• Ennoconn expands industrial AI push as European demand strengthens
  Ennoconn Corporation reported record-high consolidated revenue for April 2026, driven by double-digit growth across its industrial IoT, smart factory, and facilities management businesses.
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T03:35:06Z
• Tesla AI5 ignites Samsung-LG race for ABF substrates, robot parts
  LG Innotek is seeking to enter Tesla's AI semiconductor supply chain by targeting ABF-based FC-BGA substrate orders for the automaker's AI4 chips, intensifying its competition with Samsung Electro-Mec…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T03:33:55Z
• "A Cámpora for Cristina": Kirchnerism evokes a traumatic past amidst the internal conflict with Kicillof.
  The Kirchnerist movement has begun openly invoking one of the most traumatic episodes in the history of Peronism: the creation of a presidential candidate conceived as a political instrument of a "pro…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-11T03:33:39Z
• Trump Rejects New Iran Peace Offer as ‘Totally Unacceptable’
  President Donald Trump and Iran rejected each other's latest peace proposals aimed at ending the 10-week conflict, as the two sides struggle to maintain a fragile ceasefire. Bloomberg's Joumanna Berce…
  Bloomberg us 2026-05-11T03:32:26Z
• Guatemala: The army and police have eradicated over 195,000 marijuana plants in joint operations in the Petén region.
  Agents of the National Civil Police (PNC) destroyed 107,852 marijuana plants in the mountainous areas of the settlements of Ixmucané and Los Aposentos, in the municipality of Las Cruces, Petén, this…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-11T03:32:01Z
• AI inference boom fuels memory race, with Samsung in pursuit
  AI-driven demand and new product cycles are accelerating competition among major memory makers, creating pressure across storage and component supply chains. Production is running near full capacity, …
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T03:31:48Z
• Pakistan’s Fatah-3 may open Gulf door to Chinese missiles
  Pakistan’s new Fatah-3 missile may signal the emergence of Islamabad as China’s frontline broker for conventionally armed counterforce warfare from Kashmir to the Persian Gulf. This month, multipl…
  asiatimes asia 2026-05-11T03:30:32Z
• Hynix shares jump nearly 13%, driving KOSPI to record intraday high
  Nikkei asia 2026-05-11T03:27:05Z
• The auction of the union leader Balcedo's mansion in Uruguay has been suspended: he is being sued for debts of USD 2 million.
  The labor judge in Maldonado, who had ordered the auction of the mansion "El Gran Chaparral," formerly owned by Argentine union leader Marcelo Balcedo, reversed her decision and suspended the auction …
  Infobae latam 2026-05-11T03:25:02Z
• FocalTech forecasts return to growth as product mix improves
  FocalTech Systems said its business is expected to bottom out in the first quarter of 2026, with a recovery already underway and a return to growth in both revenue and profitability beginning in the s…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T03:23:24Z
• Agricultural authorities are warning of losses due to drought and are urging farmers to change their planting strategies in several regions of Honduras.
  The irregularity of rainfall and the increase in temperatures are keeping the Honduran agricultural sector on high alert. The Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) warned that several regions…
  Infobae latam 2026-05-11T03:21:04Z
• Occupiers want to 'nationalize' 150 commercial properties in Luhansk – RMA
  In temporarily occupied Luhansk, Russian invaders have selected 150 commercial real estate properties for "nationalization."
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-05-11T03:20:00Z
• Antony Catalano: media mogul accused of assaulting wife excused from attending court due to fears over press scrutiny
  Catalano’s lawyer says press attention ‘potentially detrimental’ to Australian Community Media co-owner’s mental health A media mogul charged with assaulting his wife has avoided facing court …
  Guardian uk 2026-05-11T03:19:16Z
• Renminbi hits 3-year high against dollar ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
  Figures meanwhile show deflationary pressures easing in world’s second-largest economy
  ft uk 2026-05-11T03:16:17Z
• China confirms that Trump will visit the Asian giant this week.
  Chinese authorities announced this Sunday that the President of the United States, Donald Trump, will visit the Asian country this week, following an invitation from his counterpart in Beijing, Xi Jin…
  La Tercera latam 2026-05-11T03:14:19Z
• Samsung reportedly offers above-law severance in China while monitor sales linger
  Samsung Electronics is offering severance packages above China's statutory requirements while restructuring parts of its consumer electronics business in the country, signalling a calibrated retreat r…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T03:13:48Z
• Teenager charged after assault on Singaporean blogger Amos Yee at anime event
  A teenager was charged on Monday with assaulting controversial blogger Amos Yee over the weekend at an anime convention in Singapore. Bosco Chun Ho Wang, an 18-year-old Chinese national and Singapore …
  SCMP asia 2026-05-11T03:12:20Z
• Chinese automaker Chery to launch EV brand with Japan's Autobacs Seven
  Nikkei asia 2026-05-11T03:12:05Z
• "A symbol of the dehumanization of Palestinians": The son who buried his father and then had to exhume the body due to the threat from Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
  Armed Israeli settlers disrupted the funeral of Hussein Asasa in the village of Asasa, near Jenin, and forced the family to exhume the body.
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-05-11T03:11:59Z
• "Uranium needs to be removed": Netanyahu says the war between Iran and the US is not yet over.
  Netanyahu avoided sharing military plans and a timeline regarding that operation, but described it as a "tremendously important mission."
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-05-11T03:04:17Z
• Alibaba's Qwen could push AI agents into the heart of e-commerce
  Alibaba Group is preparing to more deeply integrate its artificial intelligence platform, Qwen, into its vast online shopping ecosystem, a move that could fundamentally reshape how consumers browse an…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T03:02:02Z
• Gemtek posts first-quarter loss as it pivots to 800G and 1.6T optical modules
  Gemtek Technology reported consolidated revenue of NT$3.112 billion (US$99.1 million) in the first quarter and a gross margin of 10.4%, but swung to a net loss as strategic restructuring and raw mater…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T03:01:22Z
• Exclusive to Off | Sandra Pettovello and a trip to the Vatican that is generating both praise and envy within the government.
  With Pope Leo XIV facing direct criticism from President Donald Trump, the government of Javier Milei is discreetly but consistently working to maintain a strong relationship with the Argentinian Chur…
  La Nacion latam 2026-05-11T03:01:00Z
• The U.S. linked his bank to Iranian proxies. Now, he is Trump's choice to run Iraq.
  Designated Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi is facing pressure from the U.S. to reduce the influence of militias supported by Tehran, despite U.S. concerns about his bank's connections to these groups.
  WSJ us 2026-05-11T03:00:00Z
• Clevo posts 40% year-on-year profit growth as it stocks components ahead of second-quarter notebook price rises
  Clevo reported steady first-quarter 2026 results, with consolidated revenue of NT$4.941 billion (US$157.3 million), gross profit of NT$1.03 billion, operating income of NT$338 million, and net income …
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T02:59:32Z
• Taiwan targets three key sectors in upcoming 6G era
  Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has launched a new next-generation communications program under its A+ Industrial Innovative R&D Program, aiming to steer company research toward 6G networ…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T02:59:14Z
• Trump-Xi meet more about US uncertainty than China ambition
  When President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing this week for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the choreography will almost certainly be familiar: firm handshakes, oversized rhetoric, carefully…
  asiatimes asia 2026-05-11T02:57:52Z
• Remains of US soldier who went missing in Morocco recovered
  The remains of a US soldier who went missing in Morocco were recovered on Saturday from the Atlantic Ocean.  The deceased service member was identified as 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. of Richmond,…
  The Hill us 2026-05-11T02:57:39Z
• OpenAI and chipmakers roll out MRC to prevent AI training slowdowns
  OpenAI said it has partnered with chipmakers and cloud providers — including AMD, Broadcom, Intel, Microsoft, and Nvidia — to develop a new networking protocol aimed at improving the performance a…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-05-11T02:57:14Z
• Philippine Vice President Duterte Facing Second Impeachment Vote
  Philippines’ Vice President Sara Duterte is facing a second impeachment as soon as Monday, a possible victory for her ally-turned-rival President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that will likely deepen the cou…
  Bloomberg us 2026-05-11T02:55:31Z
• Who is Joshua Dahan? Texas man, 27, charged after shooting dead parents and older brother at Pflugerville home
  Authorities in Texas have charged 27-year-old Joshua Dahan with capital murder after he was accused of killing his mother, father and older brother.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-05-11T02:51:39Z
• Polish ex-minister flees Hungary to the US after PM Magyar says country won’t protect people wanted elsewhere
  Zbigniew Ziobro has been accused in Poland of leading an organised criminal enterprise and abuse of power, which he denies Poland’s former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, wanted on several crimina…
  Guardian uk 2026-05-11T02:51:33Z
• China's consumer price index (CPI) rose for the seventh consecutive month in April. Producer prices also remain at a high level.
  China's consumer price index for last month rose by 1.2%, marking the seventh consecutive month of positive growth, driven by factors such as rising gasoline prices in the context of the situation in …
  NHK asia 2026-05-11T02:51:18Z
• N. Korea marches in Russia's Victory Day parade in show of military bond: Seoul
  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Monday that North Korea'...
  Yonhap asia 2026-05-11T02:51:05Z
• Gaza documentary dropped by the BBC wins BAFTA
  A documentary exposing Israel's attacks on Gaza's health system and personnel won Best Current Affairs at the BAFTAs.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-05-11T02:50:26Z
• Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
  The pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.
  BBC uk 2026-05-11T02:48:53Z