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Hungary's PM Orbn faces new serious challenger in upcoming EU elections
Hungary under Orbn has been locked in a protracted struggle with the EU, which has accused him of flouting rule-of-law and democracy standards
 "Hungary's PM Orbn faces new serious challenger in upcoming EU elections")
AliExpress recruits Beckham as ambassador to 'score more' global sales
Earlier this year, AliExpress also signed on as a sponsor of the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, which starts in June, where it will invest millions of dollars in discounts
 "AliExpress recruits Beckham as ambassador to 'score more' global sales")
China's middle class remains cautious on property spending, reveals survey
Despite the Xi Jinping govt's efforts to stimulate spending, a recent study indicated that families' expectations for future expenditures are even lower than pre-Covid pandemic time
 "China's middle class remains cautious on property spending, reveals survey")
WHO hopes to bring countries together on reinforcing pandemic preparedness
The basic premise is that pathogens that have no regard for national borders require a united response from all countries
 "WHO hopes to bring countries together on reinforcing pandemic preparedness")
Israeli airstrikes kill 2 senior Hamas commanders, 35 others, injure dozens
The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that the majority of those killed and injured are women and children
 "Israeli airstrikes kill 2 senior Hamas commanders, 35 others, injure dozens")
China needs to know risks outweigh rewards in attacking Taiwan: US lawmaker
Taiwan has for the last two years complained of delays to deliveries of US weapons, such as Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, as manufacturers supply Ukraine to support its defence against Russia
 "China needs to know risks outweigh rewards in attacking Taiwan: US lawmaker")
Musk's startup xAI raises $6 bn in fresh round of funding, valued at $24 bn
The funding round was backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital
 "Musk's startup xAI raises $6 bn in fresh round of funding, valued at $24 bn")
China sets up third fund with $47.5 bn to boost semiconductor industry
This commitment has taken on renewed urgency after the US imposed a series of export control measures over the last couple of years
 "China sets up third fund with $47.5 bn to boost semiconductor industry")
Over 2,000 could be buried in Papua New Guinea landslide, says official
The landslide crashed through Yambali village in the country's north at around 3 a.m. on Friday while most of the community slept
 "Over 2,000 could be buried in Papua New Guinea landslide, says official")
Life outside earth possible? Nearest potentially habitable exoplanet found
A super Earth exoplanet named 'Gliese 12 b', between the sizes of Earth and Venus, is only 40 light-years away. This makes it the nearest, temperate Earth-size world discovered to date
 "Life outside earth possible? Nearest potentially habitable exoplanet found")
Papua New Guinea govt says landslide buried 2,000; formally asks for help
The government figure is around three times more than a United Nations' estimate of 670
 "Papua New Guinea govt says landslide buried 2,000; formally asks for help")
ECB policy must stay restrictive into 2025, says chief economist Lane
ECB policymakers needed to keep rates in restrictive territory this year to ensure that inflation kept easing
 "ECB policy must stay restrictive into 2025, says chief economist Lane")
Rishi Sunak faces pre-election turmoil as 78 Tory MPs, key ministers resign
UK faces political shakeup: 78 Conservative Party MPs, including key ministers, announced their exit ahead of snap elections which are slated to be held on July 4
 "Rishi Sunak faces pre-election turmoil as 78 Tory MPs, key ministers resign")
US, European nations taking steps to vaccinate workers exposed to bird flu
US officials last week said they were moving bulk vaccine from CSL Seqirus that closely matches the current virus into finished shots that could provide 4.8 million doses of vaccine
 "US, European nations taking steps to vaccinate workers exposed to bird flu")
National Memorial Day 2024: History, importance, all that you need to know
Memorial Day, also called Decoration Day, is a federal holiday observed annually in the US. The day recognizes and grieves the sacrifices of fallen American military personnel
 "National Memorial Day 2024: History, importance, all that you need to know")
China accelerates construction of automated, efficient, intelligent ports
Human operators are scarcely visible at the automated container terminal at Rizhao Port yet operations run smoothly and efficiently
 "China accelerates construction of automated, efficient, intelligent ports")
Oz plans aid to Papua New Guinea as rain raises fears at landslide site
Papua New Guinea is Australia's nearest neighbour and the countries are developing closer defense ties as part of an Australian effort to counter China's growing influence in the region
 "Oz plans aid to Papua New Guinea as rain raises fears at landslide site")
North Korea to launch rocket carrying its 2nd military spy satellite
The notification of the planned launch, banned under UN resolutions, came as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Seoul
 "North Korea to launch rocket carrying its 2nd military spy satellite")
Unstable terrain hampering relief efforts in Papua New Guinea, says UN
PNG government authorities remained focused on clearing debris and improving access to the village, the UN said in its latest update
 "Unstable terrain hampering relief efforts in Papua New Guinea, says UN")
China's industrial profits swung back to positive in April: NBS data
For April alone, profits were up 4.0 per cent, versus a 3.5 per cent slide in March
 "China's industrial profits swung back to positive in April: NBS data")