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Senior Lankan officer to lead team probing arrest of 4 nationals in India
The men travelled to India to carry out terror activities at the behest of the banned terror outfit IS and are members of IS radicalised by a leader from Sri Lanka who is living in Pakistan
 "Senior Lankan officer to lead team probing arrest of 4 nationals in India")
New Caledonia protesters, cops play cat and mouse before Macron's arrival
Macron will meet elected officials and local representatives on Thursday for a day of talks focused on politics and on the reconstruction of the island, his aides said
 "New Caledonia protesters, cops play cat and mouse before Macron's arrival")
On hottest days, hospitalisation risk doubled in people having sugar: Study
The research analysing hospital admissions related to high temperatures during summer over more than a decade in Spain found that extreme heat impacted people with these conditions the most
 "On hottest days, hospitalisation risk doubled in people having sugar: Study")
From London to LA, Iranians overseas cheer & fear, after president's death
Inside Iran, authorities are keeping a tight lid on reaction to the crash that killed Raisi
 "From London to LA, Iranians overseas cheer & fear, after president's death")
Singapore Airlines says 'sorry' after flight turbulence kills 1, injures 71
Chief of Singapore Airlines Goh Choon Phong confirmed the airline's full cooperation with the authorities throughout the ongoing investigations and expressed his condolences to the victim's family
 "Singapore Airlines says 'sorry' after flight turbulence kills 1, injures 71")
Australia reports its first human case of avian influenza infection
The H5N1 strain of avian flu has swept the globe in recent years, killing billions of farmed and wild birds
 "Australia reports its first human case of avian influenza infection")
After high transportation costs, Pak mangoes suffer due to climate change
Industry leaders, fruit farmers, exporters and weather scientists are all worried about the increasing impact of climate change that will not just reduce the mango yield but also decrease the forex
 "After high transportation costs, Pak mangoes suffer due to climate change")
Macron urges TotalEnergies to stay in France amid talks of US listing
A pillar of France's CAC 40 blue chip index, TotalEnergies is one of the world's largest oil companies
UK govt borrows more than expected in April, posing challenge for PM Sunak
Net borrowing excluding state-controlled banks was 20.5 billion pounds
 "UK govt borrows more than expected in April, posing challenge for PM Sunak")
US electricity demand from EVs rises to new highs in early 2024: Maguire
EVs accounted for 16 per cent of all light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S. in 2023
 "US electricity demand from EVs rises to new highs in early 2024: Maguire")
Nasa again defers Boeing's Starliner crewed mission after helium leak
Earlier launch on May 7 was cancelled due to issue with space capsule's oxygen relief valve
 "Nasa again defers Boeing's Starliner crewed mission after helium leak")
Nasa prepares to launch PREFIRE mission to study earth's polar region
The primary goal of Nasa's PREFIRE mission is to investigate the amount of heat radiated from Earth's polar regions into space and its impact on the global climate
 "Nasa prepares to launch PREFIRE mission to study earth's polar region")
S Africa polls: How Mandela's once revered ANC lost its way with scandals
South Africans will vote on May 29 in a national election that could be the biggest rejection yet of the ANC, which has governed one of Africa's most important countries
 "S Africa polls: How Mandela's once revered ANC lost its way with scandals")
New Zealand proposes 6.6% cut in its defence spending amid personnel woes
The cuts put New Zealand at odds with many of its traditional partners, such as Australia and Japan, which are ramping up spending in response to China's growing military presence in the region
 "New Zealand proposes 6.6% cut in its defence spending amid personnel woes")
Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid touch Kyiv with blackouts
Entire apartment blocks in the capital went dark. The city's military administration said at least 10 per cent of consumers were disconnected
 "Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid touch Kyiv with blackouts")
Russia waging shadow war on West that needs collective response: Estonia PM
As the war in Ukraine turns in Russia's favour, defences are being bolstered in the front-line nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as in Finland and Poland
 "Russia waging shadow war on West that needs collective response: Estonia PM")
What is in-flight turbulence, when does it become dangerous? Find out here
Most incidents of planes hitting bumpy air are minor, however, and airlines have made steady improvements to reduce accident rates from turbulence over time
 "What is in-flight turbulence, when does it become dangerous? Find out here")
Hunter Biden seeks delay in federal tax trial set to begin in LA next month
He has pleaded not guilty to both indictments brought by Justice Department special counsel David Weiss, which he has claimed are politically motivated
 "Hunter Biden seeks delay in federal tax trial set to begin in LA next month")
Iran's centre of power moves from clerical slippers to combat boots
With Raisi gone, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the most powerful arm of Iran's military is now well placed to become more powerful
 "Iran's centre of power moves from clerical slippers to combat boots")
Japan's exports rise for 5th time in April on weak yen, biz mood stalls
In volume terms, however, Japanese shipments fell 3.2 per cent year-on-year in April, down for the third straight month
 "Japan's exports rise for 5th time in April on weak yen, biz mood stalls")