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May 08, 2025
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], May 8: Myanmar's junta has extended a temporary ceasefire to May 31 to support reconstruction efforts following a massive earthquake in late March that killed at least 3,700 people and devastated parts of the country, state media reported.
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Damascus [Syria], May 8: Informed sources in Damascus have revealed that the Syrian government is open to dialogue regarding a potential peace agreement with Israel.
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Moscow [Russia], May 8: Ukrainian drone attacks have caused major flight chaos in Russia, with delays, diversions and cancellations affecting at least 60,000 travellers on...
Israeli attacks kill over 60 Palestinians as Gaza blockade accelerates starvation
Jerusalem [Israel], May 8: Israel's attacks on Gaza have killed at least 61 people since dawn, targeting civilians in crowded places, as its more than...
Vance says US thinks Russia's asking too much to end war
Moscow [Russia], May 8: The US government currently considers Russia's conditions for ending the war in Ukraine to be excessive, Vice President JD Vance told...
Junta in quake-hit Myanmar extends ceasefire to May 31
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], May 8: Myanmar's junta has extended a temporary ceasefire to May 31 to support reconstruction efforts following a massive earthquake in late March...
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Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia returns home after medical treatment
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 7: Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to Dhaka on Tuesday after undergoing medical treatment in London.
Global AI spending to increase by 60% to $360bn in 2025
New York [US], May 7: Global artificial intelligence (AI) spending is projected to rise significantly in the coming years, with UBS estimating a 60 per cent year-on-year increase in 2025, to $360 billion.
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