Month: May 2026

French Open 2026: Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste withdraw from women’s doubles

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French Open 2026: Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste withdraw from women’s doubles

Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste interact during a women’s doubles match. File picture | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP Venus Williams will not play in the women’s doubles at the French Open alongside Hailey Baptiste. They withdrew on Thursday (May 28, 2026) and no reason was given by organisers. But Baptiste was forced to…

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Shaky ceasefire in Iran war challenged again as Kuwait faces a missile attack

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Shaky ceasefire in Iran war challenged again as Kuwait faces a missile attack

Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Military on Thursday (May 28, 2026) slammed Iran for violating a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack in the latest flare-up that threatened ongoing negotiations to end the war. U.S. Central Command said that Kuwait had intercepted missiles launched…

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Green initiative launched at public spots in Perambalur to plant seedlings after clearing garbage

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Green initiative launched at public spots in Perambalur to plant seedlings after clearing garbage

Perambalur Collector N. Mirunalini watering a seedling in a public place at Perambalur after it was cleared of garbage. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement An urban greening initiative has been launched in Perambalur municipal limits under which seedlings of various tree species are to be planted in public places after clearing the garbage dumped at those spots. …

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Neymar a doubt for Brazil’s World Cup opener due to injury: doctor

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Neymar a doubt for Brazil’s World Cup opener due to injury: doctor

File photo of Brazil’s Neymar | Photo Credit: AP Brazil forward Neymar is a doubt for the start of the World Cup after injuring his calf, requiring two to three weeks of treatment, the national team’s doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said on Thursday (May 28, 2026). The 34-year-old Santos star will miss Brazil’s two pre-World Cup…

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Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds

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Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds

A spring heatwave in Madrid, Spain on May 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Average global temperatures are forecast to reach near-record levels in the next ​five years, with Arctic temperatures expected to warm faster than other regions, a ⁠report by the UN weather agency and the U.K.’s Met Office said on Thursday (May 28,…

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PSG, Arsenal would go all out in quest for European glory: Westwood

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PSG, Arsenal would go all out in quest for European glory: Westwood

(Enrique is looking to land a second successive Champions League trophy for PSG while Arteta is on the verge of winning a maiden title for the Gunners in Europe’s elite club competition. | Photo Credit: AFP Luis Enrique vs. Mikel Arteta; Paris vs. London; Ligue 1 title-holder vs. Premier League winner; Paris Saint-Germain vs. Arsenal. The battle for continental supremacy…

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Fire rips through dormitory at girl’s school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students

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Fire rips through dormitory at girl’s school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students

A parent reacts at the Utumishi Girls’ Academy Senior School following an overnight fire a dormitory in Gilgil, Nakuru county, Kenya on May 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A fire ripped through a dormitory in a girls’ boarding school in central Kenya on Thursday (May 28, 2026), killing at least 16 students, a government…

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Fishermen seek infrastructure, training to revive tuna fishing harbour in Tiruvottiyur

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Fishermen seek infrastructure, training to revive tuna fishing harbour in Tiruvottiyur

A view of the tuna fishing harbour at Tiruvottiyur Kuppam in Chennai | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam   Fishermen in Chennai have urged the Tamil Nadu government to train them in tuna gill-net fishing and provide loans for the purchase of specialised boats and nets. If the tuna fishing harbour constructed at a cost…

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