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Singapore
18-month-old among five taken to hospital after accident between taxi, car near Singapore's Gardens by the Bay
SINGAPORE: An 18-month-old toddler was among five people taken to hospital after a traffic accident involving a taxi and a car near an entrance to Gardens by the Bay on Monday (June 1)
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Technology
Meta expands teen content controls globally, tests new Instagram tool to diversify feeds
June 2 (Reuters) - Meta is expanding its content settings for teen accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger globally to ensure age-appropriate experiences for younger users, it said on Tuesday, as social media platforms face growing scrutiny about child health and safety.
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World
'Some kind of apocalypse': A Kyiv resident recalls terror of Russian attack
KYIV, June 2 (Reuters) - When a large explosion shook Olha Mudra's apartment block in Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, it felt like the end of the world.
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Wellness
When to worry about high blood pressure
These risk factors make you prone to developing hypertension, so do go for regular screening.
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Badminton
Sze Fei-Izzuddin breeze into Indonesian Open second round
PETALING JAYA: Former world No. 1 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani cruised into the second round of the Indonesian Open after brushing aside Singapore's Junsuke Kubo-Wesley Koh on Tuesday (June 2).
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool great Dalglish reveals cancer diagnosis
June 2 (Reuters) - Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish said on Tuesday that he is undergoing treatment for cancer.
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World
Air traffic control strikes in Belgium halt air traffic, airport says
June 2 (Reuters) - Air traffic in Belgium will be halted on Tuesday from 1200 to 1900 GMT due to an unannounced strike among air traffic controllers, Brussels airport said.
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World
WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out
GENEVA, June 2 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak and 116 suspected cases, marking a large drop in the number of suspected cases as hundreds were ruled out after investigation.
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Technology
Amazon's Ring sued over facial recognition feature, latest privacy concern for doorbell maker
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 (Reuters) - Amazon was sued on Monday by a Virginia resident over what he said were privacy violations after the company's Ring doorbell cameras at friends and family members' homes collected and stored images of his face using facial recognition software.
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Football
Soccer-Norway dream big but defensive doubts cloud potential fairytale
June 2 (Reuters) - Norway will arrive at the World Cup carrying the weight of a golden generation and the anxiety that comes with it.
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Indonesia
Indonesia Gojek founder warns of investor concerns in graft defence plea
JAKARTA: A former Indonesian education minister and the founder of the country's largest start-up warned on Tuesday (June 2) that investors have been spooked by growing legal risks in Southeast Asia's largest economy, as he delivered his final defence plea in a high-profile corruption case
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World
Pope Leo names EWTN executive as first woman to lead Vatican communications
VATICAN CITY, June 2 (Reuters) - Pope Leo named an executive with U.S. Catholic media conglomerate EWTN as the new head of the Vatican's communications department on Tuesday, in the first appointment of a woman to the senior Church role.
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Nation
Ampang Line to operate in temporary mode from June 3, says Rapid KL
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ampang Line will operate in temporary mode from Wednesday (June 3) after major repair works following last week's derailment incident at Chan Sow Lin Station.
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Football
Soccer-Panama target first World Cup match win under Dane Christiansen
June 2 (Reuters) - Panama will play in their second World Cup as Central America's only representative, aiming to raise the region's profile and showcase recent progress under manager Thomas Christiansen.
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Football
Soccer-Egypt chase first World Cup win with Salah still key
CAIRO, June 2 (Reuters) - When Egypt's all-time leading scorer Hossam Hassan headed the winner against Algeria to send his country to the 1990 World Cup, frenzied celebrations erupted across the soccer-mad nation.
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Nation
Johor polls: BN assessing list of candidates submitted, says Zahid
KUALA TERENGGANU: Johor Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has submitted their proposed candidates for the upcoming state polls and the list is being assessed, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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Tennis
Tennis-Andreeva overwhelms Cirstea for return to Roland Garros semi-finals
PARIS, June 2 (Reuters) - Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to the French Open semi-finals with a 6-0 6-3 win over Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea on a rainy Tuesday to continue her run in a Roland Garros draw stripped of many big names.
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India
Suspicious spike in cancer drug bills at medical university in Lucknow, India triggers probe, uncovers Rs2 crore scam
NEW DELHI: A sharp rise in the cancer medicines bill at Lucknow's King George's Medical University (KGMU) has led to the exposure of an alleged financial scam estimated at nearly Rs 2 crore.
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World
UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed
LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - British police faced a backlash on Tuesday over the case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.
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Football
Soccer-England's World Cup puzzle: Promise, dependence on Kane, search for identity
MANCHESTER, England, June 2 (Reuters) - England enter another World Cup carrying the familiar blend of promise and persistent doubt, their prospects still tethered as much to individual brilliance as to coherence as a team.
