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Cricket
Cricket-England test captain Stokes returns to action after facial surgery
May 7 (Reuters) - England test captain Ben Stokes is set to play for the first time since suffering a fractured cheekbone while training in February when his team Durham visit Worcestershire in the County Championship from Friday.
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World
Brazil's Lula reports progress in relations with US after talks with Trump
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that three hours of White House talks with U.S. President Donald Trump had helped to stabilize Brazil-U.S. relations that have been strained over Trump's tariff policy.
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Nation
Asean still not ready to accept Myanmar leaders at summits, meetings, says Tok Mat
CEBU: Asean is still not ready to accept Myanmar's leaders to attend the bloc's summits and official meetings, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
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World
US targets Iraq oil official and militias with sanctions for aiding Iran
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iraq's deputy oil minister and militias over support for Iran, the Treasury Department said.
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Football
Soccer-Chelsea have not downed tools despite dismal run, says McFarlane
May 7 (Reuters) - Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane does not agree that his players have downed tools despite their run of six successive league losses which has made their hopes of Champions League football next season all but disappear.
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Nation
Singapore senior minister Lee ends visit to Terengganu
KUALA NERUS: Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong ended his Terengganu visit on Thursday (May 7) at a dinner hosted to mark the trip.
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World
Pope Leo, Rubio renewed commitment to good bilateral relations, says Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters): Pope Leo and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio "renewed the shared commitment" for good bilateral relations between the US and the Vatican in their meeting on Thursday (May 7), says a Vatican statement.
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China
Chinese-owned oil tanker hit near Hormuz as US pauses ship-protection plan, report says
LONDON/ATHENS: (Reuters) A Chinese-owned oil products tanker was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday (May 4), Chinese media outlet Caixin reported, as President Donald Trump launched a US plan that day to help stranded vessels but suspended it a day later.
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Pakistan
Mortar attack on northwest Pakistan market kills six: police
PESHAWAR, (Pakistan): Six people, including two children, were killed when mortar shells hit a market in a turbulent area of northwestern Pakistan, a police official said on Thursday (May 7)
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Other Sports
Factbox-Olympics-Timeline of sports bans for Russian and Belarusian athletes after invasion of Ukraine
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 7 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee recommended on Thursday that all restrictions be lifted on Belarusian athletes competing in international events, it said in a statement.
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Football
Soccer-Fanatics-owned Topps to produce FIFA trading cards, collectibles from 2031
May 7 (Reuters) - Collectibles brand Topps is set to produce exclusive FIFA-themed stickers and trading cards from 2031, after its parent company Fanatics signed a long-term licensing deal with the global soccer body, ending FIFA's six-decade partnership with Panini.
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AseanPlus News
Sri Lanka arrests more than 260 foreigners over cyberscams
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities arrested 30 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals on Thursday (May 7) in the latest crackdown on cyberscams, raising the number detained since the weekend to 261, police said
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Thailand
Two Britons held in Turkey with 20kg cannabis after Thailand trip
ISTANBUL: A British couple returning home from Thailand were arrested at Istanbul airport with 20 kg of cannabis in their luggage, authorities confirmed on Thursday (May 7).
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World
Ukraine Gripen fighter jet deal could be signed within months, defence minister says
STOCKHOLM, May 7 (Reuters) - Ukraine's purchase of Saab-made Gripen fighter jets could be signed within months, the country's defence minister said on Thursday as he visited his Swedish counterpart in Stockholm.
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World
UK police arrest man for allegedly threatening former Prince Andrew, Telegraph reports
LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - British police have arrested a man after he allegedly threatened the former Prince Andrew close to his place of residence on Wednesday, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Thursday.
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Nation
Boy suffers eye injury after being impaled by metal rod in car
BALING: A six-year-old boy suffered an injury to his right eye after being impaled by a metal rod from a car seat while travelling in a vehicle with his family Thursday (May 7) afternoon.
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India
Vijay’s wait continues as Tamil Nadu Governor sticks to proof of majority to extend invite for govt formation
TAMIL NADU (India): Facing flak from political parties for the delay in extending the invite to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay to form the government, as the TVK is the single largest party, Governor VR Arlekar has stuck to his stand that the actor-turned politician should establish proof of majority support in the Assembly.
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Cricket
Cricket-BCB charges player, officials in anti-corruption probe into Bangladesh Premier League
May 7 (Reuters) - The Bangladesh Cricket Board has charged multiple team officials and a domestic cricketer over betting violations and obstruction in an anti-corruption probe into the Bangladesh Premier League, the country's major franchise-based Twenty20 competition.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (May 7, 2026)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (May 7, 2026)
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World
Radev sets out plans for new Bulgarian government after election win
SOFIA, May 7 (Reuters) - Pro-Russian eurosceptic Rumen Radev promised on Thursday to bring down prices and restore stability in Bulgaria as he named a new cabinet after the president gave him the mandate to form a government after mass protests toppled the last one.
