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Myanmar complains over pariah treatment in ASEAN bloc
Myanmar complains over pariah treatment in ASEAN bloc

Myanmar claimed on Monday that "discriminatory measures" are shutting it out of the ASEAN bloc after a summit last week saw the organisation continue to blacklist the country's post-coup leadership.

May 11, 2026

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Domestic dominance not enough, Barca's ambition is European glory
Domestic dominance not enough, Barca's ambition is European glory

As the dust settles on Barcelona's title celebrations, the cava bottles are sent for recycling and the open-top bus heads back to the garage, work for next season will already be underway.

May 11, 2026

Oil soars as Trump rejects Iran's terms
Oil soars as Trump rejects Iran's terms

Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's terms for ending the war in the Middle East, while stocks were mixed.

May 11, 2026

Spurs star Wembanyama ejected for elbowing Wolves' Reid
Spurs star Wembanyama ejected for elbowing Wolves' Reid

San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama was ejected for elbowing Minnesota's Naz Reid in the jaw in the second quarter of the Spurs' 114-109 NBA playoff loss on Sunday.

May 11, 2026

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Is risk-averse Hollywood running scared of Cannes critics?
Is risk-averse Hollywood running scared of Cannes critics?

Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Top Gun have all premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the last decade. But in 2026, not a single Hollywood blockbuster is programmed there, raising questions about why US studios are ghosting the event.

May 11, 2026

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Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding
Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to take the stand Monday in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, to explain emails that revealed how his company funded the ChatGPT creator's shift from philanthropic organization to for-profit AI giant.

May 11, 2026