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Yellen updates US default date to June 5 as 'major issues remain' in debt ceiling talks
President Joe Biden 'hopeful' and 'optimistic' over a debt ceiling deal soon
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has updated the X Date of a US default to June 5. AP
A poster for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan overlooks Guven Park in Ankara. Getty
Turkish election rivals make final push for votes before run-off

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US bank deposits rose by $30 billion during the week ending May 17. Reuters
US bank lending and deposits rise amid signs of stable credit

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Turkish actress Merve Dizdar poses during after she won the Best Actress Prize. AFP
Turkey's Merve Dizdar wins best actress at Cannes

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The PCK refinery in Schwedt, Germany, which primarily processed Russian oil from the Druzhba pipeline until January 2023. (AP)
Drones attack Russia's Druzhba oil pipeline

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The coming trip to Jordan and other regional countries will be Jill Biden's first trip to the Middle East as first lady. AP
Jill Biden to attend Jordan royal wedding

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A total lunar eclipse is seen behind a California State flag, in El Monte. AP
California permanently designates April as Arab-American Heritage Month

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Relief for US motorists as petrol prices ease before summer driving season
A national group estimates that the Memorial Day holiday weekend will be the third busiest for road travel since 2000.
Student sues for right to wear Mexican and American flag sash at high school graduation
The case is the latest dispute in the US about what kind of cultural attire is allowed at commencement ceremonies.
US airlines gear up for 'Super Bowl' of travel season
Carriers hope to meet demand for the busiest and most profitable time of the year and avoid the chaos of the last two summers.
Forecasters predict near-normal Atlantic hurricane season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 12 to 17 named storms, of which five to nine are expected to become hurricanes between June 1 and November 30.
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Queiroz: Qatar enter 'new era' in bid to retain Asian Cup
New coach tells 'The National' team's focus is now on winning another Asian Cup

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Carlos Quieroz has taken over from Felix Sanchez as manager of Qatar as they prepare to host the Asian Cup. EPA
Belal Muhammad, right, knees Brazil's Gilbert Burns during the first round of a welterweight bout at the UFC 288 mixed martial arts event Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Newark, N. J. Muhammad won the fight. (AP Photo / Frank Franklin II)
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Belal Muhammad: I deserve UFC title shot in Abu Dhabi
Congressman Jamaal Bowman. Getty / AFP
Time for US to change how it talks about Israel, congressman says

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Herve Renard left his position as Saudi Arabia manager in March after overseeing a huge period of progress, including a victory over Argentina at the 2022 World Cup. AFP
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Saudi Arabia convinced potential new manager can continue progress
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Long Covid affects 10% of people infected with Omicron variant, study finds
Extensive US study finds 12 distinguishing symptoms to identify long Covid

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Research has been carried out globally on the mysterious post-Covid disease, though it is still unknown why some people get long Covid while others do not. Bloomberg
Health experts fear it it is only a matter of time before a new illness sweeps the world. AFP
Could Disease X be the source of the next pandemic?

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Gert-Jan Oskam has regained the ability to stand and walk naturally, using technology developed by researchers in Switzerland. EPFL/PA
Paralysed man walks again after brain implant

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Regular physical activity can potentially enhance your pain tolerance. PA
Pain relief may be as simple as physical activity, study finds

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