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Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · 20 stories
SUNshine Girl Hope is an active, green-eyed Gemini whose favourite ways to stay active include going to car meets, playing volleyball, practising gymnastics, playing hockey and working out. This raven-haired, 5-foot-7 beauty’s dream car is a Ferrari F40.
The Indian rupee fell to a record low as crude prices rose following a flare-up in violence in the Middle East, leading analysts to consider whether the central bank may return to its 2013 playbook to support the currency.
Australia’s central bank raised its key interest rate for a third consecutive meeting, underscoring its determination to tame stubbornly strong inflation and cementing its outlier status among global counterparts.
Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt festivities.
| Photo Credit: AP A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard is waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died and at least three other people were left seriously ill in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the ship's operator. Unlock these with Subscription The Hondius Cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, on May 4, 2026. The MV Hondius , a Dutch ship on a weekslong polar cruise from Argentina to Antarctica and several isolated islands in the South Atlantic, had.
Warships shot down missiles and drones aimed at ships the Navy was guiding through the Strait of Hormuz, and the authorities in the United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for a drone attack.
Victor Wembanyama recently became the NBA's first unanimous winner of the defensive player of the year award A record-breaking defensive performance from Victor Wembanyama was not enough to prevent the Minnesota Timberwolves taking a 1-0 lead against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA's Conference semi-finals. Wembanyama made 12 blocks - a record for the NBA play-offs - but Minnesota, sixth seed in the Western Conference, upset second seed San Antonio by claiming a 104-102 win on the road on Monday. The Knicks, who are the third seed in the Eastern Conference, became the first NBA team to win.
SAN ANTONIO — Anthony Edwards scored 18 points in his unexpected return from injury and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a large game by Victor Wembanyama and held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night. Edwards was expected to miss at least the first two games of the series after suffering a bone bruise and hyperextending his left knee on April 25 during Game 4 of Minnesota’s opening-round series against Denver. And just doing what I do best, just trying to put the ball in the hoop.” After draining a stepback 3-pointer SAN ANTONIO -- Anthony.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama lamented what he described as energy mismanagement for ruining a historic defensive performance in which he had a playoff-record 12 blocks in a triple-double that came in a losing Game 1 effort against the Timberwolves.