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powerMay 20, 2026Devdiscourse

WRAPUP 1-China's Xi, Russia's Putin praise ties at Beijing talks; energy in focus

Putin said their relations were helping ensure global stability and stressed that Russia remained a reliable energy supplier amid Middle East disruption. "The comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China in the ‌new era is an example of international relations in the modern world," Putin told Xi. Putin also invited Xi to visit Russia next year. POWER OF SIBERIA 2 PIPELINE China remains the largest buyer of Russian oil, including pipeline supplies and sea-borne shipments. Still, the Kremlin signalled ahead of the Beijing meeting that it was seeking further agreements on energy.

healthMay 20, 2026Devdiscourse

Reuters Health News Summary

The strain of hantavirus that caused the Colorado death occurs regularly in Colorado at this time of year, the statement said, and officials are investigating the source of exposure. Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131, WHO voices deep concern Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths were recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said on Tuesday, and the head of the World Health Organization expressed deep concern about the outbreak's spread.

healthMay 20, 2026Devdiscourse

Reuters Science News Summary

The move comes as European governments accelerate investment in space-enabled defence after Russia's invasion of Ukraine highlighted the importance of real-time targeting ‌and battlefield awareness. Scientists unravel the history of cotton domestication Cotton, the world's most profitable ‌nonfood crop, is used more than any other natural fiber. Scientists have now unraveled the domestication history of this important species - called Gossypium hirsutum, or upland ⁠cotton - with some genomic sleuthing.

healthMay 20, 2026Phys.org

We asked US researchers how the Trump administration's science policies have affected them

The American academic research engine has long been the envy of the world. Generally well-funded, labs in the United States have been able to attract the best minds who generate breakthroughs and train the next generation workforce that powers the U.S. economy. But since the start of the second Trump administration in January 2025, new federal policies have destabilized the American scientific enterprise.

healthMay 20, 2026The Star

Malaysia tightens Ebola watch after WHO global alert

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has stepped up preparedness and monitoring measures following the World Health Organisation's (WHO) declaration of an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17.

healthMay 20, 2026News-Medical.net

Real-world study compares leading ALK+ lung cancer treatments

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the USC Shaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics have conducted a head-to-head comparison of five leading treatments for anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) non-small cell lung cancer.

businessMay 20, 2026Times of India

​Top 10 most valuable currencies in the world right now​

Ask someone to name the world’s strongest currencies, and they’ll probably say the US Dollar, the British Pound, and maybe the Euro. Those are everywhere — big in shopping, banking, Hollywood, you name it. But guess what? The most valuable currency out there isn’t any of those. It’s the Kuwaiti Dinar, an oil-rich Gulf currency you rarely hear about unless you’re deep into finance.When experts measure a currency’s strength, it’s not about fame or how often you see it in movies. It’s all about exchange value: how much a single unit gets you against the US Dollar. And right now, the Kuwaiti Dinar leads the pack. One dinar buys more than three dollars.Does this mean Kuwait is the richest country, or has the biggest economy? Not necessarily. Japan’s economy is massive, but its yen trades at a lower value because of historical reasons relating to how the currency was set up.What’s strange is that some of the strongest currencies in the world actually come from countries that aren’t huge global players. They’re often small, stable, and loaded with oil money. On the flip side, economic giants like China, Japan, and India don’t even crack the top 10 here.That doesn’t mean their economies are weak. Experts point out “most valuable” doesn’t equal “most powerful.” The US Dollar, for example, dominates world trade but isn’t the highest-priced currency.But these rankings, based purely on exchange value, offer an interesting peek into how countries handle wealth, inflation, exports, and financial stability.Currencies aren’t just pieces of paper or numbers in a bank account. They reflect trust, history, stability, and identity. There’s always a story behind the strength. Even in a Dollar-dominated financial world, the tiny Kuwaiti Dinar quietly reigns at the top.Here we jot down the ten strongest currencies right now, plus a little about why they keep their value.