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Seven men entered a cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos, to search for gold or minerals. One escaped to alert authorities; five were located and rescued over two days while two remain unaccounted for. International teams participated in the operation amid disputed reports on water management.

Liverpool FC has dismissed head coach Arne Slot with immediate effect following a fifth-place Premier League finish in his second season. The club confirmed the departure on May 30 and stated that the process to appoint a successor is underway. Slot had led the team to the Premier League title in his debut campaign after replacing Jurgen Klopp.

Marc Bolland, former chief executive of Marks & Spencer and Morrisons, has been appointed lead non-executive director at the Department for Work and Pensions. He will advise Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden on the interim review authored by Alan Milburn and convene business leaders to expand opportunities for young people. The review addresses more than one million 16- to 24-year-olds classified as NEETs.

Brazilian authorities are monitoring a 37-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in São Paulo and a Belgian man who arrived from Uganda in Rio de Janeiro for possible Ebola infection. Both patients tested positive for other conditions, with results for Ebola expected next week. Outbreaks continue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, driven by the Bundibugyo strain.

Barcelona completed the signing of forward Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United. The player agreed to a five-year contract and spoke in Spanish at his presentation. Reports differ on the exact transfer fee, with BBC News citing an initial £69 million plus add-ons and CNA reporting an initial 80 million euros plus add-ons.

A Kenyan high court issued orders on May 28 suspending a planned 50-bed US isolation facility intended for American citizens exposed to Ebola in neighboring countries. The facility, to be staffed by US medics, was due to open before the court barred admissions of exposed individuals until a June 2 hearing. The outbreak has caused at least 220 deaths and over 900 infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo with additional cases in Uganda.

Italian prefecture officials cancelled scheduled concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott in Reggio Emilia on 17 and 18 July, citing public order and security risks. The decision followed a request from the local Jewish community and referenced prior cancellations of West's events abroad. Only two center-rated sources reported on the event.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, scored 96 runs off 47 balls for Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 against Gujarat Titans on Friday in New Chandigarh. Two days prior, he scored 97 off 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator at the same venue. Rajasthan Royals recovered from 9-2 to post 214-6, with Sooryavanshi dismissed after reaching 176-6.