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• 20 drown as boat carrying students sinks in DR Congo

  06-07-2026 01:29 via article.wn.com
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• World Cup red card U-turn: FIFA clears US star Balogun after Trump call

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, United States — FIFA cleared US star striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup...
  
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• World Cup: Erling Haaland sends Norway to quarters, eliminates Brazil

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Erling Haaland scored, and Andreas Schjelderup jumped on his...
  
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• Why is Re Protocol reUSD (REUSD) Trending? What You Need to Know

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  # Why is Re Protocol reUSD (REUSD) Trending? What You Need to Know Re Protocol’s reUSD (REUSD) is trending because it represents a novel approach to on-chain real-world asset (RWA) yield generation, offering a permissionless, overcollateralized stablecoin that directly passes through returns from tokenized US Treasury bills and other institutional-grade assets. This surge in interest is driven by a perfect storm of rising global interest rates, increasing demand for transparent DeFi yields
  
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• West Asia War LIVE: Huge crowds expected at former Iran leader Khamenei's funeral procession

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Thousands had filled the Grand Mosalla, where they paid their respects to Khamenei and four family members, all killed on February 28 in Israeli airstrikes based on U.S. intelligence ......
  
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• Venezuela earthquake death toll: How many people have died, and how many are still missing?

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
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• UN adopts global rules for driverless vehicles

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA — The world's first regulation for fully driverless vehicles, recently adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, or UNECE, marks "a decisive breakthrough" after a decade-long effort, said a senior UN official, while praising China's "significant and constructive" role in shaping the landmark rules. The UNECE adopted the new UN Global Technical Regulation on Automated Driving Systems, or ADS, in late June. The regulation...
  
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• Today in History: July 5, Dolly the sheep born in cloning breakthrough

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
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• ‘There Is No Going Back’: The Inside Story of Europe’s Rupture With America

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Trump’s tariffs, threats against Greenland spurred a rebellion by top leaders; the limits of “flattery diplomacy.” ......
  
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• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce\u2019s love story, from friendship bracelets to wedding rings

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  What started with a friendship bracelet has resulted in wedding rings. Taylor Swift, the pop superstar, and Travis Kelce, the football champion, have officially tied the knot. The couple, both 36, were married Friday at Madison Square Garden, according to Swift's publicist. The news was announced to the public with the marquee outside the Midtown Manhattan arena reading “JUST&T MARRIED." × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium co
  
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• Tariffs dim fireworks at celebrations

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  As cities across the United States marked the nation's 250th birthday, the celebrations might have looked different this year, with rising costs casting a shadow over the longstanding tradition of the Independence Day fireworks display. Across the country, local officials and fireworks companies say that tariffs on Chinese-made fireworks, coupled with higher labor and equipment costs and unusually heavy demand tied to the semiquincentennial, have driven up the price of Fourth of July shows. The
  
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• Russian Strikes on Kyiv Kill Three in Second Deadly Attack in a Week, City Authorities Say

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Russian strikes on Kyiv killed three...
  
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• Philippine Senate opening the politically volatile impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  The Philippine Senate is starting the...
  
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• Penalty save crucial to victory, says Nyland

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland said his penalty save put the team on the right track for victory. "When you are...
  
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• OPEC+ to raise oil production cap by 188,000 bpd in August

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  The decision made on Sunday marks the fifth consecutive month for the OPEC+ to ramp up its production, in spite of the exit of the United Arab Emirates from the OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance on May 1. VIENNA, July 5 (Xinhua) -- OPEC+...
  
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• Neymar quits international football after Brazil’s World Cup knockout loss

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Neymar says he is done playing for Brazil’s...
  
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• Neymar ends it where he started

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Neymar announced his retirement from international duty after Brazil...
  
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• Neymar announces international retirement after Brazil’s World Cup exit

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Brazil's best player for more than a decade, Neymar, had been slowed by injuries in recent years that limited his impact; the country is now entering a period of transition, with the next generation taking over. ......
  
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• Neymar announces international retirement after Brazil's shock 2026 World Cup exit; ‘I tried, I tried. ...

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Neymar finished his international career...
  
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• Michigan\u2019s high-profile Democratic Senate primary is down to El-Sayed and Stevens after McMorrow suspends campaign

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Michigan’s high-profile Democratic...
  
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• Mexico vs England Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Jordan Pickford denies Mexico after match ...

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Mexico vs England LIVE, FIFA World Cup 2026: Follow live score, goals, lineups, substitutions, key moments, match stats and minute-by-minute updates from the FIFA World Cup 2026 clash between Mexico and England. ......
  
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• Mexico-England World Cup match delayed one hour due to storms

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
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• Meta’s Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  He acknowledged shortcomings in the company’s restructuring at an internal town hall on July 2. ......
  
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• Leclerc wins F1 British GP after Antonelli hits trouble

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  by F1 correspondent Michael Butterworth BEIJING, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won Sunday's British Grand Prix in dramatic fashion after championship leader Kimi Antonelli's victory bid was wrecked by a mechanical problem, while a late Safety Car helped George Russell snatch second place from Lewis Hamilton. Leclerc led much of the race after surging past pole-sitter Antonelli at the start and appeared to have one hand on victory before Antonelli, on tires 10 laps fresher, rapidly
  
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• How the ‘beautiful game’ is deflecting America’s political turmoil

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Football has proved to be a distraction from the debate on US immigration laws. ......
  
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• Haaland scores twice to send Brazil packing (updated)

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Erling Haaland scored twice in the closing stages as Norway stunned five-time champion Brazil 2-1 to reach its first World Cup quarterfinal at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Orjan Nyland saved an early penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before the Norway striker broke the deadlock with a...
  
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• German far-right rally sparks anger

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  The far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, held its biennial conference in the eastern city of Erfurt over the weekend, making plans for state elections in the fall, against a backdrop of mass public protests in the city. Germany is divided into 16 states, which have significant levels of devolved power over matters such as health care, education and policing. Soon, voters in three states that were all part of the former East...
  
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• FIFA lifts US star striker Balogun\u2019s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, the American leader with three goals in the tournament, received a red card for stepping awkwardly on the right ankle of Tarik Muharemović of Bosnia-Herzegovina in a 2-0 round of 32 win on Wednesday, triggering an automatic one-game suspension. ×
  
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• Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, send Norway into World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 win over Brazil that showcased the ......
  
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• Eight people rescued after seaplane crashes into New York City river

  06-07-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  The privately-owned seaplane crashed into the East River on Sunday, July 5 shortly after midday and the aircraft appeared to have partially capsized, with one wing submerged ......
  
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