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• Texas just made it mandatory for all public schools to teach the Bible. Your district could be next

  03-07-2026 15:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Lone Star State now requires that Bible stories be taught from kindergarten through to the final year of high school. It could have national implications, Alex Hannaford reports
  
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• Insider reveals the moment Trump decided he wanted to make over DC in his own vision

  03-07-2026 15:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  What Trump saw in the summer of 2023 was the beginning of his ‘new fixation,’ according to insiders
  
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• Yosemite, Grand Canyon lead notable list of national park campgrounds for America's 250th

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  As Americans reflect on our 250-year history as a sovereign nation, there's no better time to appreciate the breathtaking...
  
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• World Cup: Portugal rallies to beat Croatia 2-1 behind goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gon\u00e7alo\u00a0Ramos

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  Goncalo Ramos headed in...
  
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• World Cup: Mikel Oyarzabal’s 2 goals send dominant Spain past Austria 3-0 and into Round ...

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  Mikel Oyarzabal scored...
  
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• World Cup 2026 : VAR heartbreak for Croatia, Portugal through to next round

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  Last minute VAR drama sent Croatia home after their equalizer was deemed...
  
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• World Cup 2026: Bangladeshi fans go wild for Brazil and Argentina

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  Bangladesh may not be at this year’s World Cup, but...
  
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• Who was Lobga Rangzen? Tibetan man dies after setting himself on fire near UN HQ ...

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
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• Ukrainian woman named suspect in Monaco bombing

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  The suspect was initially identified as a heavily built person appearing to be male, but Interpol now says it is looking for a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman. ......
  
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• Sri Lanka: Ex-Navy chief arrested over recruitment of Rajapaksa’s son

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court granted him bail later on Friday ......
  
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• Police hunt for Ukrainian woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  Authorities are looking for a Ukrainian woman with a tattoo suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that injured three people including a Ukrainian-born tycoon, after German police raided her flat. Identified as Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, the suspect is wanted in Monaco for attempted murder, placing an explosive device on a public road with criminal intent, and criminal conspiracy over the explosion on Monday, according to an Interpol Red Notice. German law enforcement said they searched her rent
  
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• Photo exhibition on Chinese modernization held in Tajik capital

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  ALMATY, July 3 (Xinhua) -- A photo exhibition showcasing China's landmark modernization achievements was held earlier this week in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Hosted at the Chinese Embassy, the selection of 30 pictures on topics ranging from technological innovation and green...
  
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• Pakistan accident: 40 dead in bus plunge, survivor alleges onboard fight led to ravine crash

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
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• ‘Outrageous’: Australian PM condemns delays to child social media ban

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
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• Oasis Live 2027 tour: Band reportedly planning '12 nights at the Etihad' next summer

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  Oasis are reportedly planning a massive 12-night residency at Manchester's Etihad Stadium as part of a huge 2027 world tour set to be announced within weeks ......
  
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• NATO ponders how to defend Eastern Europe as America pulls back

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  German tanks are returning to a region they once razed | World News ......
  
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• Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — After two delays in two days, Nasa has finally launched the Link spacecraft tasked with preventing one of its most successful space telescopes from gradually falling back to Earth.The agency's Swift Boost mission sent the LINK robotic spacecraft into orbit at around 2 pm on Friday.The spacecraft will now attempt to catch, dock and push the ageing Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory into a higher orbit, extending its scientific life by several years.The rescue mission has never been
  
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• Mojtaba Khamenei's absence draws attention as Iran bids farewell to Ali Khamenei

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  The absence of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral of his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, drew attention on Friday as the country's political and military leadership gathered to pay their respects.Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes that triggered the recent Middle East conflict, lay in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla ahead of funeral ceremonies expected to draw millions.Foreign dignitaries are also expected to attend the official funeral...
  
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• Kyiv’s most-bombed neighborhood just won’t quit

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  After four years of war, life in Lukianivka, the most frequently hit part of the Ukrainian capital, is a mix of adaptability and endurance, defiance and denial, resignation and resilience. ......
  
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• Japan emerges as largest APAC contributor to India's GCC ecosystem: Deloitte

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  Deloitte report highlights shift to high-value innovation and expansion to Tier-2 cities ......
  
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• Interview: "Qiaopi" spirit is patriotism, family devotion, says overseas Chinese community leader

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  by Xinhua writers Geng Lingnan, Lin Shuting BANGKOK, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The spirit of "qiaopi," the unique cultural heritage portrayed in China's heartfelt hit film "Dear You," lies in patriotism and devotion to family, an overseas Chinese community leader has said. Drawing on more than seven decades of life memories, Lin Chuqin (also known as Narongsak Putthapornmongkol in Thai), president of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, elaborated on the spiritual essence behind "qiaopi" -- letters an
  
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• Hunt for last signs of life in Venezuela quake zone

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  In the Venezuelan resort...
  
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• Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan’s al-Obeid, says UN’s Turk

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  Another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan around the besieged city of al-Obeid, the United Nations human rights chief said on Friday, warning of a pattern of atrocities and urging the world to act. Al-Obeid is the capital of North Kordofan state, a focus of recent fighting in a war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that began more than three years ago and has caused a vast humanitarian crisis. U.N....
  
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• How \u2018Country Roads\u2019 became the soundtrack of the US team\u2019s World Cup run

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  It’s become one of the enduring...
  
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• How Bezos Learned to Love Trump—and Win More Contracts for Blue Origin

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  The space company has...
  
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• Germany coach Nagelsmann steps down after World Cup exit; DFB talking to Klopp

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann stepped down on Friday following the team’s early World Cup exit, and the German Football Association said its board was in talks with Juergen Klopp to replace him. Germany’s defeat to Paraguay on penalties marked a third...
  
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• Former Top General Warns the Military Is Being Politicized

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  CQ Brown, who...
  
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• EU issues sanctions against six people involved in death of Navalny

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  The Council of the EU said it had issued sanctions against six ‌people - most of whom were scientists and researchers -...
  
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• Ethiopia calls for precautionary measures as rainy season looms

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  ADDIS ABABA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian Meteorological Institute on Thursday called for preparedness and precautionary measures as the country braces for its main rainy season, which typically spans from early July until the end of...
  
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• Donald Trump Jr could make millions from \u2018Amazon of guns\u2019 US rule change

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump’s son, Donald, could reap a windfall from a proposed rule that would make it easier to acquire guns.The proposed rule at the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives would make it easier to ship guns directly to people’s homes.Some industry officials and gun control advocates argue the direct shipping of firearms poses significant public safety and security risks. Donald Trump Jr helped take an online retailer known as the “Amazon of guns
  
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• Chinese medical teams commended for enhancing medical service in Botswana

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  GABORONE, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese medical teams to Botswana have become an integral part of the healthcare system of the southern African country, providing specialized medical services to local people while strengthening cooperation between the two countries, a senior Botswanan official said on Thursday. Speaking at the farewell and welcome reception held at the Chinese Embassy in Botswana for the 17th and 18th batches of the Chinese medical teams to Botswana, Tshepo Machacha, acting per
  
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• Chinese dairy industry gains global recognition for innovation

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  BARCELONA, Spain, July 3 (Xinhua) -- China's dairy industry is gaining increasing international recognition for its innovation capabilities, as companies expand beyond traditional dairy products into functional nutrition, product development and global research collaboration, industry experts said recently. At the 2026 Global Dairy Congress held in Barcelona in June, Chinese dairy companies were among the...
  
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• China-aided ECOWAS headquarters officially commissioned in Nigeria

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  ABUJA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The new headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was officially commissioned in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, on Thursday, marking a major milestone in West African regional integration and serving as a symbol of the deepening...
  
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• Are stock markets closed today? Here's what traders need to know about the July 4th holiday

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  US markets will be closed on July 3, 2026, to observe Independence Day early, as it falls on a Saturday. ......
  
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• Analysis: Attack gets headlines, but Spain's defense and record-breaker Simon are just as vital

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Spain can look forward to a World Cup last-16 tie against neighbor Portugal in what promises to be another thriller at this summer's tournament. The last time the two sides met, Portugal emerged victorious on penalties in the 2025 UEFA Nations League final after a 2-2 draw over 120 minutes. Cristiano Ronaldo was on target from the spot again in Portugal's thrilling 2-1 win over Croatia on Thursday, but his overall performance once again drew...
  
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• 40 killed after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  QUETTA — Forty people were killed and 8 others injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a ravine in south-western Pakistan.The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range, on the border between Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, at about 08:00 local time (03:00 GMT) on Friday, Sanaullah Sherani, the head of Zhob district’s emergency...
  
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• 3 Syrian security personnel wounded in checkpoint attack at Damascus suburb

  03-07-2026 15:33 via article.wn.com
  DAMASCUS, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Three Syrian security personnel were wounded Friday after two men riding a motorcycle attacked a security checkpoint at the entrance to the Damascus suburb of Jaramana, state...
  
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• Russia forced to advertise on job website for drone operators to ‘defend Moscow’

  03-07-2026 15:22 via independent.co.uk
  
  The ad says candidates are being sought for a volunteer ⁠unit called the Combat Army Reserve Force - pay starts at 150,000 roubles
  
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• New York City to break tradition for first time in history to celebrate America 250

  03-07-2026 15:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  Throughout the day, the ball will make a total of eight descents
  
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• How much are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce paying for their MSG wedding extravaganza? Here’s what experts say

  03-07-2026 15:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  The eye-popping estimate of what the celeb couple has shelled out to secure Madison Square Garden comes as a former city official estimates the wedding could be costing New Yorker taxpayers millions in police and cleanup expenses
  
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• Amy Coney Barrett angers MAGA with mail ballot ruling after years of backing Trump

  03-07-2026 15:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  Justice Amy Coney Barrett solidified herself during the Supreme Court judge most likely to buck with its 6-3 conservative majority
  
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• Tariffs and soaring costs are hitting Fourth of July fireworks displays for America’s 250th birthday

  03-07-2026 14:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  On the Fourth of July, some towns will be paying extra for fireworks — and others won’t be having any at all, Josh Marcus discovers
  
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• How one small town in Texas is turning America’s 250th birthday into a weeklong party

  03-07-2026 14:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  The town’s annual rodeo draws up to 3,500 people a night — and boasts a 15-year waiting list just to secure a coveted box seat, Jasmine Fernández reports
  
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• Fewer Americans are dying than ever — and experts point to a key factor for the stunning annual drop

  03-07-2026 14:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  Provisional CDC data shows the US mortality rate fell 4.6 percent to a record low, even as respiratory illnesses surged
  
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• World shares are mixed after Dow hits a new record, as some AI shares bounce back

  03-07-2026 14:30 via article.wn.com
  Shares are mixed in Europe after a...
  
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• World Cup round-up July 2: Kane saves England; Belgium and US through in dramatic games

  03-07-2026 14:30 via article.wn.com
  Harry Kane's late brace rescued England from an almighty upset against DR Congo in the World Cup 2026 round of 32, as Belgium fought back from two goals down to sink Senegal in extra time and a 10-man United States saw off Bosnia and Herzegovina to set up a last-16 meeting between the two. Anh Đức & Thanh Nga ATLANTA — England survived an enormous scare against DR Congo but managed a late 2-1 comeback courtesy of a Harry Kane brace. DR Congo, who finished third in their grou
  
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• World Cup Round of 32 Predictions: Argentina to end Cape Verde fairytale, Egypt and Colombia ...

  03-07-2026 14:30 via article.wn.com
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• Woman who claimed husband tripped and fell on 'little knife' jailed for murder

  03-07-2026 14:30 via article.wn.com
  Daryl Berman, 72, has been found guilty of murdering her husband David Berman, 84, after he was found with a fatal wound to his chest at their home in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, with her defence claiming his death was accidental ......
  
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• Why millions of Indian students still dream of studying in the US

  03-07-2026 14:30 via article.wn.com
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• Why Bruno Fernandes is struggling at the World Cup: Amorim mistake as Man United ignored

  03-07-2026 14:30 via article.wn.com
  Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes played a little over 60 minutes as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 at the World Cup. ......
  
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