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• AP News Summary at 3:31 p.m. EDT

  08-07-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  Trump threatens Iran with more strikes but says recent fighting does not mean a return to war ......
  
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• Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, July 9

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  AMMAN -- Jordan's air defense systems shot down eight missiles launched from Iran toward Jordanian territory on Thursday, a military source said. The anonymous source at the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army said the interception operations caused missile debris to fall, but no casualties or property damage were reported. (Jordan-Iran-Attacks) - - - - MANAMA/KUWAIT CITY -- Bahrain and Kuwait reported on Thursday that their air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed Iran
  
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• World Cup Quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 Teams From Europe. And That’s Not Unusual

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down...
  
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• Who is performing at World Cup halftime show? When is it? What to know

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Show Caption Hide Caption USA TODAY catches up with Shakira ahead of World Cup halftime show Shakira chats with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about creativity, performing on the FIFA World Cup halftime stage and Elmo's special request. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to conclude next week, as the world's best soccer teams battle it out throughout the United States, Canada...
  
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• Venezuela Earthquake Survivors Improvise Showers, Toilets Amid Water Shortages

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Thousands of people are increasingly facing challenges in accessing clean water, sanitation and hygiene services. ......
  
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• US strikes strategic railway bridge linking Iran to China, Russia

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  American forces on Thursday struck the Ogtay Khan railway bridge in Iran's northeastern Golestan province, a vital link in the transit corridor connecting Tehran to China and Russia, Iranian media reported. The cruise missile attack...
  
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• US air force cancels promotions over grading error in security test

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  ‘Highly unprecedented anomaly’ meant 135 people given incorrect scores and wrongly informed of promotions...
  
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• Urgent: Zambian VP escapes unhurt in helicopter accident

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  LUSAKA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Zambian Vice President Mutale Nalumango remained safe after a helicopter...
  
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• Ukraine Conducts More Long-Range Strikes Into Russia

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  The Ukrainian leader has said his country’s forces conducted further long-range drone attacks inside...
  
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• Türkiye's Erdoğan meets Slovak president on NATO summit sidelines

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini on Thursday on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, discussing bilateral ties and regional security developments, according to Türkiye's Communications Directorate. The meeting...
  
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• Trump can halt trade with Spain using law behind scrapped tariffs: Greer

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Trump asserted that IEEPA authorized him to slap tariffs on nearly every country on earth, but the Supreme Court struck down those import duties. ......
  
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• Toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being pronounced dead

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  When a police officer questioned the declaration, the doctor reportedly dismissed the concern. ......
  
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• This huge hairy-legged Australian arachnid may be the fastest spider on the planet

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  A brown huntsman is the quickest of more than 250 species analysed by scientists in the UK and Germany...
  
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• Super Typhoon Bavi: When and where will it make landfall? Check forecast and affected regions

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Authorities have warned that mountainous areas north of Taipei could receive up to one metre of rainfall. Around 29,000 troops have been placed on standby. ......
  
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• RCMP to Decommission Engraved Pistol Mark Carney Received From Turkey’s Erdoğan at NATO Summit

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Prime Minister Mark Carney has handed over the engraved pistol that Turkish President Recep...
  
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• Poland jails former Russian opposition activist and his wife for spying

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  According to court documents...
  
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• Norway vs England predictions, tips, best bets and World Cup preview

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Football betting tips: World Cup Tom Carnduff 1.5pts Elliot Anderson 2+ total shots at 23/10 (Coral, Ladbrokes) Joe Townsend 2.5pts England to win in 90 minutes at 17/20 (General) 0.5pt England to win and both teams to score at 13/5 (bet365) 1pt Bukayo Saka 1+...
  
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• Norway leaves Miami hotel before match. What happened?

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Norway's national...
  
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• Nigel Farage's Only Rival Is Man Dressed As Trash Can As U.K. Special Election Turns ...

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  The leader of hard-right Reform UK says he's fighting “the establishment.” Enter Count Binface. ......
  
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• Namibia's annual inflation rate up to 4.4 pct in June

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  WINDHOEK, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's annual inflation rate rose to 4.4 percent in June 2026, up from 4.1 percent in May and 3.7 percent in the same month last year, according to data...
  
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• Meghan Markle accused of being ‘MIA’ during Prince Harry’s difficult week in the UK

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Even though Prince Harry was denied rooms at Buckingham Palace during his visit to London this week, and he suffered a catastrophic court defeat in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail, his “team” were desperately contacting reporters Wednesday to tease the possibility that his wife Meghan Markle could still come to the U.K. — and even bring along their young children, Archie and Lilibet, to enjoy a long-sought reunion with their grandfather, King Charles III. Russell Myers, the
  
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• Marine Le Pen would win the next election despite conviction, say French polls

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
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• Malian army says about 100 terrorists neutralized in northern operations

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  DAKAR, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Malian forces have neutralized about 100 terrorists during operations carried out on Wednesday in the areas of Anefis and Tabrichat in northern Mali, authorities said on Thursday. In a statement,...
  
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• Kremlin says Putin 'open to dialogue' with Trump despite no call

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin remains open to dialogue with US President Donald Trump despite no telephone contact taking place following the American leader's visit to Ankara for the NATO summit.No call after Ankara summit Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that Trump had not reached out to the...
  
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• I've been going to Disney World for over 20 years. Here are my 12 best ...

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  I've been visiting Disney parks for many years, and I've learned a few tricks for visiting them on a tighter budget. Timothy MooreI've been going to Disney World for more than two decades, and I've learned how to budget there. Getting to the parks as early as possible is key, and I avoid spending extra on Park Hopper tickets.I mobile-order from quick-service spots to save time getting food, but I also pack snacks. Disney has always been a big part of my family's life — it even led me to a
  
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• ‘It was back-to-back explosions’: Iranians recall 48 hours of terror after US attack on port cities

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Residents in Bandar Abbas and Sirik regions describe communities in fear and ‘feeling abandoned’ after US launch fresh strikes over two-day period...
  
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• Iran Warns Europe of Retaliation Over Support for US Military Operations

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Iranian officials have issued warnings to Europe, saying that any country found to have supported recent U.S....
  
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• Iran says US projectiles struck Bushehr nuclear plant perimeter

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Ehsan Jahanian, deputy governor of Bushehr for political, security and social affairs, told the official IRNA news agency on Thursday that the perimeter of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was struck by projectiles...
  
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• Iran Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles At US Military Command Centre In Jordan

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  Jordan said earlier on Thursday that it had intercepted eight missiles launched from Iran, with no casualties or damage reported. ......
  
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• Inside the tense Oval Office meeting where a furious Trump decided his deal with Iran ...

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  During the evening...
  
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