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• Around here, Knicks fever drowns out World Cup fervor

  08-06-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  Long Island has a serious case of Knicks fever. Bakeries are churning out orange-and-blue cakes, cookies and doughnuts. Restaurants and delis are making sandwiches named for players, and at least one is offering an orange-and-blue pizza. Watch parties are everywhere. The fervor here and throughout the region surrounding the New York...
  
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• World Cup 2026: Scotland – the clinical underdogs out to finally shatter knockout curse

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  Scotland head to the 2026 World Cup in high spirits as they look to reach the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time their history ......
  
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• W. Mongolian province heightens preparedness against foot-and-mouth disease

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  ULAN BATOR, June 8 (Xinhua) -- A heightened state of preparedness has been imposed in Mongolia's western province of Khovd for an indefinite period to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), according to the provincial...
  
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• US-Israel-Iran war: Trump says Tel Aviv, Tehran will agree to a ceasefire after trading missiles ...

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after two days of escalating attacks. While both sides signalled a halt to hostilities, tensions remain high as officials continue negotiations ......
  
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• Trump trashes the NBA. So why will he attend Knicks-Spurs finals game?

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
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• Trump says Israel, Iran must 'stop shooting' after flurry of attacks

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  DUBAI/JERUSALEM:� U.S. President Donald Trump demanded on Monday that Israel and Iran "immediately stop 'shooting', following a flurry of attacks that drove oil prices up around 4% ......
  
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• Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  Tropical Storm Boris has formed and...
  
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• Top Armenian diplomat expresses belief in full normalization with Türkiye in ‘near future’

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Monday said he believes his country will achieve full normalization with Türkiye in the “near future.” Citing remarks to lawmakers at a joint committee hearing in parliament, state news agency...
  
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• The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets. ......
  
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• Saudi Arabia Denies Strike on Prince Sultan Air Base After Yemen Missile Launch, Says No Threat Detected

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense has denied reports that Prince Sultan Air Base in Al Kharj Governorate was targeted.Spokesperson...
  
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• Paranoid Vladimir Putin moves daughters to safety as fears grow over assassination attempts

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  As the Kremlin faces battle losses and a tanking economy worried Vladimir Putin is increasingly concerned someone will try to topple him so he takes his daughters into protection ......
  
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• Missing Brit toddler Cheryl Grimmer's brother 'just wants justice for sister' after disappearing 56 years ago

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  EXCLUSIVE: Missing British toddler Cheryl Grimmer disappeared in Sydney, Australia more than 50 years ago, and her heartbroken brother told the Mirror that they still want justice ......
  
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• Iraq reopens airspace after Iran announces cessation of military operations

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  BAGHDAD, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority announced on Monday the reopening of the country's airspace to flights arriving at and...
  
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• Iran says it remains at negotiating table despite renewed Israel tensions

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran remains committed to negotiations with the United States despite renewed tensions with Israel. In a post shared on X after Iran and Israel exchanged strikes on Monday morning, Pezeshkian said Iran had not stepped away from diplomacy or military action....
  
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• Iran and Israel halt strikes after fresh exchange of fire, but both warn attacks could ...

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  The April ceasefire ended weeks of fighting that began after coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. However, diplomats have struggled to transform the truce into a lasting settlement. ......
  
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• ICE-Free Zone Demanded by Striking Workers Threatens L.A.'s First FIFA World Cup Game

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  The opening game of the FIFA World Cup set down for Friday...
  
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• ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Marizanne Kapp urges Proteas batters to step up and support ...

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  Proteas all-rounder Marizanne Kapp wants the entire batting unit to take responsibility to relieve the pressure on captain Laura Wolvaardt at the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Wolvaardt is currently the No 3-ranked T20 batter in the world and has played a pivotal role in her team reaching three consecutive major ICC tournament finals. The skipper was particularly prolific in last year’s ICC ODI World Cup, becoming the first player to...
  
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• Houthis Threaten to Widen Iran War by Blocking Israeli Shipping in Red Sea

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  The Yemeni militia group, which is backed by Iran, said it would impose a partial blockade in the waterway, a move that would further strangle supply routes and aggravate the conflict in the Mideast. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B teams, squads and odds

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  Co-hosts Canada welcome last World Cup hosts Qatar as well as European outfits Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina as Jesse Marsch's side look to send their Golden Generation into the knockout rounds ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Fans go crazy in Kerala with giant banners of Neymar's Brazil, ...

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July. Several fans in Kerala have already started putting up posters of Brazil and Argentina to mark the start of the tournament. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: England boss Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham not a confirmed starter: ...

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  Jude Bellingham has started just four matches under England manager Thomas Tuchel. England will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a match against Croatia on 17 June. ......
  
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• At the Tony Awards After-Parties, a ‘Harry Potter’ Reunion and Winner Celebrations

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  A crowd that included Daniel Radcliffe, Cole Escola and Carrie Coon celebrated with whiskey ice cream at Rockefeller Center and show tunes at the Carlyle hotel. ......
  
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• As America 250 approaches, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, AP-NORC poll finds

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds. ......
  
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• Amir meets World Anti-Doping Agency president

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  DohaHis Highness the Amir...
  
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• Addressing LTL Complexity at Scale: Raising the Bar for Reliability, Efficiency, and Confidence (CH Robinson Worldwide Inc)

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  ) Reliability is the backbone of less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. When freight moves as planned, supply chains stay fluid,...
  
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• 1st LD: Iran has abandoned neither battlefield nor negotiating table: president

  08-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday underscored Tehran's commitment to both defense and diplomacy, saying his country has abandoned neither the battlefield nor the negotiating table. Pezeshkian...
  
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• A parasite that devours living flesh is spreading in Texas—and officials are racing to stop it

  08-06-2026 16:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation’s cattle industry
  
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• Pope Leo gets 7-minute standing ovation after rare address to parliament

  08-06-2026 16:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  The pontiff has recently adopted a more forceful tone regarding the direction of global leadership
  
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• Axolotl salamander: Why an unofficial World Cup mascot has sparked backlash from locals

  08-06-2026 15:56 via independent.co.uk
  
  Amidst the debate, some hope the increased visibility might spark positive change
  
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• Winston-Salem Is the 108th-Best U.S. City for Staycations in 2026

  08-06-2026 15:37 via article.wn.com
  Winston-Salem, N.C., is the 108th-best...
  
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