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• Assistant Minister Warns AI Can Deceive, Cheat and Exploit Situations

  08-07-2026 04:19 via article.wn.com
  An artificial intelligence model developed by a company planning a major expansion in Australia is among several found to...
  
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• Iran bury slain Supreme Leader as mourners chant ‘kill Trump’ slogans

  09-07-2026 11:31 via independent.co.uk
  
  Placards were held up saying ‘Kill Trump’
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hits 12 Russian oil tankers in new wave of overnight attacks

  09-07-2026 11:29 via independent.co.uk
  
  Kyiv has amped up its attacks on Russian tankers in recent days
  
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• California colleges quietly amassed AR-15s and stun grenades, investigation finds

  09-07-2026 11:23 via independent.co.uk
  
  Many public colleges in California own military-grade weaponry to keep campuses safe
  
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• Trump takes a break from posting footage of Iran bombings to show off latest tacky additions to West Wing

  09-07-2026 11:11 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump promotes new White House signage and maple trees on Truth Social as resumption of hostilities with Tehran brings second night of heavy bombing
  
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• Trump’s bid to reshape American history meets fierce Smithsonian resistance

  09-07-2026 11:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum
  
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• Trump boasts he ended war during which ‘15 million people had their heads chopped off’

  09-07-2026 10:58 via independent.co.uk
  
  The president offers no evidence for his claim as he also doubles down on his assertion that he should have won a Nobel Peace Prize
  
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• Z Manu World Champs Founders Are Back With New Zealand’s Biggest Swim Festival

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  Freshwater Swim Fest is a new, annual outdoor swimming festival which will make its debut at Auckland's Lake Pupuke in February 2027. The festival will also feature New Zealand's first ever Doggie Swimming Championships. ......
  
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• Woman arrested in Japan for sewing shut housemate

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
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• Who\u2019s playing in the World Cup today? TV schedule for July 9

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  The quarterfinals begin today. ......
  
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• Who will win the World Cup, Golden Boot award? See latest odds

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  Colombia fans go from cheers to tears in Dover during World Cup match A watch party for FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 match between Colombia and Switzerland at One11 Bar and Kitchen on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Dover. For the first time in nearly a month, there were no World Cup matches taking place across North America, with Wednesday being the...
  
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• When to catch Madonna, Shakira, Bieber in World Cup halftime show

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  Norway and Brazil fans surge to MetLife Stadium for World Cup match Norway and Brazil fans surge to MetLife Stadium for World Cup Round of 16 match on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Pop icons Madonna, Shakira and BTS will now share the stage with Justin Bieber for...
  
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• What the Graham Platner scandal says about Democratic Party's troubles

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  Democrats eager to win back working-class voters...
  
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• US military carries out fresh strikes on Iran, prompting Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  The US military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war. The latest attacks, which the US said were carried out in response to Tuesday’s assault on three cargo ships transiting the strait, came hours after US President Donald Trump said he believed an interim ceasefire with Iran to be “over”. “US Central Comm
  
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• US, Iran trade strikes for a 2nd day in fight over Strait of Hormuz

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The latest round of attacks, which the US said was carried out in response to Tuesday’s assault on three cargo ships transiting the strait, came hours after US President Donald Trump said he believed an interim ceasefire with Iran to be “over”. US forces said the latest attacks against Iran were aimed at “their ability to t
  
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• US-Iran airstrikes widen as Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  US-Iran airstrikes widen as Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar ......
  
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• U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Persian Gulf, interim deal to end war threatened

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. The strikes came hours after President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the fragile ceasefire. The U.S. struck a variety of military sites and port facilities early Wednesday after Iran targeted several merc
  
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• Today in History: July 9, Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Louisiana, killing 153

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  Pan Am Flight 759, a Boeing...
  
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• Starmer hints at extra bank holiday if England end 60-year wait for FIFA World Cup

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hinted that the UK government could declare an additional bank holiday if England win the FIFA World Cup, with Thomas Tuchel's side preparing to face Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday.England, currently ranked 4th in the FIFA Men's World Rankings, will face Norway in the...
  
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• South Korea top court upholds Yoon Suk Yeol's seven-year jail term

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  South Korea top court upholds Yoon Suk Yeol's seven-year jail term ......
  
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• Peanut butter floor returns to Dutch museum as tribute to late artist

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  More than 800 pounds of peanut butter have been spread across a museum floor in the Netherlands. This tribute honors Dutch artist Wim T. Schippers, who died last month. Schippers, known for his conceptual art, first created the peanut butter ......
  
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• New Zealand Signals Interest in Australia-Fiji Defence Pact After Chinese Missile Test

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  New Zealand says it will look to join Australia and Fiji’s new defence pact following...
  
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• Let us know your plans for the World Cup championship game on July 19

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  Colombia fans go from cheers to tears in Dover during World Cup match A watch party for FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 match between Colombia and Switzerland at One11 Bar and Kitchen on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Dover. With the World Cup...
  
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• Khamenei funeral crowds mask deepening anger and division across Iran

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  Khamenei funeral crowds mask deepening anger and division across Iran ......
  
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• Judge orders Trump to pay writer $5 mn for assault, defamation

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  A US judge ordered President Donald Trump on Wednesday to pay writer E. Jean Carroll $5 million after a civil jury found that he sexually assaulted and defamed her. Last week, the US Supreme Court refused to hear Trump's appeal against the original May 2023...
  
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• Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield reaches highest level since Nov. 1996

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond briefly touched 2.90 percent on Thursday afternoon, the...
  
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• India, Australia sign nuclear and defence pacts to bolster Indo-Pacific ties

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  India, Australia sign nuclear and defence pacts to bolster Indo-Pacific ties ......
  
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• ICC official says breakthrough made in Darfur investigations

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  N'DJAMENA, July 9 - ِِA...
  
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• 'I carry sadness in my heart.' Venezuelan children struggle in aftermath of earthquakes

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  Children who were forced to flee when twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela last month recall losing family members and leaving behind beloved stuffed animals as they grapple with the knowledge that they might never be able to return to their homes. ......
  
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• How undercover agents and informants helped the FBI unravel Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang | Explained

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
  A years-long U.S. investigation culminated in charges against 37 people linked to alleged transnational crime syndicates. Here’s how the FBI pieced together the case ......
  
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