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• Australia toughens kids

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
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• How the National Mall’s other reflecting pool has avoided the green algae that overwhelmed Trump’s renovations

  27-06-2026 17:56 via independent.co.uk
  
  As the Trump administration struggles to deal with the persistent green algae at the newly-renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a body of water just a mile and a half away remains clear.
  
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• Why ships still aren’t safe in Strait of Hormuz despite US-Iran peace deal

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  The days following the agreement...
  
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• Venezuelans desperatey search for earthquake survivors: "As long as it takes"

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Venezuelans are desperately searching for survivors after two deadly back-to-back earthquakes rocked the South American country three days ago. ......
  
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• Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Venezuela’s government said on Saturday that 1,600 members of foreign rescue teams had arrived to help search for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes, which killed more than 900 people this week, as it tightened access to the worst-affected state. Residents and volunteers in La Guaira, a popular destination for beachgoers where at least 100 buildings, many residential high-rises, were destroyed or damaged, have for days decried shortages of heavy equipment and a limited official
  
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• Venezuela twin quakes death toll is nearly 1,000 and over 50,000 are missing

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  A heavily damaged apartment building is seen in...
  
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• UN estimates nearly 6.8 mln people may be affected by Venezuela quakes

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Close to seven million people may have been impacted by the twin earthquakes in Venezuela,...
  
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• Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia's Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says...
  
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• UAE, Lebanese Presidents discuss regional developments

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Joseph Aoun, President of the Lebanese Republic, spoke by telephone today to discuss...
  
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• Trump administration allows Anthropic to release Mythos AI to 'trusted' U.S. organizations

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Anthropic said on Friday that the U.S....
  
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• The July Monthly Bake: Peaches and Cream Victoria Sandwich

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  This simple but showstopping dessert layers light-as-air sponge cake, pillowy whipped cream and jammy peach compote. ......
  
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• Scientists seek clues to longevity from three Brazilian sisters over 100

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Findings could help us better understand why some people remain physically and cognitively resilient at exceptionally advanced ages. ......
  
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• Scarlett Bordeaux eyes MLW Women's World Championship: 'The day's coming'

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Major League Wrestling star Scarlett Bordeaux has been on a bit of a winning streak since \...
  
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• Rescue workers pour into Venezuela as search continues; deaths top 900

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Rescue work continued in Venezuela on June 27 days after a doublet of earthquakes struck, killing at least 900 people and injuring thousands. The two quakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, struck within one minute of each other on June 24, bringing immediate devastation. Buildings and homes collapsed and hospitals were damaged. Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said on June 26 she had spoken with U.S....
  
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• Rescue workers pour into Venezuela as search continues, deaths top 900

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Woman rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble A woman was pulled out of a highrise building alive after massive earthquakes shook Venezuela, leaving hundreds dead. Rescue work continued in Venezuela on June 27 days after a doublet of earthquakes struck, killing at least 900 people and injuring thousands. The two quakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, struck within one minute of each other on June 24, bringing immediate...
  
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• Political dissident who fled China arrives in Canada, his friend says

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Dong Guangping landed in Toronto following an Air Canada flight on Friday, his friend said. ......
  
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• Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Afghanistan: AFP, USGS

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, the United States...
  
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• Madison Square Garden’s Last Wedding Was for 2,000 Couples at Once

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  If Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married at the Midtown Manhattan arena, they would be following a legacy of unconventional weddings ......
  
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• ‘Like a dead body’: after warehouse fire, LA residents say air thick with smell of ...

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Cleanup under way after week-long fire at a Boyle Heights facility spoiled tens of millions of pounds of frozen food...
  
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• Lebanese civilians divided over Israel-Hezbollah conflict

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  "CBS Saturday Morning" goes inside Lebanon to learn about the deep divisions surrounding the clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. ......
  
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• Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian siblings in a Gaza tent camp

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  An Israeli drone strike has killed two...
  
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• Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after US airstrikes

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Iran has launched a drone assault on Bahrain, and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz has come under a separate attack. The incidents are likely in response to U.S. airstrikes in Iran overnight. Danger continues in the Persian Gulf ......
  
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• Germany Weather Extreme Heat

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  People crowd the beach at the seaside resort on the island of R�gen, Germany, Saurday, June 27, 2026, as the heat wave continues over Europe. (Stefan Sauer/dpa via AP) ......
  
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• Final stretch: NYC’s last horse track, Aqueduct, ending live races

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s last horse racing track, where Seabiscuit, Man O’ War, Secretariat and other legendary thoroughbreds graced the winner’s circle during the sport’s heyday, is on its final stretch. ......
  
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• Ethiopia generates 3 bln USD from coffee export, eyes doubling revenue in 5 years

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  ADDIS ABABA, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government on Saturday announced that the country has generated 3 billion U.S. dollars from coffee exports during the concluding 2025/26 fiscal year, which will end on July 7. Ethiopia's Minister of Agriculture Addisu Arega said the revenue generated from the export of coffee to the international market...
  
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• Emirati Guard Affiliates Complete Self-Defense Course in Jordan

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  The self-defense course for affiliates of the Emirati Guard and the Special Royal Guard Command concluded at the Special Royal Guard Training School in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Assistant Commander of the Emirati Guard,...
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Gold Scorpion’ Mercurial Boots Go Viral Ahead of Portugal vs Colombia World Cup Clash

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Cristiano Ronaldo has set social media abuzz after being spotted training in striking golden-coloured boots ahead of Portugal’s FIFA World Cup group-stage clash against Colombia.The Portugal captain, fresh from a brace against Uzbekistan, is preparing for a decisive fixture that could seal his side’s progression from the group stage — but it was his...
  
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• Chinese dissident who fled by dinghy to South Korea arrives in Canada, his friend says

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  A Chinese political dissident who fled to South Korea last month in a dinghy has arrived in Canada. His...
  
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• China Dissident Arrives Canada

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
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• Australia to double fine for flouting teen social media ban

  27-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  Australia will double the financial penalty on platforms flouting its...
  
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