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• Feature: Record heat, drought expose Hungary's growing water crisis

  02-07-2026 02:10 via article.wn.com
  Waterbirds rest on the lakebed of Lake Velence near Pakozd, Hungary, July 1, 2026. Due to weeks of scorching temperatures and years of dry weather, Lake Velence near Pakozd, Hungary is experiencing a severe drought. The lake's water level has dropped to 47 centimeters, the lowest level ever recorded. (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua) BUDAPEST, July 1 (Xinhua) -- As the morning sun blazed over Lake Velence, southwest of Budapest, 28-year-old marketing manager Andras Stein completed a bicycle circuit
  
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• Zelenskyy: Ukraine has hit another Russian oil refinery

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. ......
  
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• Young Indonesian couple publicly caned after kissing on TikTok

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Unmarried man and woman whipped 21 times each because they had violated province’s version of Islamic law...
  
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• World shares are mixed, with South Korea's Kospi down nearly 8% on a sell-off of ...

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  World shares are mixed as benchmarks in Japan and South Korea slumped in the latest bout of heavy selling of computer chip stocks. In Seoul, the Kospi index sank 7.9%, while Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 2.5%. Surging demand for artificial ......
  
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• World Cup run carries Bafana stars abroad, with Mofokeng first through the door

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Bafana Bafana’s historic FIFA World Cup run has sparked growing transfer interest in Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Relebohile Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis.Mbokazi’s composed performances have put him on the radar of clubs across Europe, while Mofokeng has just complete a move to Belgium.Mofokeng’s Orlando Pirates teammate Appollis has also enhanced his reputation after an impressive tournament.For more football news, visit our dedicated section. Bafana Bafana had barely touched down in Sou
  
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• World Cup Q&A: ask England reporter Jacob Steinberg your questions now

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Jacob was in Atlanta last night to witness England’s Harry Kane-led comeback against DR Congo. He’ll be online at 2pm BST / 9am EDT to answer all your questions about the Three Lions’ chances against Mexico, England’s defensive frailties and anything else you’d like to know...
  
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• 'We hit them very hard': Trump on Iran, $400 million Qatar gifted Air Force One ...

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump speaks candidly about the controversial $400 million...
  
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• Understanding Ebola’s wildlife origins is crucial to preventing next big outbreak

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  If we don’t know the source, not only do humans remain at risk but wildlife can suffer needlessly via retaliation...
  
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• Ukraine's EU entry In jeopardy? Zelensky alludes to huge Poland row, says we've got 'some ...

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  President Volodymyr Zelensky responds to questions about Ukraine’s EU accession amid tensions with Poland and...
  
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• UK government to apologize for the state's role in decades of forced adoptions

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  The British government plans to formally apologize for separating unmarried mothers from their babies, a...
  
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• \u2018Everybody\u2019s profiting\u2019: Trump defends massive crypto earnings

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump defended his family’s cryptocurrency earnings.Trump rejected criticisms that he was using his presidency to enrich himself.Trump also insisted that his wealth was due to his prior career. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended earning $1.2 billion from his family’s cryptocurrency activities in 2025, saying “everybody’s profiting” from his time in power. Taking his maiden flight aboard a new Air Force One aeroplane gifted by Qatar,
  
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• Trump upbeat as US, Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Trump said talks in Doha were progressing well, but Iran insisted there would be no direct negotiations.The talks focus on implementing the memorandum, including a sixty-day ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Both sides exchanged fire recently, but tensions have calmed ahead of the Qatar discussions. US President Donald Trump hailed the progress on Wednesday of indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Qatar, as the sides aimed to push forward negotiations and quell tensions
  
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• Trump scores $1.4 billion crypto windfall in 2025

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump reported $1.4 billion in income.A large part of that income was related to his digital assets.Trump also reported over $80 million in income from settlements with various media companies. US President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from his family’s crypto ventures in 2025, showing how Trump now derives most of his income from digital assets that have benefited from his policies, according to a review of his latest financial disclosures on
  
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• Trump administration targets \u0027birth tourism\u0027 after Supreme Court ruling

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration will intensify its fight against so-called birth tourism, the US attorney general said on Wednesday, a day after a Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship. The predominantly conservative court on Tuesday overturned an executive...
  
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• Russian attack kills at least 13, injures scores and causes damage across Kyiv

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday that killed at least 13 people and injured scores as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. The attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city. Many residents took shelter at metro stations after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other authorities issued the first warnings of the attack. The attack killed 13 people in Kyiv and injured 86 m
  
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• Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted...
  
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• Progressives score major upsets in left turn for Democratic party in Colorado

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Progressive Democrats won primaries in Colorado.The wins suggest Democratic voters are seeking to disrupt the status quo.Maine and Colorado ⁠have tended to favour Democrats in recent years. Progressive Democrats delivered some big upsets in Colorado on Tuesday night, with democratic socialist Melat Kiros winning the primary in Colorado’s first congressional district, unseating 29-year US House veteran Diana DeGette. Progressive state Representative Manny Rutinel defeated state Repres
  
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• Pilot who crashed into Beijing skyscraper wrote about ending his life, says China

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Beijing: For nearly a...
  
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• Pakistan says US-Iran talks make positive progress in Doha

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday, July 2, said its mediators, along with Qatar, concluded separate meetings with the US and Iranian negotiators in Doha and reported “positive progress” on various aspects of the MoU, with the two sides agreeing to further discussions. The US and Iran signed the memorandum of...
  
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• Nigerian security forces "neutralize" 41 mercenaries in attack in western Niger

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  NIAMEY, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Niger's Defense and Security Forces (FDS) "neutralized" 41 mercenaries and captured two others alive following an attempted attack on their positions Tuesday in the Torodi area of the...
  
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• Netflix's Unhinged: Who are the voices behind the characters? Zoe Kravitz, Sadie Sink and more

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Netflix released...
  
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• Netflix's Unhinged: A guide to playing and surviving the new thriller game

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Netflix has released a new survival thriller game called Unhinged. Here's how you can survive. ......
  
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• Montreal’s New World Men bring Rush tribute to ‘Mentor Rocks’

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you’re a Rush fan, news of their “Fifty Something” revival with new drummer Anika Nilles has you playing your best air guitar and drums with joy. ......
  
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• Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran\u2019s unseen leader shadowed by late father

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  Mojtaba Khamenei has become Iran’s new supreme leader but has yet to appear in public since his father’s death.Despite issuing messages continuing Ali Khamenei’s confrontational stance, there is no confirmed proof he is alive.He faces the formidable challenge of filling a role his father held for most of the Islamic Republic’s existence. Mojtaba Khamenei, who has spent his career behind the scenes and is yet to appear in public as Iran’s new supreme leader, faces th
  
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• Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition partners have introduced a comprehensive reform...
  
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• Manhunt Underway for Bomber Who Targeted Ukrainian Tycoon in Monaco

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  A manhunt is underway for a bomber after a Ukrainian businessman—who was sanctioned by Kyiv for...
  
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• Man legally named 'Santa Claus' arrested in US child predator sting

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  A man named 'Santa Claus' has been arrested in US for alleged sexual crimes against minor. The 75-year old, who legally changed his name to Santa Claus was caught in a sting operation where he thought he was contacting a...
  
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• Lebanon families return to their homes amid lull in Israel-Hezbollah war

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  About 40% of displaced Lebanese are returning to their homes in southern Lebanon.13 000 people are staying in shelters, a decline from 37 000, said Minister Hanine El Sayed.Authorities expect further returns in the coming days. Some 400 000 Lebanese uprooted by war have returned to southern Lebanon, with ‌more expected to follow in the coming week, the social affairs minister said on Tuesday, encouraged by a lull in the four-month-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Yet many remain
  
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• Le Pen says she won't run in 2027 if ordered to wear an electronic bracelet

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she won’t run for president next year if...
  
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• Laos warns of continued heavy rain

  02-07-2026 12:40 via article.wn.com
  VIENTIANE, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The weather bureau of Laos has warned that tropical storm Maysak is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds across the country, urging...
  
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