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• Hezbollah's secret 'kill, wound and maim' bomb network exposed as Israel strikes Beirut

  08-06-2026 02:25 via article.wn.com
  Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes on sites it described as Hezbollah command centers in Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday, hours after Israeli officials said Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel. Hezbollah did not immediately claim responsibility. The...
  
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• Urgent: Hezbollah fires projectile at Israeli troops in S. Lebanon, army says

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military said on Monday that a...
  
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• UN protests women's arrests in Afghanistan for alleged clothing violations

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  The United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over arrests and detentions of women in western Afghanistan for allegedly not adhering to dress regulations ......
  
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• Ukraine will soon test domestic ballistic missiles capable of striking targets within Moscow: Report

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine could begin test flights this summer for a ballistic missile capable of hitting targets in Moscow, says the co-founder of a Ukrainian defense company. ......
  
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• Teen dies after heat-related illness during Grand Canyon hike

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  A hiker died last week, after suffering heat-related symptoms while attempting a strenuous hike through the Grand Canyon, according to the National Park Service. Park officials said rangers received reports at about 1:40 PM local time on Wednesday of “an 18-year-old male experiencing heat-related...
  
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• SoFi Stadium hospitality workers vote to authorize strike as World Cup set to begin this week

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles voted to authorize a strike. It comes as the World Cup is set to kick off this week. Lilia Luciano reports. ......
  
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• Ship ferrying aid from Mexico and Belize docks in Cuba as crises deepen

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  A ship laden with 1,700 tons of food and other aid collected in Mexico and Belize has docked in Cuba to help ease the island’s crises ......
  
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• She used a baby bottle and told a family that took her in she was 12. Police say she was actually a 37-year-old scammer.

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  A woman who tricked a...
  
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• Senior Kinahan gang crime figure jailed for 24 years by Dublin court

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  A leader of the notorious Kinahan criminal cartel has been sentenced to 24 years in prison at a Dublin court. Sean McGovern, 40, who has been described as senior lieutenant in the group, pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation relating to a deadly feud between the Kinahan and Hutch criminal gangs. McGovern, who had been extradited from the United Arab Emirates to face trial in Ireland, had been shot in the feud, the court heard. The charges related to
  
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• Sarah Michelle Gellar, ‘Buffy’ cast pay tribute to late co-star Anthony Head

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Sarah Michelle Gellar paid tribute to her late “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” co-star Anthony Head, who died this week at age 72. Head starred alongside Gellar in the hit supernatural series for all of its seven seasons. He played librarian Rupert Giles, who served as a fatherly mentor and watcher to Gellar’s title character. She began her Instagram post with a reference to the show, writing: “Tell Giles I figured it...
  
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• Russia’s Largest Caucasus Oil Terminal Hit After Ukrainian Drone Strike

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] The Ukrainian military struck one of Russia's most critical oil export facilities overnight, setting ablaze the Grushovaya transshipment depot...
  
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• Review: \u2018Dutch House\u2019 author Ann Patchett\u2019s \u2018Whistler\u2019 is another gem

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Chris Hewitt, The Minnesota Star Tribune “There should always be some small surprise,” the narrator of Ann Patchett’s “Whistler” tells us. She’s talking about enlivening trips to a cancer clinic, but she could easily mean Patchett’s wise, deeply funny novels. kAms2A9?6 :D 2 |2?92EE2? E62496C H9@[ :? E96 ?@G6=’D 7:CDE D46?6[ CF?D :?E@ t55:6[ E96 7@C>6C DE6A72E96C D96 92D?’E D66? :? cc J62CD W!2E496EE’D ?@G6=D FDF2==J DE2CE H:E9 2 32?8
  
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• Pope Leo urges Spanish bishops to provide reparations to abuse survivors

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV has urged Spain's Catholic hierarchy to provide reparations to clergy sexual abuse survivors and handle the crisis transparently ......
  
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• Pop-up art show takes over German president's residence before yearslong renovation

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  A pop-up art show featuring contemporary works is set to open at the German president's official residency this week before renovations begin ......
  
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• Miami World Cup tickets still on sale but are they expensive?

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
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• Lebanon says heritage site damaged by Israeli bombardment | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  TYRE, Lebanon: A...
  
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• Kenya's former chief justice David Maraga arrested during park construction protest

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Kenya’s former Chief Justice David Maraga said he was arrested alongside other activists protesting planned construction inside Nairobi National Park ......
  
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• Iranian World Cup team risks more Trump fury with defiant act after landing in Mexico ...

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries, America has refused to issue visas to some members of Iran's staff for the 2026 World Cup, which gets underway later this week. ......
  
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• Iranian team wears #168 pins for victims of school strike: Will it be allowed during ...

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  The Iranian team previously held up school bags before a friendly match in March as symbols of commemoration. ......
  
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• Iran Suspends Military Operation Against Israel After Trump’s Request, Warns of Forceful Response if Lebanon Is Attacked

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Iran suspends military operation against Israel after Trump...
  
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• Iran, Israel signal halt to mutual strikes, while risk of renewed fighting remains

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN/JERUSALEM, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Iran and Israel on Monday signaled a halt to their strikes against each other after a series of mutual attacks from Sunday night, which marked the most serious escalation since the ceasefire in April. In a statement, Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced the cessation of...
  
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• Iran ends attack on Israel, warns of

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court hearing...
  
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• In first papal speech to Spanish parliament, Pope Leo XIV demands respect for migrants

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV has called for respect for migrants' rights and international law during an address to the Spanish parliament. This marks a new level of acceptance of the Catholic Church in Spain, a largely secular country. Leo emphasizes a ......
  
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• IAEA calls on Iran to 're-engage' as West pressures it with resolution

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  VIENNA, June 8 - U.N. nuclear watchdog...
  
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• How to watch the 2026 Men's World Cup: TV, streaming, full schedule for all 104 matches

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  The U.S., Mexico and Canada will host the highly anticipated tournament from June 11 to July 19. Here's how to tune in. ......
  
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• France’s justice minister refuses to resign over lapses in girl killing case

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  France’s justice...
  
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• Forecast for first World Cup game in Miami shows high chance of rain

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in just a few days, and fans attending matches in Miami might consider packing ponchos. Current forecasts indicate a significant chance of rain. On June 15, the date of the first game to be played in Miami Gardens, AccuWeather predicts a high of 86 degrees as of June 8, with a 75% probability of precipitation and a 15% probability of thunderstorms during the day. How do the other game days look? Here's a quick glance.What does the weather look like in June and July
  
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• FAO warns of triple threat to Somalia's humanitarian situation

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  MOGADISHU, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Somalia's humanitarian crisis is rapidly escalating due to a devastating combination of prolonged drought, potential El Nino-related flooding, and severe economic shocks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned on Monday. FAO said the economic disruption has fueled inflation, making necessities increasingly unaffordable for vulnerable families and...
  
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• Family's heartache after girl, 13, dies in River Wharfe tragedy - 'she had a bright ...

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Palwasha was reportedly 'much-loved' student at Bronte Girls' Secondary Academy ......
  
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• Ex-Prince Andrew collected rent on free royal properties: report

  08-06-2026 17:07 via article.wn.com
  The disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, while living practically for free, made money by renting out cottages on his Windsor estate, according to findings by Great Britain’s National Audit Office (NAO). Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles in October due to his relationship with the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. He was also booted from his...
  
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