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• India's forex reserves fall by over 5.6 bln USD

  03-07-2026 16:42 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI, July 3 (Xinhua) -- India's foreign exchange reserves declined by 5.65 billion U.S. dollars to 666.93 billion dollars during...
  
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• Fears grow for British couple after almost two months on hunger strike in Iran jail

  03-07-2026 18:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Family and friends of Craig and Lindsay Foreman are appealing for them to end their ‘freedom fast’ before they suffer irreversible health complications
  
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• Venice ‘day trippers’ could pay up to €50 amid new dynamic pricing proposals

  03-07-2026 18:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  The city’s mayor said the system would both discourage overcrowding and help cover the costs of maintaining the city
  
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• HR company fired a worker because of her severe onion allergy, lawsuit claims

  03-07-2026 18:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  Katie Jorgenson is claiming that she suffered several serious reactions in her office, but was not given the necessary accommodations for her safety
  
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• William Hill World Cup offer: Get £30 in free bets for World Cup knockouts

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Find out about William Hill’s World Cup offers for the latter stages of the tournament ......
  
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• Why Trump’s Fourth of July weekend kickoff is turning heads

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump will reportedly kick off celebrations for America's 250th...
  
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• Why Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Meta are spending billions on AI: Explained

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
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• Vietnam alerts over 56,000 vessels as Typhoon Maysak approaches northern coast

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  HANOI, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese authorities have alerted 56,240 vessels and 249,184 people to Typhoon Maysak's latest developments and projected path, helping them to avoid dangerous waters and move to safe areas, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke...
  
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• Venice mayor proposes new dynamic pricing tourist fee

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  The mayor of Venice says the city is seeking government approval to introduce a form of dynamic pricing to deal with tourism costs. ......
  
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• Venezuelan earthquake survivors search for missing pets at ‘Hospital McDonald’s’

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  CARABALLEDA, Venezuela (AP) — Hope came in the strangest of places: A Venezuelan restaurant that has come to be known as “Hospital McDonald’s.” Gabriela Alves found herself embracing her 6-year-old dog Buddy on Thursday in the fast-food outlet after a week of searching for the white pup that went missing when two earthquakes devastated the South American nation on June 24. The restaurant, next to the ruins of collapsed state housing complexes, has become a de facto hospit
  
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• US feared Israel could kill Iran’s top negotiators during peace talks: Report

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Officials said while...
  
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• Urgent: Yemen's Houthis claims intercepting Saudi warplanes over Sanaa

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  SANAA, July 3...
  
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• Turkish comedian sent to jail to await trial on charges of insulting Erdogan

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  A Turkish court on Friday...
  
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• Turkey and Israel should trade energy, not insults

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Both have much to gain from being less belligerent | World News ......
  
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• Three men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Journalist Lyra McKee died after a disturbance in the Creggan area of Northern Ireland in 2019, prompting a mass outpouring around the country ......
  
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• Tech billionaire accuses Pope Leo XIV of aiding China on AI

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Tech billionaire accuses Pope Leo XIV of aiding China on AI German-American entrepreneur and former PayPal CEO Peter Thiel, in his recent interaction with the Aspen Ideas Festival audience on Tuesday, told them that Pope Leo XIV is "working for the Chinese Communists", a claim tied to the pontiff's calls for stronger international oversight of artificial intelligence. At a panel discussion...
  
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• 'Taken up matter with Venezuelan authorities': MEA seeks urgent probe in alleged desecration of deceased ...

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  India has urged Venezuelan authorities to urgently investigate the alleged desecration and removal of organs from the body of Indian sailor Rakesh Chauhan following serious allegations made by his family. ......
  
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• Syrian colonel accused of murdering protesters set to be spared jail

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
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• Spirits high at World Cup watch party as USMNT bests Bosnia and Herzegovina

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. will play Belgium at Seattle Stadium at 5 p.m., Monday. ......
  
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• Slovenia's registered jobless total falls to lowest since 1990

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  LJUBLJANA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The number of registered unemployed people in Slovenia fell to its lowest level since 1990 in June, reflecting the country's tight labor market, according to data released by the Employment Service of Slovenia on Friday. A total...
  
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• Scooter Hobbs column: A primer for World Cup fans on July 4th

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  If our many wide-eyed World Cup visitors are still shaking their heads over the assumption that Waffle House is the height of high-brow USA culture, we must proudly say: Hold our beer. Or pint if you prefer. Just wait until Saturday when you foreigners see the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest — live and nationally televised from Coney Island. It just don’t get no more dad-gum debonair than watching grown humans stuff up to 75 hot dogs (buns included) down t
  
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• Riyad Mahrez retires from the Algeria national team after World Cup elimination

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Riyad Mahrez announced his...
  
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• Revolutionary Guards chief comes out of hiding for ayatollah’s funeral

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
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• NATO commander says Europe has backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  NATO’s top commander says European...
  
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• Mysterious, fabled sea creature reeled onto California fishing boat

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  A fishing trip of the California coast last week produced an extraordinary catch: a type of octopus that constructs its own shell to ride ocean currents. ......
  
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• India approves buying $5.46 billion in military equipment

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  India approved on Friday the purchase of a range of military equipment for its defence forces worth $5.46 billion, including missiles, electronic warfare systems and Kamikaze drones. The acquisition was approved “in-principle” by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) comprising top military officers and headed by...
  
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• FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | France is bossing it but Paraguay may be no pushover

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Gustavo Alfaro’s side has already authored the shock of the tournament by dumping out Germany ......
  
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• Falcon Finance’s Artem Tolkachev Breaks Down the Collateral Future of Tokenized RWAs

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  TL;DR: Artem Tolkachev argued tokenized RWAs must work as collateral, not simply exist onchain, if they are to create liquidity and capital efficiency. Falcon’s model accepts assets such as stablecoins, Bitcoin, ETH and tokenized RWAs, lets users mint USDf and stake into sUSDf for yield. USDf has passed $1.3 billion in circulation, while Falcon positions fUSD for regulated centralized venues and institutional collateral use across market cycles ahead. Falcon Finance Chief RWA...
  
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• England v Mexico World Cup game could finish after 4am in nightmare scenario for London fans

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Thousands of fans across London and the rest of the UK will be staying up late - but the game could go on long after the expected 3am finish ......
  
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• Eastern heat on July 4 threatens World Cup players and fans

  03-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Forecasters say the hottest World Cup...
  
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