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• Indonesia to start 1st phase of integrated chicken processing project

  12-06-2026 17:13 via article.wn.com
  JAKARTA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will start an integrated chicken processing project in six regions with initial funding of 5 trillion rupiah...
  
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• World Cup 2026: A 0-0 draw and other miracles Americans must learn to love soccer

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  American sports culture rests on one sacred promise: that the fan deserves to be entertained every single second, or someone has failed. Americans are raised on stimulation engineered like baby food, spooned in steady doses to soothe a nation’s collective attention deficit. Football gives the nation four seconds of beautiful violence followed by 40 seconds of replays, slow-motion moves and a man trying to sell us a truck. Basketball hands us a scoreboard that climbs like a tech stock on a
  
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• U.S. stocks gain ground as SpaceX debuts

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, June 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, bolstered by positive developments surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations and a jump of SpaceX shares in the highly anticipated debut. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 353.51 points, or 0.7 percent, to 51,202.26. The S&P 500 added 37.16 points, or 0.5 percent, to 7,431.46. The Nasdaq...
  
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• US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys general...
  
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• US, Iran near deal to end conflict

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  The United States and Iran signalled on Friday...
  
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• U.S. federal judge extends block on Justice Department "anti-weaponization" fund

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, June 12 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. federal judge on Friday extended a court order blocking the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposed 1.8-billion-U.S.-dollar "anti-weaponization" fund. Judge Leonie Brinkema...
  
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• UN expert urges Pakistan government to protect rights of individuals living with albinism

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  A UN human rights expert called Thursday for the Pakistani government to strengthen its protection of individuals with albinism, a marginalized group whose lived experiences are deeply shaped by a lack of societal awareness, severe health vulnerabilities from intense sun exposure, climate change, and discrimination. In emphasizing the of the circumstances affecting the community, UN Independent Expert on the human...
  
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• UK Police Chief Slams Paper by Muslim Police Group Defending Hamas, Calling IDF a ‘Zionist ...

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  A police officer stands at the scene, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Hannah McKay British authorities have condemned an incendiary policy paper published by the official representative body for Muslim police officers in Britain that described Zionism as a form of anti-Muslim hatred and labeled the Israeli military a “Zionist terrorist group.&rdqu
  
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• Trump’s Big Weekend Could Derail the G-7

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  With or without a deal, the Iran war looms large over the three-day leaders’ summit. ......
  
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• Trump's allies have another plan to pay 'weaponization' victims

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  * Trump allies may seek payouts via Federal Tort Claims Act * They see it as a flexible and politically viable path * It bypasses scrapped $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund (Updates headline; in ......
  
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• Trump administration blocks federal homelessness funds in Los Angeles

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration has barred Los...
  
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• Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdown

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  The Treasury Department has moved to...
  
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• Suspect in Midland, Texas, shooting had fired at a police officer days earlier, officials say

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Authorities in Texas say a man who opened fire in a shooting that left one dead and 10 injured had shot at police just days earlier during a chase. Texas officials say the suspect began firing shots at officers and ......
  
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• SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Shares of SpaceX soared 19% in their Wall Street debut, making the rocket maker’s founder and CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire. The shares opened at $150 and finished Friday slightly below $161. That price gave the company a market ......
  
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• South Koreans revel in ‘World Cup brunch’ as time difference sees beers swapped for breakfast

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Crowds gather around big screen in Seoul with commuters and schoolchildren alike ditching their daily routine to back the Red Devils...
  
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• See photos of World Cup watch parties around the globe

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Around the world, soccer fans are gathering to watch the World Cup....
  
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• Ronnie Schell, 'Gomer Pyle' best friend and 'slowest rising comedian,' dies at 94

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Ronnie Schell, known for his role on the 1960s sitcom “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,” has died at 94. Schell died of natural causes Friday in Los Angeles. He played Marine Pvt. Duke Slater alongside Jim Nabors for three seasons. Schell left ......
  
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• Ranching Could Soon Come To An End On Moloka‘i. Paniolo Blame TB Testing

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Molokaʻi's only slaughterhouse is seeing...
  
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• Ontario Court Orders Iran to Pay Over $560 Million to Canadian Torture Survivor in Landmark Judgment

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  A member of law enforcement personnel works at the scene outside the US Consulate after shots were fired, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 10, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Photo: REUTERS/Kyaw Soe Oo An Ontario court has ordered the Iranian regime to pay more than $560 million to a Canadian citizen who was tortured in Iran decades ago, marking one of the largest civil awards ever issued in the country. In a Thursday ruling, Canadian authorities found the Iranian regime must pay 5 pe
  
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• Officials say suspect found dead after Midland, Texas, mass shooting had fired at officer days ...

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Officials say suspect found dead after Midland, Texas, mass shooting had fired at officer days earlier, spurring search. ......
  
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• Newsom opens millions of dollars of voter-approved funding to help address Tijuana River pollution

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday...
  
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• New York City Pension Funds Would Lose Billions if Mamdani Boycotts Israel, Report Finds

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  People march during the “Israel Day on Fifth” parade, in New York City, US, May 31, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz New York City’s public pension funds would lose billions of dollars in growth if policymakers divested from Israel bonds to protest the Jewish state’s policies in the Middle East, according to a new report. Authored by the JLens investment network, an affiliate of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the report found that applying divestment to the city&rsqu
  
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• New training for Connecticut urban police officers to incorporate community input

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Connecticut is developing a new...
  
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• More homeowners are rejecting picture-perfect rooms

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  When Better Homes and Gardens reported recently that catalog-perfect and cookie-cutter interiors are out, many homeowners breathed sighs of relief. ......
  
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• Migrants deported from U.S., including an Iranian woman, land in Central African Republic

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Migrants deported from U.S., including an Iranian woman, land in Central African Republic. ......
  
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• Migrants deported from US, including an Iranian woman, arrive in Central African Republic

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Attorneys say an Iranian woman is among a group of people who have been deported to the Central African Republic from the United States. The exact number of migrants on the flight that left Louisiana late Thursday and has arrived ......
  
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• Live updates: USMNT opens World Cup action against Paraguay in LA

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  What to Know The U.S. men's national team is opening World Cup action against Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium. Kickoff is...
  
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• Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk try to block prosecutors from seeking death penalty

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Defense lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk are asking a judge to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body. The ......
  
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• Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World ...

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first point in its third World Cup appearance — and first on home soil — by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Playing in the ......
  
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• Kids' nonprofit in Seattle returns 20 free World Cup tickets over barring of Somali referee

  13-06-2026 01:45 via article.wn.com
  A youth-soccer nonprofit in Seattle has returned 20 free World Cup tickets to protest the U.S. decision to bar Somali referee Omar Artan from entering the country. The African Youth Sports Academy received the tickets to the round of 16 ......
  
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