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• Is the war in Ukraine escalating?

  05-06-2026 06:14 via article.wn.com
  Are civilian targets becoming central to battlefield strategy? Could the Ukraine war trigger a wider global crisis? Are external powers deepening their involvement in Ukraine? Is growing public discontent weakening support for the war in Russia? ......
  
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• World food prices slip in May, still near three-year high, FAO says

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  Global food prices edge lower in May as FAO forecasts a 2% decline in world cereal production for 2026-27. ......
  
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• World Environment Day 2026 |05 June 2026

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  Minister Jeremie urges collective action for a greener future “Today, as Seychelles joins the rest of the world in celebrating World...
  
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• World Cup coming attractions in Foxboro

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  PVD FanZone coming to Providence for World Cup matches. What to know. Soccer fans will have a dedicated space in Providence on match days to watch the games and party. Here's what to know. The World Cup is fast approaching, with matches set to begin during the second week of June. The first of seven dates at Boston Stadium — Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, renamed for the length of the event — will occur when Haiti and Scotland meet Saturday, June 13, in Group C. Five group games, a Rou
  
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• WATCH: Man with firearm arrested after two-hour police siege in Melbourne's Spotswood, witnesses narrate ordeal; ...

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
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• Today in History: June 5, Robert F. Kennedy assassinated

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  Today is Friday, June 5, the 156th day of 2026. There are 209 days left in the year. ......
  
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• Thailand's headline inflation rises 2.79 pct in May

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's headline inflation continued its uptrend in May, mainly driven by elevated domestic fuel prices amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and logistical disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, official data showed on Friday. The Southeast Asian country's consumer price index (CPI)...
  
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• Six-day search for American student in Japan’s Kyoto continues after argument with mother over ChatGPT use

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
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• Seven killed as Israel strikes in south Lebanon’s Tyre: civil defence

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  Israeli military issued new evacuation warnings for nine southern Lebanese towns and villages, with Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reporting people were fleeing ......
  
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• Senate in overnight session as Republicans debate limits on $1.8B Trump settlement

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  The Senate was nearing passage of $70...
  
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• Second Malaysian state calls elections in crucial test for Anwar Ibrahim’s grip on power

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR — A second Malaysian state this week dissolved its assembly and called for fresh elections, setting up a key test of public support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s governing coalition amid signs of internal tensions. The chief minister of Negeri Sembilan announced the dissolution late Thursday, according to...
  
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• SalamAir suspends flights to Kuwait and Beirut until July 2026 amid regional security concerns

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: SalamAir has temporarily...
  
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• Quote of the Day by Walter Benjamin: ‘To be happy is to be able to ...

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  German philosopher Walter Benjamin believed true happiness...
  
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• Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff breaks silence on why ‘sensitive’ case is delayed

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff breaks silence on why ‘sensitive’ case is delayed The investigation into Nancy Guthrie, 84, who disappeared from her home in Catalina Foothills on February 1 has taken a surprising twist as authorities treat the case as an abduction. While months into the search, law enforcement still has no suspect,...
  
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• Murder charge dropped for Arkansas sheriff nominee who killed daughter\u2019s alleged abuser

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  A judge on Thursday dismissed a murder charge against an Arkansas man who won the GOP nomination for sheriff while awaiting trial for the shooting death of his teenage daughter's alleged abuser. The ruling came weeks before Aaron Spencer, who will be on the November ballot, had been set to face a jury on a second-degree murder charge. He won a March primary over the local three-term sheriff whose office had arrested Spencer in Lonoke County, which has roughly 76,000 residents and is heavily Repu
  
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• Morning Briefing: June 5, 2026

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  Here’s a rundown of the news you need to start your Friday, including US President Donald Trump’s latest remarks on Iran, Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon despite a renewed ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call for face-to-face negotiations in a public letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Türkiye and Niger agreeing to deepen cooperation during Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tchiani’s visit to Ankara.TOP STORIES Trump says h
  
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• Millions of EV Owners Misled by the Industry's Most Trusted Battery Metric!

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  Electrify Europe and ZEVA Global launch the world's first over-the-air battery intelligence reporting, challenging how battery health is measured across the EV industry. HEIST-OP-DEN-BERG, Belgium and VANCOUVER, BC, June 5, 2026 /CNW/ - Millions of electric vehicle owners rely on a battery metric called State of Health (SoH) to assess the condition of their battery. According to Electrify Europe and ZEVA Global, that's a growing issue. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is require
  
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• Luxury furniture brand collapses into liquidation with debts of �1.4 million

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  Furniture retailer Pure White Lines Ltd has collapsed into voluntary liquidation. ......
  
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• Iran submits World Cup team passports to US Embassy in Türkiye, awaits visas

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  Iran has submitted the passports of its national football team members to the US Embassy in the Turkish capital of Ankara as part of the visa process ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iranian Football Federation President Mehdi Taj said. Speaking to Iran state television, Taj said FIFA had requested that the passports be delivered to the embassy. “Yesterday, FIFA asked us to submit the passports...
  
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• International Day Against IUU Fishing |05 June 2026

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  SFA chief calls for collective action “Today, Seychelles joins the international community in commemorating the International Day for the Fight Against...
  
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• Indian-Origin Woman Wins £6.6m After 23-Year UK Divorce Battle Over Hidden Assets and Landmark Supreme Court Ruling

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  An Indian-origin woman has been awarded £6.6 million (Dh32.5 million) after a 23-year legal battle that began with a routine divorce and evolved into one of Britain’s most extraordinary family court disputes involving hidden wealth, money laundering convictions and a landmark Supreme Court ruling.The case centres on Varsha Gohil, who filed for divorce from her husband, solicitor Bhadresh Gohil, in 2002, citing adultery and unreasonable behaviour. At the time, the separation appeared
  
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• In 1890, a Shakespeare fan released 100 birds in New York; today there are over 200 million across America

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  On a spring day in 1890, a small flock of birds took flight over New York City's Central Park. There was nothing particularly remarkable about them at the time. No one watching could have guessed that those few birds would eventually give rise to one of the largest avian populations on the continent.The man who released them was not a scientist trying to reshape an ecosystem. He was a literature enthusiast with an unusual ambition. Eugene Schieffelin wanted North America to be home to every bird
  
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• ‘He has my phone and diploma’: Video shows handcuffed woman fleeing alleged kidnapper

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  A South Carolina...
  
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• Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Graham Platner, the insurgent Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, will hold his first major campaign rally on Friday night as reports continue emerging about his history with women. Last weekend, his campaign wrestled with stories about sexually explicit messages that Platner sent to several women while he was married. Then on Thursday, The New York Times reported about his relationships with previous girlfriends. Some viewed him positively but others desc
  
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• Get all your World Cup updates with Metro’s daily newsletter

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
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• Column: Remembering Chicago’s Judith Barnard, half of a bestselling novelist team

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  CHICAGO -- It is one of the great love stories in the rich literary history of Chicago. It concerns a writer named Judith Michael, who wrote nearly a dozen bestselling novels, beginning in 1982 with “Deceptions” and ending more than ......
  
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• China\u2019s highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities, in photos

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  GUIZHOU, China (AP) — For tourists, a massive new suspension bridge in southwestern China is a new selfie spot and social media attraction. But for local residents, it's something far more practical: a link to the highway that cuts travel times from hours to just minutes, and a symbol of a flow of investment that has provided unprecedented access to high-speed internet...
  
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• China's Xi to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea next week

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Kim Jong Un next week in a trip to North Korea, in his first visit in nearly seven years, according to official media in both countries. China is the largest trading partner and political ally of North Korea, which faces sweeping international sanctions as a result of its nuclear weapons program and alleged human rights violations. The visit comes weeks after Xi received US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir...
  
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• Ceasefire under strain: Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander; strikes continue

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  Israel claimed that it had killed a senior Hezbollah commander and struck rocket-launcher in southern Lebanon as ceasefire negotiations remained in limbo.The Israeli military claimed that Abd Harb, a commander in Hezbollah's engineering unit, was killed in an air strike last week, as cited by Al Jazeera.However, the Lebanese...
  
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• Cambridge scientists develop first ‘AI vaccine’ against coronaviruses. Here’s how it works

  05-06-2026 11:28 via article.wn.com
  The work is in its...
  
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