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• Jamaica Obit Stephen Francis

  05-07-2026 22:28 via article.wn.com
  FILE - Sprinter Asafa Powell, left, stands with his coach Stephen Francis as he poses with his Chairman Award for being named Jamaica Sportsman for 2005, Feb. 23, 2006 in Kingston, Jamaica. ......
  
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• Yacht owners and public housing residents once shared Venezuela's coast. Now they share its ruin

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  In Venezuela, a devastating earthquake...
  
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• US leads global concern after China fires missile into Pacific

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] Washington: After China successfully tested a missile into the Pacific Ocean, the United States has led growing international concern, urging Beijing to provide greater transparency...
  
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• The calm before (and during) the storm: When tornadoes near, Nashville turns to informed volunteers

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  When tornadoes threaten in Nashville,...
  
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• Solomon Islands lodges strong protest over China's missile test

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] Honiara: The Solomon Islands has formally raised a ‘strong protest’ with China over its recent submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the Pacific, calling the...
  
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• Soccer ball imports hit record high ahead of 2026 World Cup

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  America has caught World Cup fever, and it is showing up in an unlikely place: trade data. ......
  
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• S. Korea triggers circuit braker on KOSPI amid big tech sell-offs

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, July 7 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday triggered a circuit breaker on the KOSPI market amid big tech sell-offs. The benchmark KOSPI plunged 646.85 points, or 8.03 percent, to trade at 7,404.48 as...
  
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• Russian strikes kill 28 in Kyiv area, exposing Ukraine air-defence shortages

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Russia hammered Kyiv and the surrounding region with...
  
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• Rick Steves’ Europe: Bastille Day in Paris

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  For the ultimate summer party in France, visit over July 14 – Bastille Day, the country's national day. This holiday is celebrated with gusto, all-night parties, picnics, and fireworks. And the fun permeates the country, from tiny towns to Paris. ......
  
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• Report offers multi-faceted insight on self-service kiosk industry’s double-digit growth

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  DENVER, Colo., July 6, 2026 (SENDPRESS...
  
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• Oil tanker hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz region, says maritime agency

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  An “unknown projectile” struck and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, British maritime security agency United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The incident occurred near one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes, despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and ongoing efforts to secure a...
  
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• Negombo prison unrest under control: Sri Lankan authorities

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  COLOMBO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan authorities have brought the unrest at the Negombo Prison under control and launched several investigations into the violent clashes that killed 26 people, officials said Tuesday. Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said the dead included seven prison officers and 19 inmates, adding that 23 prison officers and 54 inmates were receiving treatment in hospitals. The Colombo Crime Division and the...
  
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• NATO to unveil major arms deals at Ankara summit

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  NATO leaders plan to unveil arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars ⁠in Ankara today to show they are heeding US calls to spend more to defend Europe before joining President Donald Trump for a summit. European governments will announce the deals at a NATO defence industry forum before Mr Trump flies in to meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and join fellow leaders of the military alliance for the summit, which begins with a dinner this evening. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte sai
  
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• NATO readies for a 'big reveal' on arms deals to prove its firepower to Trump

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  NATO will showcase new military...
  
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• Marine Le Pen's 2027 bid for French presidency is at stake in Paris court ruling

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  French far-right leader Marine Le...
  
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• Maine's Platner says he is reflecting ‘on the best path forward’ in Senate race while ...

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Maine's Platner says he is reflecting ‘on the best path forward’ in Senate race while denying sexual assault allegation. ......
  
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• Leeds weather July 7: Sunny intervals, 40% chance of rain, 22°C high

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Leeds is set for a day of changeable weather today, July 7, featuring sunny intervals and a 40% chance of rain, alongside breezy conditions with maximum wind speeds reaching 43.45 kph. Temperatures are expected to be pleasant, ranging from a low of 16°C to a high of 22°C, before a warming trend brings predominantly sunny days and highs up to 29°C later in the week.Today's forecast...
  
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• Landslides in Bangladesh kill at least 8 Rohingya refugees

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Officials in eastern Bangladesh say...
  
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• Iran warns Britain, France against Hormuz mine-clearing mission as Europe moves to help free world's most critical oil chokepoint

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Mine-clearing operations are among the most dangerous...
  
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• Indonesia's Prabowo and India's Modi meet to discuss expanding economic and defense ties

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is...
  
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• India’s new transgender rules worry doctors, disrupt care

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Mehr Khan, an Indian transgender woman, arrived for a...
  
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• Hong Kong National Security

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  FILE - Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong stands outside the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong on Nov. 28, 2019. ......
  
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• Go away with Travis Yee

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Born in San Francisco and raised in...
  
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• Democrats begin withdrawing endorsements of Graham Platner after Maine Senate candidate faces sexual assault allegation

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Democrats begin withdrawing endorsements of Graham Platner after Maine Senate candidate faces sexual assault allegation. ......
  
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• Democratic Senate leaders say they won't spend money on critical Maine campaign unless Graham Platner quits

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Democratic Senate leaders say they won't spend money on critical Maine campaign unless Graham Platner quits. ......
  
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• Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  The death toll ‌from Venezuela’s twin...
  
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• Cuba begins to restore power to Havana following nationwide blackout

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Cuba began to slowly restore power on Monday after the...
  
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• Chinese court sentences former official to death in shocking $325 million bribery case

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  A Chinese court sentenced...
  
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• China, Japan Trade Claims After Confrontation Near Disputed Islands

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] Tokyo : China and Japan accused each other on Tuesday of intruding into waters near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, with both countries claiming they had driven away the other's...
  
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• Canada names Germany's TKMS preferred supplier for historic submarine procurement

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  OTTAWA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has been selected as the preferred supplier to begin negotiations for delivering the...
  
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