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• Japanese city closes all primary and middle schools after first bear sighting

  08-06-2026 08:09 via article.wn.com
  Asian country is witnessing a sharp rise in bear attacks...
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Tehran pauses strikes on Israel for now after Trump ‘stop shooting’ plea

  08-06-2026 15:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump asked Netanyahu to hold off on a response to Iran’s missile barrage
  
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• Great White Shark filmed in the Mediterranean for the first time by stunned divers

  08-06-2026 15:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  Healthy Seas is calling on governments and the fishing industry to reduce the number of nets being abandoned
  
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• Life-threatening floods feared as Boris takes aim at Mexico’s coast

  08-06-2026 15:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  Tropical Storm Boris has formed and is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of southern Mexico's Pacific coast
  
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• US has accepted almost 6,000 refugees this year – and all are South Africans after Trump prioritized whites

  08-06-2026 14:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has insisted Afrikaners faces racial persecution and even ‘genocide’ in their home country, despite being assured otherwise by president Cyril Ramaphosa
  
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• Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis threaten Israeli shipping in the Red Sea

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  ADEN, June 8 - Yemen's...
  
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• Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  Chinese President Xi Jinping and North...
  
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• World Cup 2026: Meet the Soccer Stars of Team USA

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  It’s time for Team USA to take the pitch. As the American squad gears up for their first 2026 World Cup match against Paraguay in Los Angeles June 12, newcomers like Haji Wright, Malik Tillman and ......
  
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• Why paper-setters for India’s toughest medical exam are under lockdown with no phones or internet

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  Paper-setters, moderators and translators to remain in insolation until re-examination day...
  
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• Urgent: Iran still at negotiating table after halting attacks on Israel: reports

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the...
  
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• UK, France, Germany Back Zelenskyy’s Call for Direct Talks With Putin to End Ukraine War

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  The leaders of the UK, France, and Germany said on June 7 that they support Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
  
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• Trump tells Iran and Israel to "stop 'shooting'" as strikes strain truce

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  Trump calls on Israel and Iran to hold fire, but says both sides are seeking an "immediate ceasefire" as strikes strain a shaky truce. ......
  
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• Trump Says Israel and Iran Must Stop ‘Shooting’ Immediately as Escalation Fears Mount

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump on June 8 called on Israel and Iran to immediately halt hostilities after a fresh exchange...
  
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• Syria Iran War

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  A projectile is seen in a burned agricultural field near the town of Najha, Syria, Monday, June 8, 2026, after debris from Iranian missile launches during the Iran-Israel conflict fell in the area. ......
  
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• Strait of Hormuz Crisis: EU Targets Iranian Naval Command and Officials in New Sanctions Over Freedom of Navigation

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on Iran’s Hormozgan Provincial Command of the IRGC Navy and two individuals over actions that impede lawful maritime transit and threaten freedom of navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz..Europe has been left on the sidelines as the US–Iran conflict shutters a key waterway and...
  
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• South Africa: 'Bafana Bafana Will Be Ready to Face Mexico' - Hugo Broos

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  South Africa coach Hugo Broos says his side will be ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday. ......
  
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• Saudi government to spend $16 billion on cancelling parts of Neom project, says report

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  The Line, a 170-kilometre...
  
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• Prince William shares the �2 'anti-ageing' breakfast he has everyday

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  Prince William is reportedly a creature of habit when it comes to his breakfast ......
  
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• Pope Leo denounces what he calls "scourge" of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV denounced the "scourge" of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a "culture of care" in the Church ahead of an expected private meeting with victims in Spain. ......
  
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• Outlander fans raise �10,115 for Culloden in honour of actor Sam Heughan

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  The battle is central to the story of popular show ......
  
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• Live Updates: Trump tells Iran and Israel to “stop ‘shooting'”

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  Photo- Missiles launched from Iran toward Israel are seen...
  
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• Kinahan 'lieutenant’ Sean McGovern winks as he's jailed for 24 years

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  Sean McGovern, described as a senior lieutenant in the Kinahan gang, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to directing the activities of a criminal organisation ......
  
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• Japan Oil Products

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  A worker carries products of expanded polystyrene, also known as EPS, to a storage area after they were made at a plant of Sekizuka Plastics company in Ome, west of Tokyo, Monday, June 8, 2026. ......
  
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• Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening return to full-scale Middle East war

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in their first attacks since the U.S. struck a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Hours later, Iran's military said that it would stop offensive operations. The renewed hostilities threatened to drag the Middle East back into a full-scale war. The war, launched by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28 with strikes on Iran, has shaken the global economy, driven energy prices up around the world and made many basics, including food, more expensive. Officials ha
  
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• Is the World Cup 2026 the most chaotic and controversial in history?

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  ST looks at whether off-field issues could hit a boiling point during the tournament. ......
  
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• Iranian military's joint command says it is halting its offensive operations after Israel and Iran ...

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  Iranian military's joint command says it is halting its offensive operations after Israel and Iran exchanged fire. ......
  
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• Iran halts military operations against Israel after Donald Trump says both sides moving toward ‘immediate ceasefire’

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Israel and Iran were “looking to do an immediate ceasefire,” as renewed fighting between the two countries raised fears of a wider regional war.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said “final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding,” though he warned...
  
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• Indian-origin CEO from Chhattisgarh donates $5.5 million to St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital, helping create the area's first free primary care clinic

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  An Indian-American entrepreneur originally from Chhattisgarh has come into the spotlight after making a $5.5 million donation to enhance health care access in Texas, the largest single philanthropic gift to St. Luke's Health-Sugar Land Hospital to date, the hospital said.Brij Agrawal, a native of Chhattisgarh, and his wife Sunita Agrawal have pledged a $5.5 million donation to support clinical programs at St. Luke's Health-Sugar Land Hospital and to establish a new Primary Care Community Clinic
  
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• In Pictures: Scotland's World Cup squad including Scott McTominay arrive at US base camp ahead ...

  08-06-2026 14:41 via article.wn.com
  The Scotland squad has touched down in Charlotte, North Carolina - the home of their World Cup basecamp. ......
  
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• In first papal speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for migrants

  08-06-2026 14:41 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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