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• One US intervention and two earthquakes: Venezuela’s complicated path ahead

  03-07-2026 12:10 via article.wn.com
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• Joey Chestnut wins Nathan’s hot dog eating contest by stomaching 66 franks in 100-degree heat

  04-07-2026 19:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  Chestnut, 42, won his 18th title Saturday and remains unbeaten since 2015
  
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• Zelenskyy denies Russian capture of key eastern city Kostiantynivka

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  The General Staff also said Kostiantynivka remained under the control of Ukrainian ⁠forces ......
  
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• World leaders, dignitaries pay tribute to America on historic 250th birthday

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
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• World Corporate Golf Challenge Philippines slated

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  Local golfers can now check if they are eligible to participate in the World Corporate Golf Challenge Philippines following the release of the official tournament rules and eligibility guidelines. ......
  
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• Who’s playing in the World Cup today? TV schedule for July 4

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  World Cup TV schedule for July 4 as Round of 16 begins. ......
  
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• Trump battles time in bid to boost weapons stockpiles 

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  President Trump’s talk of boosting U.S. munitions...
  
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• Trump accounts are launching: 5 things to know

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  The long-awaited Trump accounts for children are about to accept their first contributions. ......
  
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• Three children dead after boat capsizes during storm in Wisconsin

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  Officials rescued seven other people after a sudden storm led to a boat sinking on Geneva Lake...
  
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• Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD sets sights on power

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  Thousands protested against Germany's far-right AfD and blocked roads to its annual conference in the eastern city of Erfurt, where the party re-elected the two leaders who have overseen its rise as a national force. Protesters from unions, civil society groups and left-wing parties gathered as large numbers of police, including reinforcements from across Germany, were deployed ahead of the AfD's two-day conference. AfD stands for Alternative for Germany. Watched by police in riot gear, proteste
  
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• The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  Iran’s new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country, with a funeral unlike any other in recent history.| NYT > World > Middle East ......
  
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• Texas Hill Country still reeling a year after deadly Fourth of July flood

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy a year after 28 people died in floods The Texas camp where 28 people died last summer during the July 4 flash floods has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with debts exceeding $10 million. Kerr County records 119 deaths from the July 4, 2025 Hill Country floods, including 37 children, with two victims still missing.At Camp Mystic, 25 girls, two counselors and the co-director died as the Guadalupe River rose more than 25 feet in under an hour.Families have sued the
  
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• Teams advancing to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16: A historic moment for ...

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Canada,...
  
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• Tankers U-Turn In Hormuz, With Some Taking Iran Route Instead

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  It's unknown why the ships have U-turned, though Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the authorized route designated by the Islamic Republic. ......
  
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• Russian Defence Ministry Says Ukraine's Attacks "Will Not Go Unanswered"

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  Russia's defence ministry has issued a statement vowing to not let Ukrainian attacks go unanswered. ......
  
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• Paris summer ritual returns with 3 supervised Seine swimming spots

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  Paris has opened three supervised swimming sites in the Seine for the second summer in a...
  
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• Palestinian Children Born From Smuggled Sperm Still Wait To Meet Freed Fathers

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  Several former detainees were deported to Egypt after their release, while their wives and children remain in the occupied West Bank, unable to travel because of Israeli restrictions. ......
  
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• Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif recalls 'complicated' Iran-US mediation, says 'felt like everything would fall through'

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  Shehbaz Sharif also...
  
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• More than 1,000 firefighters battle to contain Portugal blaze

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  The fire has burned for several days as the country battles intense heat. ......
  
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• Israel hasn't said who its soldiers abused. Two Gaza mothers think it's their son

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  GAZA/JERUSALEM, July 4...
  
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• Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  The funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has started, months after his death in an airstrike on the first day of the war. The body of Khamenei, who was 86, is on display in Tehran, Iran’s capital, on ......
  
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• International Workshop & Competition at AI Top Conference ECCV 2026 sponsored by Tec-Do and MiniMax

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  GUANGZHOU, China, July 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The organizing committee recently announced the official launch of ......
  
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• France Seine Swimming

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  People swim in the Seine River, Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Paris. ......
  
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• France Ebola patient recovers: Minister

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  The patient was the first to test positive for Ebola on French territory. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Best Round of 16 knockout matches to watch

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  The business end of the FIFA World Cup begins on Saturday with the last-16 teams remaining in the tournament fighting it out for quarterfinal spots. Over the next four days (July 4-7), there are several huge matchups between some of the greatest teams from around the globe.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Cape Verde fans celebrate history despite losslist 2 of 4Les Bleus lead the way: Key takeaways from World Cup Round of 32list 3 of 4‘We lit up the World Cup’: Cape Verd
  
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• Far-right Alternative for Germany party re-elects leaders as protesters, police clash

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  The demonstrations outside the convention reflected how AfD has divided Germany even while becoming the biggest opposition party nationally and the strongest political force in Germany's formerly communist east ......
  
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• England get hostile welcome on arrival at Mexico City hotel for World Cup showdown

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  Hundreds of fans greet the players, with many booing...
  
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• England bowlers fear Rita Ora show will spoil Women’s T20 World Cup final warm-up

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  The hosts take on Australia at Lord’s on Sunday...
  
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• Eight players on World Cup side show traces of banned substance during anti-doping tests

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
  As many as eight Tunisia players are believed to have shown traces of a banned substance at the World Cup during their anti-doping tests. The amount of the substance in the tests is not thought to be sufficient enough to move ahead with a case of doping though. According to DM (via Cadena SER), eight Tunisia...
  
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• Dog found under rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquakes

  04-07-2026 19:40 via article.wn.com
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