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• OpenAI in talks with US govt for 5% stake: Why would a company do that?

  05-07-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
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• Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, July 5

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  MANILA -- Two passengers and the driver of a tricycle were killed, while three other passengers were seriously injured after the vehicle collided head-on with a sport utility vehicle in Sarangani province, southern Philippines, on Saturday, according to a local media report on Sunday. Local police said the...
  
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• World Cup serenade: Mexican fans blast horns outside hotel to disrupt England players’ sleep

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Despite police blockades, dozens of Mexican fans gathered outside the England national team’s hotel until the early hours of Sunday morning, hoping to disrupt players’ sleep ahead...
  
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• World Cup live updates in NJ as Brazil faces Norway Sunday

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  Why NJ Transit World Cup 2026 tickets plan stalled High $98 fares, more parking and highway exits kept fans off NJ Transit for two MetLife World Cup matches. It's Sunday, July 5 and that means the seventh World Cup match to be played at MetLife Stadium, renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament. Today Brazil faces off against Norway at 4 p.m. in a Round of 16 matchup. The winner will play the victor in the Mexico-England match taking place later Sunday. Both...
  
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• World Cup: Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 scores again and France reaches quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  Kylian Mbapp� scored his 19th...
  
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• World Cup: England faces Mexico at ‘monster’ stadium where El Tri has yet to concede ...

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  Mexico has spent 40...
  
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• White supremacist march in DC just ‘messy’ democracy: US official

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
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• We must protect Palestinian children from being killed | Letter

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  The world should be outraged about escalating violence in the West Bank, particularly against children, writes Dr Philip Goodwin of Unicef UK...
  
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• 'Very dangerous' super typhoon Bavi nears US Pacific islands

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  Howling winds and lashing rains battered Guam and the Northern Marianas today, hours before the projected arrival of a "super typhoon" with equivalent force to a category-5 hurricane over the US Pacific territories. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area early tomorrow with maximum sustained winds of up to 280 km/h and gusts of 333km/h, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The National Weather Service (NWS) called the typhoon "very dangerous", warning of possib
  
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• Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Nears 3,000

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 2,954, authorities confirmed on Saturday, as international search-and-rescue teams begin scaling back emergency operations after nearly two weeks of intensive efforts. Officials said tens...
  
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• UK hard-right leader Farage faces new allegations over gifts | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
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• Tony Popovic gets FA backing but is he is right man to take Socceroos forward? ...

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  The coach has the support of his employers and players for now but there will be a push for creativity to trump his defensive mindset...
  
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• Shooting at July Fourth cookout near Coney Island beach leaves 8 wounded, including 4 kids

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  Police in New York City say a shooting at a Fourth of July cookout near the Coney Island beach left eight people wounded, including four children. Police said Sunday morning that a 21-year-old woman was in critical condition while the ......
  
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• Princess Diana's honeymoon letter reveals a young bride 'playing with grown-ups' in the royal family

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  Princess Diana believed she was headed for a...
  
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• Pope Leo goes on vacation after decisive flexing of papal muscle on international and church stage

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV began a...
  
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• POK boils over: 1 killed, many injured after Pak Rangers open fire on protesters

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  POK boils over: 1 killed, many injured after Pak Rangers open fire on protesters ......
  
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• Paul McCartney performs I Want to Hold Your Hand for first time in 60 years ...

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  McCartney reportedly played Beatles No 1 hit at star-studded reception at Madison Square Garden...
  
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• Paraguay's World Cup dream dies hard as gritty underdogs ruffle France's feathers

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  July 5 - Paraguay's remarkable...
  
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• Nigeria threatens international action after 2 citizens allegedly killed by SA police

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  The Nigerian government has sharply...
  
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• Netflix revives Gene Wilder’s voice with AI for new 'Wonka' reality series

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  Wilder, who played the title character in the original 1971 "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" film, died in 2016 at age 83. ......
  
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• ‘Might play in the 2027 World Cup’: Ex-wonderkid’s prediction on Sooryavanshi

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  While Sooryavanshi made...
  
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• Many areas submerged after heavy rains in parts of India

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Incessant rains over the past few days caused floods in several areas in central, west and southwest India, while a red alert for heavy rains was...
  
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• Macron will visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad's ouster, Damascus says

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  French President Emmanuel...
  
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• Kuwait launches $100 million Emergency Response Fund

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development has announced the launch of a new national strategic initiative to establish the “Kuwait Emergency Response Fund,” with an initial capital of $100 million. The initiative is...
  
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• Khamenei’s other sons appear at his funeral in Iran as new supreme leader remains in hiding

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  Three sons of slain Iranian...
  
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• How India’s ‘BrahMos belt’ is anchoring Southeast Asia?

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  With its BrahMos deals, India is quietly building a maritime security deterence in China's backyard. ......
  
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• How and where to watch England vs. Mexico 2026 World Cup match: TV channel, streaming options

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  Find out how to watch England play Mexico, with time, TV channel and streaming information. ......
  
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• German defence minister raises alarm over possible far-right state govt | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN: German Defence...
  
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• France deliver knockout punch to Paraguay in the Battle of Philadelphia

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
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• Former world chess champion banned after ‘hounding’ rival before his death

  05-07-2026 19:20 via article.wn.com
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