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• Researchers in Australia develop low-calorie "rare sugars" using engineered bacteria

  17-06-2026 08:17 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Researchers are developing a cost-effective way to produce low-calorie "rare sugars" using engineered bacteria, potentially paving the way for healthier sweeteners in food and beverages. Low-calorie rare sugars with a similar taste to...
  
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• Zoomex Launches World Cup Prediction Market Campaign: Users Can Predict Matches with Crypto and Unlock ...

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As World Cup excitement continues to rise,...
  
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• Zelensky says 'Moscow will burn' if Russian strikes continue

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday heavy drone attacks on Russia were...
  
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• Xinhua Headlines: G7 summit ends without communique, exposing deepening divisions

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  EVIAN, France, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The three-day Group of Seven (G7) summit concluded Wednesday in Evian, France, amid visible divisions among member states, as leaders struggled to bridge differences on major international and economic issues. Although the summit produced a series of thematic outcomes, it once again failed to deliver a unified final communique, highlighting growing challenges to consensus-building within the bloc. FRACTURED UNITY Chaired by France, the G7 summit concluded witho
  
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• World Cup formations, explained: A look at how coaches are setting up their squads

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  It’s number-crunching time when it comes to formations at the World Cup. Every team starts with a goalkeeper in front of the net, but then it’s up to the 48 coaches to try to arrange their lineups to optimize their ......
  
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• We must be alive to the dangers of a UK social media ban – and ...

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  A ban alone will have limited impact and could make things worse. A good strategy needs more educational content – and more money...
  
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• Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery and disrupts commercial flights with major drone attack

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine has launched a major drone...
  
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• Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery again, part of massive drone wave inside Russia

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine hit a Moscow oil refinery for a second time in a week and disrupted commercial flights at Moscow airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia's invasion more than four years ago, Russian officials said Thursday. ......
  
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• UAE announces social media ban for under-15s | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  DUBAI: The United Arab...
  
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• Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return ...

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  More than 10 million people are victims of the harshest acts of violence in Colombia's six decades of armed conflict. That’s more than one in five Colombians. The memories of the conflict are still like open wounds. Now the question ......
  
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• Trump says 'fools' who criticize Iran deal are 'jealous, bad people, or stupid'

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that "fools" who...
  
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• Trump, Iran's Pezeshkian ink memorandum to end Mideast war

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an agreement late Wednesday aimed at ending the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its stock ......
  
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• Strait of Hormuz traffic ramps up in wake of U.S.-Iran deal signing

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  More tankers are transiting the Strait of Hormuz after 111 days of gridlock, but Iran and the U.S. still have much to discuss. ......
  
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• Starmer’s Labour rival eyes win in UK poll key to PM’s fate | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD: UK...
  
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• Slovakia’s government faces confidence vote as debt exceeds constitutional limit

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  The Slovak government faces a parliamentary...
  
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• Qantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight, set for October next year

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Qantas Airways plans to launch the...
  
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• Philip Morris International Announces New Regional Leadership

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  The appointments strengthen the company’s leadership pipeline as it moves towards a smoke‑free future ......
  
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• Pentagon chief urges Europe to take the lead as he pushes a 'NATO 3.0' reboot

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says America’s European allies must lead their own defense and help turn NATO into a "hard line military alliance." Speaking Thursday at a NATO defense ministers meeting, he called for a "NATO 3.0" to deter ......
  
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• Office workers of the world unite: it’s time to revive the three-martini lunch | Andrea Javor

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  The three-martini lunch allowed us to mix business and pleasure, a phenomenon that is missing during the AI boom...
  
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• Moscow shuts all airports after major Ukrainian drone barrage

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion, striking a Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week and disrupting commercial flights ......
  
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• Modi reports US-India trade progress after Trump meeting | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: Indian Prime...
  
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• Mamdani tests his political clout in New York's primary as he looks to reshape the ...

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is testing the limits of his newfound political muscle in a bid to reshape the Democratic Party, even if it means challenging his own party’s leadership. Mamdani will join Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at ......
  
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• Kane equals World Cup scoring record as England outgun Croatia

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane delivered when England needed them most, steering the team to a 4-2 victory over Croatia on Wednesday. Kane struck twice to match England’s record f ......
  
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• Irish parliament votes to remove three-day abortion wait

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Waiting period before receiving medication was included in draft law to gain support for abortion ban in 2018 referendum...
  
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• Iran publishes own version of US deal, exposing key changes

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Iran has published its version of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the United States, revealing several differences in wording and emphasis from the text released by Washington, according to a report by i24NEWS. The document was released by the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) after both countries announced an agreement aimed at ending hostilities and establishing a framework for regional stability. While the overall structure of the memorandum remains largely uncha
  
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• India Bars Over-the-Counter Sale of Cough Syrups

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] New Delhi: India has prohibited the over-the-counter selling of cough syrups, making a valid doctor's prescription required for buying them. The judgement follows an amendment to the Drugs...
  
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• Hegseth announces review of US force posture in Europe

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO Thursday the Pentagon will...
  
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• Gunshots and explosions are heard at the airport in Niger’s capital Niamey, a security official ...

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Gunshots and explosions are heard at the airport in Niger’s capital Niamey, a security official and witnesses say. ......
  
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• Gunmen attack airport in Niger's capital as explosions, gunfire heard

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Gunmen have attacked the main airport in...
  
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• Germany deploys ship to Red Sea for possible Hormuz mission: Minister

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Germany is deploying two ships to the Red Sea in preparation for a possible military mission in the Strait...
  
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