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• Russia claims five settlements in eastern, northeastern Ukraine

  05-07-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Fresh territorial claims Russia's Defense Ministry on Saturday claimed its forces had seized five additional settlements across eastern and northeastern Ukraine, expanding Moscow's territorial footprint as the war with Kyiv entered its 27th month. The...
  
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• Calls for revenge as senior Iranian officials appear in public for supreme leader's funeral

  05-07-2026 16:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  Iran’s top officials and brothers of the country’s new supreme leader have emerged into public view to attend the funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling confidence in their safety as Iran pushes back on U.S. demands in negotiations to permanently end the war
  
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• World Cup is great for Kansas City’s exposure, but not all its businesses | Opinion

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  We should be proud the world wants to come here. That doesn’t mean it’s good for the local economy in the long run. | Opinion ......
  
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• World Cup 2026 : France battle through Paraguay dark arts

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  France is through to the round of 16 after a fierce battle with Paraguay. Paraguay sat in a low block and...
  
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• World Badminton Day 2026| Mahima Makwana on taking up the ‘OG sport’: I’d love to ...

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  On World Badminton Day...
  
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• What migrants say happened inside Nebraska's new ICE detention center

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  José Eduardo López Muñoz knew he was about to be deported when his access to the tablets — shared devices detainees use to contact family and pass the time — at the McCook immigration detention center was blocked on March 13. He was filled with joy. José Eduardo López Muñoz is one of more than 150 men who have been detained at the Nebraska ICE facility. López Muñoz had wanted to stay in the U.S. Nearly his entire family was in N
  
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• Venezuelans rush to identify bodies of loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Speaking in a hushed...
  
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• Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000; foreign rescue teams begin winding down operations

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000, updated official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble of the disaster. Fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954, following the June 24 disaster that has left thousands homeless in the streets and sheltering in camps. Tens of thousands more are still reported missing. The government has not given any estimates, but the United Nati
  
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• Trump Jr.'s 'Amazon of guns' could make millions under new proposed firearm rule \u00a0

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr. helped take an online retailer known as the “Amazon of guns” public last year. Now, GrabAGun, where the U.S. president's son is a shareholder and board member, could reap a windfall from a proposed rule change at Trump's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that would make it easier to ship guns directly to people's homes. A man poses for a photo with life-sized cardboard cutouts of President Donald Trump and late President George Wa
  
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• Speedway set to swap basketball and volleyball for pickleball

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  SUSIE BOVAIRD Lincoln Journal Star The hard-court facility at Speedway Sports Complex will transition to a dedicated pickleball venue with renovation scheduled to begin this fall. All but two of the eight basketball courts in the facility will be removed to surface 16 permanent pickleball courts. Joel Houston, president of Pickleball Lincoln, said the transition is a result of the building being leased by a new tenant, Spencer Doyle. Doyle confirmed that the change to a pickleball facility at Sp
  
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• Spain San Fermin

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Animal rights activists participate in a protest against bullfighting ahead of the first running of the bulls during the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, Sunday, July 5, 2026. ......
  
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• Portugal fans bought World Cup tickets for Ronaldo in KC. They got Colombia-Ghana

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Supporters who bought tickets for KC hoping to see Ronaldo seemed to enjoy Colombia-Ghana nonetheless. ......
  
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• No salaries, drug shortages, harassment: Karachi doctors' protest lays bare Pakistan's deepening healthcare crisis

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan's public healthcare system is facing fresh scrutiny after house officers at Karachi's Abbasi Shaheed Hospital intensified their protest over unpaid stipends, inadequate security and shortages of essential medicines, warning that outpatient department (OPD) services could be suspended if their demands remain...
  
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• Mojtaba Khamenei misses father’s funeral

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
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• Mideast Wars Detained Doctor

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  This image provided by the Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI), Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is seen on a video call from prison during an Israeli Supreme Court hearing of an appeal by his lawyers to end his detention, in ......
  
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• Man killed in shooting in south Dublin

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, July 5 (Xinhua) -- A man in his 40s was killed in a shooting in Dun...
  
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• Lawyer warns detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya is in critical condition

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya says he is in critical condition. Abu Safiya was seized by Israeli forces 18 months ago. He served as director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas ......
  
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• Israel appoints first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Israel said on Sunday it has named its first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia, signalling a diplomatic reset after Ljubljana's change of government. Ties between Israel and Slovenia had soured under the previous centre-left...
  
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• In south Lebanon, Israel army chief vows to act ‘decisively’ against Hezbollah

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  He vowed to push ahead with the campaign against Hezbollah. ......
  
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• Hundreds of firefighters battle a wildfire in Portugal, while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Hundreds of firefighters are battling...
  
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• How the World Cup Fan Fest brought together the Ghanaian community in Kansas City

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Despite a loss to Columbia Ghanian fans came together to show their national pride and energy. ......
  
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• How Colombia fans celebrated team’s World Cup win at Pais MX watch/dance party

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Supporters were singing, dancing and hoping after a 1-0 win over Ghana on Friday. ......
  
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• How and where to watch Norway vs. Brazil 2026 World Cup match: TV channel, streaming options

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Find out how to watch Norway play Brazil, with time, TV channel and streaming information. ......
  
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• Good Moves Launches Digital Presence to Help Foreigners Relocate Seamlessly to Mexico City and Merida.

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  MEXICO CITY and MÉRIDA, Mexico - Good Moves, a premium relocation concierge serving people moving to Mexico City and Mérida, today announced the official launch of its expanded digital presence, including a new Facebook page and Instagram account debuting in July 2026. The launch marks the next step for a company built on a rare combination: three decades of personal Mexico City experience paired with bilingual, locally based support in Mérida....
  
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• Germany sees mass demonstrations as far-right AfD eyes power

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Thousands of Germans protested against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and blocked roads leading to the party's annual conference in Erfurt Saturday, where delegat ......
  
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• From the Heart of Paris to the Gardens of Versailles, France Celebrates America’s 250th

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  PARIS—“There is no better place outside of the United States for an American to celebrate our...
  
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• Fake emails. Fake ruling. Fake appeals opinion. The real end to lawyer's career.

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  A Lincoln attorney has voluntarily surrendered his law license and has been disbarred for lying to a client and providing him with a phony email, court ruling and even a Court of Appeals opinion in an entirely fabricated case. The Nebraska Supreme Court made James Hamilton's disbarment official June 18, effective immediately. In a complaint filed earlier this month, Assistant Counsel for Discipline Kent Frobish alleged that Hamilton, who has practiced law in Nebraska since 2000, made repeated fa
  
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• Delta aircraft reports mid-air ‘bang’ during landing in Chicago amid Fourth of July fireworks

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Delta Flight firework...
  
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• Australia pushes sports diplomacy in Pacific contest with China

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  Papua New Guinea Prime Minister...
  
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• Afghan central bank to auction 16 mln USD to support local currency

  05-07-2026 16:09 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), Afghanistan's central bank, will auction up to 16 million U.S. dollars on Monday as part of its...
  
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