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• Russia Drone Attack

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  A plume of black smoke is seen over the port of St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after a Ukrainian drone attack. ......
  
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• Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit awaits lung transplant after further health deterioration

  05-06-2026 11:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  Crown Princess Mette-Marit was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018
  
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• Trump’s pet project turns a simple vote into an all-night mess

  05-06-2026 10:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Democrats and a faction of Republicans have been actively seeking to permanently block the creation of this fund, which is designed to compensate individuals who claim political persecution
  
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• World-First Trilingual Picture Book Foregrounds Māori Characters And Language Alongside Lule Sámi

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  On the heels of World Ocean Day this Monday, Oratia Books (Auckland) and Davvi Girji (Karasjok, Norway) are delighted to publish a children’s book that addresses the hot topic of plastic pollution in our oceans, linking Aotearoa and Norway. ......
  
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• World Environment Day: 5 NGOs and social enterprises transforming sustainable fashion

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  This World Environment...
  
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• World Cup quiz: Name every player in England's squad

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  There are just 12 days until England play their World Cup opener against Croatia - but can you name ever member of the squad picked by Thomas Tuchel? ......
  
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• World Cup anticipation reaches the center of the Brazilian rainforest

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  Residents and shop owners in Manaus are...
  
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• Why Trump’s Name Is Being Removed from the Kennedy Center: Court Ruling, Legal Battle and Renovation Dispute Explained

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  Washington: The Kennedy Center is beginning the process of removing references to President Donald Trump a week after a federal judge ruled that his name had been illegally added to the performing arts centre.Roma Daravi, the Kennedy Center’s vice-president of public relations, said in a statement to The Associated Press that “we are...
  
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• US set to hold latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration's push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska faces a new test Friday, with the latest lease sale set for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. ......
  
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• US criticises 'two-tiered policing' over UK murder case

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  The US State Department has waded into a British political storm that has erupted over the murder of a student in England, condemning what it called "ideological conditioning and two-tiered policing" as a symptom of civilisational decline. Last year, Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old white man, was handcuffed by police as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack. The killer, 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, a Sikh man, was sentenced on Monday to life...
  
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• US criticises ‘two-tiered policing’ over Britain murder case

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  “Ideological...
  
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• Uncle Denounces ISIS as ‘Evil’ in Accused Bride’s Bail Bid

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  The uncle of an accused ISIS “bride” has told a magistrate he hates the “evil”...
  
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• Trump agenda faces Senate obstacle course

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump's agenda...
  
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• Today in History: June 5, Novak Djokovic wins French Open, completing career Grand Slam

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  Novak Djokovic became the first...
  
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• Swiss International School celebrates graduation of Class of 2026

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  Doha, Qatar: This has been an eventful year in Qatar and for the graduating Class of 2026 at the Swiss International School, Qatar (SISQ), an unusual and at times uncertain journey. At the beginning of the year, Mrs Gillard, the school’s IBDP Coordinator, reminded students that the Diploma Programme was a marathon, not a sprint. Few could have anticipated just how unusual that race...
  
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• Small plane crash in Croatia leaves four people dead

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  A small plane crashed in Croatia on Thursday, killing at least four people,...
  
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• Putin to confront economy at 'Russian Davos,' under threat of Ukrainian drones

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  Russia's Vladimir Putin will...
  
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• Putin says Russia ready to work with India on Su-57 programme: Why did New Delhi ...

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  While India continues to look for a fifth...
  
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• Putin: Russia bolstering air defenses in response to attacks

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country. ......
  
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• 'PM Modi a good friend of mine': Donald Trump hints at trade deal with India 'soon'

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "good...
  
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• Peruvians will vote in a runoff to pick a ninth president in 10 years as ...

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  Peruvians are set to choose their ninth president in 10 years in a runoff election Sunday....
  
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• Pakistan set to exit UNSC as 5 new nations elected; Muslim-majority Central Asian country makes ...

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan's tenure at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to end this year as five new...
  
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• Pakistan ‘forever grateful’ to Trump for India ceasefire intervention: PM Sharif

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  At an event marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, Shehbaz Sharif described Pakistan-U.S. ties as a "true and special relationship" spanning nearly eight decades ......
  
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• Outcry over judicial missteps linked to missing girl prompts French government reckoning

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  PARIS, June 5 - French Prime Minister...
  
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• One Nation Moves to Clarify Housing Plan, Foreign Buyers Given 2 Years to Sell

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  Pauline Hanson has moved to clarify One Nation’s housing policy after multiple party...
  
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• Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Ben Graves and Irelyn Kennedy

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  The spring sports season ended over the weekend as local athletes competed in baseball, boys golf and track and...
  
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• Japan change World Cup training sites in Mexico over conditions

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  The pitch condition...
  
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• Indonesia's renewable energy share exceeds target in electricity mix

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  JAKARTA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's renewable energy share in the national electricity mix reached 17.89 percent in April, surpassing the government's target,...
  
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• Indonesia volcano erupts, forcing airport to close

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  The volcanology agency said residents near rivers should also remain on alert for hazardous floods of volcanic material, known as lahar, if heavy rain occurs ......
  
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• Indonesia affirms business certainty under one-door export policy

  05-06-2026 10:28 via article.wn.com
  JAKARTA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Friday reaffirmed business certainty in the implementation of its one-door export policy for strategic commodities, saying existing export contracts will...
  
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