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• Sam Altman's OpenAI, Trump Admin In Talks Over Government Stake In AI Startup

  06-06-2026 14:24 via article.wn.com
  Altman pitched the idea to the President Donald Trump-led administration in 2025, and the talks have been ongoing for over a year now ......
  
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• Trump issues pardon to former Rep. Stephen Buyer who was convicted of insider trading

  06-06-2026 17:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  A letter signed by more than 40 Republicans in Congress claimed Buyer was ‘targeted by the deep state’ due to his involvement in Clinton’s trial
  
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• Xinhua Commentary: Carrying forward time-honored China-DPRK friendship

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK. The visit marks Xi's first overseas trip this year and his first state visit to the DPRK in seven years. It is of great significance for adv
  
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• World on Verge of Largest Financial Market Bubble Since 19th Century - Rosneft CEO

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  The world is on the verge of the largest financial market bubble since the 19th century, driven by the growing market share of technology companies, Russian oil giant Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said on Saturday. ......
  
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• Who is Harriet Sperling? 5 things to know as NHS nurse marries Queen Elizabeth's grandson ...

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
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• What did Kate Middleton wear at Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling’s wedding? Roland Mouret look ...

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• Ukraine fires wave of drones at Russia on last day of key forum

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine has fired hundreds of drones at Russia leaving one person dead and setting an oil depot ablaze on the final day of the country's flagship economic forum in Saint Petersburg, officials said. Many of the drones targeted Saint Petersburg itself, the second Ukrainian attack on the city in less than a week, although authorities reported no major damage. Moscow and Kyiv have intensified drone strikes on each other in recent months as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war, now in its fifth y
  
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• Thousands protest in Albania against Kushner real estate project

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Thousands of Albanians protested Thursday evening in Tirana for a fourth consecutive day against a coastal tourism complex allegedly linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Some held banners reading "Edi Rama resign", while others featured a drawing of Albania's socialist prime minister handing over keys to Ivanka Trump,...
  
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• They're noisy. They're unpopular. Should data centers be banned?

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  The resource-intensive structures are spreading across the nation, with more than 4,300 data centers already constructed. And they're wildly unpopular among many Americans. ......
  
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• Russia's Leningrad region repels massive drone attack

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  ST. PETERSBURG, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Russian air defense forces shot down 144 Ukrainian drones over the Leningrad region during an aerial...
  
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• Royal wedding: Harriet Sperling stuns in Emilia Wickstead gown; inside her bridal look, cost and more

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
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• Pope praises Spain's 'commitment to peace and solidarity'

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed Spain, whose government has opposed wars...
  
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• Pope Leo XIV acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain and weighs in on ...

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV acknowledges he's competing with another VIP in Madrid this weekend. Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny is performing two shows in the Spanish capital. Leo spoke with reporters aboard the papal plane before his arrival in Madrid on ......
  
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• No World Cup tickets? This Miami area is ground zero for soccer fans

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
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• Kaufman: Seven World Cups, a lifetime of memories of heartbreak and joy | Opinion

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Miami Herald soccer writer Michelle Kaufman prepares to cover her seventh World Cup and shares 32 years of tournament history, memories. ......
  
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• I’ve Been Depriving You of Cookies

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  In repentance, I offer you frosted sugar cookies, double chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter-miso cookies. ......
  
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• Israeli forces kill Palestinian baby in occupied West Bank, say health officials

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Israeli soldiers accused of harming Palestinians are rarely penalised and were indicted in fewer than 1% of cases based on 2,427 complaints alleging wrongdoing between 2016 and 2024, according to Israeli rights group Yesh Din ......
  
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• Iran's soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Iran’s World Cup soccer team is...
  
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• International rights group decries Egypt arbitrary detention of activists

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Amnesty International called Thursday on Egyptian authorities to immediately release jailed activists and uphold international law, following the arrest of activists involved in organizing a peaceful rally. Several activists and members of the Committee to Defend Prisoners of Conscience were arrested on...
  
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• How Zinedine Zidane’s Headbutt Unraveled the 2006 World Cup Final

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Zinedine Zidane put a new meaning on header in the last game of his international career. In 2006, the French soccer player—affectionally referred to as “Zizou” and widely considered one of the ......
  
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• How ‘Open Haiti’ hashtag became rallying cry for soccer, diaspora

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Ricardo Adé launched #OuvèPeyiA as Haiti’s national soccer team — displaced from Port-au-Prince— unites the diaspora in Miami and carries national pride to the World Cup. ......
  
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• Haiti specialized courts must ensure justice for child victims: Amnesty

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Amnesty International on Thursday welcomed Haiti’s announcement of specialized judicial units to address human rights abuses in the country and called for the prioritization of justice for Haitian children. The Haitian government announced two specialized judicial centers last month, responsible for “handling cases related to...
  
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• Haiti fans pack, electrify Nu Stadium, but team loses 2-1 after late Peru rally

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Haiti, in the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, opens its campaign in Boston against Scotland before facing Brazil and Morocco. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Who Are The Youngest And Oldest Players In This Edition?

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Mexico midfielder Gilberto Mora will be the youngest player at the expanded tournament, while Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon stands at the opposite end of the spectrum. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 Sponsors: Full List Of Brands Backing Football's Biggest Event

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Adidas, Hyundai, Visa, Aramco and Airbnb are among the major sponsors of FIFA World Cup 2026, a tournament expected to generate $13 billion. ......
  
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• Economic Watch: "Chinese brain" powers Serbia's industrial transformation

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  BELGRADE, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's recent visit to China yielded over 900 million euros (1.04 billion U.S. dollars) in new investment agreements and a series of cooperation deals spanning manufacturing, innovation and emerging technologies. For many Serbian businesses, the visit highlighted a broader trend already reshaping the country's economy: deeper cooperation with China in technology transfer, industrial upgrading and digital transformation. At an auto parts
  
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• Davie tryouts highlight Miami’s growing soccer influence

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  South Florida’s diverse soccer culture and Inter Miami momentum attract international clubs and scouts, creating new pathways for youth to train in Spain. ......
  
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• Data center bans debated nationwide

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
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• Could Noah's Ark remains be buried in Turkey? New findings revive age-old debate

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  A researcher who believes...
  
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• Celebrities Love Bike Dates. Should You Try One, Too?

  06-06-2026 17:15 via article.wn.com
  Celebrities have recently been hitting the bike lane with their beaus, but the “Bicycle Boy” was once branded a type to be avoided. ......
  
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