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• Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo DNA. Are ‘Engineered Babies’ Next?

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  Scientists used base editing to alter DNA in human embryos with unusual accuracy, raising hopes of fixing disease-causing mutations but also reviving fears over designer babies. ......
  
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• Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s UFC birthday cage fight

  06-06-2026 02:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  The White House will hostsix UFC bouts on the South Lawn on June 14 — Trump’s 80th birthday
  
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• Xi to visit North Korea next week for first time since 2019

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week, marking his inaugural overseas trip of the year after recently hosting Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Beijing. Xi will travel to Pyongyang for the first time since 2019 from June 8-9 at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Friday. That visit comes as Kim steps up diplomatic activity at home and showcases his expanding nuclear arsenal to the outside world. Coming after his...
  
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• WHO launches $518 million plan to curb Africa Ebola outbreak

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  DAKAR, Senegal – The World Health Organization chief announced a $518 million six-month joint plan to fight Ebola on Friday, calling for money and political commitment to halt the spread of ​an outbreak that is already the fourth biggest on record. The strategy aims to help the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda contain their ⁠outbreaks, while assisting other countries to...
  
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• What is behind EU's new migration push?

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows part of the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe) BRUSSELS, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) is tightening its migration policy by proposing new measures this week to boost deportations and curb irregular migration. The move comes as migration has become a key political issue in the EU, particularly after right-wing parties made gains in the 2024 European Parliament elections and amid continued difficulties in r
  
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• Washington Vigil Honors Tiananmen Victims, Resists Beijing’s ‘Tyranny’

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON—The air was still as candlelight flickered, forming a circle around a replica of the goddess of democracy that...
  
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• U.S. stocks tank as strong jobs report fuels rate-hike expectations

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, June 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Friday, as a stronger-than-expected May jobs report heightened bets on a potential Federal Reserve rate hike later this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 695.15 points, or 1.35 percent, to 50,866.78. The S&P 500 sank 200.57 points, or 2.64 percent, to 7,383.74. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 1,121.53 points, or...
  
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• US military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military says it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response. U.S. Central Command said on social… ......
  
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• Urgent: 7 confirmed dead in coal mine explosion in central Colombia

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  BOGOTA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Seven miners have...
  
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• UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  U.N. food agency warns Iran conflict is accelerating global hunger and trade disruptions....
  
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• \u2018India acts in its own interest, pressure won\u2019t work\u2019: Putin on ties with New Delhi

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  Putin described...
  
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• Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan's president even though China has ...

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump is keeping open...
  
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• Toronto Police Officer Charged in Sexual Assault Investigation Involving Minor, Police Watchdog Says

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  A Toronto police officer has been charged with sexual assault, child luring, and other offences involving...
  
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• Palestinians rally to defend land set on fire by Israeli settlers

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  Palestinians take part in a demonstration to defend their land after it was set on fire by Israeli settlers, in the...
  
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• NASA's X-59 aircraft completes first supersonic flight

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, June 5 (Xinhua) -- NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft completed its first supersonic flight on Friday, marking a major milestone in the development of the agency's quiet supersonic technology. The flight sets the stage for demonstrating the aircraft's quiet supersonic...
  
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• ‘They're strong, they're proud': Trump says Iran has not agreed to a U.S. deal

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump on Friday said Iranian leaders have not yet reached a deal with the U.S. to end the ongoing war because they’re “strong” and “proud,” but ultimately, he added, “they’ve got no choice” except to reach an agreement. “They’re strong, they’re proud, there are things they never thought they’d be doing that they’re going to have to do. They’ve got no choice, and it takes a little while,” th
  
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• Is Iran playing in 2026 World Cup? Latest amid US-Iran tensions

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  Iran has qualified...
  
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• How did ChudTheBuilder’s bond payment end JiDion and Alex Rosen’s partnership? Inside the growing controversy

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  Popular YouTuber JiDion has ended his partnership with predator hunter Alex Rosen after Rosen donated money toward controversial streamer ChudTheBuilder’s bond. The decision has quickly become one of the biggest talking points across YouTube, X, and streaming communities this week. JiDion announced the split in a June 4 video titled This Is The End. In the video, he explained that Alex Rosen’s decision to financially...
  
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• How America Broke The World Cup

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be the most profitable tournament for FIFA and the most expensive for fans in history. Business...
  
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• France opens ‘war crime’ probe over Israel treatment of flotilla activists

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  France has opened an...
  
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• FIFA’s World Cup ticket process leaves Seattle fans frustrated and confused

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  The FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 kicks off in less than a week, but the discussion surrounding tickets is far from over. Seats are still open for many matches. In Seattle, tickets can be purchased directly from FIFA’s last-minute sales phase, the FIFA reselling portal or the secondary market. Some fans feel burned by FIFA’s category seating model. Others are still waiting for a seat assignment, despite paying for their ticket months ago. The ticket frustrations aren’t unique
  
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• Fifa World Cup 2026: What you need to know about DR Congo

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at African side DR Congo....
  
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• DR Congo Denounces Ebola Travel Restrictions as ‘Discriminatory’

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  Roger Kamba, Minister of Public Health for the...
  
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• Chris Richards trains with U.S. team with World Cup deadline looming

  06-06-2026 02:26 via article.wn.com
  Chris Richards is training with the U.S. in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup. Richards tore two ligaments in his left ankle while playing for ......
  
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• US shoots down four Iranian drones bound for Strait of Hormuz

  06-06-2026 01:58 via independent.co.uk
  
  It marks the latest in back-and-forth attacks straining a tenuous ceasefire and efforts to extend that truce
  
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• Zverev beats Mensik in French Open semifinals and will face Cobolli for elusive Grand Slam title

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  PARIS — Jannik Sinner lost early. Carlos Alcaraz withdrew because of an injury. ......
  
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• Wiegman pays price for lack of defensive pragmatism as Spain expose technical gap | Tom Garry

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  England were outclassed in Mallorca and would have been better served by trying to contain the world champions...
  
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• What you should know about C.H. Robinson’s new carrier safety measures (CH Robinson Worldwide Inc)

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  ) As a leader in fraud prevention and safety policy at C.H. Robinson, my team and I have had a front row seat...
  
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• US, Shield of the Americas condemn 'ongoing efforts' to overthrow Bolivia's elected president amid unrest

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  The United States, along with the other countries that make up the Shield of the Americas, condemned the \...
  
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• US Court Strikes Down Trump Policies Targeting Immigrants From 39 Countries

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  A federal judge on Friday ruled that US President Donald Trump's administration had adopted a series of unlawful policies that have barred people from 39 countries from receiving decisions on... ......
  
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