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• South Africa looks to bioethanol for energy security

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  South Africa is ready to produce bioethanol from sorghum to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and cushion geopolitical risks, officials and business leaders say. Josie Rowe-Setz, managing director of Blueprint Holdings, a company focused on the southern African market, said there is significant economic value in building a domestic bioethanol industry using locally grown sorghum and sugarcane. Countries including Brazil,...
  
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• World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest ...

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
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• Victor Wembanyama says he’s ‘built for’ the pressure of the NBA Finals with the Spurs ...

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK — Victor...
  
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• Tony Awards 2026 Red Carpet: See the Looks of Broadway’s Biggest Stars

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  Broadway’s biggest names have started to arrive for the 79th Tony Awards. Here’s what they wore to walk the midnight blue carpet. ......
  
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• This attack on Israel is an astonishing demonstration of Iranian confidence

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
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• 'The future changemakers of the world': NHS honors Class of 2026

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  NEWBURYPORT — The sun was out and shining bright Sunday as hundreds packed into the World War Memorial Stadium Sunday to celebrate the graduating Newburyport High School Class of 2026. ......
  
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• Stock futures fall as Iran attack on Israel shakes fragile ceasefire: Live updates

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  Investors will also be focused on inflation data and the public debut of SpaceX on Friday. ......
  
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• Several Arrested After Shots Fired At Cologne Snack Bar

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Several Arrested After Shots Fired At Cologne Snack Bar 07/06/2026 06:10 PM COLOGNE (Germany),...
  
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• "Scary Movie" tops North American box office in opening weekend

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Paramount's horror-comedy "Scary Movie" took the top spot at the North American box office in its opening weekend with an estimated three-day cume of 55 million U.S. dollars, figures from measurement firm Comscore showed on...
  
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• Sakurajima volcano erupts, covers Kagoshima in

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  Sakurajima volcano in...
  
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• S. Korean President Orders Thorough Investigation Into Ballot Shortage

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS S. Korean President Orders Thorough Investigation Into Ballot Shortage 07/06/2026 06:58 PM President Lee Jae Myung speaks...
  
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• Molly-Mae Hague reveals baby's gender in adorable video of Bambi with sibling

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have announced the gender of their baby, as they showed a clip of their little girl Bambi meeting her newborn sibling. ......
  
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• Mexico City attempts record-breaking wave

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  As part of the countdown to the World Cup, Mexico City is attempting to surpass the world record for largest wave. ......
  
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• Kars4Kids Can Continue Broadcasting Ads in California, Appeals Court Says

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  A lower court last month found that the ads from the charity, known for its ear-worm jingle, had violated false-advertising laws. ......
  
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• Israel says Iran launched missiles toward it after Beirut strikes

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  Iran launched multiple barrages of missiles toward Israel on Sunday, according to the Israeli military, after Israeli warplanes struck the southern suburbs of Beirut in retaliation for alleged Hezbollah attacks, threatening to unravel a recently renewed ceasefire. The Israel Defense Forces said it had detected missiles launched from Iran and activated air defense systems to intercept them. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE The U.S. military is monitoring the “active
  
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• Iran suspends flights at Tehran international airport: local media

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
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• Here are a few delicious recipes to celebrate strawberry season

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  It's strawberry season. Here are some delicious ways to celebrate. ......
  
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• From Ben Stiller to Fat Joe, the Knicks’ celebrity fans get to work at NBA ...

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK — Mike...
  
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• European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missiles

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  The leaders of the U.K., Ukraine,...
  
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• EU Calls For 'Full Accountability' After Another UNIFIL Soldier Killed In Lebanon

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS EU Calls For 'Full Accountability' After Another UNIFIL Soldier Killed In Lebanon 07/06/2026 07:55 PM European Union flags flutter...
  
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• Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after another on-field collapse in Denmark match, national team says

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  Christian Eriksen was conscious and...
  
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• Bulls broadcaster, 3-time NBA champion Stacey King dies at 59

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  CHICAGO — Stacey King, who...
  
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• Australian Cows Power Johor Dairy Farm’s Push To Boost Malaysia’s Fresh Milk Industry

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Australian Cows Power Johor Dairy Farm’s Push To Boost Malaysia’s Fresh Milk Industry 07/06/2026 06:58 PM By...
  
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• A ninth leader in 10 years: Peru’s runoff hinges on crime and 30% undecided voters

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvians chose between two presidential hopefuls with starkly different views Sunday as they elected their ninth head of state in 10 years in a vote overshadowed by concerns about crime. ......
  
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• 8 Killed, 13 Injured In Israeli Airstrikes On Beirut, South Lebanon

  08-06-2026 01:35 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS 8 Killed, 13 Injured In Israeli Airstrikes On Beirut, South Lebanon 08/06/2026 06:30 AM Ali Soueidan, 60, from southern Lebanon,...
  
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• Brilliant Open-World Games About Oppressive Regimes

  08-06-2026 01:34 via article.wn.com
  The "go anywhere, do anything" design of open-world gamesis a...
  
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• Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, June 7

  08-06-2026 01:33 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM/TEHRAN -- The Israeli military said Sunday night that Iran has so far fired four missile barrages towards the country. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The missiles have triggered sirens across northern Israel....
  
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• Xi says China-DPRK relations face new opportunities, missions

  08-06-2026 01:33 via article.wn.com
  BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Currently, relations between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stand at a new historical starting point, facing new development opportunities and shouldering new missions of the times, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday. Xi made the remarks in a signed article published on Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the DPRK, ahead of his state visit to the c
  
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• Xi looks forward to talks with Kim on advancing China-DPRK ties

  08-06-2026 01:33 via article.wn.com
  BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday he looks forward to meeting with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of...
  
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• U.K., France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks

  08-06-2026 01:31 via article.wn.com
  The leaders “supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia - with active U.S. and European participation - to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations,” they said in a joint statement with Mr. Zelenskyy. ......
  
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