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• ‘Taking on Water’: Fair Work Faces AI-Driven Rise in Claims

  04-06-2026 07:06 via article.wn.com
  Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) says it is “taking on water” as it scrambles to secure...
  
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• Xiconomics: Why China's green turn matters in a warming world

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- With the campaign message "Now for Climate," this year's World Environment Day calls for urgent action as the planet's warning signs grow harder to ignore. From scorching temperatures and raging wildfires to severe floods and droughts, extreme weather events are unfolding with growing frequency, posing a shared challenge to humanity's future. Amid these challenges, China has pursued a path that seeks harmony between development and nature, and is joining countries wor
  
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• World shares mostly decline, with South Korea's Kospi down more than 5%

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  World shares are mostly lower and South...
  
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• World Cup Roundtable: Players To Watch, Co-Host Pressure, Who May Disappoint?

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  It's almost time to put the speculation and debate to rest. We've started to see the 48 teams arriving at their training bases across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. ahead of the greatest show in sports. The squads and the superstars are in their final preparations before things kick off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Let's answer some big questions before the curtain rises. Q: What's Your Top World Cup Storyline To Watch? Matteo Bonetti: Can Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo pull off the ultimate swa
  
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• WHO warns of worsening health crisis across conflict-hit Middle East

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  The World Health Assembly adopted a resolution calling for stronger protection of health care in conflict zones, as attacks on medical services, population displacement and disease outbreaks continue to rise across parts of the Middle East. The resolution, submitted by Lebanon and endorsed by the Council of Arab Health Ministers, urges...
  
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• US visa laws: State Dept offers big clarification amid worries raised by Indians, ‘There are no…’

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  US visa regulations do...
  
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• U.S. Senate passes US$70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. Senate passed legislation to...
  
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• US House Approves Ukraine Aid Bill as 18 Republicans Break Ranks

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] Washington DC : The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill providing military and reconstruction aid to Ukraine while imposing new sanctions on Russia, with...
  
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• US and Iran show little progress in talks after week of clashes

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  The US and Iran have made...
  
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• UN warns of record global heat

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent global action to address climate change, warning that the planet is experiencing unprecedented warming and environmental stress. He...
  
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• Tom Hanks' Must-Watch WWII Epic Dominates Digital Charts Ahead of Highly-Anticipated War Sequel

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  Having kick-started a packed week for World War II enthusiasts, the new History Channel documentary...
  
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• SpaceX tells banks it won't move its $135-a-share IPO price

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] TEXAS: SpaceX has explicitly informed its underwriting banks that it will not alter its $135-a-share IPO price. The private aerospace...
  
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• Royal Property Report Reveals Special Rental Arrangements for Senior Royals

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] London : A government review of royal property arrangements has revealed that members of Britain's royal family benefited from special rental agreements, including reduced rents and long-term...
  
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• Remembering D-Day: Tulsan Bill Parker's story of storming Omaha Beach

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  On June 6, 1944, the 19-year-old from Oklahoma was likely among the first soldiers to set foot on the beach. Parker shared his story with the Tulsa World before his death in 2023. ......
  
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• Real-Time Satellite Intel Is Making Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Deadlier Than Ever

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  Commercial satellite...
  
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• OpenAI says it will comply with Trump's order requiring AI model reviews before release

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  George Osborne, OpenAI's Head of Countries told CNBC that governments "have a big role to play in how this technology is used and deployed." ......
  
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• Oman, UNICEF review cooperation on humanitarian and development work

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  His Excellency Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Issa Al-Harthy, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, met with senior United Nations...
  
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• Oman Says Mina Al Fahal Operations Normal After Explosion Report

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] Muscat: Oman said operations at Mina Al Fahal port are continuing normally after reports that oil loading had been temporarily suspended following an explosion near the...
  
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• New cadet officers join Kuwait National Guard ranks

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  A graduation ceremony was held for a new batch of National Guard officers in Kuwait, marking the entry of trained cadets into military service after completing specialised academic and field programmes. The event took take place under the...
  
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• Netanyahu’s Support Falls in Northern Israel as Hezbollah Conflict Weighs on Voters

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] Jerusalem : Support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fallen sharply in northern Israel, where residents have been most affected by Hezbollah rocket and drone...
  
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• Malaysia's crude oil, condensate production falls 5.5 pct in Q1

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's crude oil and condensate production fell 5.5 percent year on year to 43 million barrels in the first quarter of 2026, official data showed Friday....
  
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• Lusail International Circuit joins UN Sports for Climate Action Framework on World Environment Day

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has become a signatory of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sports for Climate Action Framework, formalising its long-term commitment to sustainability and climate action on World Environment Day. The framework, which counts some of the world’s leading sports organisations among its signatories, aligns closely with Qatar's broader national sustainability goals and LIC’s own environmental agenda. As a sig
  
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• Kremlin says Putin has been briefed on Zelenskiy letter

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  PUCHONG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim...
  
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• Japan prosecutors office to hold internal probe after rape allegation

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  The Japanese prosecutors...
  
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• India's 'Cockroach Party' chief flies to New Delhi for protest

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  The founder of India’s satirical online “Cockroach People’s Party” said he was flying back to New Delhi on Friday, to take the viral social media campaign to the streets. Abhijeet Dipke, the 30-year-old Boston University graduate behind the online movement, said he was flying back from the United States to seek police permission for a peaceful protest on Saturday against the education minister. The parody “Cockroach Janta Party”...
  
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• From war to World Cup: Bosnian fans set to deliver home-away-from home atmosphere in US Midwest

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  Bosnia and Herzegovina will have plenty of support at this summer’s World Cup...
  
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• French billionaire Pierre-Edouard Sterin pleads for law change to disinherit children

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
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• Former Prince Andrew made money subletting cottages on his rent-free estate, report shows

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  A report by Britain's public spending...
  
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• FIFA World Cup food guide: Where to enjoy food and culture from the nations playing in Toronto this summer

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  Eateries and food purveyors...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums: USA, Mexico and Canada venues

  05-06-2026 12:34 via article.wn.com
  Way reports that the...
  
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