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• Terrifying airport plot foiled as explosive device found at checkpoint, Feds say

  04-06-2026 16:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  A man carrying an explosive device capable of damaging an aircraft was arrested after allegedly trying to pass through security at Sacramento International Airport, federal prosecutors say.
  
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• US Supreme Court rules against wireless carriers in battle over fines

  04-06-2026 17:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  The legal battle emerged after the FCC levied substantial fines against several carriers
  
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• Major US city tacks on surcharge for taxi rides amid fuel cost rises driven by Iran War

  04-06-2026 17:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  The city is also raising base taxi rates for the first time in nearly 10 years next month
  
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• Not for sale’: Protests erupt over new European island resort linked to Jared Kushner

  04-06-2026 17:35 via independent.co.uk
  
  Albania’s state anti-corruption agency has confirmed it opened an investigation related to the project
  
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• Top doctor wants Trump’s medical team to answer questions after he goes absent for a week

  04-06-2026 17:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘The White House should make available the president’s physician to answer questions from the press,’ Jonathan Reiner said
  
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• World War II parade, block party set for downtown Reading on Friday

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  Midday parade June...
  
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• World Cup 2026: France – the 'alpha male' favourites aiming to crown Kylian Mbappe GOAT

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  France head into the 2026 World Cup as tournament favourites as they aim to avenge their agonising defeat in the 2022 World Cup final and crown Kylian Mbappe the greatest ever World Cup star ......
  
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• UK lawmaker says she is suing Elon Musk’s company over fake Grok bikini images

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  LONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker said Thursday she is suing Elon Musk’s company xAI for invasion of privacy, alleging that fake images of her were created using the Grok chatbot. Jess Asato, a legislator with the governing Labour Party, says someone used Grok to create fake images of her in a bikini without her consent in January after she criticized the spread...
  
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• \u2018I was shaking\u2019: Kerala expat wins Rs 45 crore in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  Dh20 million Big Ticket Winner 2026: Kerala businessman Krishnakumar bags Abu Dhabi lottery jackpot...
  
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• Trump slams 'unpatriotic' US House vote to end Iran war

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed a vote in the US House seeking to order the withdrawal of American troops from the Iran war, suggesting the "unpatriotic" move disrupted negotiations with Tehran. The largely...
  
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• Trump slams bid to curb war powers, says Iran talks in 'final' phase

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump has condemned a House vote seeking to curb his war powers in Iran, as fresh fighting and diplomatic efforts unfold across the Middle East. ......
  
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• Toronto, one of the most diverse cities in the world, will host 6 World Cup games: 5 things to know

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  Toronto touts itself as the “world in a city.”...
  
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• The Iran War Isn’t Only Trump’s to End

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  A U.S. official told Axios that on Monday that Donald Trump read Benjamin Netanyahu the riot act for wanting to launch strikes on Beirut, which could collapse American negotiations with Iran. The message, the official said, was “You’re fucking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.” Later that evening, the official White House account posted “TRUST IN TRUMP. &l
  
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• The EU will look for ways to make it quicker for the Western Balkan countries ...

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Union will look for new ways to speed up the membership process for six candidate countries from the Western Balkans at an upcoming summit, European Council President Antonio Costa said on Thursday. Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro have been seeking to join the bloc for years but are yet to complete the merit-based process. The EU has recently sought to encourage reform in the candidate nations, fearing the gro
  
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• Small plane crash in Croatia leaves 4 people dead

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A small plane crashed in Croatia on Thursday, killing at least four people,...
  
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• Piers Morgan joins World Cup podcast wars with advert mocking Gary Lineker show

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
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• Palestinian official condemns Israeli bombing of families in Gaza as "war crime"

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  RAMALLAH, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian National Council Chairman Rawhi Fattouh on Thursday condemned Israel's bombing of residential apartments in the Gaza Strip, killing their inhabitants, as a "war crime." At least nine Palestinians were killed and several others injured early Thursday in a series of Israeli airstrikes that targeted residential areas in Gaza...
  
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• Nose wheel collapse leaves several injured at Frankfurt Airport

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  FRANKFURT, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The nose wheel of a Lufthansa plane collapsed at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday, leaving several staff members injured, according to local media reports. The nose...
  
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• Multipolar World Possible Only If UN Authority Restored - Chinese Expert

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Building a multipolar world requires an urgent reform of the United Nations and the restoration of its authority, Wang (Henry) Huiyao, president of the Center for China and Globalization, said on Thursday. ......
  
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• Modern Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar Complex at Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, TX

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  FORT WORTH, Texas, June 04, 2026...
  
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• McDonald's FIFA World Cup meal features 9 collectables. How to get now

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  Mbappe talks about upcoming World Cup, facing Brazil and Boston Ahead of facing Brazil in a friendly at Gillette Stadium on March 26, France's Kylian Mbappe spoke about the match, upcoming World Cup and Boston. If you can't go to a Wold Cup game Gillette Stadium, McDonald's can bring the World Cup to you. McDonald's has teamed up with FIFA to create a meal that celebrates...
  
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• Martinez Novell replaces Hjulmand as Leverkusen coach

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday announced the appointment of Spaniard Carles Martinez Novell as manager, replacing former coach Kasper Hjulmand with immediate effect. The 42-year-old Martinez Novell, who stepped down as Toulouse coach at the end of the 2025-26 season, signed a deal...
  
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• Man's rotting body found in Majorca flat three weeks after he died as neighbours report ...

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  The 79-year-old man was discovered after neighbours described a strong odour coming from the flat in Majorca - police believe he lay dead inside for several weeks ......
  
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• Mandelson's revenge campaign? Pressure piles on Starmer amid fears over more leaks

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  Mandelson's revenge campaign? Pressure piles on Starmer amid fears over more leaks ......
  
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• Longeveron to Present at BIO International Convention 2026

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  Company will highlight new and recently published...
  
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• Lebanese president hopes talks will lead to end of enmity with Israel

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday expressed hope that ongoing negotiations in Washington between Lebanese, U.S., and Israeli delegations would yield positive results, leading to a lasting ceasefire and eventually ending the state of enmity between Lebanon and Israel. During a meeting at Baabda Palace with...
  
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• Honeywell’s Quantinuum makes Nasdaq debut after raising $1.68bn in IPO

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  The Colorado-based company develops quantum hardware and software systems...
  
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• Hezbollah rejects US-backed ceasefire as Israel launches new attacks on Lebanon

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  Hezbollah rejects US-backed ceasefire as Israel launches new attacks on Lebanon ......
  
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• Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement and demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group has rejected the latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal. Naim Kassem, in a written statement read on Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV on Thursday, said the agreement’s demand that Hezbollah fighters leave southern Lebanon under fire would mean “surrender, defeat and achieving the enemy’s goals.” “What we are concerne
  
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• Full World Cup 2026 Full Schedule: Here's where and when every game of football will ...

  04-06-2026 17:06 via article.wn.com
  Football fans will be looking at five weeks of staying up into the wee small hours. ......
  
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