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• Trump has reportedly started construction on South Lawn helipad in latest White House makeover

  01-07-2026 15:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  A new helipad is being built on the South Lawn, the latest of Trump’s White House construction projects
  
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• Zambia extends fuel tax relief to cushion impact of Middle East conflict

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  LUSAKA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Zambia has extended the suspension of excise duty on petrol and diesel for another 90 days to cushion consumers from higher global oil...
  
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• WHO says Marburg virus case detected in Uganda

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a case of Marburg virus disease in Uganda's western Kyegegwa District, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced during his opening...
  
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• What new data says about US life expectancy

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  How to age healthier What if we could eradicate diseases and live longer? This is just what scientists are researching intensively and investors are supporting with billions. DW - Business Life expectancy hit another record high in 2025, according to new...
  
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• US pilot shot dead in Indonesia's Papua, plane set ablaze by separatist rebels

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  US pilot shot dead in Indonesia's Papua, plane set ablaze by separatist rebels ......
  
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• US keep World Cup dream alive with gutsy win over Bosnia

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Ten-man United States moved into the last 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia on Wednesday, ending a 24-year wait for a knockout-stage ⁠win to keep alive hopes of an American dream run in soccer's global showpiece. In a dramatic high-tempo game in the San Francisco Bay ⁠Area, Folarin Balogun scored near halftime then was sent off after the break, with Malik Tillman converting a free kick late on to spark euphoria...
  
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• UN chief backs official who reposted anti-Israel activist's claims amid calls for investigation

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  A top United Nations official is once again under fire for...
  
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• This $17 Open-World Star Wars Game in the Steam Summer Sale Makes the Hate Look Ridiculous

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  I initially told myself I wasn't going to be buying anything in this year's Steam Summer Sale because my backlog is already...
  
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• Starmer considers letting pubs stay open for England v Mexico match after backlash

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Government seeks workaround after licensing rules threaten to force pubs to shut before World Cup tie finishes...
  
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• Southern France wildfires spread as heat and drought strain emergency response

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Southern France wildfires spread as heat and drought strain emergency response ......
  
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• Russia lands heavy strikes on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Russia has launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring many more. Moscow says the assault is in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities. The attack lasted ......
  
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• Roundup: Having built new lives in Türkiye, many Syrians remain uncertain about returning

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Nearly two years after the downfall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, millions of Syrians in Türkiye are still weighing whether to return home or stay in the country where they have rebuilt their lives. Turkish immigration authorities reported in late June that some 700,000 Syrians have voluntarily returned home since Assad's government fell in December 2024. Yet around 2.2 million Syrians remain in Türkiye, underscoring the...
  
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• Rescue teams in Venezuela cling to hope as US rebuffs criticisms of government earthquake response

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Black smoke from fires in flattened...
  
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• Pope’s July 4 visit to migrant hotspot sends a veiled message to US leaders

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV will mark the 250th anniversary of US independence by highlighting the plight of migrants, an area of continuing tension between the papacy and the Trump administration, on a visit to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa. The treatment of migrants has been one of the main sources of tension between the first American pope and the Trump administration, with Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, this week describing the Vatican’s position on the topic as “troubling.&rdq
  
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• Pakistan Army gave guns to Kashmiris: POK leader's claim as protests spiral

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan Army gave guns to Kashmiris: POK leader's claim as protests spiral ......
  
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• Outbreak of hantavirus on cruise ship in April declared over

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  The World Health Organization has declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine. There were 12 confirmed and one probable case stemming from the MV Hondius, including three deaths. The virus has an incubation period of several weeks. But while the outbreak is...
  
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• Novice climber rescued after surviving 1,500ft fall down California mountain

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  The woman, 31, suffered some injuries but was found alert and in good spirits on Mount Shasta, officials said...
  
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• No more sick leaves for German workers without medical certificate in Merz's new labour reforms

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  German workers would require medical certificates from day one of their sick leave. ......
  
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• Most U.S. stocks climb toward the finish of a winning week, but drops for tech ...

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Most U.S. stocks are rising after the latest jobs report suggested the Federal Reserve may feel less pressure to hike interest rates. But more swings for chip stocks and other winners of the AI boom are keeping indexes mixed Thursday. ......
  
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• MAGA vs Neocons: How the Iran war split the American Right

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
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• Lebanon, Syria sign non-interference pact in landmark reset of ties

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Lebanon, Syria sign non-interference pact in landmark reset of ties ......
  
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• Keir Starmer’s on the pitch, he thinks it’s all over … Well, it will be ...

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Just before being kicked out of No 10, the PM is dreaming of lifting the World Cup for a nation – and political immortality...
  
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• Iran to Impose Transit Fees in Strait of Hormuz After 60-Day Grace Period, Warns Against Alternative Routes

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Iran will begin imposing transit fees on...
  
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• Indra Nooyi says only US made her rise to PepsiCo CEO possible

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Indra Nooyi says only US made her rise to PepsiCo CEO possible ......
  
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• India urges united anti-terror action as diplomacy shifts worldwide

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  India urges united anti-terror action as diplomacy shifts worldwide ......
  
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• ‘I don’t just watch climate change happening’: the young Swedes being paid to make a difference

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Participant-led YPS scheme creates green projects while providing summer jobs in country with high youth unemployment...
  
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• How to watch Spain vs Austria: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time for FIFA ...

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Spain vs Austria Kick-Off time: Thursday, July 2 | 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 5am AEST (Fri)Watch free on BBC (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil)Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee) Spain's quest for glory at the FIFA World Cup 2026 continues with a last-32 tie against Austria in Los Angeles — and you can live stream the game around the world for free. La Roja sealed top spot in Group H with a 1-0 win over Uruguay, but didn't come through the bruis
  
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• How Labour diverted billions from NHS services to appease Trump – The Latest

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  The NHS will divert billions of pounds from essential services to pay for new medicines, under the terms of the US-UK trade deal agreed in December, which could lead to more than 200,000 excess deaths, analysis has found....
  
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• Germany to end phone sick leave, require medical certificate from Day 1

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  Changes to sick leave...
  
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• Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe\u2019s leaders close ranks

  02-07-2026 19:12 via article.wn.com
  European leaders are finding more reasons to coordinate on defense, tariffs and foreign policy....
  
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