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• Trump says Iran talks could yield result this weekend

  04-06-2026 06:01 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that...
  
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• Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at risk

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  Women in eastern Congo are often the...
  
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• Voters in Southern California city favor permanent data centers ban

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  US in a tight squeeze as water demands soar The US water supply is buckling under the weight of drought, the water demands of AI data centers and aging water infrastructure. Voters in a Southern California city moved to cement what is believed to be the nation's first ban on data centers, appearing to resoundingly approve a ballot measure that prohibits the facilities citywide. The Monterey Park City Council unanimously voted in March to submit the ballot measure — known as Measure NDC &md
  
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• Vietnam's retail sales of goods, services up 11.2 pct in 5 months

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  HANOI, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue reached an estimated 3.18 quadrillion Vietnamese...
  
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• US House votes to curb Trump on Iran war as talks stall

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  The US House of Representatives has backed a resolution seeking to halt American military action in Iran — a symbolic move that deals a political blow to President Donald Trump as efforts to find a deal with Tehran stagnate. Weeks of complicated talks marked by sharp rhetoric and flare-ups of violence have not managed to reach a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which is essential to oil supplies. Washington and Tehran have sent divergent message in recent days, with Ira
  
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• Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  The strikes came a day after Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv. ......
  
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• Ukrainian Drones Hit St Petersburg Oil Terminal Ahead Of Russian Economic Forum

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  The long-range drones flew more than 600 miles, striking the terminal as the city hosts Russia’s leading event for attracting foreign capital. ......
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s UK envoy admits war has ‘cost a lot’ as drone strike ...

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
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• UK Lawmaker Sues Elon Musk's xAI For Creating Fake Sexualized Images Of Her

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  xAI is part of SpaceX, which is expected to launch what could be the largest IPO in history later this month. ......
  
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• Trump says will make ex-personal lawyer permanent attorney general

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald...
  
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• Trump says to reconsider ceasefire with Tehran if U.S. troops killed: report

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has told his aides that he may reconsider the ceasefire with Iran if Iranian forces kill American troops, local media reported, citing U.S. officials. The warning comes as a fragile ceasefire reached in April remains in place despite weeks of...
  
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• The World Cup is coming to Miami. Here\u2019s what to know about Lionel Messi\u2019s adopted ...

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  There are no shortage of ways to experience the sights and sounds of South Florida. ......
  
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• Taiwan presses China to confront Tiananmen past

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  Taiwan ​has pressed China to recognise the deadly...
  
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• Portugal, Austria among 5 nations elected to UN Security Council; Germany suffers setback

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  The five new...
  
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• Pakistan's exports rise nearly 10 pct in May

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's exports increased 9.59 percent month on month to 2.7 billion U.S. dollars in May, up from 2.47 billion dollars in April, according to trade data released by the Pakistan Bureau of...
  
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• Neo-Nazi group White Australia loses bid for temporary immunity from hate laws

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  High court dismisses organisation’s injunction attempt against hate group designation...
  
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• Meta accuses Australia of breaching Free Trade Agreement, invokes US 'trade action'

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  Meta accused Australia of...
  
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• Kyrgyzstan’s UN upset signals Eurasia’s quiet rise

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  On Wednesday (June 3), Kyrgyzstan secured an upset victory over the Philippines to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term. After taking a surprising 105-85 lead in the first ballot, the Central Asian nation went on to win decisively, 142-49, in a fourth round of voting. Kyrgyzstan was one of 59 countries that had never served on the Council. Its election marks only the second time a Central Asian country has held a seat, following Kazakhstan in 2017-2018. An ela
  
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• Israel, Lebanon Agree to Ceasefire, Conditional on Hezbollah Withdrawal, Disarmament

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire following two days of US-brokered talks in Washington, with both sides committing to continue direct negotiations and advance security arrangements aimed at preventing the return of armed non-state groups in southern Lebanon. The agreement emerged from the fourth high-level trilateral meeting between representatives of the United States, Israel and Lebanon held on June 2 and 3 at the State Department. Announcing the outcome, State Departmen
  
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• Israel And Lebanon Agree To Implement Ceasefire, Trump Admin Says

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  The two sides agreed last month to a ceasefire, but hostilities had continued. ......
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Israel and Lebanon agree ceasefire as US House votes to limit Trump’s ...

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  Representatives from Israel and Lebanon will reconvene in the week of June 22...
  
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• Indian charged in death of pregnant teen partner may face deportation from US

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  The 17-year-old...
  
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• ‘I’m really proud to be Brittany Higgins’: former Liberal staffer reveals why she didn’t change ...

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  Silenced, a documentary about violence against women, opened the Sydney film festival on Wednesday...
  
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• How Voodoo overcame suppression and became a democratic force in the West African nation of Benin

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  Benin recently inaugurated President Romuald Wadagni as its new leader in the...
  
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• Hong Kong police stop artist from marking Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  Performance artist...
  
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• Germany blames Russia for UN Security Council bid defeat

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  Germany’s foreign minister says support for...
  
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• First major capacity expansion project kicks off on Lao section of China-Laos Railway

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  VIENTIANE, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The expansion and renovation of Boten Station on the Lao section of the China-Laos Railway has officially commenced, marking the first large-scale...
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: St Andrews academic alleges he was beaten and stabbed after Gaza aid flotilla interception

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  In a Courier interview, Dr Antonis Vradis says he was beaten, threatened and held in harsh conditions during five days of Israeli detention after a Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted at sea. Israel strongly rejects the allegations. ......
  
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• Bristol students take top prize in global robotics competition

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  Two Bristol students were crowned best in the UK in largest global robotics competition in USA....
  
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• Benin Voodoo Politics

  04-06-2026 08:10 via article.wn.com
  Irène Kpatenon, a tourist guide and Voodoo devotee, prays at a shrine in Ouidah, Benin, May 14, 2026. ......
  
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