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• ‘U.S. Against the World’ Creators Share How a Small Studio Tackled Massive World Cup Doc

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  For HBO’s “U.S. Against the World,” producers Rand Getlin and Janina Pelayo went behind-the-scenes with the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team’s journey to the World Cup for four years — a massive undertaking for even the most experienced, well-backed documentarians. Getlin and Pelayo, the husband-and-wife team behind small-scale production company Park Stories, were first introduced to soccer via a Quibi series centered on American soccer player Tyler Adams. Des
  
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• In full: Zelensky’s letter to Putin as he calls for face-to-face meeting

  05-06-2026 10:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  Zelensky and Putin met for the first and only time in 2019
  
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• Trump’s $10 billion BBC lawsuit hits a wall over missing financial records

  05-06-2026 10:14 via independent.co.uk
  Trump initiated the lawsuit, alleging the publicly funded BBC defamed him by selectively splicing together parts of a January 6, 2021, speech to make it appear that he directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol
  
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• Bondi attack hero ‘shocked’ after being charged with assault on father

  05-06-2026 10:00 via independent.co.uk
  Ahmed al Ahmed rejects allegations as ‘untrue’
  
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• Scott Pelley said what every worker wants to say - Then got fired

  05-06-2026 09:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  His searing rebuke of CBS management this week, questioning their credentials and motives, may have cost him his job, but it embodied a fantasy many workplace employees only dream of: telling off the boss
  
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• James Handy stabbing latest: Son of Top Gun star’s girlfriend arrested over actor’s death

  05-06-2026 09:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  Hollywood actor found unconscious in front yard of home in San Fernando Valley and later died in hospital as Michael Gledhill booked on suspicion of murder after surrendering to polices officers
  
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• ‘Would be honoured’: Trump on possible talks with Iran\u2019s Mojtaba Khamenei

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  The comments come...
  
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• World Cup fans barred from bringing water bottles into stadia

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  New York: FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force thirsty supporters to pay for bottled water, The Athletic reported on Wednesday. As recently as last month, FIFA's official stadium code of conduct included a clause which read: "For the avoidance of doubt, empty, transparent,...
  
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• World Cup 2026 wallchart: print out your own here

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  and follow the 48 teams at the tournament in USA, Mexico and Canada...
  
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• Week in wildlife: a lazy sea lion, baby ospreys and rare lemur quads

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world ......
  
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• Trump lawyers deny BBC access to financial details in $10-billion lawsuit, report says

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump's legal team has refused to share financial details with the BBC. This comes amid Trump's $10 billion defamation case against the broadcaster. He accuses the BBC of distorting his speech about the January 6 Capitol events. ......
  
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• Trump lawyers deny BBC access to financial details in $10 billion lawsuit, FT says

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump’s legal team has refused to hand over financial information sought by BBC lawyers in his $10 billion defamation case against the broadcaster, the Financial Times (FT) said on Friday, citing court filings. Trump has accused the publicly funded broadcaster of defaming him by splicing together parts of a January 6, 2021, speech to make it appear that he directed supporters to storm...
  
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• Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma's form key to India's T20 World Cup hopes: Diana Edulji

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  Former captain Diana Edulji believes openers...
  
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• Scientists trace 14,000 km journey of ocean waves from Antarctica to Alaska

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  MELBOURNE, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Scientists have traced ocean waves generated by storms in Antarctica all the way to Alaska, marking the first accurate measurement of a 14,000 km journey across the globe. Using data from 300 drifting buoys, researchers tracked Southern Ocean swells over thousands of kilometers, revealing how...
  
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• Record-Breaking Everest Season: Over 900 Climbers Reach World’s Highest Peak in 2026

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  Everest’s 2026...
  
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• Quote of the Day by William Shakespeare: ‘There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking…’

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon, was a prolific...
  
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• Quote of the day by Johnny Depp: “Love cures. Both the ones who ” Life ...

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the Day by Johnny Depp highlights the power of love in...
  
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• Putin backs PM Modi against Western pressure, calls India a ‘reliable partner’

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  Putin said the US...
  
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• Passenger in wheelchair 'left behind' at Lanzarote Airport and misses flight to Bristol

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  A woman in a wheelchair due to fly to Bristol missed her flight after reportedly being left behind by special assistance staff at Lanzarote Airport ......
  
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• Pakistan 'forever grateful' to Trump for India ceasefire intervention: PM Shehbaz Sharif

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan would be...
  
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• Oil edges up on US-Iran deal uncertainty, Oman's Mina al Fahal loading suspension

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  Oil prices rose on Friday, paring sharp losses from the previous session, after Hezbollah rejected a new Lebanon...
  
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• Mexico recovers from an early deficit to beat Serbia 5-1 in a World Cup warm-up match

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  Mexico has rallied from an early deficit to defeat Serbia 5-1 in a World Cup warm-up match. Petar Stanic gave Serbia the lead in the 19th minute, but Mexico equalized in the 34th. Two own goals by Serbia and scores ......
  
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• Longtime CBS correspondent Scott Pelley lived many workers' fantasy: Telling your boss off

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  Scott Pelley may have lost his job...
  
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• International Paper Completes $360MM Acquisition of North Pacific Paper Company

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  IP expanding capabilities to serve the growing West Coast region ......
  
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• Influencer offers ₹1.4 lakh for missing dog, finds out pet was sold for ₹2,400 and eaten

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  The pet Border...
  
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• Indonesian volcano erupts, forcing closure of airport located 60km away

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  A highly active volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted several times on Friday, spewing towering ash columns into the sky and forcing a local airport to close, authorities said. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island erupted at 11.15am (3.15am GMT), sending...
  
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• Indonesia strengthens free meal program, prioritizes remote areas

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  JAKARTA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is strengthening efficiency and governance in its Free Nutritious Meals Program, with greater focus...
  
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• 'Future has a message for us on World Environment Day': Jyotiraditya Scindia shares adorable Sikkim ...

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  A heartwarming video of LKG student Grace Wangchuk...
  
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• FOCUS: Jensen Huang's South Korea visit signals Nvidia's broader bet on AI ecosystem

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL - Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang is expected to hold a series of meetings with South Korea's top executives across a range of industries in a highly anticipated visit, underscoring the U.S. chip giant's efforts to deepen partnerships across the broader artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem beyond semiconductors and advance its vision for physical AI. Huang, the head of the world's most valuable company and a central figure in the global AI boom, is expected to arrive in Seoul later Friday
  
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• European stocks set for mixed open after global tech sell-off

  05-06-2026 09:31 via article.wn.com
  A sell-off in tech stocks gripped U.S. and Asian markets overnight after an earnings report from Broadcom earlier in the week. ......
  
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