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• U.S. stocks close mixed amid tech pullback

  05-06-2026 02:21 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Major U.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday, as investors weighed mixed corporate earnings and labor market signals amid ongoing geopolitical developments. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.73 percent to...
  
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• World Environment Expo 2026 kicks off in Greater Noida

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  Speaking on the...
  
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• Wang Yi meets UN secretary-general candidate Bachelet in Beijing

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that China has always been a staunch supporter of and active contributor to the cause of the United Nations, and will participate in the selection process for the next UN secretary-general in a...
  
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• US warns Americans, urges caution in Middle East amid Iran crisis

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  The US State Department has issued a security alert across the Middle East, warning of the...
  
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• US imposes new sanctions on Cuban president and Castro family members

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  US secretary of state Marco Rubio says anyone providing services to sanctioned actors ‘is at risk of sanctions themselves’...
  
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• US House backs Russia sanctions, Ukraine aid, in latest blow to Trump

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  A handful of Republicans joined Democrats in signing a discharge petition to force the vote. ......
  
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• UN nuclear watchdog says it's been unable to inspect Iranian facilities

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  The U.N. nuclear watchdog has been...
  
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• Trump allies in Colombia are ‘narco-traffickers’: president to AFP

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  Colombia’s outgoing President...
  
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• Tracy J Renshaw Outback Steakhouse lawsuit: 5 things on woman suing company after 'slipping on ...

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
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• This World Environment Day, let\u2019s broaden the conversation

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  The transition to a...
  
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• Spurs know they have to be better in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and ...

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  SAN ANTONIO — The road to the NBA Finals was not exactly smooth for the San Antonio Spurs. ......
  
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• South Australia’s Debt to Reach $53.7 Billion by 2030 as Hiring Freeze Announced

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  South Australians’s net debt is projected to reach $53.7 billion (US$38.3 billion) by 2030 under the Labor...
  
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• South Africa looks to bioethanol for energy security

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  South Africa is ready to produce bioethanol from sorghum to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and cushion geopolitical risks, officials and business leaders say. Josie Rowe-Setz, managing director of Blueprint Holdings, a company focused on the southern African market, said there is significant economic value in building a domestic bioethanol industry using locally grown sorghum and sugarcane. Countries including Brazil,...
  
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• Schiff Cosponsors Bill Targeting Forced Organ Harvesting in China

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has cosponsored S. 4009, the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting...
  
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• S. Korea ruling party wins polls

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  South Korea's ruling liberals secured a landslide victory in quadrennial local elections held on Wednesday, while the main opposition party successfully defended the key Seoul mayoralty, official data showed on Thursday. According to the National Election Commission, President Lee Jaemyung's ruling Democratic Party, or DP, won 12 out of 16 races for metropolitan mayor and provincial governor races. The result marks a dramatic shift in voter sentiment from four years ago as the DP demonstrated na
  
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• Record Naturalizations in Germany Amid Intense Debate About Immigration Policy

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  Germany’s Federal Statistical Office said on June 3 the country naturalized 332,500 people in 2025, marking the fifth...
  
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• Northern lights could light up skies across Canada amid geomagnetic storm

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  A strong geomagnetic storm is expected to light up skies across much of Canada this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights in areas farther south than usual. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast G-3 level geomagnetic storms for Thursday and Friday night...
  
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• New York City’s rules for AI in schools spark fury

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  New York City’s first...
  
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• New clashes strain shaky US-Iran truce

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  Fresh strikes and diplomatic friction have continued to strain a fragile truce between the United States and Iran, with Tehran confirming no tangible headway has been made in warending talks amid new hostilities. In contrast to the downbeat Iranian remarks, US President Donald Trump voiced optimism again, telling reporters that "it could happen… over the weekend". "The talks are going very well actually," he said of the latest bid to end the war, which began on Feb 28. However, US lawmake
  
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• More than 100,000 cockroaches worth $200,000 seized from NSW breeder in record-breaking bust

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  The invertebrates were likely destined for the pet trade, including as reptile food...
  
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• Marjane Satrapi, Iranian French cartoonist and filmmaker known for 'Persepolis,' dies at 56

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  Acclaimed Iranian French cartoonist...
  
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• Liberal Government Delays Proposed Changes to Environmental Review of Major Projects

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  The Liberal government is pausing its plan to speed up and simplify environmental assessments for major projects and will...
  
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• Indonesia to mandate E5 gasoline blend from 2nd half of 2026

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  JAKARTA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will implement a mandatory 5 percent bioethanol blend in gasoline, known as E5, starting in the second half of 2026 as part of efforts to expand renewable energy use and strengthen...
  
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• Indonesia strengthens border surveillance against evolving drug trafficking methods

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  JAKARTA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian authorities have strengthened cross-border monitoring through enhanced data sharing and early detection measures at ports, airports and border crossings to counter...
  
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• In second break with Trump in a week, House passes bill to aid Ukraine

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  Legislation would also sanction key segments of Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders...
  
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• 'I am proposing a meeting': Zelenskyy seeks direct talks with Putin, suggests neutral venue

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to hold direct talks, and said that Ukraine could not afford to simply wait for the Trump administration to refocus on the war while Washington remains heavily engaged in the conflict with Iran.In an open...
  
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• European Commission cries foul over new tariff threat

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  The European Union's executive branch, the European Commission, has hit back at what it calls "unjustified" threats of yet more tariffs from the United States, just as it closes in on implementing the much-disputed trade agreement reached last summer between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump. On June 16, EU lawmakers are expected to vote on the deal, which critics say is unduly weighted toward the US and will impose a 15...
  
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• Clashes erupt in Somalia's capital ahead of a planned anti-government rally

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  Somalia's opposition supporters and...
  
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• Chinese-style clothing grows popular in US stores

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  A new trend of Chinese-style clothing, especially the so-called "Mandarin jacket", traditionally called tangzhuang, has become popular in the United States and abroad this spring and summer in clothing stores like Zara. The aesthetic, dubbed "Neo-Chinese Style" in English, appears under the hashtag xinzhongshi on social media and has been declared a major 2026 fashion craze on TikTok and Instagram among Generation Z and other age groups. "These jackets are clearly Asian-inspired," Desiree Jones,
  
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• Chinese car brands make deep inroads into Spain

  05-06-2026 04:02 via article.wn.com
  BARCELONA — Chinese car brands expanded their presence in Spain's automotive market in the first four months of 2026, accounting for 13.7 percent of all new vehicle registrations, according to official industry data. Official figures show Chinese brands accounted for 55,972 car registrations out of a total of 407,389 vehicles registered in Spain between January and April, meaning roughly one in seven new vehicles sold during...
  
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