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• US Supreme Court strikes down curbs on coordinated campaign spending

  30-06-2026 17:32 via article.wn.com
  The ruling comes as major Republican committees head toward the November midterm elections with a significant cash advantage over their Democratic counterparts. ......
  
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• World Cup: Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  SEATTLE — Belgium overturned a two-goal deficit and scored from the penalty spot deep...
  
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• World Cup 2026: US defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance to Round of 16

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  The United States National Team secured its spot in the World Cup Round of 16...
  
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• Wildfires kill a father and son in Greece and prompt evacuations in 2 villages

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  Authorities in central Greece urged...
  
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• U.S. Woman Dies After Alligator Bites Off Her Arms In Front Of Her Boyfriend

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  Brittany Clark was cooling off in the Econlockhatchee River with her boyfriend, Chance Allison, and her best friend when the alligator suddenly lunged at her in just three feet of water. ......
  
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• US pushes Iran to drop Hormuz toll for nuclear deal, sanctions in Doha talks; asks ...

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  During the talks, the...
  
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• US-Iran Indirect Talks In Doha Focus On Frozen Funds, Hormuz & Crisis Communication

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  On the question of frozen assets, an initial agreement to release $3 billion to Iran has reportedly been reached, though Tehran has conditioned the release on progress made at each stage of the... ......
  
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• Ukrainian authorities say Russian missiles and drones kill at least 8 and cause damage across Kyiv

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities say...
  
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• Trump hails Qatar meetings on Iran as talks set to continue

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiators had made progress in indirect talks with Iran, as the two countries seek to move past last week’s tit-for-tat strikes and convert their interim truce into a lasting peace. ......
  
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• Thailand tightens aviation security after crew member's drug arrest in Australia

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's government has ordered stricter screening of airline crew to curb drug smuggling after a Thai flight attendant was arrested in Australia with narcotics found in her...
  
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• Sri Lanka eyes 7-8 pct growth with support from IT, electronics sectors

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  COLOMBO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka aims to raise its economic growth to 7-8 percent in the coming years, with the information technology, electrical and electronics sectors expected to play a key role, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Wednesday. Dissanayake made...
  
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• Russia's overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills eight

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  Russia's overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills eight ......
  
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• Russian missiles and drones kill 8 and cause damage across Ukraine capital

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  Russia has launched a large-scale attack...
  
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• Qatar says progress made in indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Doha

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  DOHA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Qatari and Pakistani mediators...
  
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• Pakistani Businessman Demolishes 125-Year-Old Gurdwara, Sparks Protest

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged Islamabad to investigate the incident and restore the damaged portions of the religious structure. New Delhi also called on Islamabad to ensure the... ......
  
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• Masked wrestlers flood Mexico\u2019s World Cup streets as fans embrace lucha libre fever

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — He's everywhere: around the stadiums, in the streets, having a beer at bars. The anonymous masked wrestler has become one of the defining images of the World Cup in Mexico, often found in throngs of fellow lucha libre aficionados. Travelers from all over the world have succumbed to the magic of the sport, which, alongside soccer, is a national passion. Inside the fortress of wrestling, they forget about soccer fever for a few hours to experience a unique night. As Spain
  
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• India-Japan Summit 2026: Trade, Technology, Defence In Focus At NDTV Dialogue

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  India-Japan Summit 2026 LIVE News Updates: The event today will feature prominent voices including Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Daikin India Chairman and Managing Director Kanwal... ......
  
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• Heavy rain forecast for wide areas of Japan

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains are expected across a wide swath of Japan from east to west, the weather agency said Thursday, warning of landslides and...
  
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• Heartbreak After World Cup Exit: Congo Coach Learns of Father's Death During Press Conference

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  Just hours after the painful FIFA World Cup 2026 defeat to England, head coach of Congo DR Sebastien Desabre has suffered an even greater personal loss as he learnt about the death of his father during the press conference. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 match results on 1 July: England survive DR Congo scare; Belgium ...

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  DR Congo and Senegal fought hard in their respective FIFA World Cup round of 32 matches against England and Belgium, but went down fighting. ......
  
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• Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  Lawmakers have released a federal audit that found that only 25% of some $14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico’s power grid after Hurricane Maria razed it almost a decade ago has reached the U.S. territory. The U.S. ......
  
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• Europe Learns It’s Hard to Start a Trade War With China During a Heat Wave

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  The continent’s citizens are rushing to buy Chinese air conditioners while EU officials are challenging Beijing over a flood of exports. ......
  
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• Elliott Management Statement on Northern Star Resources Ltd

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott"), which manages funds that together hold an investment of well over A$1 billion in Northern Star Resources Ltd ("Northern Star" or the "Company"), today issued the following statement in response to the Company's announcements on July 2: Elliott notes Northern Star's announcements and remains committed to seeing the Company realize its full potential. The need for...
  
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• Dhurandhar Showed The Gangsters. Lyari Wants The World To See Its Football

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  When Brazil scored a stoppage time winner against Japan at the World Cup, thousands of miles away, in the narrow lanes of Lyari in Pakistan's Karachi, there was something closer to catharsis. ......
  
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• Crypto, real estate, merch: How Trump made over $1 billion in financial gains in 2025

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  Trump's financial...
  
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• Cracking open a can of cannabis -- America

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  At Fourth of July...
  
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• AP News Summary at 10:37 p.m. EDT

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  US and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. and Iranian negotiators have met separately with Qatari and Pakistani mediators and host Qatar is reporting positive progress in talks. The plan is to continue discussions after the funeral of Iran’s previous supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which is set to start on Saturday. The talks focus on ending the war and resolving issues over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran
  
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• A Chinese corridor to India's east? China plans Bangladesh route after Pak CPEC

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  A Chinese corridor to India's east? China plans Bangladesh route after Pak CPEC ......
  
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• 1 dead in Romania in a powerful storm after intense heat wave

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
  A powerful storm has struck Romania’s...
  
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• The Knicks. The World Cup. Taylor Swift's rumored wedding. It's the Summer of New York

  02-07-2026 06:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  It is a city bathed in the orange-and-blue afterglow of a Knicks championship
  
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