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• With SpaceX Starship, Japan

  08-07-2026 11:25 via article.wn.com
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• Zlatko Dalić steps down as Croatia's coach after World Cup exit

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Zlatko Dalić is out as Croatia’s coach after a spell that included leading the team to two consecutive top-three finishes at World Cups. The announcement comes less than a week after Croatia lost 2-1 to Portugal in the round of ......
  
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• What to know about Nigel Farage's dramatic resignation and political gambit

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Nigel Farage claims the political...
  
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• Vahe Gregorian: Trump’s shameless meddling in World Cup is reminder of why sportsmanship matters

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Back in 67 A.D., the Roman Emperor Nero brazenly seized the Ancient Olympics. ......
  
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• US ceasefire with Iran is over says Trump after latest round of strikes

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that...
  
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• Urgent: Trump says U.S. may strike Iran again tonight

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
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• Urgent: IMF projects 2026 global growth at 3.0 pct, citing Mideast risks

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday projected that...
  
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• UN pledges support for South Sudan's democratic transition

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  JUBA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations on Wednesday committed to supporting South Sudan's democratic transition as the country marks its 15th Independence Day on Thursday. Anita Kiki Gbeho, special representative of the...
  
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• Trump warns US will 'probably' strike Iran again Wednesday after saying at NATO summit that ...

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Trump warns US will 'probably' strike Iran again Wednesday after saying at NATO summit that ceasefire is 'over.' ......
  
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• Trump told NATO leaders he wants to keep US in alliance: Reuters

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump told NATO allies he wanted to keep the United States in the...
  
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• Trump says US will give license so that Patriot air defense systems can be made ...

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Trump says US will give license so that Patriot air defense systems can be made overseas for Ukraine to counter Russia. ......
  
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• Trump says US to give Ukraine the right to make Patriot missiles

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Washington would...
  
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• Trump on Iran: US will probably hit them again Wednesday night

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that the United States will likely engage in additional strikes on Wednesday night after attacks the previous...
  
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• Trump covets Greenland for its location. Here’s why

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Location, location, location: Greenland’s position above the Arctic Circle makes the world’s largest island a key part of security strategy. Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the debate over global trade and security, and U.S. President Donald Trump wants to make sure his country controls the mineral-rich island that guards the Arctic and North Atlantic approaches to North America. Trump’s repeate
  
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• This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, and it’s debated whether the AC should stay blasting or be turned off when people head to work during the day. ......
  
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• Sri Lanka's FDI inflows rise to 1.04 bln USD in 2025: UNCTAD

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  COLOMBO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows rose to 1.04 billion U.S. dollars in 2025 from 759 million dollars in 2024, according to the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)'s World Investment...
  
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• Specialty farmers adapt harvests, protect crops in face of extreme heat

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  The heat dome that settled over much of the United States affected some specialty farmers who produce crops fruits and vegetables. Annie Woods, a vegetable and herb farmer in Kentucky who harvests by hand, has moved her work to the ......
  
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• Russian attacks kill 4 across Ukraine, striking Kyiv for second straight day

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Officials say Russian drone and...
  
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• Rescuers search for 5 missing people after a deadly landslide in India’s Kerala state

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescue teams in the southern Indian state of Kerala raced to find five people still missing a day after heavy monsoon rains caused a deadly landslide, officials said. The landslide killed at least three people working near a tunnel construction site in Wayanad district, a hill region known for its lush forests and rolling green landscapes. Seven...
  
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• Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the ...

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  After four years in exile, the...
  
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• Pakistan military says insurgents killed 18 abducted policemen and 11 soldiers in separate attacks

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan's military says insurgents...
  
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• Nato chief defends US strikes on Iran, calls them 'absolutely necessary'

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on Wednesday defended the recent US military strikes on Iran, describing them as 'absolutely necessary' and linking the action to Tehran's alleged attack on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.Speaking ahead of the 2026 Nato Summit in Ankara, Rutte said the strikes came after Iran allegedly violated the ceasefire provisions of a 14-point...
  
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• My Sister Asked to Crash My Dinner Date With Her Daughter. Help!

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  A reader who was looking forward to some one-on-one time with her niece created a headache for herself by mentioning the dinner plans to her sister, who was just as eager to tag along. ......
  
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• Mike Vorel: Instead of USMNT loss to Belgium, remember the Seattle World Cup party

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  SEATTLE — At 1:48 p.m. on Monday, a street performer on the edge of Occidental Avenue played a piano and wore a blue stars and stripes blazer. He faced the northern end of an entry line that already extended from ......
  
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• Lebanese president hopes U.S. visit could help resolve conflict with Israel

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that he hopes his upcoming visit to the United States could yield positive outcomes for Lebanon regarding its conflict with Israel, read a presidency statement. "I expect that my upcoming visit to Washington...
  
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• Kremlin hails ‘important step’ as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  The Kremlin has welcomed as an “important step” the International Olympic Committee’s decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games. The IOC provisionally lifted a suspension of the...
  
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• In Venezuela's quake ruins, a baby is born

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Maiquetía (Venezuela) (AFP) — Eliana Garcia, 38 weeks pregnant, ran with her family to a baseball field on the afternoon of June 24 when the earth shook violently in La Guaira, on the Venezuelan coast where twin earthquakes hit hard.Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to a
  
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• Hegseth cancels meeting with Netanyahu over possible sale of F-35s to Turkey: Source tells Reuters

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth canceled a meeting that had been scheduled for Wednesday to discuss the possible sale of F-35 fighter...
  
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• Global Economic Output Looks Slower for 2026, IMF Says

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  The I.M.F. projected world output would fall to 3 percent for the year, a number pushed down by high commodity prices. ......
  
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• Germany EU China Chat Groups Sexual Violence

  08-07-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  The defendant covering his face in the court during a trial against an online predator network of men accused of using chat groups to share tips on how to drug and rape women, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. ......
  
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