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• World Cup preview: Curacao\u2019s qualification no small feat

  09-06-2026 00:19 via article.wn.com
  The smallest nation ever to play in the World Cup still has big dreams....
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump says he expects to sign peace deal in ‘two or three days’ after warning Netanyahu

  09-06-2026 07:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  US president said of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘If I tell him to do something, he does it’
  
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• Xi and Kim push for greater ties between China and North Korea

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP)...
  
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• Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent and US WTI crude futures continue ...

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent and US WTI crude futures continue to...
  
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• What’s Going Wrong With XRP? Expert Points To 2 Major Bearish Flips In These Key Metrics

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  XRP and much of the broader crypto market managed a short-lived bounce on Monday after last week’s sharp drop to around $1.04. The recovery, however, comes with fresh cautions hanging over the token. Alex Carchidi, expert from The Motley Fool, argues that two important XRP-related metrics have turned notably bearish over the last 30 days. If the situation does not improve soon, he warns, it could undermine the argument that XRP is the “go-to” way to gain exposure to institution
  
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• What is Planet Nine, and where is it? Mystery of large hidden planet beyond Neptune explained

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  What is Planet Nine, and where is it? The question has...
  
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• Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks' NBA Finals lead to 2-1

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win — and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought. ......
  
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• US Customs’ $166 billion tariff refund plan faces court fight over who gets access to payouts

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  A government official testifies today in federal court....
  
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• US Apache helicopter 'goes down' near Strait of Hormuz with two crew members rescued

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  The Strait of Hormuz has been a point of contention in the US-Iran war, which sparked after the US and Israel carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites on February 28 ......
  
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• Urgent: Xi, Kim pledge to carry forward great traditional friendship through generations

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  PYONGYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of...
  
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• Ukrainian strikes set off fires at oil facilities in Russia, Crimea

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian forces...
  
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• Trump again touts progress toward Iran deal and warns Netanyahu against isolation

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  America’s stockpile of emergency crude oil is shrinking fast, rapidly approaching the four-decade low set under former President Joe Biden. US officials continue to aggressively drain the...
  
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• Spanish proverb of the day: 'An old man who marries a young wife buys ' ...

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  Spanish proverb of the day highlights a traditional saying that...
  
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• 'Sometimes lovers have a spat': Israeli ambassador to US on Trump's Iran ultimatum to Netanyahu

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  The Israeli envoy said that although PM...
  
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• Some of the deadly earthquakes in the Philippines

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which lies on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the arc of seismic faults around the ocean where most of the world’s earthquakes occur. Here's a look at some recent quakes in the Philippines: ......
  
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• Rugby league international Kane Evans comes out as gay in a TV interview

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Ex-rugby league international Kane Evans won’t have to worry about the extortion threats any more or be concerned about his family finding out about his sexuality before he’s ready to tell them. ......
  
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• New Zealand moves forward with LNG facility to boost energy security

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  WELLINGTON, June 9 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand will move forward with plans for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility to bolster energy security and cut electricity costs, Energy Minister Simeon Brown said on Tuesday. An LNG terminal, expected to be operational...
  
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• Morocco 2026 World Cup profile: Atlas Lions target another historic run

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  Morocco | The Atlas Lions Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi Captain: Achraf Hakimi Key player: Ismael Saibari All-time scorer: Ahmed Faras (36 goals) Best ranking: Seventh in 2026 Worst ranking: 95th in 2010 Current world ranking: Seventh Fifa World Cup appearances: 1970, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2018, 2022 and 2026 Fifa World Cup best finish: Semi-finalists Four years after capturing the...
  
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• Marikina restores world-famous giant shoes, celebrates city’s shoemaking legacy

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  MANILA, Philippines — Marikina City has restored the giant shoes that once held a Guinness World Record as the world’s largest shoes, bringing back into public view one of the city’s most recognizable symbols of its shoemaking heritage. The restored landmark was unveiled at Marikina...
  
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• Flash: Xi, Kim pledge to carry forward great traditional China-DPRK friendship through generations

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  Flash: Xi, Kim pledge to carry forward great traditional China-DPRK friendship through generations...
  
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• Flash: U.S. Army Apache helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz, 2 crew members rescued -- media

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  Flash: U.S. Army Apache helicopter...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Why was Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry into US despite ...

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to get...
  
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• Crew rescued after U.S. helicopter goes down near Strait Of Hormuz: report

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  It was ​not immediately clear ⁠whether the Apache was ‌shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some ‌other problem ......
  
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• China's Xi vows unwavering support for North Korea's Kim in rare Pyongyang visit

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's unwavering...
  
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• China calls for greater engagement to support Afghanistan's development

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  China on Monday called for continued international engagement with Afghanistan and greater support for the country's humanitarian and development needs, as the UN Security Council reviewed the situation in the country. Addressing a United Nations Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong said Afghanistan faces ongoing challenges in humanitarian assistance, economic development and counterterrorism despite an overall stable security si
  
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• Chanting 'USA! USA!,' thousands welcome US men's soccer team to SoCal ahead of World Cup

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES — With its World Cup opener just four days away, the U.S. team moved into its temporary home in Irvine, Calif., on Monday, where the players found thousands of new Southern California neighbors waiting in line to watch ......
  
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• BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China’s top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countries...
  
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• Attorneys urge release of mosque leader, saying he's been denied diabetes care in ICE custody

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  Attorneys for the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque say he is being denied basic medical care for diabetes and has lost 30 pounds in the two months since he was detained by immigration officers. ......
  
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• Asian shares are mixed as tech stocks rebound from sell-offs, while oil prices slip

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  Asian shares are mixed, with tech shares leading gains after Wall Street recovered some of its sell-off from last week. Oil prices fell back after surging on Monday following fighting between Israel and Iran. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gained 1% and ......
  
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• A-list celebrities jump for a shot at the NBA Finals, in photos

  09-06-2026 06:54 via article.wn.com
  While President Donald Trump was to make history as the first sitting president to attend the NBA Finals, he’ll hardly be alone among the bold-faced names. Celebrities were expected en masse to cheer on the Knicks and Spurs this week. ......
  
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