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Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.
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Ukraine Raid Uncovers 3,800 PlayStations Running FIFA Coin Farming Operation
Authorities in Ukraine uncovered an unusual digital enterprise after investigators raided a warehouse they initially believed housed a cryptocurrency mining operation.
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Norway's crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says
Mette-Marit's condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.
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Fake Money Built America
Article URL: https://mail.blockworks.com/p/how-fake-money-built-america Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48415283 Points: 11 # Comments: 2
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U.S. Military Turned GPS into a Global "Numbers Station"
Article URL: https://www.404media.co/the-u-s-military-quietly-turned-gps-into-a-global-numbers-station-evidence-suggests/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48414479 Points: 27 # Comments: 9
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Trump admin tries again to revive dying coal industry
Money would keep coal plants open, build the first new plants in over a decade.
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Three jailed over heist of ancient golden helmet from Dutch museum
The men are sentenced to 47 months each for stealing the 2,500-year-old Romanian Coțofenești helmet.
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US economy adds 172,000 jobs in May, blowing past expectations
The Kobeissi Letter said the U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, well above expectations of about 85,000. In a post on X, it described the result as a strong upside surprise and said the unemployment rate held at 4.3%, in line with forecasts.
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Dutch gov't will only allow European company to operate DigiD platform
Article URL: https://nltimes.nl/2026/06/05/dutch-govt-will-allow-european-company-operate-digid-platform Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48413295 Points: 34 # Comments: 6
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India's surprise baby bust is a warning to the world
Article URL: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/indias-surprise-baby-bust-is-a-warning-to-the-world Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48413254 Points: 17 # Comments: 36
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Singer Fally Ipupa's pride at being given major DR Congo honour
He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.
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House GOP eyes summer vote on prediction market restrictions for lawmakers
House Republicans plan a summer vote on a congressional stock trading ban and new restrictions on lawmakers’ prediction market activity.
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Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast as Putin prepares for key speech
Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.
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US tobacco firms applied tobacco strategies to globalize ultra-processed foods
Article URL: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308501 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48411190 Points: 71 # Comments: 49
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Do We Need Billionaires?
Article URL: https://bjhess.com/posts/do-we-need-billionaires Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48411018 Points: 25 # Comments: 34
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Fury in France after child murder suspect's criminal record released
A man suspected of murdering an 11-year-old girl had previously been identified as a potential child molester, records show.
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US journalist pleads guilty to working as China's agent
Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, knowingly worked with people employed by the Chinese government for years.
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US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested
Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.
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Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
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'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people
Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window
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Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore Story
Article URL: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/lee-kuan-yews-singapore-story Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48409173 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
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China's Xi Jinping to make rare visit to North Korea
Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.
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China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramas
Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.
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The Pentagon is running an AI propaganda mill targeting Latin America
Article URL: https://theintercept.com/2026/06/02/la-tilde-propaganda-latin-america-pentagon/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48408031 Points: 12 # Comments: 1
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US Targets Brazil’s Pix: Trade Report Claims Instant Payment System Restricts American Commerce
The Trump Administration has proposed imposing 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The investigation alleges that Brazil “has unfairly disadvantaged U.S.
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What happens if Japan takes in zero immigrants?
Article URL: https://www.konichivalue.com/p/what-happens-if-japan-takes-in-zero Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48407068 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
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How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.
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SpaceX, Other Mega IPOs Denied Fast Index Entry by S&P
Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-04/s-p-dow-jones-keeps-megacap-ipo-rules-as-is-after-consultation Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48405718 Points: 79 # Comments: 29
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Here's why election results in the second largest US city are so slow
It could take weeks - or even a month - before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.
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Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say
Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.
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