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The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.
Authorities in Ukraine uncovered an unusual digital enterprise after investigators raided a warehouse they initially believed housed a cryptocurrency mining operation.
Mette-Marit's condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.
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Article URL: https://www.404media.co/the-u-s-military-quietly-turned-gps-into-a-global-numbers-station-evidence-suggests/
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Money would keep coal plants open, build the first new plants in over a decade.
The men are sentenced to 47 months each for stealing the 2,500-year-old Romanian Coțofenești helmet.
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.
Article URL: https://nltimes.nl/2026/06/05/dutch-govt-will-allow-european-company-operate-digid-platform
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Article URL: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/indias-surprise-baby-bust-is-a-warning-to-the-world
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He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.
House Republicans plan a summer vote on a congressional stock trading ban and new restrictions on lawmakers’ prediction market activity.
Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.
Article URL: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308501
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Article URL: https://bjhess.com/posts/do-we-need-billionaires
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A man suspected of murdering an 11-year-old girl had previously been identified as a potential child molester, records show.
Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, knowingly worked with people employed by the Chinese government for years.
Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window
Article URL: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/lee-kuan-yews-singapore-story
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Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.
Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.
Article URL: https://theintercept.com/2026/06/02/la-tilde-propaganda-latin-america-pentagon/
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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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BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.
Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-04/s-p-dow-jones-keeps-megacap-ipo-rules-as-is-after-consultation
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It could take weeks - or even a month - before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.
Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.