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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in New Test of Cease-Fire

The U.S. military struck southern Iran, calling it a response to the downing an American helicopter. Iran said it had retaliated by launching drones and missiles at U.S. military targets in Bahrain and Jordan.

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NY Times World

Night of Violence Grips Belfast After Stabbing Attack

Cars and a bus were set on fire and families were driven from their homes as the stabbing attack caused tensions to spill onto the streets.

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The Guardian

Pub chain Fuller’s hopes for bumper summer from World Cup and staycations

Company says it has strong bookings for England matches and has spruced up gardens for domestic touristsBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of pub and hotel chain Fuller’s has said that the evening kick-off times of World Cup matches will provide a double-hit of business through the peak summer period, as the group gets “garden-ready” for fans before the tournament.Simon Emeny, the chief executive of Fuller, Smith & Turner, said that there have been strong advance bookings for the World C

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The Guardian

Japanese manga fans urge Trump to stop using characters in his online posts

Renewed outrage at White House’s use manga and anime imagery after US president is depicted as ninja NarutoJapanese anime and manga fans are urging Donald Trump to stop using their favourite characters in his social media posts.About 20,000 people have signed a petition on Change.org entitled Protect Japanese Manga, protesting against the official White House X account posting videos featuring unauthorised use of imagery from the popular Dragon Ball, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Naruto series. Angry fans have

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NY Times World

Need a U.S. Visa and Want to Skip a 12-Month Line? That’ll Be $750

A new fast-track program will allow certain visa applicants to pay a premium and secure an interview within 10 business days.

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NY Times World

On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away

Some fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.

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NY Times World

Argentina’s World Cup Sticker Albums Are a Low-Tech Craze Immune to the Digital Revolution

World Cup sticker albums have captivated children and adults in Argentina, in a collecting fever that seems immune to the digital revolution.

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NY Times World

‘Clumsy Diplomacy': Inside the U.S.-Kenya Feud Over an Ebola Camp

Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients.

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NY Times World

A Twist in Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Is ‘Really Hurting the Russians’

Midrange attacks, using upgraded drones that Ukraine produces in huge numbers, are causing fuel shortages and complicating troop rotations.

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NY Times World

How Quiet Oman Landed Itself in Trump’s Cross Hairs

As the Iran war drags on, Oman — a U.S. ally and mediator with Iran — has found itself at odds with the Trump administration and some of its own neighbors.

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The Guardian

The vanishing of Nicolás Maduro: how the former dictator is being erased from Venezuela

Billboards are being painted over and former allies seem eager to forget the man they once glorifiedFor years, his bewhiskered face stared down from propaganda billboards glorifying the supposedly revolutionary rule of a dictator who styled himself as “the protector of the people”.The spin-doctored adoration was such that factories churned out plastic action figures exalting Nicolás Maduro as an “indestructible” and “iron-fisted” caped crusader nicknamed “Super Moustache”. Continue reading...

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NY Times World

Visiting a Soldier’s Funeral in Ukraine

Our reporter Kim Barker visits a church in Lviv, Ukraine, that holds military funerals at the same time each day.

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NY Times World

At Least 12 Dead After Shooting in Johannesburg

The police said they were looking for more than 10 attackers, who had stormed a community of tin shacks. Investigators were still trying to determine the motive.

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The Guardian

Democrats rally round Platner in Maine while Trump reaffirms grip on GOP after primary elections

Outcome of polls in four states offer mixed signals about direction of two major parties before November’s midtermsProgressives rallied round the controversial Graham Platner after his primary victory in Maine on Tuesday, while Donald Trump again exerted his grip on the Republican party, helping defeat a politician who pushed for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.Primary elections were held in four states – Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina – ahead of November’s midterms to d

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WSJ World News

Europe Has Learned Silence Can Be Golden in Trump Trade Spats, Top EU Legislator Says

The EU has learned to be “the boring partner” in its relationship with the U.S., the president of the European Parliament said.

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The Guardian

Bill Gates to face questions from House committee over links to Jeffrey Epstein

Microsoft co-founder to appear in closed-door session as part of lawmakers’ investigation into convicted sex offenderBill Gates is set to testify in front of the House committee on oversight and reform on Wednesday as part of the panel’s investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The Microsoft co-founder will appear in a closed-door session, where lawmakers are expected to question him about his past relationship with Epstein. A transcript of the interview is expected to be re

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BBC World

Firms charged with manslaughter over deadly Hong Kong fire

The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.

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The Guardian

Disorder in Belfast ‘stoked by those who would struggle to find the city on a map’

Northern Ireland’s justice minister says online ‘bad faith actors’ have incited racism in city after knife attackThe disorder in Belfast was fuelled by people online who would have struggled to find the city on a map before a recent stabbing attack, a senior Northern Ireland minister has said.Naomi Long, the minister of justice of Northern Ireland and leader of the Alliance party, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that “bad faith actors” had incited racism in the city. Continue reading...

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The Guardian

WH Smith to raise £100m as it warns on profits due to Iran war

Retailer plans to shut unprofitable stores as shopper numbers at airports fall amid Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest updatesWH Smith has issued a profit warning after shopper numbers at its stores in US airports fell as a result of the war in the Middle East.The retailer, which operates 1,200 outlets globally in airports, railway stations and hospitals, also announced plans to raise about £100m to strengthen its balance sheet, pay down debt, invest in technology and shut down unprofita

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