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Trump says Netanyahu will have "no choice" but to "accept a...

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In a telephone interview with the Financial Times, Trump said, "He won't have any choice. I call the shots. I call all the shots. He [Netanyahu] doesn't call the shots."  
6 hours ago
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At least 15 dead, 129 injured in powerful Philippines quake

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As per WAM, local Civil Defence Office Director Rodrigo Sosmena said that 12 of the fatalities were reported in Soccsksargen - a region spanning four provinces and one city: South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos City.
7 hours ago
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Ebola cases top 500 in DR Congo amid spread warning

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The update, published Sunday by the health ministry, said that three more patients were declared recovered, bringing the count of recoveries to 12 as of June 6.
8 hours ago
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Chinese leader Xi arrives in North Korea for closely watched...

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During a two-day trip, his first visit to North Korea in seven years, Xi is to meet leader Kim Jong Un. It will be their first summit since September, when they met in Beijing after viewing a military parade alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign leaders.
8 hours ago
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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines, c...

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There were no immediate reports of casualties, and it was not clear if people were trapped or injured in the collapse of at least one small building in General Santos, a tuna-processing city of more than 700,000 people that is also a commercial hub in the south.
9 hours ago
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More traffic, halved profits for airlines in 2026: Industry...

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents more than 370 airlines, estimates that its members will carry 5.1 billion passengers in 2026.
11 hours ago
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Israel strikes Iran, defying Trump's call for restraint

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The attacks further rattled a fragile April 8 truce as the war entered its 100th day, with the United States struggling to conclude a deal with Tehran to end the conflict.
11 hours ago
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Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee

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On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai opulence, five-star hotels are busy on weekends and holidays once more, despite having been deserted by tourists.    
11 hours ago
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As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market

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But even if the cartel members vow to ramp up output by thousands of barrels per day, analysts say geopolitical realities mean they probably won't move the needle on prices.    
14 hours ago
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Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

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The 19-year-old Russian beat Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest Roland Garros women's singles champion since Monica Seles, then aged 18, won her third straight title in Paris in 1992.
15 hours ago