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World

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Taliban and Russia cozy up to each other — why?

Russia and the Afghan Taliban have signed a deal on repairing Soviet-era and Russian-made weapons, a seemingly small move in a larger game involving the US, Pakistan, and Moscow's efforts to curb Western influence.

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Crypto

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Kraken parent Payward brings tokenized IPO access to retail investors

Kraken and xStocks Alliance will let eligible users seek allocations in US IPOs at the offering price through tokenized shares in coming weeks. Kraken's parent company is bringing one of Wall Street's most coveted opportunities to crypto investors: buying into IPOs at the same price as institutional investors.

Crypto Markets

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Crypto

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Published 2 weeks ago • CoinDesk - All News • via coindesk.com

Bitwise model puts bitcoin fair value at $224,000 as sovereign-default hedge

The figure is from a theoretical model proposed by Greg Foss in 2021 that treats bitcoin as a credit default swap on G20 sovereign bonds. A sovereign default-risk model estimates Bitcoin’s fair value at $224,000, as rising debt risks and bond-market stress could strengthen the asset’s long-term investment case.

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Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress's teen topless scene

Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress's teen topless scene15 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIan YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesNastassja Kinski's lawyer said the move was "long overdue"Oscar-nominated German director Wim Wenders has said he will block future access to his 1975 film Wrong Move after appeals from actress Nastassja Kinski, who was filmed topless when she was 13.Last month, Kinski told a German newspaper she had been asking Wenders to change the fil... Actress Nastassja Kinski spent years calling for the removal of a sexualized scene from his film "The Wrong Move," in which she appeared topless at the age of 13.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • BBC News - Africa • via bbc.com

Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent. The Atlas Lions aim to better their historic 2022 semifinal appearance but have had a chaotic run-in.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - World • via dw.com

Mapping the AI narrative in Kenya and South Africa's media

From data colonialism to deepfakes, AI is reshaping Africa.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • France24 English - Europe • via france24.com

Russia: Ukraine drones hit Saint Petersburg

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said. Ukrainian long-range drones hit an oil terminal in the Russian city of St Petersburg on June 3, setting the facility ablaze.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

Kenya's missing children crisis exposes system gaps

Families across Kenya are grappling with missing children cases, as gaps in child protection systems come under scrutiny and authorities dispute claims of a worsening crisis Families across Kenya are grappling with missing children cases, as gaps in child protection systems come under scrutiny and authorities dispute claims of a worsening crisis

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Africa • via dw.com

Kenya's missing children crisis exposes system gaps

Families across Kenya are grappling with missing children cases, as gaps in child protection systems come under scrutiny and authorities dispute claims of a worsening crisis Families across Kenya are grappling with missing children cases, as gaps in child protection systems come under scrutiny and authorities dispute claims of a worsening crisis

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Culture

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Backrooms: The creepy internet phenomenon, explained

A low-budget horror film directed by a 20-year-old YouTuber is beating the new Star Wars movie at the box office.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - World • via dw.com

Armenia's election offers a choice between Russia and EU

Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • BBC News - Top Stories • via bbc.com

Sabalenka crumbles in quarter-finals in yet another French Open shock

World number one Aryna Sabalenka sees her French Open title hopes vanish as she unravels in a crushing quarter-final defeat by Diana Shnaider. Qualifier Chwalinska extends dream French Open runImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Maja Chwalinska beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the French Open first roundByHarry PooleBBC Sport journalistPublished32 minutes agoQualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her dream French Open run as she beat Anna Kalinskaya to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final.The world number 114 was left open-mouthed with shock after completing a superb 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 win over 22nd seed Kalinskaya on a blustery Par...

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com

Malaysia: Social media ban for minors sparks privacy debate

Malaysia’s ban on under-16s using social media has been framed as a child-safety measure, but critics warn it could prove difficult to enforce and may come at the cost of online privacy.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Europe • via dw.com

Armenia's election offers a choice between Russia and EU

Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

Ferrari sign Leclerc on new long-term contract before home F1 Monaco GP

Charles Leclerc has extended his contract with Ferrari for an undisclosed length, having joined the F1 team in 2019. Leclerc agrees to new long-term deal with FerrariImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Leclerc has had a strong link with Ferrari for many yearsPublished35 minutes agoFerrari driver Charles Leclerc has agreed a new long-term contract with the team.The deal for the 28-year-old comes in the build-up to his home Grand Prix in Monaco this weekend.Leclerc has competed in 155 races for the Italian outfit, winning eight times, and he is currently third in the drivers' championship.He joined the Ferr...

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • Egypt Independent - Top News • via egyptindependent.com

Officials say 63 injured in Iranian strikes that hit Kuwait airport

Kuwait’s health ministry said 63 people were injured following strikes that hit the country on Wednesday damaging its international airport, in an attack that saw one of the highest injury counts among the gulf states hit by Iran since fighting began. Clashes continue as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran shows little progress.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

Malaysia: Social media ban for minors sparks privacy debate

Malaysia’s ban on under-16s using social media has been framed as a child-safety measure, but critics warn it could prove difficult to enforce and may come at the cost of online privacy.

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Technology

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UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries

British competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleImran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporterGetty ImagesOnline publishers can choose not to appear in the AI Overviews of Google search results in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced.The competition regulator said this would "put publishers, like news organisations, in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google".Many websites have complained that they ha...

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Published 2 weeks ago • Financial Times - UK • via ft.com

Ukraine strikes St Petersburg as Putin’s forum gets under way

Kyiv hits oil terminal after deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities As an annual economic conference was set to begin, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had targeted a navy base and an oil terminal in the region that includes Russia’s second-largest city.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

Portugal: General strike causes disruption to services

Flights have been canceled and schools closed as unions stage a strike over government labor reform plans.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • BBC News - Asia • via bbc.com

Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire

Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives. The blaze, in a residential area of the Indian capital, injured dozens more, the authorities said.

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World

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Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - US • via theguardian.com

California primary unresolved as voters choose midterm candidates – US politics live

Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the airSome of the most crucial races to flip are now set for November, with massive spending expected in contests seen as toss-ups, but even in those rated to lean toward Republicans given the national headwinds against the party in power.In New Jersey, Democrats nominated former healthcare executive and US navy veteran Rebecca Bennett after a crowded primary to take on Republican congressman Tom Kea... Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the airVoters in Tuesday’s primary elections across the US chose candidates who could flip critical districts in the US House and Senate in November, setting up a series of high-stakes general election contests in a midterm year expected to favor Democrats.Among the most watched races are: a New Jersey Democrat who could oust a Republican incumbent absent with a mystery medical issue for months; sever...

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Published 2 weeks ago • Washington Post - World • via washingtonpost.com

Drone attack damages Kuwait airport as U.S.-Iran strikes widen

One person was killed in an Iranian attack on Kuwait International Airport after U.S. The United States and Iran both reported strikes overnight, accusing each other of being the aggressor.

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Published 2 weeks ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

2 Hostages Released From Bomb Threat at Chase Bank in Bakersfield, California

The police were negotiating with a man inside a Chase Bank branch in Bakersfield, Calif. People urged to avoid downtown as man, reportedly with bomb strapped to body, inside bank with number of peopleA man barricaded himself inside a bank in the southern California city of Bakersfield with an unknown number of people, police said on Tuesday.The unidentified man had a bomb strapped to his body, according to Bakersfield Now.