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X plays up blue checkmark disclaimer to stave off possible EU fine, source says

Elon Musk’s social media company X has highlighted a disclaimer to its blue checkmark in an attempt to head off a possible hefty fine from EU antitrust regulators, a person familiar with the matter said.

June 7, 2025 9:36 am
 

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Trump ices out Musk in tax-cut bill feud: 'Not even thinking of him'

U.S. President Donald Trump is not interested in talking with Elon Musk, a White House official said on Friday, signaling the president and his former ally might not resolve their feud over a sweeping tax-cut bill any time soon.

June 7, 2025 7:36 am
 

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Brazil authorities rule out suspected bird flu case at commercial farm

Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state Agriculture Secretariat on Friday ruled out another suspected bird flu case at a commercial chicken farm in the town of Teutonia, after laboratory test results came back negative.

June 7, 2025 6:24 am
 

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Gaza doctors give their own blood to patients

Doctors in the Gaza Strip are donating their own blood to save their patients after scores of Palestinians were gunned down while trying to get food aid, the medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Thursday.

June 6, 2025 12:37 pm
 

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Three Maori MPs suspended over 'intimidating' haka

New Zealand’s parliament has voted to suspend three Māori MPs for their protest haka during a sitting last year.

June 6, 2025 11:35 am
 

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Trump reinstates US travel ban: 12 countries

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against “foreign terrorists” and other security threats.

June 6, 2025 10:23 am
 

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Russia targets teachers who cooperated with the British Council

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) accused British intelligence on Thursday of using the British Council as cover to undermine Russia and said it had identified teachers at leading universities who cooperated with the London charity.

June 6, 2025 9:38 am
 

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Israeli military strikes Beirut's southern suburbs

The Israeli military said on Thursday that it was attacking Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs, and the Lebanese state news agency reported three strikes.

June 6, 2025 8:27 am
 

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Trump: 'I'm very disappointed in Elon'

President Trump said he’s always liked Elon Musk, and was surprised to see Musk’s criticism of Trump’s signature tax and spending bill.

June 6, 2025 7:41 am
 

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Eight injured on Ryanair flight hit by 'severe turbulence'

Eight passengers were injured on a Ryanair flight that diverted to an airport in southern Germany after experiencing “severe turbulence” due to bad weather, police have said.

June 6, 2025 5:41 am
 

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Canada prepares reprisals over US metals tariffs

Canada prepared possible reprisals while the European Union reported progress in trade talks on Wednesday as new U.S. metals tariffs triggered more disruption in the global economy and added urgency to negotiations with Washington.

June 5, 2025 4:32 pm
 

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US vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that demanded an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza and unhindered aid access across the war-torn enclave.

June 5, 2025 2:20 pm

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