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US House votes to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran

The US House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran.

June 4, 2026 5:39 pm
 

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Flesh-eating screwworm detected in Texas cattle

A flesh-eating parasite that feeds on warm-blooded animals has been detected in the US for the first time since 1966.

June 4, 2026 4:10 pm
 

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Taiwan presses China to confront Tiananmen past

Taiwan ​has pressed China to recognise the deadly crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square 37 years ago, in commemorating the ‌anniversary on Thursday of an event that remains taboo for Beijing.

June 4, 2026 3:10 pm
 

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Germany blames Russia for UN Security Council bid defeat

Germany’s foreign minister says support for Ukraine and Israel may have cost votes after Berlin failed to secure a rotating spot on the UN Security Council.

June 4, 2026 1:33 pm
 

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Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire if Hezbollah halts attacks

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire, the US State Department has announced in a statement.

June 4, 2026 12:30 pm
 

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China bans four New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan visit

China has barred four New Zealand lawmakers from entering the mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau for a year after ​they visited Taiwan in May, New Zealand media reported.

June 4, 2026 11:00 am
 

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Kim calls for ‘exponential’ nuclear expansion after inspecting new plant, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly operational ​nuclear material production facility and called for ‌an “exponential” expansion of the country’s atomic arsenal, state media KCNA said on Thursday.

June 4, 2026 10:02 am
 

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Protests and repairs disrupt Mexico City ahead of World Cup opener

Eight days before Mexico City kicks off the World Cup, mass protests by teachers and retired judges, road closures and last-minute construction work caused chaos in the capital on Wednesday for millions of residents who face long delays ​and complex rerouting of their daily commutes.

June 4, 2026 9:00 am
 

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'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

Australians love to gamble, but if you’re going to try your luck, please don’t get lured in by illegal online gambling sites.

June 3, 2026 5:30 pm
 

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Russian strikes kill 23 in Ukraine, more attacks possible

Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early ​on Tuesday, killing 23 people and wounding 130, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow could launch a new assault for the second night in a row.

June 3, 2026 4:15 pm
 

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Exclusive: Cigna drops coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs for its own employees

Health insurer Cigna (CI.N), opens new tab will ​stop covering GLP-1 weight-loss ‌drugs including Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO), opens new tab Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s (LLY.N), opens new tab Zepbound in ​its employee health plan ​effective July 1, according to ⁠materials viewed by Reuters on ​Tuesday.

June 3, 2026 3:10 pm
 

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UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed

British police faced a national backlash on Tuesday over the inflammatory case of an ‌18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.

June 3, 2026 2:06 pm

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