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Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:09:13 GMT
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after Trump announcement
According to Lebanon's authorities, Hezbollah would no longer fire into Israel under the agreement, while the Israeli military would cease striking south Beirut, long a bastion of the Iran-backed militant group. The developments followed a dramatic...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:57:09 GMT
Southampton coach Eckert takes blame for 'spygate'
Saints were thrown out of the Championship play-offs last month after admitting sending a young intern to spy on a Middlesbrough training session. The English Football League said the south-coast club were found guilty of a "deplorable" act of putt...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:47:10 GMT
Pay workers 'as much as possible', Nvidia's Huang says
Huang, head of the US artificial intelligence hardware giant that is the world's most valuable company, was asked about the Samsung dispute at a news conference in Taipei, where a major tech show is taking place this week. "I'm not an expert in tha...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:37:10 GMT
Indie horror flicks 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' draw Gen Z to cinema
The endless yellow hallways of A24's "Backrooms," directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, terrified tens of thousands of people in its opening weekend to rack up $118 million at the box office. And Focus Features film "Obsession," directed by 26-year...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:29:13 GMT
Fears of hunger overwhelm Guatemalan village as El Nino approaches
The rains still haven't come here, where local farmers fear the lack of water could ruin the subsistence crops they need to survive. "If there isn't rain, (the crops) won't come...If there isn't anything we're going to die of hunger," Cecilia Pasa...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:37:19 GMT
Ukrainian haiku poet finds small miracles in war
With pink hair, fuchsia sweater and matching socks, Vladislava Simonova tells the story of her burgeoning career 7,800 kilometres (4,850 miles) away in a country she has never visited. But here in the central Ukrainian city of Poltava, she lives ne...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:29:13 GMT
'Messi, Maradona, Tim': NZ footballer's viral fan club hits 4 million
Argentine social media giant Valen Scarsini, known as "El Scarso", last week called for his fans to boost unheralded Payne's following, kicking off an online explosion of interest. But New Zealand's coach said the unexpected fame -- Payne had just ...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:23:19 GMT
For Roland Garros youth, quarter-final moment of truth
Between them 24-year-old Jannik Sinner, and 23-year-old Carlos Alcaraz have won the last nine majors. But the Spaniard is injured and Sinner could not stand the Paris heat and lost in the second round. In their place are three striplings playing a ...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:03:10 GMT
Most stocks rise, oil drops as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal
However, Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's mixed signals over ending Israel's attacks in Lebanon caused uncertainty. While Wall Street ended with more tech-led records, Asia's recent rally stuttered, while attention also ...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:31:10 GMT
Russian missile, drone barrage kills 13 across Ukraine at night
Authorities in the Ukrainian capital had been sounding the alarm that Russia was preparing another massive barrage, the latest in a string of deadly strikes that have escalated the four-year war and dented already slim hopes for peace. AFP journali...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:27:10 GMT
Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours
The debate gained momentum after leading actress Deepika Padukone reportedly exited a major project last year over a demand for shorter working hours following motherhood, thrusting the issue of work-life balance into the spotlight in India's film i...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:17:14 GMT
Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors
But the spontaneity that charmed tourists and supported street vendors in Vietnam's capital has subsided in recent months as authorities clamp down on illegal use of footpaths. Unauthorised peddling, parking and blocking foot traffic were long tole...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:47:16 GMT
Peru votes in tight runoff as Fujimori makes fresh bid for power
Fujimori faces a tight presidential runoff against leftist Roberto Sanchez, after a campaign dominated by violent crime, extortion and anger at a political class that many voters blame for years of chaos. The race remains highly competitive after a...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:43:18 GMT
As Trump cheerleads for AI, some in MAGA world fret
But some of Trump's supporters in the MAGA world are skeptical of the new technology threatening to upend society with the possibility of machines replacing humans in many walks of life. Amy Kremer, president of a group named Humans First, says US ...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:43:17 GMT
AI unearths football talent beyond scouts' radar
Tech companies promising to "democratize" football are launching apps that allow young players to upload videos recorded on their phone of them showcasing their ball skills. AI is then used to analyze and score their performance, which is sent to s...

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