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Trillionaires sign deals while the beach bans umbrellas, neutrinos measure truth, and turtles allegedly spy.

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politics

Trump unveils Iran deal, signing expected in Europe

conflict

West Texas shooting kills 1, injures 9

economy

SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk world's first trillionaire

science

JUNO neutrino detector achieves precise measurement

tech

Meta's social networks down for thousands

culture

David Hockney, revolutionary British artist, dies at 88

sport

Mexico wins World Cup opener, South Africa sees red

environment

Fire at California warehouse complex prompts evacuations

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Indian construction worker saves girl, awarded citizenship

oddity

Sardinian beach bans umbrellas for ages 10 to 65

politics

South Korean court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years

conflict

Ukraine aims to fill assault infantry with foreign recruits

economy

UK economy shrank 0.1% in April due to Iran war

science

Maternal blood test can detect thousands of genetic conditions

tech

OpenAI under investigation by state attorneys general

culture

Taylor Swift honored at Hall of Fame amid Gomez support

sport

Hurricanes push Golden Knights to brink in Stanley Cup Final

environment

China warns of risk of extreme floods in desert regions

positive

Cozumel's dwarf fox rediscovered after 20 years

oddity

China claims spy turtles and fish monitor its waters

politics

Dan Jarvis appointed new British defence secretary

conflict

Hezbollah says it confronted Israeli troops in south Lebanon

economy

Bank of Japan set to hike rates to 31-year high

tech

Microsoft may spin off struggling Xbox division

culture

Aardman founders knighted in King's Birthday Honours

sport

Canada draws with Bosnia for first World Cup point

environment

Goblin shark seen alive in natural habitat for first time

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Dog rescued after being swept out to sea on inflatable kayak

oddity

Sealed 1985 Super Mario Bros game fetches record $3m

politics

Students in Indonesia protest against Prabowo government

conflict

Violence escalates in Israel over ultra-Orthodox draft

economy

India set to miss budget deficit target due to oil shock

science

Japan successfully launches H3 rocket

tech

Google sues Chinese cybercrime operation using AI for scams

culture

Steven Spielberg reveals childhood inspiration for Disclosure Day

sport

Sam Short equals Grant Hackett's national titles record

environment

Pilot whales can't hear each other over ship noise in Gibraltar

positive

Mozambique completes first white rhino breeding population

oddity

College president suggests graduates end themselves in speech

politics

China bans Philippine defence chief and family from territory

conflict

Ukraine's strike drones cripple Russia's bridges in south

economy

Brent crude falls to two-month low on Iran deal uncertainty

science

New solar method turns ocean into drinking water, extracts lithium

tech

Meta's AI unit described as soul-crushing gulag by engineers

sport

Empty seats at World Cup match renew ticket price concerns

environment

Western Australia battles a mouse plague

positive

France salutes America with flyover of Statue of Liberty

oddity

Minneapolis unexplained booms continue for decades

politics

Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges

conflict

Iran-linked group claims hack of FBI drones, threatens World Cup

economy

US consumer sentiment improves in June on easing gas prices

science

Ancient DNA shared with Neanderthals may explain human language

tech

EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

culture

Gene Shalit, longtime Today Show film critic, dies at 100

sport

Kane Evans comes out as gay, prompting NRL soul-searching

environment

Antarctica's west coast missing sea ice the size of France

positive

Solar-powered rubbish-eating boat cleans plastic from LA river

oddity

Peruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to fool drug dealer

politics

Afghans hold rare public protests against Taliban rules

conflict

Fire rips through world's biggest refugee camp in Bangladesh

economy

US Justice Department approves $111bn Paramount-WBD merger

science

Scientists decipher ancient origins of the Euphrates River

tech

Apple reveals Siri AI, but questions remain on delivery

culture

Ariana Grande rebukes White House for using her music in ICE video

sport

Phil Mickelson's membership revoked over inappropriate contact allegations

environment

El Niño returns, could become one of strongest on record

positive

Man survives seven days at sea eating raw crabs

oddity

Scientists determine correct number of daily farts

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