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Scientists bake bread with yeast from 5,300-year-old mummy

Researchers in Italy say making beer with the revived microorganisms could be next Scientists have baked sourdough bread using ancient...


Mirra Andreeva claims first Grand Slam title at French Open

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam trophy with a 6-3, 6-2 victory...


(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-GIRL'S SINGLES-FINAL

(260606) -- PARIS, June 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Xinran reacts during the girl's singles final match between Sun Xinran of China and...


Turkish fishing boat attacked off Crimea, leaving one dead

Ukrainian forces have frequently targeted vessels, ports, and other infrastructure in and around the peninsula, which voted to join...


Ukraines backer blasts Zelensky over tribute to Nazi collaborators

Polish PM Donald Tusk has called for a hard business line instead of empathy after the Ukrainian leader honored nationalist figures...


"Nobody can dictate terms to us": Putin defiant against US pressure over "brotherly" India-Russia ties

St. Petersburg [Russia], June 6 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly commended Moscow's bilateral relationship with...


Russia treated Global South as equal partner at SPIEF: Indian lawmaker

MP Sujeet Kumar praised Russia's approach and said the US has learned the hard way that New Delhi is no pushover ...


Threats of sanctions against India would boomerang under PM Modi, says Putin

St Petersburg [Russia], June 6 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly backed India's strategic autonomy, asserting that...


Large-scale drone attack hits St. Petersburg

The raid came after Vladimir Zelensky suggested that Ukrainian drones could pay a visit to the International Economic Forum St. Petersburg...


Xinhua Headlines: A World Cup like never before

(260606) -- BEIJING, June 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A vendor displays World Cup-themed merchandise at the Yiwu International Trade Market...


RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-CHINA-HAN ZHENG-PUTIN-MEETING

(260605) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in...


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Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices surged by about $5 a barrel on June 1 as fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies...

Putin's Q&A with world news agency heads at SPIEF: As it happened

Putin's Q&A with world news agency heads at SPIEF: As it happened

The Russian president fielded questions on Ukraine, strategic partnerships, new weapons systems, the Middle East, and Moscow's relations...

Scientists bake bread with yeast from 5,300-year-old mummy

Scientists bake bread with yeast from 5,300-year-old mummy

Researchers in Italy say making beer with the revived microorganisms could be next Scientists have baked sourdough bread using ancient...

Mirra Andreeva claims first Grand Slam title at French Open

Mirra Andreeva claims first Grand Slam title at French Open

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam trophy with a 6-3, 6-2 victory...

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-GIRL'S SINGLES-FINAL

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-GIRL'S SINGLES-FINAL

(260606) -- PARIS, June 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Xinran reacts during the girl's singles final match between Sun Xinran of China and...

Turkish fishing boat attacked off Crimea, leaving one dead

Turkish fishing boat attacked off Crimea, leaving one dead

Ukrainian forces have frequently targeted vessels, ports, and other infrastructure in and around the peninsula, which voted to join...

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Honeywell-backed Quantinuum jumps in strong market debut

Honeywell-backed Quantinuum jumps in strong market debut

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Quantinuum, the quantum computing company backed by Honeywell, saw its shares rise sharply in its Nasdaq debut...

Loonie slides as traders await next week's rate decision

TORONTO, Ontario: The Canadian dollar traded near an eight-week low against the U.S. dollar on Friday as investors looked ahead to...

Techs take huge hit on Wall Street Friday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets suffered a brutal beating on Friday, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ leading a dramatic sell-off...

Google parent expands equity raise amid AI spending boom

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Alphabet has increased the size of its planned equity offerings to US$84.75 billion, underscoring strong...

Trump administration plans fresh tariffs on key partners

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of 10 percent or more on imports from dozens of major U.S. trading...

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After evacuation warning to villages, Israel strikes southern Lebanon
After evacuation warning to villages, Israel strikes southern Lebanon

DIBBINE, Lebanon: Israel's air force carried out strikes in several areas of southern Lebanon on June 5, and the military told people...


North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea, on June 4, revealed a new facility for producing fuel used in nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong...


Dublin GP found guilty over anti-vaccine posts
Dublin GP found guilty over anti-vaccine posts

DUBLIN, Ireland: A general practitioner and former member of the Medical Council has been found guilty of professional misconduct because...


China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary
China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...


Prospects for ending war hit as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal
Prospects for ending war hit as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal

DUBAI/BEIRUT: The Iran-backed Hezbollah group rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on June 4, while Israel said it would not pull its...


Criminals in Ireland grooming children to work in drug trade
Criminals in Ireland grooming children to work in drug trade

DUBLIN, Ireland: Children as young as seven are being targeted by criminal gangs in parts of Ireland and trained to carry drugs and...


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