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France24.com (en) 

Iraqi Kurds mourn loved ones lost on Mediterranean migrant route

Khadija's nephew Rebwar, his sister-in-law Mojdeh and both their families were aboard a sailing boat that sank overnight between Sunday and Monday off the Italian coast. Twelve people were plucked from the water after the boat sank around 120 nautical miles off Calabria, one of whom died after disembarking. More than 60 remain unaccounted for after six bodies were retrieved on Wednesday from the sea by the Italian coastguard. "What's clear is that Mojdeh survived. We spoke to her on the phone," the 54-year-old housewife told AFP. Читать дальше...

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Lexi Thompson takes lead at Women's PGA

(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) Lexi Thompson, 10 years removed from her lone major championship, jumped to the lead in the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday in Sammamish, Wash. Thompson shot a 4-under-par 68 at Sahalee Country Club to sit one stroke ahead of world No. 1 Nelly Korda and Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit. Caroline Inglis, Allisen Corpuz, Japan's Hinako Shibuno and Akie

Top Stories (uk) - Google News (com) 

Lionel Messi pulls strings as Argentina tame Canada in Copa América opener - The Guardian

  1. Lionel Messi pulls strings as Argentina tame Canada in Copa América opener  The Guardian
  2. Copa America 2024: TV and streaming info, groups, schedule, odds  USA TODAY
  3. Welcome to Copa América 2024, the tournament that's a bigger deal than it seems  Yahoo Sports
  4. Argentina player ratings vs Canada: Playmaker Lionel Messi kickstarts Copa America title defense as Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez strike  Goal.com

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Insurers asked not to advertise ULIPs as investment products

IRDAI has directed insurers to refrain from promoting unit-linked and index-linked plans as investment products, issuing new guidelines for clear, accurate, and straightforward advertising of these products.

Business Standard 

Russia fires deputy defence min jailed on bribery charges, extends arrest

Russian authorities have formally dismissed a deputy defence minister jailed on bribery charges and accused by Kremlin critics of living a lavish lifestyle, Russian media reported Thursday. A court ordered that his pre-trial detention be extended for three more months. Timur Ivanov, 48, is one of several senior military officers arrested on corruption charges in recent months. He was a close associate of Sergei Shoigu, whom President Vladimir Putin replaced as defence minister last month. Ivanov... Читать дальше...

Pix11.com 

'Really grateful': NYC asylum seekers and homeless students graduate high school

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Whether they're native New Yorkers or new arrivals seeking asylum, homelessness did not stop dozens of students from graduating high school. A special group of teenagers busted through many barriers to achieve the college dream. A cap and gown, diplomas – they aren't guaranteed. They're earned with hard work and drive. [...]

Business Standard 

Donald Trump proposes green cards for foreign graduates of US colleges

Former President Donald Trump has said in an interview that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from US colleges, a sharp departure from the anti-immigrant rhetoric he typically uses on the campaign trail. Trump was asked about plans for companies to be able to import the "best and brightest" in a podcast taped Wednesday with venture capitalists and tech investors called the "All-In". "What I want to do and what I will do is you graduate from a college, I think... Читать дальше...

Google.com 

Lilly King qualifies for 200-meter breaststroke in Paris, then gets engaged at Olympic trials - Yahoo Sports

  1. Lilly King qualifies for 200-meter breaststroke in Paris, then gets engaged at Olympic trials  Yahoo Sports
  2. Swimmer Lilly King Is Engaged to James Wells After Olympic Trials  Us Weekly
  3. American swimmer Lilly King gets engaged moments after qualifying for Olympics in 200-meter breaststroke  Fox News
  4. Live updates: Highlights from the US Olympic Swimming Trials Day 6  NBC Chicago

The Punch 

Free trade zones can generate over N11tn, say experts

Experts have stated that the country’s Free Trade Zones have the potential to generate more than N11.11tn they remitted to the Federation Account as of October 2023. The Director of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Muda Yusuf, in a chat with The PUNCH, believed that the free zones could perform better than

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Top sunscreens fail protection tests, Which? says - BBC.com

  1. Top sunscreens fail protection tests, Which? says  BBC.com
  2. Popular sunscreens fail safety test - as £2.49 rival passes with flying colours  Sky News
  3. Be careful what sun creams you buy as products from Asda, Calypso and Bondi Sands 'don't provide claimed prote  Daily Mail
  4. Asda, Calypso and Bondi Sands sunscreen products fail safety tests by Which?  STV News
  5. Three major sunscreen brands fail annual safety tests  Metro.co.uk

The New York Times 

Bloomberg Backs Biden With $20 Million Donation

The former mayor of New York City, a Democratic megadonor, became a significant backer of Mr. Biden’s in 2020 after spending $1 billion on his own failed bid.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Wall Street’s $5.5 trillion triple-witching to test market calm

This quarter’s expiration comes as implied volatility on S&P 500 options is holding near the lowest level since before the coronavirus pandemic, with the US benchmark index riding the surge in shares of Nvidia Corp. and other artificial intelligence-linked companies. The expiration coincides with index rebalancing, when S&P Dow Jones Indices shuffles company weightings and ETFs that track its gauges make similar adjustments.