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Armenia votes in test of PM's pivot away from Russia
Armenia votes in test of PM's pivot away from Russia

Armenia voted Sunday in a parliamentary election set to test Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's tilt to the West, as the country faces threats and allegations of interference from former imperial ruler Russia.

June 07, 2026

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Vegas edge wild Stanley Cup Final thriller as records tumble
Vegas edge wild Stanley Cup Final thriller as records tumble

Shea Theodore scored the winning goal 5:38 into the second overtime period on Saturday to give Vegas a 5-4 victory over Carolina in one of the wildest games in Stanley Cup Final history.

June 07, 2026

Millions of Chinese students sit for gruelling 'gaokao'
Millions of Chinese students sit for gruelling 'gaokao'

Hundreds of young Chinese students clutching pens and their IDs shuffled into a testing centre in blue-skied Beijing on Sunday, swarmed by parents, joining millions sitting for the national high-stakes university entrance exam.

June 07, 2026

US says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalation
US says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalation

The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war crept into its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight.

June 07, 2026

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German carmakers weigh China, defence tie-ups for idle plants
German carmakers weigh China, defence tie-ups for idle plants

Germany's beleaguered carmakers are desperately seeking solutions for their under-used factories, with speculation swirling that Chinese manufacturers or weapons makers could move in.

June 07, 2026

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Tiny homes see tiny boost for Los Angeles homeless as World Cup nears
Tiny homes see tiny boost for Los Angeles homeless as World Cup nears

For the past few months, Michael Gilpin has slept in a small, prefabricated house he moved into when he got off the streets of Los Angeles as part of a major drive to reduce homelessness.

June 07, 2026