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ABC NewsMay 07, 2026
Rubio faces challenge in Pope Leo meeting after Trump's criticism over Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting the Vatican to mend ties after President Donald Trump's criticisms of Pope Leo XIV and the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran

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Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after Trump's criticism over Iran war (MSNBC Int'l News)
Trump and Xi set to meet under shadow of Iran negotiations (Washington Post World News)

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 07, 2026
Hantavirus passenger says ‘we were not well informed' as video shows captain say ship ‘not infectious' after first death
Those on board the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were "not well informed," a passenger has told NBC News, with life continuing as usual even after the first death was announced.

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About 40 passengers previously left ship hit by Hantavirus at island of St. Helena (NPR Topics: News)
Two Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship (BBC Front Page)

FT.com - Comment & AnalysisMay 07, 2026
How the oilman's president boosted a green transition
Donald Trump's Iran war has made fossil fuels expensive and unreliable

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Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far (NPR Topics: News)

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
Oil prices fall below $100 as U.S.-Iran tensions keep traders focused on Strait of Hormuz risks
Oil prices fell Thursday, as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East amid concerns over renewed tensions between Iran and the U.S.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
World in Waiting Game Over Iran Peace Proposal Response
An Iranian official said that Tehran would convey its reply through Pakistan, a key mediator. Another Iranian official earlier dismissed a reported proposal to end the war as a "list of American wishes."

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
SoftBank shares surge over 18% as Japan tech-fueled rally lifts Nikkei 225 to record highs
The benchmark Nikkei 225 surged over 5% to a record high as Japan reopened after extended Golden Week holidays.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Fifa president offers $2m World Cup ticket buyers 'a hot dog and a Coke'
Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he will "personally bring a hot dog and a Coke" to anyone who buys a World Cup final ticket for $2m.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
Surging Gas Prices Shake Americans, and How Ted Turner Unleashed 24-Hour News
Plus, the conflicting messages on the state of the war.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 07, 2026
In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress
The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 07, 2026
'My heart is in a million pieces': Vigils in Australia for five-year-old allegedly killed in Outback
Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Do I need a photo ID and my polling card to vote in the elections?
Voters in England only will have to show photo ID while polling cards are not essential.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
Trump to Host Brazil's President Lula at White House After Months of Ups and Downs
President Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who have had a rocky relationship, will meet on Thursday for talks on security, trade and critical minerals.

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
Shipping giant boss warns Iran war will have bigger impact in coming months as customers face price hikes
Maersk said the Iran war had introduced an "additional layer of uncertainty" as it reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Islamic State-linked women arrive home in Australia from Syria
A group of nine women and children has landed in Melbourne while another woman and her child arrived in Sydney.

Washington Post World NewsMay 07, 2026
Rubio visits Rome aiming to repair White House ties with Pope Leo
Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.

ABC NewsMay 07, 2026
Tennessee poised to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are poised to vote on a plan to reshape a majority-Black congressional district

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
Ted Turner's Mark on Atlanta Lived On, Even After He Left the Spotlight
The city where he planted his empire came to embody his ambitions and his confidence. Mr. Turner died on Wednesday at 87.

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
How the U.S. military and Maersk got a ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said the shipping giant had deliberately taken a "very cautious approach" during the Middle East crisis.

NYTimes GlobalMay 07, 2026
A Legendary Investor on How to Prevent America's Coming ‘Heart Attack'
Why Ray Dalio is bearish on the U.S.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 06, 2026
Trump's abrupt U-turn on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after a key Gulf ally suspended the U.S. military's ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, according to two U.S. officials.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 06, 2026
U.S. Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in Georgia, California and Arizona
People in at least three states are being monitored after being on the ship. None have shown symptoms, officials said.

NPR Headline NewsMay 06, 2026
'Project Freedom' aimed at wrangling control of Hormuz ends after less than 48 hours
Trump calls off an effort to take control of Strait of Hormuz from Iran, citing progress on talks, but the blockade remains.

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Macron Calls for U.S. and Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz While They Negotiate (Int'l Herald Tribune)

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 06, 2026
Trump optimistic about potential deal with Iran
President Trump said he was optimistic about a deal with Iran, sending stocks soaring and oil prices plummeting. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.

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Iran live updates: Trump says no deadline for Iran to make a deal (ABC News)
Trump threatens intense bombing if Iran peace deal is not reached (Washington Post World News)

NPR Headline NewsMay 06, 2026
How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer
Looking back at the 1994 World Cup in the U.S. and its lasting influence on American soccer.

ABC NewsMay 06, 2026
Confirmed hantavirus cases linked to suspected cluster rise to 5, WHO says
The total number of hantavirus cases in the suspected outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has risen to five, according to the World Health Organization.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 06, 2026
CNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour remembers Ted Turner
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about broadcaster Ted Turner's legacy.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 06, 2026
Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties
Lutnick said last year that he cut ties with Epstein, his former neighbor, in 2005. But the Epstein files indicate that the two kept in contact, including for a 2012 lunch on Epstein's private island.

CNBC World NewsMay 06, 2026
Japan's Nikkei 225 tops 62,000 for the first time as Asia markets look past Trump's Iran threats
Asia-Pacific markets jumped, shrugging off renewed tensions in the Middle East.

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Anthropic's C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year (NYTimes Global)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 06, 2026
Here's what to know about the California governor race.


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Candidates for California Governor Debate Tonight: What to Know (NYTimes Global)

CBC Top StoriesMay 06, 2026
Montrealers celebrate Canada's incoming GG Louise Arbour, who got her start in the city
Long before Rideau Hall was on the horizon, Louise Arbour's home was in Montreal, where her impact and influence is still felt today.



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Canada's mid-size cities are growing like big ones — and running into the same fights (CBC Top Stories)

BBC Front PageMay 06, 2026
Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says
The White House reportedly believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran.

NPR Headline NewsMay 06, 2026
Poll: Most Americans say Trump deserves blame for high gas prices
The new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds that 8 in 10 Americans say gas prices are straining their household budgets.

NYT Middle EastMay 06, 2026
Iran Says It Is Reviewing a U.S. Proposal to End the War
Nothing was disclosed about the peace plan, and there were conflicting signals from the Iranians about how seriously they were taking it.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 06, 2026
Howard Lutnick Faces Questions From Congress About Epstein Ties
The commerce secretary was in a closed-door session on Wednesday with the House Oversight Committee.

Washington Post World NewsMay 06, 2026
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Canary Islands as Swiss confirm new case
More than 140 people remain on the Hondius, which will take about three days to reach the Spanish archipelago for screening. A local official has criticized the plan.

BBC Front PageMay 06, 2026
Trump pauses plan to escort ships through Hormuz after just 50 hours - what happened?
The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.

CBC Top StoriesMay 06, 2026
Markets soar, oil prices plummet as hopes rise for U.S.-Iran peace
Oil prices fell under $100 US following pleas for peace in the Middle East by China's foreign minister, before rising a bit again. Markets in Europe and Asia soared at the same time, as did futures for major Wall Street indexes.



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Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war (BBC Front Page)

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 06, 2026
3 sick passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as new case is confirmed in Switzerland
The cruise ship at the the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak faced a new challenge Wednesday as a local leader opposed allowing it to dock in Spain, while authorities confirmed the Andes strain, which can be spread among people, was identified in passengers

CBC Top StoriesMay 04, 2026
Exposing 'faceless' YouTubers pushing Canada to join the U.S.
Who is behind YouTube videos with millions of views saying parts of Canada should join the U.S.? CBC News' visual investigations team finds the truth about YouTube channels with names like The Canadian Politician pushing Alberta separatism that a recent report says are full of misleading and false information. We go down the rabbit hole and uncover the web of hired actors and ‘faceless' creators who live overseas that are publishing this content to make a profit.



Christian Science Monitor--worldApr 23, 2026
In the world's largest democracy, a voter-roll purge is sparking controversy
How does a government balance its responsibility to guarantee fair and secure elections with the need to protect citizens' fundamental right to vote? A voter-roll clean-up in India is sparking allegations of suppression.

CNN WorldApr 15, 2023
US should stop 'encouraging' Ukraine war, Brazilian president says
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that the United States should stop "encouraging" the war in Ukraine.
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