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BBC Front PageMay 08, 2026
From oil giants to banks - these companies are making billions from Iran war
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

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China Sees a ‘Giant With a Limp' as U.S. Drains Weapons on Iran War (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageMay 08, 2026
Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says
The patient is on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, which was visited by the cruise ship in April.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 08, 2026
Chris Mason: What the results tell us so far
So far, we have a chunk of the results around the parts of England that have had contests and no results yet from Scotland or Wales.

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Election results at a glance - and what's still to come (BBC Front Page)

CNBC World NewsMay 08, 2026
‘Not a Chance Hormuz Opens': How Wall Street's new NACHO trade bets on a prolonged oil shock
Traders are embracing the "NACHO" trade, betting Hormuz disruptions and elevated oil prices will persist longer than expected.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 08, 2026
Late Night Recaps Rubio's Peacemaking Visit to Pope Leo
Jimmy Fallon joked that President Trump and Pope Leo are putting Marco Rubio, who is Catholic, "in the middle and seeing which parent he goes to."

CNBC World NewsMay 08, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Leadership challenge swirls around Starmer
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing fresh pressure, as his Labour party suffers heavy losses in local elections across Britain.

BBC Front PageMay 08, 2026
When will we know the results in England, Scotland and Wales?
Millions have voted in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 08, 2026
Rebel Wilson accused of 'complete revision of history' as defamation case closes
The Bridesmaids star claims an actress retracted a complaint about sexual harassment by a producer.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 08, 2026
Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 08, 2026
What early election results show us in maps and charts
See which parties are winning - and losing - across the UK and who's won in your area, using our interactive tool.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 08, 2026
England's Kemp never considered future during injury woe
England all-rounder Freya Kemp says she did not consider retirement or continuing her career solely as a batter during her recent injury woes.

CBC Top StoriesMay 07, 2026
U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 10% global tariffs
?The ?U.S. Trade ?Court on Thursday ruled ?against U.S. President Donald ?Trump's latest 10 per cent global tariffs, finding ?across-the-board tariffs were ?not justified under a 1970s trade ?law.



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Pope Leo's first year: foreign trips and tensions with Trump (NPR Headline News)

ABC NewsMay 07, 2026
Hantavirus live updates: CDC classifies outbreak as 'Level 3' emergency response
The MV Hondius cruise ship, on which the hantavirus infection was identified, is making its way to the Canary Islands.

NYT Middle EastMay 07, 2026
Trump Says Cease-Fire Intact After Trade of Attacks in Strait of Hormuz
The president dismissed Iran's firing on U.S. vessels in the strait as a mere "trifle."

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Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz (BBC Front Page)

ABC NewsMay 07, 2026
Iran live updates: US strikes Iran after 'unprovoked attacks' on warships
The U.S. conducted "self-defense" strikes against Iranian targets after Iran fired at U.S. destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to CENTCOM.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
Here's How Freaked Out You Should Be About the Hantavirus Cruise Ship
An expert weighs in.

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Contact tracing underway after passengers left ship before first reported hantavirus case (MSNBC Int'l News)

NPR Headline NewsMay 07, 2026
Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update
The outbreak began in early April on a cruise ship. Now health authorities around the world are working to contain it. Here's what infectious disease experts have to say.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says
Ther World Health Organisation says it is not in the same situation as with Covid-19 because hantavirus spreads differently.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait
The flare-up further endangers the US-Iran ceasefire, which Trump extended indefinitely on 21 April.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.

Washington Post World NewsMay 07, 2026
Aides cite friendly meeting as Rubio aims to mend U.S. ties with Pope Leo
Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trump's attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.

NPR Headline NewsMay 07, 2026
She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too
She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
Oil prices edge lower as U.S. waits for Iran response to deal proposal
Oil prices edged lower as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East.

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U.S. Awaits Iran's Response to Latest Peace Proposal to End War (Int'l Herald Tribune)

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
Asia-Pacific markets fall as renewed U.S.-Iran clashes keep investors on edge
Asia-Pacific markets open lower Friday, as concerns grew over renewed hostilities between Iran and the U.S. amid a fragile ceasefire.

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Who shot first? Hormuz heats again as ceasefire and oil markets in peril
On Thursday, the U.S. and Iran opened fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side claiming the other initiated the attack.

Washington Post World NewsMay 07, 2026
U.S. strikes Iran in response to attacks on warships, military says
The "self-defense strikes" followed attacks on three American naval vessels, though none of the warships was hit, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

CBC Top StoriesMay 07, 2026
U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday and "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The U.S. military said no ships were hit. Iranian state media said the country's armed forces exchanged fire with "the enemy" on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.



NYT Middle EastMay 07, 2026
U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes as Tensions in Strait of Hormuz Rise
The escalating attacks raise the threat that the cease-fire could break down.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 07, 2026
Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs
The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision is a victory for importers and a setback for the administration.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
Trump Hosts 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, met for talks on trade and other issues. But they skipped a planned joint appearance.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 07, 2026
Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See.

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Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Growing Tensions Between Trump and Vatican (Int'l Herald Tribune)

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 07, 2026
Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak sparks international effort to track passengers
Health officials in at least a dozen countries, including the United States, are tracking dozens of passengers who traveled aboard the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak

NYTimes GlobalMay 07, 2026
U.S. to Review Mexican Consulates After Right-Wing Claims Against Them
The State Department said it would review all Mexican consulates in the United States, following claims in conservative media that the consulates interfere in politics.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
U.S. and Zambia Feud: Trump Health Aid Deal Stalls Over Critical Minerals
The tussle put a spotlight on the administration's attempt to replace the United States Agency for International Development with a new, "America First" alternative.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll
An estimated 11,000 North Korean soldiers were sent to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Christian Science Monitor--worldMay 07, 2026
After massive Israeli attacks, how is Hezbollah still fighting?
Since late 2024, and now as part of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, Lebanon's Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia has been the target of powerful and persistent Israeli attacks. So, how is it that it keeps on fighting, even intensifying its own attacks on Israel?

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
Iran still reviewing new U.S. peace proposal as Trump predicts war will 'be over quickly': Reports
Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaee reportedly said Tehran would not let the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz with "an unrealistic plan."

NYT Middle EastMay 07, 2026
Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say
The plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give the two countries 30 days to hammer out a comprehensive deal, according to three Iranian officials.

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A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes (NPR Topics: News)

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 07, 2026
US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt
Parents who have outstanding debt of more than $2,500 (€1,844) in child support payments could be impacted.

NYTimes GlobalMay 07, 2026
A Project in Europe Tested Whether Students Could Live Without Smartphones
For three weeks, thousands of children in Europe went without social media or their smartphones, or both. This is the diary of their digital detox.

CBC Top StoriesMay 07, 2026
Bell fires employees it claims violated in-office policy. Lawyer slams move as 'money-saving'
In an internal note obtained by CBC News, Bell said it investigated and terminated an undisclosed number of employees for "misrepresenting their presence in the workplace." But several fired employees, and the lawyer representing them, say they believe the employees were actually fired for economic reasons, rather than misconduct.



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Employees With Medical Conditions Challenge C.D.C. In-Office Requirement (NYTimes Global)

Washington Post World NewsMay 06, 2026
Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, threatening already shaky ceasefire
The airstrike on the Haret Hreik neighborhood targeted the leader of the Radwan forces, Hezbollah's elite and battle-hardened fighting unit, Israeli authorities said.

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Hezbollah Using Fiber-Optic Drones Against Israeli Targets (NYT Middle East)
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