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CAIRO, Egypt: Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early on June 6, Bahrain's government said, adding that they were intercepted.

MILAN, Italy: Commerzbank said on June 5 that shares equivalent to 7.85 percent of its capital have been tendered under UniCredit's 40 billion-euro takeover offer, as the two banks continued to disagree over what the figures indicate about investor support for the bid. UniCredit said on June 2 that acceptances under its voluntary exchange offer had reached 7.6 percent.

SAN DIEGO, United States, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Jhon Arias scored either side of halftime as Colombia beat Jordan 2-0 in their FIFA World Cup warmup on Sunday. Arias opened the scoring by running onto James Rodriguez's one-touch pass and calmly slotting his shot into the far corner. Palmeiras midfielder Arias doubled the advantage when he timed his run to perfection to head home following Santiago Arias' cross from the right wing.

Brasilia [Brazil], June 8 (ANI): Five-time champions Brazil suffered an early setback ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign after defender Wesley was ruled out of the tournament with a thigh injury, prompting head coach Carlo Ancelotti to call up Atalanta midfielder Ederson as a replacement.

Amravati (Maharashtra) [India], June 8 (ANI): Maharashtra Minister for Transport Pratap Sarnaik conducted a surprise inspection of the Amravati bus station on Sunday, highlighting the state government's renewed focus on hygiene and commuter convenience within public transport infrastructure. The visit, which revealed significant lapses in sanitation standards, culminated in the immediate suspension of two employees found responsible for the maintenance of the premises.

Anxiety over Australias economy fomented by craven anti-Labor reporters is unfounded, asAlan Austinreveals. LAST WEDNESDAYS nationalaccountsshowed Australias economy to be the strongest since the Coalition was vanquished in 2022. It is now the only advanced nation with economic growth above 2% of gross domestic product (GDP), the jobless and inflation both below 4.6%, and government debt below 20% of GDP.

Dubai [UAE], June 8 (ANI/WAM): Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, is set to begin a visit to the Kingdom of Sweden tomorrow, leading a high-level delegation of ministers and government officials. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation, facilitate the exchange of expertise, and explore new avenues for forging sustainable partnerships across vital and future-oriented sectors.

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo) Brazil called up Atalanta midfielder Ederson on Sunday to replace the injured defender Wesley for its World Cup squad. Ederson, who has made three caps for Brazil, will join his teammates on Monday. Wesley will miss the tournament due to an injury to the adductor muscle in his left thigh, per the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Sunday. The AS Roma defender was injured during Saturday's 2-1 friendly win over Egypt in Cleveland.

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The sudden collapse of Spirit Airlines has left thousands of pilots, flight attendants, and other employees struggling to rebuild their careers, highlighting the personal toll of the budget carrier's failure after a second bankruptcy. Among those affected is Travis Arcamone, who was named flight attendant of the year at Spirit's Orlando base in April. Just one month later, he lost his job when the airline ceased operations in early May.

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Commission is considering new legislation that could require companies in sensitive sectors to diversify their supply chains and reduce reliance on individual suppliers, particularly those based in China. European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said that the proposal is being examined as part of a broader review of the European Union's trade defense framework, which is expected to be completed by the third quarter.