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1. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin says he is grateful to ‘Donald’ but rejects Zelensky’s call for face-to-face meeting

   Zelensky called for the meeting in a letter to the Russian president

2. Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins

   Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match

3. Cuba to open hotel sector to management by Cubans at home and abroad after chains leave island

   Cuba’s government says it is open to offering the management of the island's hotels to Cubans at home and abroad

4. China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers

   Chinese humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic and even make coffee

5. Most Americans oppose Trump’s UFC event, poll finds

6. North Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China's Xi

   North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy, state media said Saturday, showcasing his expanding military capabilities ahead of a visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping

7. Iran-US war latest: American forces down Iranian drones as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

   The US military said the drones ‘posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic’

8. Trump calls Reflecting Pool ‘most beautiful thing’ at Wisconsin event

9. US military says it shot down Iranian drones and radar sites

10. England and Scotland World Cup games set to trigger huge power surge