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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United Nations mission in Afghanistan said Thursday it had documented the deaths of 13 civilians, mainly children and women, from Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan the previous day, confirming the death toll given by Afghan authorities. Pakistan had dismissed as propaganda a statement by Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Wednesday that the airstrikes in the provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika had killed 13 […]

The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a full-scale war. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved attacks between Iran and Israel, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countries in the region that host American bases. Meanwhile, when asked […]

By Ethan Wang and Michel Rose BEIJING/PARIS, June 11 (Reuters) – Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing will attend a video conference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on global economic imbalances on Thursday, days before G7 countries meet in France to discuss how to deal with waves of low-priced Chinese exports entering their markets. Macron, who is hosting the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains next week, has sought to […]

(SRN NEWS)-Natasha Johnson is taking the helm as the president of the Canadian Pediatric Society.  Her selection has sparked concern in some quarters because she is a vigorous advocate for sex-change operations on children.  Dr. Johnson says concerns about whether teenagers are equipped to make good decisions about life-changing surgeries are “overstated”.  She founded a gender diversity clinic at McMaster’s Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

(SRN NEWS)- A new Gallup poll indicates that the number of people who think having a child outside of marriage has fallen sharply in just the last year from 67% to 58%.  Support for gambling has also declined from 63% to 57%.  Fewer Americans also think fornication and the use of birth control are morally acceptable.  It’s not clear why there’s been such a sharp drop in only one year’s time.  […]

(SRN NEWS)-According to the Public Religion Research Institute, the highest concentrations of people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender can be found in the Northeast and the Far West.  The LGBT population is much lower in the Southeast and the Midwest.  The PRRI study indicates that the states with the highest percentage of homosexuals are Nevada and Rhode Island — Kansas and South Dakota are the states with the […]

Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX will make its debut on Wall Street Friday and both institutional and retail investors are expected to gobble up the 555.6 million shares going up for sale at $135 apiece. Musk, already the world’s richest man, could become its first trillionaire. In a video conference on Musk’s social media platform X, he told JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon that people have suggested for the last 10 […]

LONDON (AP) — The galaxy-hopping hero of “Doctor Who” has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades. But is time finally up for the BBC science fiction series that has entertained generations of fans? The British broadcaster has canceled a Christmas special previously announced for later this year, and showrunner Russell T. Davies has confirmed his exit. Davies had been due to write the Christmas episode, […]

MADRID (AP) — A fire that broke out early Thursday morning at a home in a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca killed two people and injured several, authorities said. The fire broke out around 5 a.m. on the third floor of a residential building in the Magaluf area, the Civil Guard said in a statement. Residents tried unsuccessfully to put out the blaze, which spread to the […]