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June 6 (Reuters) – Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday its anti-aircraft units had intercepted and destroyed 339 Ukrainian drones over a 13-hour period in various Russian regions, including Moscow. The ministry, posting on Telegram, listed 13 regions where the interceptions took place, plus areas over the Black Sea, between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. (0400-1700 GMT). Several regions in central Russia were included in the Defence Ministry list of […]

By Gabriel Araujo RIO DE JANEIRO, June 6 (Reuters) – Some airlines are delaying decisions on whether to exercise aircraft purchase options amid uncertainties related to the war in Iran, which has pushed up jet fuel prices, Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto told Reuters on Saturday. While the Brazilian planemaker has not seen requests to defer deliveries or a slowdown in active sales campaigns, Gomes Neto noted caution was emerging […]

By Milana Vinn NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) – An American student who disappeared while on a family vacation in Japan was found dead outside Kyoto, his mother wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday. • The body of James Higginbotham, 20, was discovered in a mountainous area by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, Nancy Higginbotham wrote. • A cause of death and further details were not immediately available. • “Our […]

By Joe Brock RIO DE JANEIRO, June 6 (Reuters) – Soaring jet fuel prices driven by conflict in the Middle East are likely to push more airlines into bankruptcy and spur more sector consolidation this year and next, the head of the global airline body said on Saturday. Global airlines are grappling with higher fuel costs driven by the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, which has choked jet fuel […]

(SRN NEWS)  The United States is prepared to provide 100 million dollars in assistance to Cuba.  But Secretary of State Marco Rubio says neither the Cuban government nor its military would be allowed to manage its distribution.  Instead, only faith-based groups and humanitarian organizations would be allowed to deliver the aid.  Experts say the plan should work.  Protestant and evangelical churches, including Baptist and Assemblies of God communities, maintain extensive networks across Cuba.  Rubio says the U.S. is willing to provide assistance that will help the Cuban people, […]

June 6 (Reuters) – Midfielder Assan Ouedraogo was on holiday in Marbella when he received the call to join the Germany World Cup squad following Lennart Karl’s injury, and the 20-year-old said on Saturday that it was a childhood dream come true. Karl sustained a muscle tear in training ahead of Saturday’s friendly game against the United States in Chicago, and manager Julian Nagelsmann turned to the RB Leipzig player. […]

Star guard Sabrina Ionescu is experiencing persistent back soreness and will not play in the New York Liberty’s game against the Indiana Fever on Saturday night. Ionescu, who had been listing as questionable for Saturday, has played in just one of the 10 games for New York (6-4) this season. She missed the first five games due to a preseason ankle injury, then played against the Dallas Wings on May […]

With Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo nursing an abdominal injury, the club selected the contract of catcher Sam Huff from Triple-A Norfolk. Basallo was at designated hitter for the Orioles on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays when he went down on one knee following a swing attempt. He was ruled out with abdominal discomfort with an MRI on Saturday morning coming back clean. Basallo, who is batting .273 with […]

(AP) – Residents of St. Petersburg were told not to leave their homes after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russia’s second-largest city Saturday morning, underscoring Kyiv’s growing ability to hit deep inside Russia. The attack came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin refused an offer to meet his Ukrainian counterpart. St. Petersburg Gov. Alexander Beglov said three people sustained minor injuries in the attack. He advised residents not […]