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A clean-up is under way after disorder was mainly concentrated along one street in the Greater Belfast area, where police deployed water cannon to disperse a crowd.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But the World Bank said Thursday the year would likely see growth of no more than 5.0 percent under the strains of high public spending.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Citi said the tokenized depositary receipts offer a more straightforward and trusted alternative to other ways that investors access private companies, such as through special-purpose vehicles that have been under scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

After some renovations to its large water slide that will be reopening Saturday, the pool is open to swimmers for an admission fee of $4 for adults and children 17 and under for $1.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A tear slips out, followed by another and another, and I slide my fingertips under my eyes, wiping them away.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam