northern

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French officials previously said two men and two women drowned off the coast of northern France while trying to get into the boat, but British prosecutors now accept he was not responsible for those deaths.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

For the previous three seasons, Sale Sharks have flown the flag as the northern powerhouse of English club rugby.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“We have demand picking up in the northern hemisphere globally and so far we’re not really seeing much dent in demand,” says Tracy Shuchart of NinjaTrader Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Indonesia's national disaster agency, meanwhile, instructed officials in the North Sulawesi capital, Manado, northern Gorontalo province and the Sangihe islands "to immediately direct their residents to evacuate in an orderly manner to higher ground".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Kerplunk, the puffin, said it would lead to a glacier near the northern ocean.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown