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A further 24 Indian crew were rescued from a ship off Oman's southern coast on Monday after sending a distress call saying the vessel was on fire and sinking following a US strike.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Beijing’s market regulator summoned five major Chinese e-commerce platforms, including Alibaba and JD.com over issues including excessive competition, sending their shares down 5.5% and 3.4%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They’re not selling it and sending it to a slaughterhouse.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

These websites closely resemble legitimate ticketing and checkout platforms and can allow scammers to steal log-in credentials, personal information and credit card numbers and trick you into sending in payments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

With that, Boaz dropped the candle onto the film reels and lurched backward, sending the ring flying into the air as he plummeted through the screen, taking the Prince of Demons with him.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny