Newspaper headlines from around the world - Monday, 9 June 2025
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Here are the stories that made headlines on the front pages of newspapers worldwide on Monday, 9 June 2025. The New York Times front page reported that Russia's spies have a name for China: 'the enemy'. The Wall Street Journal front page reported that police and LA protesters clashed after Trump mobilised the National Guard. The Hindustan Times' front page reported that Manipur was rocked by more violence and that a curfew had been imposed. China Daily's front page reported that trade in services among nations is accelerating. Daily Mail's front page reported on a visa scam that makes a mockery of the Prime Minister's pledge on migration. The Guardian front page reported that Trump had deployed the National Guard on the streets of Los Angeles in a dramatic escalation.
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