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Thousands of protesters gathered in Geneva before the G7 summit, starting with a peaceful march that later turned violent. Some protesters set a Tesla car on fire and clashed with police, causing damage to buildings and prompting a heavy security response.
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About 20,000 people participated in the protest in Geneva before the G7 summit.
The protest began peacefully but smaller groups later caused violence and vandalism.
A Tesla car was set on fire during the unrest, needing firefighters to put out the flames.
Protesters threw stones and damaged windows at buildings linked to international organizations and banks.
The G7 summit will be held in Evian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17.
Protesters expressed anger about economic inequality, globalization, and the power of wealthy elites.
Elon Musk recently became the world’s first trillionaire, which some protesters linked to their anger at global wealth concentration.
French authorities deployed over 13,000 police and other officers in the summit region to maintain security.
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President Trump announced that his administration has made a deal with the Iranian government. This agreement may end over three months of conflict in the Middle East.
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President Trump confirmed the deal on his social media platform, Truth Social.
The conflict in the Middle East has lasted about three and a half months.
The deal involves the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The announcement suggests this agreement could stop the ongoing conflict.
The deal was presented as fully authorized by President Trump.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy both spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump as tensions continue in the Ukraine conflict. The talks focused on ending the war, recent attacks in Russia, and upcoming discussions at the G7 summit, while fighting and drone strikes in Russia persist.
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Putin and Zelenskyy each had a phone conversation with President Trump on the same day.
Putin’s call with Trump lasted nearly an hour and involved talks about the Ukraine war and Iran negotiations.
Trump said ending the Ukraine war quickly could improve U.S.-Russia relations.
Zelenskyy thanked Trump for supporting Ukraine and spoke about Ukraine’s strengthened position in the conflict.
Ukrainian drone strikes have caused deaths and damage in multiple Russian regions recently.
The U.K. detained a Russian-linked oil tanker suspected of breaking sanctions related to the war.
Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a UFC fight at the White House before traveling to the G7 summit in France.
Ukraine is expected to be a major topic at the upcoming G7 meeting, with Zelenskyy attending.
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The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments. President Donald Trump confirmed the deal and authorized the U.S. to end its naval blockade of Iranian ports in the strait.
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Pakistan announced the agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The formal signing of the deal will take place on Friday in Switzerland.
The U.S. agreed to ease its naval blockade of Iranian ports and relax sanctions to help Iran sell more oil.
The deal ends military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, where fighting involved Hezbollah and Israel.
Thousands of people have died since the war began over three months ago.
Iran still maintains its missile program, regional armed groups, and enriched uranium for nuclear activities.
Israel opposed the deal and conducted attacks during the negotiation period.
Iran’s new supreme leader, the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, approved the agreement.
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The United States and Iran have agreed to end all military operations immediately and permanently, according to President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. They plan to hold a signing ceremony in Switzerland on June 19 to finalize the deal.
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President Trump announced the U.S.-Iran deal on social media.
The agreement ends military actions on all fronts, including Lebanon.
The U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will be removed.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital waterway for global oil shipments.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Sharif said there will be meetings this week to prepare for the official signing.
Iranian officials have not yet commented on the agreement.
It is unclear if Israel has agreed to stop military operations in Lebanon.
The signing ceremony is scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
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Experts say there is no clear proof that killing sharks will make beaches safer after a recent attack in Sydney. A survey shows many Australian university students feel they cannot freely share their opinions on campus. The government has given nearly $200 million in interest-free loans to support manufacturing businesses affected by international conflicts.
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Experts found no scientific proof that a shark cull would reduce attacks or improve swimmer safety in Sydney.
At least 20% of students at Australian public universities feel they cannot express their views freely.
This feeling of limited free speech among students has increased over recent years.
The survey recommends universities be responsible for how free speech is handled on campuses.
Australia’s federal government provided about $200 million in no-interest loans to support manufacturers.
More than 200 Australian businesses joined this loan program to cope with supply chain problems from the Middle East conflicts.
One Nation party raised millions recently, aiming to run ads against the Labor party before the next election.
Government officials say the rise of One Nation reflects public frustration with economic and political challenges.
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The United States and Iran have agreed to end a war that started in February with joint U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran. President Donald Trump announced the deal and ordered the removal of the U.S. naval blockade from the Strait of Hormuz, allowing oil shipments to resume.
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The war began on February 28 with strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran.
President Trump announced the peace deal and authorized ending the naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important waterway for global oil shipments.
Iran has not yet officially confirmed the deal.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif helped mediate the negotiations.
Both countries agreed to stop military actions on all fronts permanently, including in Lebanon.
The signing ceremony is planned for June 19 in Switzerland.
The peace deal came despite recent Israeli strikes on Beirut suburbs in response to attacks from the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.
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The UK Prime Minister is preparing to announce new rules to restrict children under 16 from using certain social media platforms. These changes aim to protect kids from online harm by banning under-16s from using popular sites like TikTok and Instagram, and adding new limits like curfews and restrictions on AI chatbots.
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The Prime Minister wants to change social media rules to better protect children under 16.
A government consultation found that about 90% of people support banning social media use for children under 16.
Proposed bans cover platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Twitch, X, Threads, Facebook, and Kick.
Additional measures may include curfews for older teens and limits on AI chatbot use.
Australia has already banned kids under 16 from these platforms, and the UK plans to adopt and expand on this approach.
Some campaigners worry that a full ban might push children to unsafe places online or harm their social connections.
The Prime Minister said the government will act to protect children and support families.
The culture secretary said tech companies had enough time to fix issues and that protecting children is about how to do it, not if it’s necessary.
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The U.S. and Iran have reportedly reached a deal to stop fighting, with a signing ceremony planned in Switzerland on Friday. This agreement aims to extend a ceasefire for 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping, and start talks about Iran's nuclear program.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the deal and said it is now in place.
President Donald Trump confirmed the deal and said the U.S. is lifting its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has not yet officially confirmed the deal.
The ceasefire covers fighting on all fronts, including clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The deal will allow shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles about 20% of the world's oil and gas shipments.
Technical talks will start soon to discuss Iran’s nuclear program, including reducing uranium enrichment and monitoring compliance.
The U.S. will consider easing sanctions and releasing frozen Iranian funds if Iran meets its commitments.
Some violence and tension remain, with Israel striking Hezbollah targets before the deal was announced.
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Roy Hattersley, who was deputy leader of the UK Labour Party for nine years and served as a cabinet minister in the 1970s, has died at age 93. He was known for his long career in British politics and was made a life peer in 1997.
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Roy Hattersley was born in Sheffield and became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1964.
He represented Birmingham Sparkbrook as an MP for over 30 years.
He served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister James Callaghan during the 1970s.
Hattersley was deputy leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992 while the party was in opposition.
After leaving the House of Commons in 1997, he was made a life peer with the title Baron Hattersley of Sparkbrook.
Current Labour leader Keir Starmer praised Hattersley as a key figure in the Labour movement.
Other Labour figures, including deputy leader Lucy Powell and strategist Alistair Campbell, also honored his contributions to British politics.
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Two helicopters collided and crashed in western Rio de Janeiro, killing all six people on board, including American singer Oliver Tree. The crash caused a small fire in a car dealership parking lot, which was quickly put out, and authorities are investigating what caused the accident.
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The collision happened on Sunday morning over Rio de Janeiro's western zone.
Six people died: Oliver Tree, three passengers, and one pilot in one helicopter, and the pilot of the other helicopter.
One helicopter crashed in a car dealership parking lot, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished.
Officials are conducting an investigation to find the cause of the crash.
Oliver Tree was on a world tour promoting his 2026 album "Love You Madly Hate You Badly."
His next concert was planned for July 1 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Oliver Tree was well known on TikTok, with several of his songs featured in millions of videos.
Witnesses reported seeing one helicopter on fire and a passenger jumping out of the other before it crashed.
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The Congo’s health ministry reports 782 confirmed Ebola cases and 181 deaths in the current outbreak, mainly in the eastern Ituri province. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, and is spreading amid challenges like conflict, displaced people, and attacks on health workers.
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There are 782 confirmed Ebola cases and 181 deaths in Congo.
The outbreak started weeks before it was officially confirmed on May 15.
The virus causing this outbreak is the Bundibugyo strain, which lacks approved vaccines or treatments.
About 56 people have recovered so far, and the death rate is roughly 23%.
Most cases (over 90%) are in the Ituri province in eastern Congo; some cases are in North Kivu, South Kivu, and across the border in Uganda.
Nearly one million people have been displaced by violence in Ituri, making it hard to track and contain the disease.
Health workers face attacks, and armed conflict plus skepticism among locals hinder the response.
The U.S. planned to place Americans exposed to Ebola in a Kenyan quarantine center, but local protests stopped construction.
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President Donald Trump will meet with leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries next week in France. There are ongoing tensions between President Trump and some of the G7 members following his unexpected departure from last year’s meeting in Canada.
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The G7 is a group of seven major advanced economies that meet to discuss global issues.
The 2024 G7 summit will be held in Évian-les-Bains, France.
President Trump has had strained relations with several traditional U.S. allies in the G7.
Last year, President Trump abruptly left the G7 meeting in Alberta, Canada.
The upcoming summit will be the first face-to-face meeting between President Trump and G7 leaders since those tensions.
Discussions are expected to cover economic policies, security, and international cooperation.
The G7 includes the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
France is hosting the summit, which highlights its role in global diplomacy this year.
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Four Palestinians were killed near the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza after an Israeli strike. The strike happened shortly after talks aimed at advancing Phase 2 of President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan ended.
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Four Palestinians died near Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
The cause of death was an Israeli strike.
The incident occurred just after week-long negotiations.
The talks focused on moving forward with Phase 2 of President Trump’s Gaza plan.
Crying and mourning were reported in Gaza City following the strike.
Jabalia is a densely populated area in northern Gaza.
The conflict involves ongoing tensions between Israel and Gaza.
The talks were an attempt to find a political solution to the Gaza situation.
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The assisted dying bill will return to the UK House of Commons after Labour MP Lauren Edwards agreed to reintroduce it using her private member’s bill. The bill, which allows terminally ill adults to end their life with expert approval, had been blocked by the House of Lords last time despite passing the Commons.
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The assisted dying bill aims to allow terminally ill adults over 18 to end their life with the agreement of a panel of experts.
The bill passed the UK House of Commons last year but was delayed by the House of Lords, where opponents submitted over 1,000 amendments.
Labour MP Lauren Edwards will reintroduce the bill, hoping to use parliamentary rules to bypass the Lords if it is blocked again.
Edwards said the bill was blocked by a minority in the House of Lords and wants to protect democracy by giving the public’s choice a final say.
The bill had strong public and Commons support, reflecting a widespread desire for more end-of-life choice.
Edwards came second in a private members’ bill ballot, improving the chances the bill will pass again in the Commons.
Supporters argue the bill provides a compassionate option for dying people, while opponents say it had serious flaws needing many amendments.
If reintroduced and passed again, the Lords can debate but cannot delay the bill by talking it out a second time.
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Police in Geneva used tear gas and water cannons to control violent protests by the ‘No-G7’ group. These demonstrations happened just before the G7 summit in France, which will be the first big global meeting after the recent conflict started by the United States and Israel against Iran.
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Protests against the G7 summit took place in Geneva, Switzerland.
Police responded with tear gas and water cannons to stop the violence.
The protests were led by a group called ‘No-G7’.
The G7 summit will be held from June 15 to 17 in Evian-les-Bains, France.
This is the first major international meeting since the war began between the U.S. and Israel against Iran in late February.
The summit brings together leaders from seven large economies to discuss global issues.
The protests reflect opposition to the summit and its participants.
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Taiwan's National Security Bureau has created a secure website for Chinese citizens to send tips and information. This move comes amid ongoing tensions between Taiwan and China.
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Taiwan’s intelligence agency launched a webpage for Chinese nationals to share information securely.
The agency said more Chinese people have recently expressed interest in providing various intelligence tips.
Taiwan referred to similar efforts by intelligence agencies in the U.S., U.K., and Israel.
Last year, the U.S. CIA used social media videos in Chinese to invite Chinese officials to share information.
China previously created an online platform to report activities related to Taiwan’s independence.
Taiwan and China split in 1949 after a civil war; China claims Taiwan as its territory.
China has threatened to use force to bring Taiwan under its control and has held military exercises near Taiwan.
Taiwan recently fired rockets toward China to show readiness to defend itself.
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Iran’s national football team arrived in Los Angeles, United States, ahead of their first 2026 World Cup match against New Zealand. This marks the first time in World Cup history that a host country faces a team it is at war with, given ongoing conflicts between the US and Iran.
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Iran’s football team flew from Tijuana, Mexico, to Los Angeles International Airport on June 14, 2026.
Their opening World Cup match against New Zealand will take place at Los Angeles Stadium.
The US and Iran are currently in a state of conflict, making this World Cup encounter historic.
Iran had moved their World Cup base camp from Arizona to Mexico due to joint US-Israel strikes on Iran earlier in the year.
The Iranian team’s coach Amir Ghalenoei and striker Mehdi Taremi held a press conference in Los Angeles.
Police security was set up at the hotel where the Iranian team stayed.
Iranian American community members planned protests near the stadium against the Iranian government’s human rights record.
This is the first World Cup since 1930 involving a host nation receiving a country it is at war with.
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Swiss voters voted against a plan to limit the country’s population to 10 million people. The plan was proposed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party but was rejected by a small margin, with 45% of voters supporting it.
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The proposal aimed to set a maximum population of 10 million in Switzerland.
The idea came from the right-wing Swiss People’s Party.
Around 45% of voters supported the plan.
The majority of voters did not approve the population cap.
The vote was close, meaning the issue was divisive among the population.
The population limit would have had effects on immigration and growth policies.
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Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 782, with at least 149 deaths. In the city of Goma, many people do not trust government medical teams who are working to control the outbreak.
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Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached 782.
At least 149 people have died from Ebola in this outbreak.
The city of Goma is a key area affected by the virus.
Many residents in Goma mistrust the government’s medical teams.
This mistrust makes it harder to treat patients and control the spread of the virus.
Medical teams are working to respond to the outbreak despite challenges.
The Ebola outbreak is a serious health concern in the region.
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