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Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told U.S. Vice President JD Vance that he was wrong to say mass migration caused the murder of Henry Nowak. The discussion also covered why American politicians talk about UK and European issues and the delay in the UK government's Defence Investment Plan.
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David Lammy is the Deputy Prime Minister of the UK.
JD Vance is the Vice President of the United States.
JD Vance claimed mass migration was to blame for Henry Nowak’s murder.
David Lammy disagreed with Vance’s statement about migration and the murder.
The episode, called Newscast, had hosts Laura Kuenssberg, Henry, and Joe discussing these topics.
The show also talked about why U.S. politicians focus on Europe and the UK.
The UK government has delayed publishing its Defence Investment Plan.
Newscast is a daily political news podcast by the BBC, available on smart speakers and online.
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Russian forces struck a storage site near Ukraine’s Chornobyl nuclear plant, damaging a fuel-reception building close to where nuclear material is kept. Ukrainian officials say no increased radiation has been detected, and no spent fuel was in the building during the attack.
Key Facts
The strike happened near the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
The attacked building stores spent nuclear fuel, but none was present at the time.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is planning to inspect the site soon.
No radiation levels above normal were recorded after the strike.
The attack used a Shahed drone, a type of unmanned flying weapon.
The fire caused by the strike was put out quickly, and no one was injured.
Russian forces have repeatedly used drones and missiles against Ukrainian targets since 2022.
Other Russian drone attacks on Sunday killed at least two people in different parts of Ukraine.
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This article highlights notable events captured in photos from around the world during one week in June 2026. It features a French art installation on a Paris bridge, protests in Albania against a luxury resort linked to President Trump’s family, the French Open tennis final, and various other significant moments like elections and conflicts.
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French artist JR transformed the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris with a large art installation resembling a cave.
Russian player Mirra Andreeva won the women’s singles title at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris.
Protesters in Tirana, Albania, rallied against a luxury resort planned by a company connected to President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Marine drone explosion occurred in the Romanian port of Constanta on the Black Sea.
Ethiopian voters lined up in the sun to vote in parliamentary elections in Addis Ababa.
Protests in Southampton, England, were held regarding the treatment of a man involved in a murder case.
Israeli strikes caused damage in Gaza City and southern Lebanon, including near hospital sites.
Kenyan police arrested an activist protesting a U.S.-built Ebola quarantine center planned near Nairobi.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a Russian drone strike on a storage facility near the Chornobyl nuclear plant as a deliberate attack. Ahead of talks in London with leaders from the UK, France, and Germany, officials reported the fire caused by the strike was put out, with no injuries and radiation levels stable.
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A Russian drone hit a storage building for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant in northern Ukraine.
The fire caused by the strike was extinguished quickly, and radiation remained at safe levels.
Ukraine’s nuclear operator called the attack a deliberate threat to nuclear safety.
Zelensky called the strike "vile" and described the facility as critical infrastructure.
At least three people were killed in a Russian strike near Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine.
Over the past week, Moscow launched 88 missiles, 3,250 drones, and 1,800 guided bombs at Ukraine.
Ukraine targeted St Petersburg with drones during a major Russian economic forum.
Western leaders from the UK, France, and Germany are meeting in London to discuss support for Ukraine.
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Mildred Howard, an artist from Oakland, will have her first major museum retrospective at the Oakland Museum of California starting June 12. Her work often addresses history and social justice, and she has recently gained wider recognition including honorary degrees and a Guggenheim Fellowship.
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Mildred Howard’s retrospective show is called "Poetics of Memory."
The exhibition will open at the Oakland Museum of California on June 12.
Howard’s work includes sculptures and public art installations about topics like history and social issues.
Her series "Untold Histories / Hidden Truths" features reimagined monuments to historical figures involved in colonization and slavery.
Howard lives and works in a large warehouse in West Oakland that also serves as her studio and archive.
She has received honorary doctorates from California College of the Arts and California State University, East Bay.
Howard’s archive was acquired by the Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley.
In 2025, she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship after many years of applying and rejection.
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About 1.2 million people gathered in Madrid’s Cibeles Square to see Pope Leo XIV during his visit to Spain. His trip includes meetings with migrants and events in Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands, focusing on respect for all people and unity.
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Pope Leo XIV is visiting Spain and the Canary Islands from June 6 to June 12.
Around 1.2 million people attended a public mass in Madrid’s Cibeles Square.
The pope arrived in a white popemobile and was welcomed with chants, flowers, and applause.
He received the key to Madrid from the city’s mayor and wrote a message about welcoming and inclusion.
The pope’s visit includes meetings with migrants, refugees, and youth.
He aims to promote respect for every person and urges political leaders not to divide people.
After the mass, he planned a private meeting with his religious order and a cultural event in Madrid.
This is his first visit to a European Union country outside Italy.
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Armenia is holding parliamentary elections seen as a test of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s plan to build closer ties with Europe and reduce dependence on Russia. Pashinyan’s government aims to continue peace efforts with Azerbaijan and pursue democratic reforms, while facing opposition parties that support stronger relations with Moscow.
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The election is to choose members of Armenia’s parliament for five-year terms.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his party seek a strong win to keep shifting Armenia toward Europe.
Armenia signed a peace deal with Azerbaijan after a long conflict, ending fighting in 2023.
Armenia’s relations with Russia have worsened, including recent restrictions on Armenian exports from Russia.
Opposition parties include several that support closer ties with Russia.
Voters are concerned mainly about national security and identity issues.
Pashinyan says the European Union is Armenia’s main partner for democratic reforms.
Six arrest warrants were issued against members of the Strong Armenia party over vote-buying accusations.
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A Russian drone hit a building used to store spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The attack caused damage and a small fire, but no radiation levels rose or injuries were reported.
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A Russian Shahed drone struck a building for storing spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl plant.
The building was empty of fuel containers during the attack.
The fire from the strike covered about 40 square meters and was put out quickly.
Radiation levels stayed normal, with no increase in danger reported.
Ukraine’s president called the attack deliberate and condemned it.
The International Atomic Energy Agency plans to send experts to inspect the site.
Russia has previously targeted nuclear facilities in Ukraine during the conflict.
Both Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of attacks on nuclear plants, including the Zaporizhzhia plant.
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Pope Leo XIV led a Mass in Spain attended by more than one million people. The event celebrated Spain's long history of religious faith and featured a procession with flower carpets, a traditional Spanish practice.
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Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass in Spain.
More than one million people attended the Mass.
The event celebrated Spain’s religious devotion.
A procession highlighted flower carpets, a well-known Spanish tradition.
The Mass took place in early June 2026.
Pope Leo XIV described Spain as a "school of faith" for today.
The event showed Spain’s popular way of expressing religious feelings.
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The Nigerian army freed 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram in the Mandara mountains of northeastern Borno state. Two infants died due to exhaustion during captivity, while the others were taken to safe places for medical care and help.
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360 people were rescued from Boko Haram militants in southern Borno state.
The operation took place in the Mandara mountains, a Boko Haram stronghold.
Among the abductees were children; two infants died from exhaustion.
The rescued people were moved to secure locations for medical treatment and humanitarian aid.
Boko Haram and its faction, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have been involved in kidnappings and violence for over a decade.
Nigeria faces ongoing security problems in the north, with kidnappings, armed groups, and illegal mining.
A recent joint operation with the United States reportedly killed 175 ISWAP fighters.
The conflict has caused thousands of deaths and displaced millions of people in Nigeria’s northeast.
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A shooting in central Israel left one man dead and five others wounded, with two in serious condition. Israeli police killed a suspect, a Palestinian citizen from Tayibe, and are searching for more suspects while Hamas praised the attack.
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One man, aged 35, died from gunshot wounds in the attack.
Five others were injured and taken to hospitals; two are in serious condition.
The attack happened near a gas station at Kochav Yair, close to the West Bank city of Qalqilya.
The suspected shooter was a Palestinian with Israeli citizenship from Tayibe.
Police killed the suspected gunman after a manhunt and found the weapon used.
Israeli security forces are searching for additional suspects and have set security cordons around Arab villages nearby.
Hamas called the attack “heroic” but did not take responsibility.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office is reviewing the situation.
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Berlin’s mayor wanted to lock Görlitzer Park at night to reduce drug-related problems. A court ruled against locking the park, so the fence stays up but the gates remain open around the clock. Locals want money spent on social programs instead of fencing.
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Görlitzer Park is a popular green space in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district, covering 14 hectares (35 acres).
The mayor, Kai Wegner, installed a metal fence costing about €2 million to close the park at night.
A court ruling ordered that the park gates must remain open 24/7 despite the fence being in place.
Residents and groups argue the fence does not solve drug issues but moves problems elsewhere.
The park has long faced drug dealing and safety concerns, including syringes and abuse reports.
Many locals want funding shifted from policing and fencing to drug treatment and social support.
The mayor faces criticism and an election challenge partly due to this issue.
The fence was also controversial because it ignored the district council’s wishes.
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Black women in the U.S. are killed by their intimate partners at a much higher rate than white women. Various factors contribute to this, including long-term abuse, racial stereotypes, challenges in seeking help, and community responses that sometimes protect the abusers.
Key Facts
In April 2025, at least six Black women were allegedly killed by their partners, including notable figures Cerina Fairfax and Nancy Metayer Bowen.
Black women are 2.5 times more likely to be murdered by men than white women.
Black women account for about 13% of the U.S. population but nearly 30% of intimate partner homicide victims.
Most killings involve firearms, mainly handguns.
Many victims face long-term abuse and have difficulty getting help due to racial bias and stereotypes in law enforcement and social services.
There is often a stigma in Black communities against reporting violence, partly to avoid involving the justice system that disproportionately affects Black men.
Some perpetrators have histories of mental health issues but face barriers to treatment.
High-profile cases reveal community anger and complicated reactions that sometimes minimize the violence against Black women.
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A travel writer experienced a sudden brain aneurysm that required emergency surgery and caused lasting brain damage affecting memory, movement, and sensory sensitivity. Through medical advice and support groups, she learned that continuing to travel—with adjustments—could help her brain heal and stay active.
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The writer suffered a brain aneurysm that ruptured near her skull base, causing severe neurological damage.
She underwent life-saving brain surgery within hours of the rupture.
After surgery, she had reduced brain function, poor short-term memory, altered walking, and sensitivity to light and sound.
Doctors said travel encourages brain healing by stimulating areas related to memory, language, and navigation.
Support groups advised using tools like sunglasses, earplugs, and quiet, restful activities to make travel easier.
Continued travel helps produce "good" brain chemicals that support recovery.
The writer’s daughter also felt the impact of the injury as travel became more difficult.
Adapting travel plans to be less stressful and more focused on enjoyment is recommended by neurologists.
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Multiple shootings happened in central Israel near the West Bank city of Qalqilya. These attacks caused one death and five injuries. Police reported that they stopped one suspect involved in the shootings.
Key Facts
There were multiple shooting attacks in Israel.
The attacks took place in three different areas near Qalqilya, a city in the West Bank.
One person was killed in the shootings.
Five others were injured.
Israeli police said they neutralized one suspect connected to the attacks.
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Kosovo held its third parliamentary election in 18 months after political parties could not agree on a new president. The ongoing political deadlock has hurt the country's economy and stalled efforts to join the European Union and NATO.
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The election took place on June 7, 2026, in Kosovo's capital, Pristina, and other areas.
The election was called because parties failed to decide on a new president by a March deadline.
This is the third election in less than 18 months, following inconclusive votes in February 2025 and December 2025.
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti leads the Vetevendosje party, which has a clear majority in parliament.
The president must be chosen by at least 80 of the 120 assembly lawmakers, requiring broad agreement that has not happened.
Former President Vjosa Osmani ran in the election on the opposition Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) list after breaking from Kurti.
The political crisis has damaged Kosovo’s economy, which was already struggling due to global energy and fuel price rises.
Many voters are frustrated and want the government to focus on improving the economy and living conditions.
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Pakistan’s interior minister visited Tehran to help restart talks between Iran and the United States amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the U.S. military shot down two Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz, an important waterway for global shipping.
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Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian leaders to deliver a message from Pakistan’s army chief.
The message aimed to support restarting negotiations between Iran and the U.S.
The U.S. shot down two Iranian drones threatening ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
A preliminary ceasefire began on April 8 in the Middle Eastern conflict but no long-term peace deal exists yet.
Fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Lebanon.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared publicly since being named leader after his father was killed.
Pakistan and regional countries like Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt are involved in efforts to reduce tensions.
Israel attacked over 150 Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon following rocket fire from the area.
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A 75-year-old Palestinian farmer said Israeli settlers threatened to kill him, hit him, and bothered his sheep. Attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian farmers and their land have increased in the West Bank area controlled by Israel.
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A Palestinian farmer, age 75, was threatened with death by Israeli settlers.
The settlers physically hit the farmer.
The settlers also harassed the farmer’s sheep.
There has been a rise in attacks on Palestinian farmers by Israeli settlers.
Palestinian-owned land has been set on fire more often recently.
These events are happening in the West Bank, which is occupied territory.
The article focuses on tensions between Israeli settlers and Palestinian farmers.
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Several shootings happened near the Israeli-occupied West Bank on June 7, 2026. One person was killed, five were wounded, and Israeli police killed one attacker who was an Israeli citizen of Palestinian descent.
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Multiple shootings occurred near the West Bank, including towns Kokhav Yair, Tsur Natan, Tsur Yitzhak, and near the settlement Sal’it.
One person was killed and five others were wounded.
The attacker killed by police was a Palestinian citizen of Israel from the town of Taybeh.
Israeli soldiers searched the area by land and air for any more attackers.
Residents were told to stay indoors, and children remained locked down at school.
Initial fears suggested multiple coordinated attackers due to several shooting locations.
The shooting where the Israeli man was killed happened on the Israeli side of the boundary, not inside the West Bank.
This attack was unexpected because authorities thought attackers would come from outside Israel, not from Israeli citizens.
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Health workers in Mongbwalu, Congo, are fighting a severe Ebola outbreak caused by a rare type of the virus. They work long hours with little pay and face many risks, while the outbreak spreads quickly in mining communities with poor health conditions.
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The Ebola outbreak is located mainly in Mongbwalu in Ituri province in eastern Congo.
The virus type is the rare Bundibugyo Ebola, for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments.
The outbreak spreads easily because miners live in crowded, low-income camps with poor health and hygiene conditions.
Health workers like Dr. Richard Lokudu work long hours treating patients and often do not receive their full pay.
As of early June 2026, Congo has reported 452 cases and 82 deaths from Ebola.
On one recent day, 71 new cases were recorded, showing the virus is actively spreading in the community.
Some health workers have died from Ebola while combating the outbreak.
Health officials focus on treating symptoms and preventing infection, but lack resources to stop the disease effectively.
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