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Criminal suspect flees after taking police chief hostage in Ukraine

Over six hours after the pursuit began, the man left his hostage in the car and fled into a forest, according to police.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Police detain armed man holding 13 people hostage on bus

"It's over," Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced on Twitter, adding: "All are safe".

USA

Twitter hack: Obama, Biden and Gates accounts targeted in Bitcoin scam

The incursion appears to be centred around a cryptocurrency scam. The tweets, which were fake, offered to send people $2,000 for every $1,000 they sent to a bitcoin address.

Sport

Manchester City European ban overturned on appeal

A ban stopping Manchester City playing in European competitions for the next two seasons has been overturned.

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USA

Trump takes steps to withdraw US from World Health Organization

The notification will be effective at the end of a one-year period, July 6, 2021, according to several officials in the US government - meaning the decision could be reversed under a new administration.

France

Macron names Jean Castex as French PM after Edouard Philippe resigns

Castex is the mayor of Prades, a town in the Pyrenees, and has been overseeing the exit from France's coronavirus lockdown.

USA

British socialite charged with 'facilitating' Epstein's alleged abuse

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime friend of Jeffrey Epstein, has been charged in the US in relation to the sex abuse scandal involving the disgraced financier.

Iceland

Iceland's incumbent president reelected to second term

Although the post is mostly symbolic the president does have the power to veto legislation and appoint governments.

United Kingdom

Suspect shot in Glasgow incident named

He died after he was shot by armed officers on Friday. Six other people are in hospital, including a police officer, who is in a "critical but stable condition".

World News

Remdesivir becomes first COVID-19 drug put forward for use in the EU

The anti-viral drug is the first to be recommended for authorisation in the EU.

USA

One dead and eleven injured in Minneapolis shooting

Police advised the public to avoid the area in Uptown Minneapolis.

United Kingdom

England multiple stabbing report

Police in England investigating reports of "multiple stabbings" at a park in Reading

United Kingdom

COVID-19 infection rate isn't dropping quickly enough, admits UK PM

English lockdown only partially eased because COVID-19 infection rate isn't dropping quickly enough.

Portugal

Coronavirus masks and gloves posing a hazard at recycling centres

Too many people are throwing coronavirus masks and gloves into recycling bins in Portugal when they shouldn't, the country's biggest recycling centre warns.

United Kingdom

UK PM Boris Johnson announces further easing of lockdown

UK lockdown to ease from Monday allowing groups of up to six to meet outside, says PM Boris Johnson

Spain

COVID-19: Spain will open borders to foreign tourists in July

Spain is opening up to foreign tourists in July and allowing its football league start back up behind closed doors in June. It's all part of a phasing out of restrictions.

World News

Arrivals to the UK after June 8 will need to self-isolate for 14 days

International arrivals to the UK after June 8 will need to self-isolate for 14 days.

Sport

Celtic declared Scottish Premiership champions after season scrapped

Celtic declared premiership champions after Scotland becomes latest European league to scrap the current season

USA

Rock'n'roll legend Little Richard has died aged 87

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably changed popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, has died Saturday. He was 87.

World

Greek restaurateurs' empty chairs protest over social distancing plan

Social distancing rules means restaurants and cafes won't have as many tables to serve.