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Philippines

Disaster drills prevented more deaths when quake hit Philippines

The numbers of dead and missing were considerably lowered after multiple verifications, the Office of Civil Defence said in a statement.

Cuba

US slaps sanctions on Cuba's oil and gas company as tensions rise

Cuba is already struggling under a decades-old embargo and a lack of petroleum as the US keeps pushing for a change in its economic and political model.

Sport

Shakira lights up the stage as World Cup kicks off in Mexico City

The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada is the biggest World Cup in history, stretching until the final in New Jersey on 19 July.

Iran

Iran says no decision made on deal with US after Trump deal claims

Trump said on Thursday that the two sides had reached a "great settlement" over the war and that it could be finalised over the next few days.

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Europe

No option but to talk to Taliban about migrant returns, EU says

EU countries received about a million asylum applications filed by Afghans between 2013-2024, according to the bloc's data agency.

Europe

Three children dead after car ploughs into Dutch school cycling group

The accident happened near the village of Vogelwaarde, close to the Belgian border, and the ages of the children involved are not currently known.

Nigeria

Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa return home

Authorities in South Africa said the returnees were found to be in the country illegally, contradicting Nigerian officials who they were fleeing xenophobic attacks.

Europe

French, German and UK envoys hold talks in Russian foreign ministry

Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a face-to-face meeting to end the fighting.

Spain

Two killed and several injured in fire on Spanish island of Mallorca

The floor where the fire started was cordoned off, along with the levels directly above and below it, authorities said.

Iran

Trump says US will seize Iran's Kharg Island and other oil terminals

Trump's social media post comes after the US and Iran traded strikes for a third day, pushing the region closer to the resumption of a full-scale war.

Sport

FIFA chief says fans 'should chill' about Somali ref denied US entry

The 2026 men's World Cup has been expanded to 48 teams and is the biggest and most ambitious in the event's history, with matches taking place in Mexico, Canada and the United States.

Cuba

'Children are dying,' Cuba says as US blockade hampers aid deliveries

The blockade, coupled with expanded US sanctions that punish companies doing business with the Cuban state, has intensified the worst economic and energy crisis on the island in over a generation.

Europe

Bulgaria to end weapons supplies to Ukraine, PM Radev says

Bulgaria, which is member of NATO and the European Union, has been providing military aid Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.

Europe

UN nuclear watchdog demands stockpile 'information' from Iran

The resolution comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, with the US having launched airstrikes against Iran early on Wednesday and Tehran firing back at countries in the region.

Europe

Macron says trust in France institutions 'at stake' after girl's death

The body of the girl, named as Lyhanna, was found last week after she went missing on 29 May in the southwestern town of Fleurance.

Pakistan

Pakistan army helicopter crashes in Kashmir, killing all on board

Witnesses said that the helicopter crashed shortly after take-off from a helipad. Ambulances arrived at the scene and transported the victims to a nearby hospital.

South Africa

Gunmen shoot dead 12 near Johannesburg, South African police say

Police said the motive was not yet known and no arrests had been made, but there were suspicions it was related to competition over illegal mining in the area.

China

Hong Kong charges seven people over massive fire that killed 168

The massive blaze, which engulfed seven of the eight high-rise apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court estate in November, prompted a months-long investigation into the cause.

Myanmar

Thai woman in custody after American diplomat found dead in Myanmar

The Thai Embassy in Yangon and Thailand's Foreign Ministry refused to say whether they had provided consular support to the suspect or give any other information.

USA

FIFA says 'not involved' as award-winning Somali ref denied US entry

A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who says he was detained for 11 hours at Miami International Airport, would play no part in the World Cup.

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