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Gavin Blackburn

South Korea

Starbucks to close Korea stores for history lesson after ad fiasco

The day of the reusable cup promotion coincided with the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising in which 165 civilians were killed, though many believe the real figure to be much higher.

Europe News

EU leaders welcome US-Iran deal to end 'costly war'

The US and Iran said they had reached a deal to end the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, though they offered few details about Tehran's nuclear programme.

Europe News

Norway crown princess' son sentenced to four years in prison for rape

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship and the stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon.

Pakistan

Police mistakenly shoot and kill Australian child in Pakistan

Australian media reported the family, from the western city of Perth, were visiting relatives in Pakistan when the incident took place.

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Europe News

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least 11 and leave cathedral in flames

The wave of attacks came as news of a US-Iran deal started to open a path to peace in the Middle East war, highlighting the lack of progress toward an end to over four years of fighting in Ukraine.

Cuba

Ship from Colombia carrying aid docks in Cuba to help ease crises

Regular power outages have intensified since US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs in late January on any country that sells or provides oil to Cuba.

USA

Judge rejects bid to halt removal of Trump name from Kennedy Center

Since returning to the White House, Trump has taken repeated measures to put his name and image in official spaces, an abrupt break with American political tradition.

Europe News

Pope leaves Spain on plane offered by king after technical glitch

It was the first time in decades that a papal flight had experienced a problem so serious that it required the pope to change planes.

Iran

Trump says Iran peace deal to be signed Sunday

Earlier, Pakistan says US-Iran peace deal likely to be finalised 'in the next 24 hours'

Europe News

Belgian driver convicted of murder over carnival car crash

The trial was heard in a special hall to accommodate nearly 200 civil parties taking part. The civil claimants include some who are disabled for life and the relatives of those who died.

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.

Europe News

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 News

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 News

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.

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