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Asia Pacific

UK Actress Charged with Importing $296M in Meth into Australia

A British actress has been charged with attempting to import nearly A$300 million worth of methamphetamine into Australia, according to the BBC.

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Medicine

Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather

As heatwaves hit the UK and other regions, health officials warn of increased risks, especially for the elderly and vulnerable. Here are six ways to stay cool and safe.

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Football

Harry Wilson scores 9 goals for Fulham in 2024-25 season

Harry Wilson has scored nine goals in the 2024-25 Premier League season, making him one of the top scorers for Fulham. According to MARCA.

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Movies

Jurassic World Dominion Ousts Star Wars as Most Expensive Movie

Universal Pictures' 2022 film 'Jurassic World: Dominion' surpassed Disney's 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' as the most expensive movie ever made, with a production budget of $658.8 million, according to Fortune.

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Africa

Zimbabwe Passes Bill to Extend President’s Time in Power to 2030

Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament has passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, which would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030, according to BBC.

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Americas

Singer Oliver Tree Confirmed Dead in Brazil Helicopter Crash

Singer Oliver Tree, known for his distinctive style and 11 million monthly Spotify listeners, was confirmed dead in a midair helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro on June 14, according to multiple sources.

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Leaders

Burnham By-Election Victory Raises Stakes for Starmer

Andy Burnham won the closely watched Makerfield by-election, a result likely to intensify scrutiny of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership, according to Al Jazeera.

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Baseball

Barbados PM Announces Slavery Reparations Manifesto

Barbados’s prime minister, Mia Mottley, has announced a new manifesto from Caribbean leaders asserting the 'moral, ethical and legal case' for reparations over damage caused by hundreds of years of enslavement, according to The Guardian.

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Fußball

Thomas Frank verlässt Tottenham, kein schneller Rücktritt geplant

Der ehemalige Tottenham-Manager Thomas Frank hat einen schnellen Rücktritt ausgeschlossen. Er werde sich nicht in Eile zurück in die Trainerwelt begeben.

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1200 Jahre altes Robin-Hood-Baum-Exemplar stirbt

Ein 1200 Jahre altes Eichenexemplar im englischen Sherwood Forest, das mit Robin Hood verbunden war, ist gestorben, wie der Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) berichtet.

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Hegseth kritisiert NATO: USA prüfen Truppenstandort in Europa

US-Verteidigungsminister Pete Hegseth kritisiert NATO-Partner für 'Free-Riding' und kündigt eine sechsmonatige Prüfung der US-Militärpräsenz in Europa an.

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Heritage

Ancient Oak Tree Sheltered Robin Hood Has Died

A 1,200-year-old oak tree in England's Sherwood Forest, long believed to have sheltered the legendary outlaw Robin Hood, has died, according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).

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Conflicts & Security

Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized NATO allies for 'free-riding,' according to the BBC, and announced a six-month review of the U.S. military presence in Europe.

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Europe

British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain

A 63-year-old British man has died in a paragliding accident in Spain's north-eastern Catalonia region, according to local authorities.

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Football

Thomas Frank Exits Tottenham, No Rush to Return to Management

Former Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has ruled out a swift return to management, stating it is not the right time to resume his career. He was dismissed by the club in April 2025.

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Ex-Nigeria-Ministerin freigesprochen: 13-jähriger Bribery-Prozess endet

Die ehemalige nigerianische Ölministerin Diezani Alison-Madueke ist in Großbritannien freigesprochen worden.

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Discovery

Cannabis Commercialisation, Not Decriminalisation, Drives Usage: Study

Cannabis commercialisation increases usage and mental health issues, but decriminalisation does not, according to a new study.

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Corporate

Titan Sub Design Flaws and Groupthink Central to Disaster

Canadian safety officials have issued a damning report on the catastrophic final voyage of the Titan submersible, finding that the US company behind the expedition was overcome by “groupthink” and “confirmation bias,” according to the report.

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Africa

Ex-Nigeria Oil Minister Cleared in UK Bribery Trial

A former Nigerian oil minister was cleared of taking bribes in the UK, according to BBC.

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Europe

Norway’s Crown Princess Undergoes Lung Transplant

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant, the Norwegian royal palace announced. The operation followed months of declining health due to cystic fibrosis.

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Internet & Apps

UK under-16s social media ban: Five key questions

The UK government is considering a ban on social media for children under 16, raising questions about enforcement, scope, and exceptions. According to government statements and regulatory reports.

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Middle East

Jerusalem’s Holiest Site Faces Status Quo Threat

The status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site is under threat as Israeli nationalists defy long-standing agreements, according to BBC.

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Leaders

Equatorial Guinea Government Resigns After Missing 10% of Targets

Equatorial Guinea's government has resigned after barely meeting 10% of its targets, according to Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.

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Sierra-Leone-First-Lady lehnt Kritik an Genitalverstümmelung ohne Daten ab

Die First Lady von Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio, lehnt eine öffentliche Verurteilung der Genitalverstümmelung (FGM) ab, solange sie nicht „zuverlässige Daten“ über die Schäden sieht.

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Conflicts & Security

England Faces Croatia in 2026 World Cup Opener

England faces Croatia in a highly anticipated World Cup 2026 opener at Dallas Stadium on June 17, with up to 15,000 England fans expected to attend, according to the UK Football Policing Unit.

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