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Elections

Colombia Presidential Runoff Pits Leftist Senator Against Pro-Trump Rival

Colombia's presidential election will go to a runoff on 21 June between a leftist and right-wing candidate on opposite ends of the political spectrum, according to the BBC.

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Middle East

Israel Orders Strikes on Beirut Suburbs Amid Hezbollah Escalation

Israel’s prime minister has ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, escalating its conflict with Hezbollah. According to the BBC, the attacks target Hezbollah strongholds in response to rocket and drone attacks on Israeli civilians.

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Conflicts & Security

Iran Attacks Damage 20 US Military Sites, Satellite Images Reveal

Satellite images and videos analyzed by BBC Verify show Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, indicating the attacks are more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

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Music

Peabo Bryson, 75, R&B Legend Behind Disney Hits, Dies

Peabo Bryson, the R&B singer known for his Oscar-winning Disney duets including 'Beauty and the Beast' with Celine Dion and 'A Whole New World' with Regina Belle, has died at the age of 75.

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Americas

Colombia Captures Alleged Italian Mafia Leader, Cocaine Trade Hits 3,708 Tonnes

Colombian authorities have arrested Giuseppe Palermo, an alleged leader of the Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Latin America, who was wanted under an Interpol red notice in 196 countries, according to an official report.

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US Politics

Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report

President Donald Trump has requested changes to the US-Iran deal aimed at ending months of conflict, according to US media reports.

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Diplomacia y Comercio

EE.UU. propone aranceles del 25% a Brasil pese a superávit comercial

El gobierno de Trump propuso aranceles del 25% sobre importaciones de Brasil, acusando al décimo mayor经济体 mundial de aplicar prácticas comerciales 'irrazonables' y que 'afectan o restringen el comercio estadounidense', según The Guardian.

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Diplomatie & Handel

USA: 25% Zöllne auf Brasilien trotz Handelsüberschuss

Die US-Regierung plant 25% Zöllne auf Importe aus Brasilien. Grund seien nach Angaben der US-Handelsvertretung unfaire Handelspraktiken Brasiliens.

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Corporate

Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry has signed an endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning, according to the BBC.

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US Politics

Trump Admirer Wins Colombia’s First-Round Election

Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right lawyer and admirer of Donald Trump, has won the first round of Colombia's presidential election, according to The Guardian.

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Leaders

Trump Berated Netanyahu? Analysts Question US-Israel Feud Rumours

Media reports of tense calls between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu persist, but analysts say policies—not rhetoric—define the US-Israel relationship, according to Axios and experts.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Trump Admin Proposes 25% Tariffs on Brazil Despite Trade Surplus

The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable” and that “burden or restrict US commerce,” according to The Guardian.

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US Politics

Mysteriously Missing Jersey Congressman Receives Trump’s Endorsement

Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr, who has not been seen in months, received an endorsement from President Donald Trump for re-election. Kean's absence has raised questions about his whereabouts.

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Africa

Mayor Cancels DR Congo Friendly with Chile Over Ebola Concerns

The Democratic Republic of Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain has been canceled due to health concerns over an Ebola outbreak in the African nation, according to BBC.

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KI

Florida klagt OpenAI an: ChatGPT und Massenmörder

Florida ist das erste US-Bundesland, das OpenAI verklagt. Gegenstand: Die Sicherheit des KI-Chats ChatGPT.

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