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Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped

June 21, 2026 - 01:34
Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".
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Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped

June 21, 2026 - 01:34
Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz will be closed over Israel attacks on Lebanon

June 21, 2026 - 01:07
Iran said Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon are a breach of Tehran's agreement with the US to end the war.
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Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates

June 21, 2026 - 00:31
The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit
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Bolivian president declares state of emergency

June 21, 2026 - 00:27
The move comes after weeks of anti-government protests that have caused a shortage of basic goods in Bolivia.
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Bolivian president declares state of emergency

June 21, 2026 - 00:27
The move comes after weeks of anti-government protests that have caused a shortage of basic goods in Bolivia.
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Trump hits out at Italy's Meloni after pushback on G7 photo claim

June 20, 2026 - 23:24
Trump said the Italian leader asked "over and over" for a picture at G7, after she said the US president "made-up" a story that she "begged" for a photo.
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Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

June 20, 2026 - 19:19
There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.
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Several reported killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon despite ceasefire

June 20, 2026 - 17:53
The IDF said it struck "Hezbollah terrorist targets" after the group fired over 50 projectiles at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
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Tourist dies in Dominican Republic luxury resort fire

June 20, 2026 - 16:40
Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated from the huge blaze at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe, a popular resort town on the Caribbean coast.
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Watch: World Cup fans react to US defeating Australia to reach knockout round

June 20, 2026 - 12:13
US supporters were delighted after their team won 2-0 against the Socceroos while Australian fans were left disappointed but still hopeful.
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Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent

June 20, 2026 - 12:12
Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found.
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Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent

June 20, 2026 - 12:12
Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found.
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African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery

June 20, 2026 - 11:33
The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.
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African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery

June 20, 2026 - 11:33
The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.
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James Burrows, legendary director of Cheers and Friends, dies aged 85

June 20, 2026 - 09:23
Best-known as co-creator of sitcom Cheers, Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of other classics including the Big Bang Theory and Will and Grace.
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Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop stars

June 20, 2026 - 08:40
The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.
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Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop stars

June 20, 2026 - 08:40
The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.
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US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africa

June 20, 2026 - 08:35
More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world.
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Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit

June 20, 2026 - 06:18
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
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