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Twin roadside bomb blasts kill at least seven in northwestern Pakistan
Twin roadside bomb blasts in Bannu district, Pakistan killed at least seven people and wounded three on June 20, 2026.
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Man in Japan arrested for confining 5-year-old girl in garbage bin for discipline
A 35-year-old man in Mie prefecture was arrested for confining his partner’s 5-year-old daughter in a garbage bin on May 12.
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Fire at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Dominican Republic kills one, evacuates 1,690
A fire killed a 46-year-old Italian woman and forced evacuation of about 1,690 guests and staff at a Dominican Republic resort on June 19.
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Malaysian Parliament set to resume June 22, re-tabling PM term limit and AG-public prosecutor Bills
Malaysia’s 15th Parliament will resume June 22 to re-table Bills limiting the prime minister’s term and separating attorney general and public prosecutor roles.
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Alex Freeman scores first World Cup goal as US beats Australia 2-0 at 2026 World Cup
Alex Freeman, 21, scored his first World Cup goal, helping the US beat Australia 2-0 on June 20 to secure early knockout stage qualification.
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Jacob Misiorowski sets MLB record with 47 pitches over 101 mph in Brewers' loss to Braves
Jacob Misiorowski set a major league record with 47 pitches at 101 mph or faster on June 19 but the Brewers fell 3-2 to the Atlanta Braves.
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Begona Gomez, Spanish PM's wife, ordered to stand trial on corruption charges
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife, Begona Gomez, ordered to stand trial for corruption and barred from leaving the country.
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UN envoy urges immediate release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi on 81st birthday
UN special envoy Julie Bishop called for the immediate release of detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on June 19, her 81st birthday.
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Trump unveils Qatari-donated Boeing 747 as interim Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews
President Donald Trump unveiled a refurbished Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar to serve as interim Air Force One until 2028.
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Goldfish Swimbappe in Toronto predicts 2026 World Cup match winners daily
A goldfish named Swimbappe is predicting World Cup match winners each day from a downtown Toronto office window.
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German Journalist Eva Maria Michelmann Released from Syrian Detention and Returns Home
Eva Maria Michelmann, detained in Syria since January, was released and returned to Germany on June 19, 2026.
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Spain defeats Saudi Arabia 4-0 after shock draw with Cape Verde in World Cup 2026
Spain bounced back from a shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde to beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in their June 21 Group H match in Atlanta.
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German fans in Toronto face high beer and ticket prices during World Cup match
Hundreds of German fans arriving in Toronto for June 20 World Cup match against Ivory Coast report steep beer and ticket costs.
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Norway bans generative AI use for elementary pupils starting August 2026
Norway will ban generative AI for pupils aged 6 to 13 and restrict use for older students from the new school year in August 2026.
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US Commerce Department bans foreign access to Anthropic’s latest AI models citing security risks
The US Commerce Department restricted foreign access to Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models on June 12, citing national security concerns.
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Malaysia tightens asset declaration rules for public officials after Azam Baki scandal
Malaysia revised rules on civil servants’ shareholdings and asset declarations after controversy over former anti-graft chief Azam Baki’s stock holdings.
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Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin resumes role as Opposition Leader in Dewan Rakyat
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin resumed his position as Opposition Leader in the Dewan Rakyat effective June 18, 2026.
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Positive fan experiences at 2026 World Cup boost US image despite past concerns
International fans at the 2026 World Cup have praised the US warm welcome and hospitality, improving the country's image among football visitors.
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About 40 supertankers with 80 million barrels of oil poised to cross Strait of Hormuz
Nearly 40 supertankers loaded with 80 million barrels of crude oil from Persian Gulf producers await clearance to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
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MSCI downgrades Indonesia's market information flow to negative over transparency concerns
MSCI downgraded Indonesia’s information flow assessment to negative, citing limited shareholding transparency and trading concerns.
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Luigi Mangione Withdraws Emotional Disturbance Defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case
Defendant Luigi Mangione withdrew his extreme emotional disturbance defense on June 14 ahead of his September state trial in Manhattan.
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JD Vance publishes memoir on return to Catholic faith
JD Vance released a memoir on June 18 detailing his journey from atheism back to Roman Catholicism.
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Trump says he no longer views Anthropic as national security threat as of mid-June 2026
Former President Donald Trump stated in a June 19 interview that he no longer considers AI firm Anthropic a national security risk.
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman visits Malaysia and China to boost trade and diplomacy
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman began his first foreign trip by visiting Malaysia on June 21-22, then traveled to China to discuss trade and infrastructure projects.