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Hong Kong court dismisses HK$12 million claim against actress Cecilia Cheung
Hong Kong’s High Court ruled against a HK$12 million contract claim by Cecilia Cheung’s former agent Samuel Yu yesterday.
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US Retires Aging Air Force One, Qatar-Donated Boeing 747 to Serve as Interim Plane
The US retired one of its long-serving VC-25A presidential jets June 18 and will use a Qatar-donated Boeing 747 as interim Air Force One.
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Two men killed after riverbank collapse during suspected illegal gold mining in Jeli
Two men died and one survived when a riverbank embankment collapsed during suspected illegal gold mining near Jerimbong oil palm plantation in Jeli on May 20.
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SpaceX plans $20 billion bond issue soon after record $86 billion IPO
SpaceX completed a record IPO and plans to issue $20 billion in bonds starting June 22 to refinance a bridge loan.
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UFC Freedom 250 at White House draws 7 million US viewers on Paramount+
UFC held Freedom 250 at the White House June 14, drawing 7 million US viewers and 17 million total in US and Latin America on Paramount+
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Man arrested and released on bail after 3-year-old critically injured in Cambridgeshire zoo crocodile enclosure
A 30-year-old man was arrested and released on bail after a 3-year-old boy was seriously injured in a Cambridgeshire zoo crocodile enclosure on June 18.
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Rory McIlroy shoots 1-under 69 in windy first round at 2026 U.S. Open
Rory McIlroy carded a 1-under 69 in tough conditions at the first round of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
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US Treasury sanctions Lebanese officials and Hezbollah-linked groups over peace process obstruction
The US Treasury imposed sanctions on Lebanese figures and Hezbollah-linked entities for hindering Lebanon’s peace process and delaying Hezbollah’s disarmament.
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Egypt omits Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed from preliminary World Cup squad
Egypt left out Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed from its preliminary 26-player World Cup squad announced May 21, 2026.
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Norwegian parliament pauses to perform Viking rowing in World Cup support
On June 18, Norwegian lawmakers performed a Viking rowing gesture during a parliamentary session to back their football team at the 2026 World Cup.
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Amazon Investigates Three Employees After Seattle AI Data Center Hearing Testimony
Amazon is investigating three employees who testified in support of a one-year moratorium on AI data center construction in Seattle.
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Cuba approves 176 economic reforms to expand private sector amid crisis
Cuba's Communist Party approved 176 economic reforms on June 17 to open key sectors to private and foreign investment amid worsening economic crisis.
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Scotland lose 1-0 to Morocco in 2026 World Cup group stage in Massachusetts
Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 on June 19, with a record-fast goal, leaving Scotland to regroup before facing Brazil.
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U.S. offers 1% federal student loan interest rate cut for autopay enrollment through 2028
Federal student loan borrowers who enroll in autopay by September 30, 2026, will receive a 1-point interest rate reduction starting July 1 through June 2028.
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U.S. Navy lifts blockade of Iranian ports after peace agreement signed
The U.S. Navy ended its naval blockade of Iranian ports on June 18, 2026, following a peace memorandum signed by U.S. and Iranian presidents.
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Four Scotland supporters win $21,353 in Boston Red Sox raffle
Two father-son duos from Scotland won $21,353.80 in a Boston Red Sox raffle on Sunday.
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Netanyahu stresses US-Israel ties amid US-Iran ceasefire deal and Lebanon tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on June 18 emphasized preserving ties with the US while defending Israel’s security amid new Iran ceasefire.
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Apple allows third-party app stores and external payments for iOS apps in Brazil
Apple will let iOS developers in Brazil distribute apps through third-party stores with external payments under an agreement with Brazil’s CADE.
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Switzerland beats Bosnia 4-1 with Manzambi brace in World Cup 2026 Group B match
Switzerland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 at Los Angeles Stadium on June 18, with Johan Manzambi scoring twice off the bench.
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Tottenham sign Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52 million
Tottenham Hotspur signed Netherlands centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton on a long-term deal for £52 million.
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Dozens of countries warn of imminent RSF assault and atrocities in Sudan's al-Obeid
On June 18, 2026, multiple countries warned at the UN Human Rights Council that Sudan's RSF may escalate attacks on al-Obeid, endangering 500,000 civilians.
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Russian nuclear chief accuses Ukraine of killing worker in drone strike at Zaporizhzhia plant
Rosatom's head Alexei Likhachev said a drone attack killed one worker and injured another near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on June 17.
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US Open to Poland Hosting Permanent Military Base Amid Troop Deployment Review
The US Department of Defense is open to Poland's offer to host a permanent US military base, with a deployment review planned within six months.
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Adobe launches Firefly AI assistant integrated in Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Frame.io
Adobe has launched a public beta of its Firefly AI assistant inside five creative apps to automate and speed up specific tasks.