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France hit by record 44C heatwave causing dozens of deaths and widespread disruptions
France faced a record-breaking June heatwave with temperatures up to 44C, causing at least 55 drowning deaths and school closures nationwide.
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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit undergoes successful lung transplant at Oslo hospital
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, had a successful lung transplant at Oslo University Hospital on June 17, 2026.
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Domesticated duck Merlin becomes Mexico’s unofficial 2026 World Cup mascot
A two-year-old duck named Merlin has gained fame as Mexico’s unofficial mascot at the 2026 World Cup after the team’s opening win.
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South Korean President Lee urges Trump to lead peaceful North Korea resolution at G7 summit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to lead efforts for peaceful North Korea talks at the 2026 G7 summit in France.
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Japan's Fair Trade Commission raids six ice cream firms over suspected price-fixing cartel
Japan's Fair Trade Commission on June 16 raided six major ice cream companies suspected of colluding on price hikes.
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US Marine Corps to build permanent war-ready stockpile in southeastern Australia
The US military will establish a permanent Marine Corps stockpile in Victoria, Australia, operational by 2028 to support Indo-Pacific missions.
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Alex Pereira accuses Ciryl Gane of illegal strikes in UFC interim heavyweight title fight
Alex Pereira accused Ciryl Gane of illegal strikes and criticized referee Herb Dean after losing the interim UFC heavyweight title on June 14, 2026.
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UK inflation steady at 2.8% in May; Bank of England keeps interest rate at 3.75%
UK inflation held steady at 2.8% year-on-year in May 2026, and the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at 3.75% on June 18.
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Austria ends 28-year World Cup absence with 3-1 win over Jordan
Austria defeated Jordan 3-1 in their opening 2026 World Cup Group J match on June 16 in California.
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Bersatu insists on PN membership, to use logo in July, August state polls despite PAS split
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said the party will remain in Perikatan Nasional and contest Johor and Negeri Sembilan elections under the PN logo amid rift with PAS.
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US military covertly conducts ship-to-ship oil transfers near Strait of Hormuz using Iran-style tactics
Since May 2026, the US military has secretly overseen ship-to-ship oil transfers near the Strait of Hormuz to sustain Gulf exports amid tensions.
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Malaysia's MACC detains 13 over RM2.5 million bribery linked to government contracts
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission detained 13 people over alleged RM2.5 million bribery involving government agency contracts.
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Iranian oil tankers break US blockade, resume exports ahead of peace deal
At least three Iranian oil tankers passed the US Navy blockade in the Gulf of Oman June 16–17, restarting exports before Iran-US peace talks.
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IPTV playlists, voice cloning, Tesla data logging, and developer tooling lead GitHub trends
Today's trending repos feature IPTV channel collections, advanced TTS voice synthesis, Tesla telemetry logging, plus developer tools like freeCodeCamp and Puppeteer.
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Trump-backed Mike Collins wins Georgia GOP Senate runoff, to face Jon Ossoff in November
Mike Collins defeated Derek Dooley in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff on June 16 to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff in November.
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Apple to launch AI camera AirPods, foldable iPhone, and 20th anniversary iPhones in 2027
Apple plans new AirPods with AI cameras, a second-gen foldable iPhone, and 20th anniversary iPhone models for late 2027.
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G7 leaders pledge to tackle debt burdens in developing and middle-income countries
On June 16, 2026, G7 leaders in France committed to intensify efforts addressing debt challenges in developing countries, including vulnerable middle-income nations [s1,s2].
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OpenAI spent $34B in 2025 with $13B revenue, files confidential IPO in June 2026
OpenAI reported $34 billion in expenses and $13 billion revenue for 2025 and confidentially submitted an IPO filing in June 2026.
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Taiwanese singer Huang Dawei dies suddenly at 61 in Hawaii
Veteran Taiwanese singer Huang Dawei died unexpectedly at his sister’s home in Honolulu on June 3 Taiwan time.
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US delays blacklisting of over 100 Chinese firms including DeepSeek and CXMT
The US government has postponed adding DeepSeek, CXMT, and over 100 Chinese firms to the Commerce Department’s Entity List over national security concerns.
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Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht in English Channel
On June 16, 2026, Russian warship Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots at British yacht Bright Future near Isle of Wight amid disputed collision claims.
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One killed, one injured in Wilmington Hospital shooting; suspect arrested
A shooting at Wilmington Hospital on June 16 left one person dead and another injured; a 23-year-old suspect was taken into custody the same night.
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US DOJ backs xAI in lawsuit over unpermitted gas turbines at military-linked data center
The US Department of Justice filed papers seeking dismissal of NAACP lawsuit over gas turbines powering Elon Musk’s xAI data center near Memphis.
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E.l.f. Beauty to roll back some tariff-driven price hikes amid weak consumer demand
E.l.f. Beauty announced plans to reduce certain tariff-driven price increases after sales softened due to high gas prices and consumer cost pressures.