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Heavy rain causes disaster warnings across southwestern Japan
Heavy rain hit southern Kyushu on June 7, raising landslide and flood risks amid a widening weather front over western Japan.
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France and Allies Coordinate Sanctions on Israeli Settlers Amid West Bank Violence
France, the UK, Norway and others are imposing coordinated sanctions targeting individuals linked to West Bank violence.
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Kosovo holds third parliamentary election in 18 months amid political impasse
Kosovo held a third parliamentary election on June 7, 2026, after parliament failed to elect a president or form a government.
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Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi discharged from hospital after heart attack
Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, was discharged from Tehran hospital on May 17 after a suspected heart attack.
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Man jailed and caned for possession of 79 child abuse videos involving 87 children in Singapore
Emerson Poh Jun Wei was sentenced to 1 year 9 months jail and 2 strokes of the cane for possessing 79 sexually explicit videos of children.
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Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok refuses to resign despite PM Peter Magyar’s demands
Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok rejected calls from new Prime Minister Peter Magyar to resign by May’s end, citing no legal basis to step down.
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Putin faces tough choices as Russian military stalls and economy shrinks
Russian President Vladimir Putin confronts challenges from a stalled war in Ukraine and sanctions hurting Russia’s economy and resources.
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WHO holds annual assembly amid hantavirus, Ebola outbreaks and funding concerns
The World Health Organization held its annual meeting May 18-23 in Geneva amid deadly outbreaks and funding disputes.
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Japan’s Maid Cafes Grow From Subculture to Mainstream Tourist Draw in Akihabara
Maid cafes in Tokyo’s Akihabara have evolved over 20 years into mainstream attractions welcoming diverse crowds, including foreign tourists and women.
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Macron, Starmer, and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7 over Ukraine support
French, British, and German leaders will meet Ukrainian President Zelenskiy on June 7 in London to discuss backing Ukraine and pressuring Russia.
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Search called off for two men trapped in Laos cave due to safety risks
Laotian and international rescuers called off the search for two men trapped in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province on June 6.
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Train derails at Wellington’s Khandallah Station injuring six passengers
A train derailed at Khandallah Station in Wellington, New Zealand, on June 6, injuring six people.
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Singapore orders block of 14 social media posts targeting Indian community
Singapore authorities directed platforms to block 14 posts spreading divisive content against the Indian community.
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US sanctions network smuggling Iranian LPG disguised as Omani product to Asia
On June 5, the US Treasury sanctioned 12 entities and 6 vessels smuggling Iranian LPG to South and East Asia under false origins.
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Four suspects identified in damage to subsea cables in Gulf of Finland
Finnish police identified four suspects in damaging two subsea telecom cables and referred case to prosecutors.
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Mother jailed 4 years for supplying methamphetamine and utensils to 15-year-old son
A 52-year-old Singaporean woman was sentenced to four years in jail for giving methamphetamine and drug utensils to her 15-year-old son from January to June 2025.
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Middle East conflict drives millions into global hunger as WFP warns
The UN World Food Programme warned today that the Middle East conflict and rising fuel costs are fueling a global hunger crisis.
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UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal to nearly $640 million amid worsening crisis
The United Nations doubled its Lebanon humanitarian aid appeal to nearly $640 million amid escalating needs from the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
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South Korean local elections hit by ballot shortages causing protests and official resignations
Ballot paper shortages disrupted South Korea’s June 3 local elections, sparking protests and the National Election Commission head’s resignation.
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Flooding of faeces and sanitary waste hits five homes in Wellington suburb
Homes in Wellington’s Island Bay were flooded with faeces and sanitary products after an overnight storm blocked wastewater pipes.
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Putin says too early to discuss staying in power until 2036
Russian President Vladimir Putin said it is too early to talk about staying in power until 2036 and urged Kyiv to compromise to end the Ukraine war.
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IAEA finds little change in Iran's nuclear program despite continued U.S.-Israeli strikes
The IAEA reported minimal changes in Iran's nuclear activities after months of U.S. and Israeli attacks and called for Iran to account for missing uranium stocks.
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UK and France finalize multinational mine-clearing mission in Strait of Hormuz
The UK and France have finalized plans to lead a 15-nation mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz amid stalled US-Iran negotiations.
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Russia-US talks on energy and economy continue despite Ukraine peace pause
Russia and the US maintain dialogue on energy and economic issues despite a halt in Ukraine peace negotiations.