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Strong earthquake strikes off Cuba’s north-west coast
The US Geological Survey reported the earthquake at a 6.1 magnitude, with its epicentre 104km west-north-west of Mantua,
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Apple rolls out new, AI-powered Siri at annual developer conference
Siri AI is capable of analysing what is on the device screen, and can reach out to the web for more information.
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Pentagon accuses Alibaba, Baidu and BYD of aiding China’s military
The US has now declared that three of China’s AI champions – Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent Holdings – aid the Asian country
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Convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeking Trump pardon
The founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX is serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy.
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Defying Trump with brief Iran fight, Israel seeks sway over peace talks
Israel could not accept a scenario in which Iranian strikes on Israel were considered a justifiable "tit-for-tat respons
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Great white shark caught on underwater footage during Mediterranean clean-up
ROME, June 8 - Divers removing abandoned fishing nets from the central Mediterranean, between Italy and North Africa, ha
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Albania's Rama vows to push on with Kushner-linked luxury resort despite protests
TIRANA, June 8 - Albania will plough on with a luxury resort planned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner on a rem
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Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project
The project had been in doubt for months as the two sides have wrangled over specifications and control.
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Ukraine's former Supreme Court chief justice jailed for graft
KYIV, June 8 - The former head of Ukraine's Supreme Court will serve five years in prison under a plea deal in a high-pr
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EU wants ‘shorter, sharper and more strategic’ approach to COP31 climate talks
The EU's negotiating mandate should be "shorter, sharper and more strategic" than in previous years, an internal documen
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Finland jails businessman for trafficking Thai berry workers
The workers were misled about earning opportunities and picking conditions.
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Greece charges Palestinian man over suspected Hamas links
ATHENS, June 8 - A 37-year-old man arrested in Greece over the weekend has been charged with terrorism offences linked t
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US adds visa restrictions for Nicaraguans over death of indigenous leader
WASHINGTON, June 8 - The United States imposed additional visa restrictions Monday on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials
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WHO's Tedros says Uganda should reconsider Congo border closure over Ebola
KAMPALA, June 8 - The director-general of the World Health Organization said on Monday that Uganda should reconsider its
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UN nuclear watchdog calls on Iran to ‘re-engage’ as West pressures it with resolution
Iran still has not informed the IAEA of what happened to the nuclear sites bombed in 2025.
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Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex chief justice at national park protest
NAIROBI, June 8 - Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters rallying on Monday against plans to build
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US urges NATO allies to use defence funds to replace Huawei gear
Almost all NATO allies agreed in 2025 to raise spending on core defence needs to 3.5 per cent of GDP.
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Why are the Houthis threatening to attack Red Sea shipping and what does it mean for oil markets?
Yemen’s Houthis had declared "total ban" on Israeli ships in Red Sea.
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Poland's Tusk seeks calm and dialogue with Ukraine in row over army unit
WARSAW, June 8 - Poland's prime minister called for solidarity and talks between Warsaw and Kyiv on Monday after diploma
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Iran military announces halt to operation against Israel
Iran said "more severe and crushing measures" will follow if Israel continues its acts of aggression.
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