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Japan executes man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering 9 people in his apartment
Japan's Justice Ministry says a man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday
June 26, 2025Madeleine McCann suspect could be freed from prison early after donor pays fine
An outstanding fine against the main suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in Portugal has been paid off, according to German prosecutors
June 23, 2025Is Iran's nuclear program 'obliterated'? What we know so far about the damage done
Officials and experts have given conflicting statements over the level of damage
June 23, 2025
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Iranian Kurdish dissidents abroad watch for signs of Tehran vulnerability after war with Israel
Iranian Kurdish dissidents have been watching from abroad for signs that the government in Tehran might falter after the 12-day Israel-Iran war
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6 Americans detained for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea by sea: Police
Police have detained six Americans in South Korea for allegedly trying to send 1,600 plastic bottles filled with rice, U.S. dollars bills and Bibles toward North Korea by sea
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Ecuador reveals how notorious gang leader 'Fito' hid in his hometown after jailbreak
Ever since Ecuador’s most notorious gang leader vanished from his prison cell in January 2024, the mystery of his whereabouts has been the buzz of the nation
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Japan executes man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering 9 people in his apartment
Japan's Justice Ministry says a man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday
June 26
June 26
Argentina to put Iranians and Lebanese on trial
An Argentine judge has ordered that the 10 Lebanese and Iranian citizens accused of involvement in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires face trial in absentia
June 26
June 26
US signs agreements with Guatemala and Honduras to take asylum seekers, Noem says
Guatemala and Honduras have signed agreements with the U.S. to accept asylum seekers from other countries
June 26
June 26
Jeff Bezos and fiancée arrive in Venice after protests force wedding venue change
Despite protests, the mayor of Venice welcomed the high-profile wedding. Potential guests include some of the biggest names in politics, finance and Hollywood.
June 26
June 26
Kosovo’s top court asks lawmakers to end their political stalemate and elect a speaker in 30 days
Kosovo’s Constitutional Court has asked the country’s newly elected lawmakers in Parliament to end three months of political stalemate and elect a new speaker within 30 days
June 26
June 26
A group of Brazilian women battling cancer find new hope thanks to Va'a canoeing
Anna Lucia Amorim’s life was turned upside by breast cancer and the 63-year-old from Rio de Janeiro state fell into a deep depression, sometimes struggling to get out of bed
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June 26
Brazil agrees to compensate family of journalist killed during dictatorship 50 years ago
Brazil’s government has formally apologized for the killing of journalist Vladimir Herzog during the military regime 50 years ago
June 26
June 26
Mexico's president slams sanctions on Mexican banks by Trump administration
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded sharply to U.S. government sanctions blocking transfers from three Mexican financial institutions, saying Washington hasn’t shown evidence of its allegations of money laundering
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June 26
Former CIA analyst on assessment of US strikes on Iran
Emily Harding, vice president of the Defense and Security Department, weighs in on the Pentagon’s assessment of the strikes against Iran.
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June 26
Clashes break out in Togo's capital as protesters call for the president's resignation
Protests erupt in Togo's capital Lomé as President Faure Gnassingbé faces criticism over constitutional changes that could extend his rule indefinitely
June 26
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Spain's leader sticks by decision to break with NATO spending goal despite Trump tariff threats
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is sticking by his decision to break with NATO allies this week from spending more on defense
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June 26
Brazil's Lula challenged by 1st decree rejection in Congress in decades
Brazil's Congress has rejected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's decree to increase a financial transactions tax
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June 26
UN aid chief warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in rebel-held eastern Congo
The United Nations’ humanitarian chief is urging more global support for displaced people in eastern Congo
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Vatican unveils last of restored Raphael Rooms after 10-year cleaning that yielded new discoveries
The Vatican Museums has unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms
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Wildfire prompts evacuations near Athens as summer's first heat wave hits Greece
A large wildfire has broken out south of the Greek capital, with authorities sending push alerts to mobile phones urging people to evacuate from five settlements near the blaze
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Ukraine halts Russia's advance in northern Sumy region, commander says
Ukrainian forces claim to have stopped Russia’s advance into the northern Sumy region, stabilizing the front line near the border
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June 26
Khamenei says Iran has delivered a 'harsh blow' to US in 1st comments since bombing
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei struck a defiant tone on Thursday as he congratulated Iran for “its victory over the American regime.”
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Death toll from this month's flooding in South Africa rises to over 100
Authorities say the death toll from severe floods that inundated parts of South Africa’s rural Eastern Cape province two weeks ago has risen to 101, with a 12-month-old baby the youngest fatality
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3 dead and a dozen missing as torrential rains cause flash flood in north India
Authorities in northern India have reported three deaths and at least a dozen missing after a flash flood caused by heavy rains
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Death toll from Kenya's anti-government protests rises to 16
Sixteen people have died in Kenya following nationwide protests on Wednesday against police brutality and poor governance
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Double-decker bus carrying students plunges into English river
A double-decker bus carrying high school students has plunged into a river in England
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June 26
Ex-Barclays boss loses legal challenge over ban from UK finance roles
Former CEO of Barclays Bank Jes Staley has lost his legal challenge against a U.K. financial regulator's decision to ban him from senior financial roles
June 26
June 26
US diplomat in Hong Kong criticizes China and the city for curtailing freedoms
The top U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong has criticized policies by China and Hong Kong for eroding freedoms
June 26
June 26
Driver strikes children near an elementary school in Beijing
Chinese police and media report that a driver hit several children near an elementary school in Beijing's Miyun district
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June 26
An explosion and ensuing stampede kill 29 children in a Central African Republic school
An explosion and the stampede that followed at a high school in the Central African Republic has killed at least 29 students and injured over 250
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June 26
Iran’s supreme leader warns against further American attacks in his first statement since ceasefire
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says his country has “delivered a hand slap to America’s face” with its strike on an American base in Qatar, and warned against any further U.S. attacks on Iran
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June 26
North Korea may send military construction workers to Russia as early as July or August
South Korea's spy agency says North Korea’s planned dispatch of thousands of military construction workers and deminers to Russia’s Kursk region will likely take place as early as July or August
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June 26
Several arrested in Serbia as tensions mount ahead of anti-corruption rally in Belgrade on weekend
Police in Serbia have arrested several people accused of allegedly plotting to overthrow the government as tensions soared ahead of a major anti-government rally planned this weekend in the capital Belgrade
June 26
June 26
These are the celebs who are attending Jeff Bezos' Venice wedding
Oprah Winfrey has arrived in Venice before Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's star-studded weekend wedding
June 26
June 26
India rejects signing Shanghai Cooperation Organization statement seen as pro-Pakistan
Beijing's bid for enhanced regional leadership suffered a setback when India rejected signing a joint statement put before members of the China-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organization
June 26
June 26
Argentine woman and British man go on trial in Bali accused of smuggling cocaine
A court on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali started the trial of an Argentine woman and a British man accused of smuggling cocaine
June 26
June 26
Cambodia ex-leader Hun Sen and Thailand's PM make separate visits to tense border
Cambodia’s powerful former leader Hun Sen and Thailand’s prime minister have made separate visits to border areas
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June 26
Storms in France leave 2 dead, 17 injured and cause parliament to spring a leak
Torrential storms in France caused two deaths, flooded Paris streets and created a leak in parliament’s roof that interrupted a prime minister’s speech
June 26
June 26
Myanmar burns confiscated drugs worth around $300 million
Officials in Myanmar have destroyed nearly $300 million worth of illegal drugs with massive drug-burning ceremonies taking place in cities like Yangon, Mandalay, and Taunggyi
June 26
June 26
Vietnam ends death penalty for 8 crimes, may spare real estate tycoon
Vietnam has lifted the death penalty for eight crimes in legal reforms that may spare the life of a real estate tycoon imprisoned in the country’s largest financial fraud case
June 26
June 26
EU leaders meet to discuss tougher Russia sanctions, US tariffs and Middle East
European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to address key global and regional issues
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June 25
Commuter traffic stops for whales on Australia's humpback highway
Sydney’s harbor becomes a humpback highway in winter as the whales migrate from feeding grounds in Antarctica to breeding areas off Australia’s coast
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Jakarta volunteers hit the road to sweep away sneaky nail traps
Jakarta’s main roads are notorious for nail traps
June 25
June 25
Honduras and US discuss immigration, security after tense start under Trump
Honduras President Xiomara Castro and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem discuss immigration and border security during their first meeting
June 25
June 25
Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the United States more than a year after his prison escape
Authorities in Ecuador have recaptured fugitive drug trafficker José Adolfo Macías, also known as “Fito,” more than a year after his prison escape
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June 25
Takeaways from the Trump-dominated NATO summit
NATO’s summit in the Netherlands has been described as “transformational” and “historic.”
June 25
June 25
Retired B-2 bomber pilot: 'We may never know' full impact of US strikes on Iran
Retired Gen. Robert Spalding joined ABC News Live to discuss a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment that found Trump-ordered strikes only set back Iran's nuclear program by months.
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Iran is 'politically uncertain,' says Iranian historian
Arash Azizi, author and contributing writer at The Atlantic, discusses the current political climate inside Iran following U.S. strikes on the country's nuclear facilities.
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Rescuers retrieve body of Brazilian hiker who fell from Indonesian volcano
Officials say Indonesian rescuers have retrieved the body of a Brazilian hiker who died after falling from the ridge of a volcano
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June 25
Nigeria says gunmen kill at least 14 soldiers in clashes in the troubled north
Nigeria's army says gunmen have killed at least 14 soldiers in clashes in the country's troubled north
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June 25
Iran is playing US 'a bit': Former DHS official
The former DHS assistant secretary for counterterrorism, Elizabeth Neumann, says the U.S. would be “foolish” to think that Iran won’t seek revenge for recent strikes on its nuclear sites.
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