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Stray Kids announces 2026–2027 Run It world tour with Asia stops including Singapore and Taipei
K-pop group Stray Kids will start their Run It world tour in Seoul on July 25, 2026, with concerts across Asia through 2027.
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Austrian Director Sandra Wollner Wins Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes; Nepali Film Makes History
Sandra Wollner won the Un Certain Regard award at Cannes for Everytime, while Nepal’s first Cannes film earned the Jury Prize.
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David Hockney’s private funeral held with planned memorials in London, Yorkshire, Paris, and LA
David Hockney died in June 2026; his private funeral included only two mourners, with international memorials planned next year.
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Norway bans generative AI use for elementary pupils starting August 2026
Norway will ban generative AI for pupils aged 6 to 13 and restrict use for older students from the new school year in August 2026.
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Legendary TV Director James Burrows Dies at 85
James Burrows, co-creator of Cheers and key director of major sitcoms, died peacefully on June 19, 2026, aged 85.
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Anne Hathaway announces pregnancy with third child at age 43
Anne Hathaway announced she is pregnant with her third child with husband Adam Shulman on June 19, 2026.
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1,200-year-old Major Oak of Sherwood Forest believed dead after failing to leaf in 2026
The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Nottingham’s Sherwood Forest, linked to Robin Hood, is believed to have died after no leaf growth in spring 2026.
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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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Sean Penn to direct January 6 Capitol riot film starring Bradley Cooper
Sean Penn will direct and write a film on the January 6 Capitol riot, with Bradley Cooper in talks for the lead role as a police officer.
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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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Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day Tops North American Box Office with $44 Million Debut
Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day led North American box office with $44 million opening weekend.
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Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi wins 2026 International Booker Prize
Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King won the 2026 International Booker Prize for Taiwan Travelogue.
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Two New Sexual Abuse Complaints Filed Against French Singer Patrick Bruel
Two women filed fresh sexual abuse complaints against French singer Patrick Bruel on June 12, 2026.
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Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Taylor Swift, 36, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 11, setting a new record for youngest female inductee.
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Netflix Korean Drama 'Iron Fist Education' Tops Charts and Sparks Discussion Worldwide
Netflix released the Korean drama 'Iron Fist Education' on June 5, reaching top rankings in 32 countries amid social controversy and viewer resonance.
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New Zealander seeks affordable CAR-T cancer treatment in China after local options exhausted
Stuart Lye, diagnosed with high-risk myeloma, underwent CAR-T immunotherapy in Shanghai after treatment was unavailable and costly in New Zealand and Australia.
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World’s Largest and Deepest Whale Graveyard Discovered in Indian Ocean
Chinese scientists discovered a 1,200 km long, 7 km deep whale graveyard holding nearly 500 skeletons in the Indian Ocean.
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Grammy-winning British songwriter Talay Riley fatally stabbed in East London home
Talay Riley, Grammy-winning British songwriter, was stabbed to death June 5 in his East London garden; police arrested three suspects.
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Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung and actor Jung Kyung-ho confirm split after 14 years
Sooyoung of Girls’ Generation and actor Jung Kyung-ho confirmed their breakup after dating for 14 years, agencies said June 9.
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South Korean singer IU faces online trolling over protest support demands
South Korean singer IU has been targeted with online trolling demanding she fund snacks for election protestors after a ballot shortage in Seoul.
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YouTuber Kane Parsons' horror film 'Backrooms' sets A24 box office records with $81.5M debut
Kane Parsons, 20, directed horror hit 'Backrooms,' which broke A24’s North American opening weekend record with $81.5 million.
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Man detained for attempting to poison popular French bulldog Xiaobai in China
Police arrested a suspect on May 8 for plotting to poison Xiaobai, a social media-famous French bulldog in southern China.
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Woman killed, husband injured by herd of cows in Austrian Alps
A 67-year-old woman died and her 65-year-old husband was seriously injured after a herd of cows attacked them in East Tyrol’s Austrian Alps.
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Singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner marry in London civil ceremony
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner married at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London on May 31, 2026, in a small ceremony with family and friends.