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North Belfast stabbing wounds man, sparks violent anti-immigrant riots
A stabbing in North Belfast on June 8 seriously injured a man and triggered violent anti-immigrant protests.
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Hong Kong to ban smoking at all construction sites after deadly Tai Po fire
Hong Kong introduced legislative amendments in May 2026 to ban smoking on all construction sites following a fatal fire in Tai Po that killed 168 people.
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China Condemns US Military Blacklisting of Chinese Firms Amid Rising Tensions
China condemned the US Pentagon’s June 13 update adding major firms to its military support list and warned of countermeasures if reversed.
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Thousands protest and clash with police in Geneva ahead of 2026 G7 summit in France
About 7,000 to 20,000 protesters clashed with police in Geneva on June 14 ahead of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
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Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years for drone operation over North Korea
Seoul Central District Court sentenced Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years for ordering an October 2024 drone operation into North Korean airspace.
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Taiwan Opposition Vote to Impeach President Lai Falls Short in Parliament
Taiwan's opposition lawmakers failed to impeach President Lai Ching-te after the motion fell short of the required two-thirds vote in Parliament.
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Philippines likely to be involved in Taiwan conflict due to proximity, says Marcos Jr
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Philippines would likely be drawn into any Taiwan conflict due to geography and nearly 200,000 Filipinos in Taiwan.
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Taiwan accuses China of military actions as main cause of regional instability
Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai said China’s military drills create the greatest regional unease and called for equal dialogue with Beijing.
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Nigeria neutralises over 13,000 terrorists in past year, Tinubu says
Nigeria's military has neutralised more than 13,000 terrorists in the past year amid rising support from the US, President Bola Tinubu announced.
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Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing to visit China June 15-19 for talks with Xi Jinping
Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing will visit China from June 15 to 19 for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders.
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ILO adopts first binding global employment standards for gig economy workers
On June 12, 2026, the International Labour Organization adopted the first binding convention setting employment standards for gig economy workers worldwide.
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Cross-border attacks on June 11-12 kill three and injure multiple near Ukraine-Russia border
Cross-border shelling and drone strikes on June 11-12 killed three and wounded over a dozen in Russia's Bryansk region and northern Ukraine's Sumy and Mykolaiv regions.
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US Lawmakers Urge Maintaining AI Leadership to Counter China in Congressional Hearing
US lawmakers held a hearing June 11 warning the US must lead the AI revolution and thwart China’s growing AI ambitions.
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Thousands of Indonesian Security Forces Deployed as Students Protest Economic Policies in Jakarta
Indonesian authorities deployed more than 4,000 security personnel to manage student protests against economic policies in Jakarta on June 12.
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China arrests US scholar Min Zin on espionage suspicion at Kunming airport
Chinese authorities detained US citizen and Myanmar-born scholar Min Zin on June 3 in Yunnan for espionage suspicion.
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Thai King’s Eldest Daughter Princess Bajrakitiyabha Dies After Over 3 Years in Coma
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, eldest daughter of Thai King Vajiralongkorn, died June 11 after more than three years in a coma.
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Sweden withdraws plan to lower criminal responsibility age to 13, proposes 14 instead
Sweden's government dropped its plan to cut the criminal responsibility age to 13 and will propose lowering it to 14 this summer due to parliamentary opposition.
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China sanctions Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro over South China Sea remarks
China banned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his family from entering its territories and barred Chinese entities from dealings with them over critical remarks on June 11.
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China ends coast guard patrol east of Taiwan after inspecting 198 vessels
China ended a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan on June 10 after inspecting nearly 200 vessels amid sovereignty tensions.
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Sudanese man arrested after stabbing attack triggers riots in north Belfast
A Sudanese man in his 30s was arrested for attempted murder following a stabbing in north Belfast that sparked protests and police injuries.
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Russia-Ukraine war surpasses World War I in duration at 1,569 days
As of June 11, 2026, the Russia-Ukraine war has lasted 1,569 days, overtaking the length of World War I.
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Ballot shortages disrupt Seoul local election, sparking protests and election chief resignation
Seoul's local election on June 3 faced ballot shortages at 14 polling stations, triggering protests and the Central Election Commission chairman's resignation.
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G7 Summit in France Focuses on Ukraine War, Global Economy, and China-EU Trade
Leaders from the G7 and EU gathered in Evian, France, June 15-17 to discuss Ukraine, economic imbalances, China-EU trade, and Middle East issues.
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Thai court sentences two Uyghur men to death for 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing
A Thai court sentenced two Uyghur men to death for a 2015 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine that killed 20 and injured over 100.