Drone footage shows Durban homes damaged by storm
Drone footage on Tuesday (June 4) shows damaged homes and infrastructure in South Africa's Tongaat, Durban after a storm ripped through the town. "Everything is gone," said teacher Edwina Vrijmohun in front of her wrecked home.
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Biden blocks migrants from asylum at US-Mexico border
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a sweeping new border measure Tuesday (June 4) that would allow authorities to quickly deport or send back to Mexico migrants caught crossing the southwest border if illegal entries surpass a certain level. Alex Cohen produced this report.
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Ohtani's ex-interpreter pleads guilty to bank fraud
Japanese baseball great Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing nearly $17 million from the athlete's bank account to pay off his own gambling debts, according to U.S. prosecutors. This report produced by Freddie Joyner.
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Hundreds mark 35th anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown
Hundreds of people in Taiwan and Hong Kong attended candlelight vigils on Tuesday (June 4), to mark the 35th anniversary of the June 4 crackdown at Tiananmen square in Beijing, China.
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Ecologists use discarded hair to clean waterways in Chile
The Chilean chapter of the international ecological group Matter of Trust is working with hair salons and dog groomers to turn discarded hair into tools that attract and trap oil and other contaminants in waterways. Kristy Kilburn has more.
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Orban challenger courts Hungary's Roma in EU election
The man hoping to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 14-year iron grip over Hungarian politics is actively wooing Roma voters ahead of next weekend's European Parliament election - and his message of change seems to be striking a chord. Zachary Goelman produced this report.
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Mick Jagger teases new album and more touring
Now swinging through the U.S. on the "Hackney Diamonds" tour, the Rolling Stones will look at opportunities to play in other countries next year, said frontman Mick Jagger. He also said the group is likely to release more new music soon.
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Dior pays tribute to Scotland in latest collection
French fashion house Christian Dior paid homage to Scotland at a catwalk show in a Perthshire castle, with tartan designs and thistle motifs adorning its cruise 2025 collection.
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Gaza border closure leaves child cancer patient helpless
As Israel continues its offensive on Rafah, a ten-year-old Gazan boy with leukaemia is unable to receive a medical evacuation out of the enclave for chemotherapy as Israeli forces have shut the only exit into Egypt. It leaves many in dire need of medical treatment, without a route out. Sean Hogan has more.
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Navalny's wife attends church service in his honor
Activist and wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya on Tuesday (June 4) attended a memorial service in Berlin held in honor of her late husband.
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London's Royal Opera House kicks off 'Ashton Worldwide'
London’s Royal Opera House will host the opening night of "Ashton Worldwide" on Tuesday (June 4), an international festival celebrating the work of ballet pioneer Frederick Ashton. Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb and principal dancer Jennifer Hackbarth told Reuters about their revivals of Ashton’s work.
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India results indicate Modi majority, but no landslide
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance was headed for a narrow majority as vote-counting in the general election neared completion on Tuesday, with the tally well short of a widely expected landslide. Trends also indicated that Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party was falling short of a majority of its own. Lauren Anthony reports.
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German town declares disaster following floods
The city of Passau in southern Germany close to the Austrian border declared a state of emergency on Tuesday (June 4) as water levels in the Danube river reached over 32 feet following days of floods in the region.
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How Gaza's doctors were building a health system before war
Health workers killed in the Gaza war have included 55 highly qualified specialists who were seeking to create a healthcare system for a Palestinian state, Reuters found. With each specialist killed, Gaza lost a network of knowledge that will take years to rebuild. Lucy Fielder has more. This video contains images some viewers may find distressing.
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Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger on touring at 80 years old
How does it feel for Mick Jagger to be back on tour singing, dancing and strutting across stadium concert stages at 80 years old? "Like being on stage at 78," said the Rolling Stones frontman, who has thrilled audiences for more than six decades.
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European farmers protest in Brussels ahead of elections
Farmers drove hundreds of tractors into Brussels on Tuesday (June 4) to protest against the European Union's environmental policies, but the action was shunned by mainstream farming groups who said it did not reflect their members' concerns.
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France fight against Islamism hits Muslim schools
Last year, Sihame Denguir enrolled her teenage son in France's largest Muslim private school, 125 miles from their Parisian home. The move meant financial sacrifices. Then in December the school lost government funding worth around two million euros a year on grounds it failed to comply with secular principles enshrined in France's national education guidelines. Lucy Fielder has more.
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Drivers film swirling 'tornado-like' clouds in S.Africa
Tjaart Nel filmed on Monday (June 3) a dark swirling cloud resembling a tornado and can be heard saying it was moving over Tongaat, a town in South Africa's coastal province, KwaZulu-Natal. Another driver near Durban filmed what he described as a "huge very dark cloud" on the same day.
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Security tight in Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary
Police officers ramped up security measures in Hong Kong on Tuesday (June 4), the 35th anniversary of the June 4 crackdown. Self-exiled Hong Kong artist Kacey Wong told Reuters how he is striving to keep alive the memory of the 1989 pro-democracy demonstrators from his adopted home of Taiwan. Olivia Chan has more.
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E. coli bacteria predicts Euro 2024 results in German lab
Animal oracles predicting soccer results are nothing new but one university in Germany has gone for a different approach for the upcoming European Football Championship. Using E. coli bacteria grown in Petri dishes, microbiologist Markus Egert believes that his little organisms will become the viral new trend for foreseeing soccer results.
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UK war veterans depart for 80th D-Day commemorations
British World War Two veterans set sail for France on Tuesday (June 4) ahead of commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a turning point in World War Two when more than 150,000 Allied soldiers landed in Normandy to drive out Nazi German forces.
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Hezbollah rockets set off fires in northern Israel
Large parts of northern Israel have been engulfed by wildfires ignited by rockets launched from Lebanon by the militant group Hezbollah. Rescue teams were battling the flames overnight on Monday (June 3) through to Tuesday morning to get them under control (June 4).
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China's Chang'e-6 probe lifts off from far side of moon
China's Chang'e-6 probe took off from the far side of the moon, starting its journey back towards Earth, China's national space agency announced on Tuesday (June 4).
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Tight security in Beijing on Tiananmen anniversary
Security was tight with an increased police presence at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Tuesday (June 4), the 35th anniversary of the June 4 crackdown in the area.
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Hong Kong leader warns of security threat
Hong Kong leader John Lee warned the threat to undermine its national security "is real", as the city increased policing on Tuesday (June 4), the 35th anniversary of the June 4 crackdown.
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