BTS' Jin hugs 1,000 fans at first post-military event
Jin, the oldest member of South Korean pop group BTS, hugged 1,000 fans on Thursday (June 13) evening as part of an official appearance at an event post-military servic
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Brazil protesters angry over 'urgent' abortion bill
Dozens of demonstrators took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo on Thursday night (June 13) to protest against a controversial bill that equates the legal abortion to murder.
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G7 agrees to support Ukraine with Russian assets
Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, on Thursday (June 13) said leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies agreed on an outline deal to provide $50 billion of loans for Ukraine using interest from Russian sovereign assets frozen after Moscow invaded its neighbor in 2022.
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Hundreds line up to tour Russian warship in Havana
Hundreds of people crowded the Havana port to visit the Russian navy frigate stationed at the site on Thursday (June 13). "[The ship] is very well kept inside," Lazaro Antonio Varona said after a tour.
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Biden signs new security agreement with Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a new security agreement with Ukraine on Thursday to pledge America's long-term support to the country, during his meeting with leaders of the Group of Seven democracies in Italy. Alex Cohen produced this report.
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Endangered wild horses return to Kazakhstan
Przewalski's horses have returned to the steppes of Kazakhstan after nearly 200 years, part of an ambitious scheme to reintroduce the world's last wild horses to their original habitats. Rachel Faber reports.
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Protesters serve humble dinner as G7 leaders attend banquet
While leaders of Western democracies celebrated the conclusion of the first day of the G7 summit with a gala banquet on Thursday (June 13), critics organized a "poor dinner" protest nearby.
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'Ultraman: Rising' director on making the hero more relatable
Over two decades in the making, "Ultraman: Rising" is a Japanese-American co-production written by Shannon Tindle and Marc Haimes that hopes to make the superhero relatable while honoring the franchise's legacy. Tindle said the film's main character, Ken Sato, is on a journey of understanding.
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Rescuers save family, pets from rising Chilean river
Chilean firefighters conducted a rescue operation for a family and their pets who were trapped by rising water levels in the Mapocho River in Santiago on Thursday (June 13).
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Ncuti Gatwa gets the wax treatment at Madame Tussauds
Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa is gearing up to join the starry line-up at Madame Tussauds in London, with the tourist attraction honoring the 15th “Doctor Who” with a wax model. Sculptor Stephen Mansfield said Gatwa was "delighted" with the outcome.
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Biden, Zelenskiy sign 10-year defense agreement
U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement on Thursday (June 13) aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense against Russian invaders and getting Ukraine closer to NATO membership.
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Vivienne Westwood's personal collection goes up for auction
Dresses, suits, shoes and jewelry from the personal collection of late British designer Vivienne Westwood will go under the hammer this month at Christie's. "These are the things that she chose to wear herself throughout the last 40 years of her life," Adrian Hume-Sayer, head of sale for the auction, told Reuters on Thursday (June 13).
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Retiree worries about 'whole hill on fire' in Brazil
With a veil of smoke engulfing the world's largest tropical wetland faster than ever before, Brazilian Fatima Brandao says she's worried about how the fire will impact people's livelihoods – and the animals that call the Pantanal wetlands home. Angela Johnston reports.
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New US sanctions 'generated a significant mess,' economist says
Washington imposed new sanctions on the Moscow Exchange and its clearing agent, the National Clearing Centre (NCC), on Wednesday, leading to an immediate trading halt in dollars and euros on Russia's largest bourse. Yevgeny Nadorshin, chief economist at PF Capital, said that the sanctions "generated a significant mess on the local market", adding that it could last for a few weeks before the situation stabilizes.
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Orangutan backs Germany against Scotland in Euros
Hosts Germany are on course for victory in their opening match of the European Championship against Scotland, according to oracle orangutan Walter at Dortmund Zoo. Spokesperson Marcel Stawinoga said it could suggest the hosts winning a close match.
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Sudan: 756,000 face 'catastrophic food shortages'
A preliminary projection by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, seen by Reuters, states that more than three-quarters of a million people in war-ravaged Sudan will be suffering catastrophic food shortages in the coming months. David Doyle has more.
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Greece closes more tourist sites amid heatwave
Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day. Fiona Jones reports.
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China's captive giant pandas return to the wild
Chinese scientists at a giant panda sanctuary in Ya’an say efforts to introduce the captive-bred bears back into the wild are “paying off” and that the wild giant panda population is growing. Olivia Chan has more.
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This game imagines what Antarctica will look like in 2035
Chile has launched an innovative video game called "Antarctica Metaverse," allowing users to explore a futuristic version of Antarctica in 2035. Director Victor Fajnzylber said the game allows users to "think about what pollution will be like in another 10 years."
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Wounded Gazans evacuated to Qatar hope to walk again
Over 500 Palestinians have been evacuated to Qatar to receive medical treatment as Israel's bombardment of Gaza continues. Shahed Al-Kotati is one of many who lost a leg in the strikes but hoping to learn to walk again. Sean Hogan reports.
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Torrential rainstorm floods roads in Spain's Murcia
Eyewitnesses captured footage of water gushing down roads in Murcia on Wednesday (June 12) after torrential downpours hit the southeastern Spanish city.
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Britain's Labour leader Starmer interrupted by protestor
Keir Starmer was interrupted by a protester during his speech launching the Labour Party's manifesto on Thursday (June 13). Standing up shortly after Starmer took the stage, the protester shouted "Young people deserve better, invest in our future."
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Palestinians flee again as Israeli tanks advance in Rafah
Displaced Palestinians in al-Mawasi, Rafah were forced to pack up their belongings again on Thursday (June 13), some for the seventh time, as Israel's assault continued in the area. Displaced Palestinian Sami told Reuters he is "emotionally tired" to be constantly fleeing
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Unprecedented wildfires ravage Brazil's wetlands
A large fire in Brazil's Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland, has increased fears among local residents as wildfires have surged nearly tenfold so far this year.
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Leaders arrive at G7 summit in Italy
The leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies arrived in the Italian town of Borgo Egnazia in the southern region of Puglia on Thursday (June 13) for the annual summit.
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