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A Russian missile strike hit a restaurant in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, killing several people. The Ukrainian president called for Russia's defeat and a tribunal as consequences for its actions.
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University of California (UCB) is the only institution to have earned a perfect score of 100 in the new ‘Sustainability’ indicator – followed closely by the University of Pennsylvania (ranked 12th), University of Toronto (ranked 21st) and University of British Columbia (ranked 34th) – all with scores of 99.9.
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The leader of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, declared a rebellion, seizing control of military facilities in two Russian cities and marching towards Moscow on June 24.
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This is a five-day event that taking place in the last month of the Islamic calendar in which about two million people complete this pilgrimage every year.
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Some wearers grow attached to the arms after some time, researcher from University of Tokyo said. "Taking them off after using them for a while feels a little sad. That's where they're a little different to other tools," he said.
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Volvo Auto India sold 1,850 units last calendar year and is looking to post at least 40 percent growth this year with improved supplies, sustained demand for its existing models and new launches like EX90
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For the pilgrims, it is a powerfully transformative spiritual experience that atones for sins, draws them nearer to God, and emphasises Muslim solidarity
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New York's boisterous throng strolled and danced down Fifth Avenue to Greenwich Village, cheering and waving rainbow flags to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall uprising, where a police raid on a gay bar triggered days of protests and launched the modern movement for LGBTQ+ rights.
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In a video released on June 26 morning by the Russian Defence Ministry, Shoigu was shown flying in a plane with a colleague and hearing reports at a command post run by Russia's Zapad (West) military grouping.
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A maritime agreement between the two nations will allow US Navy ships operating in the area to stop in Indian shipyards for repairs.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Thursday, becoming only the third world leader ever to make such an address twice.
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Shortly after it submerged, the submersible's communication systems and safety pings ceased functioning, sparking rumours about a power outage or a hull breach.
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After a round of brushing and combing, the woolly natives of South America are ready for their day: spending time with visitors who pay 1,000 yen ($7) for 30 minutes petting them, hugging them and burying faces in their fleece.
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PM Modi is the third Indian to be invited for a state visit, seen as the highest form of expression of friendly ties and is reserved only for closest allies.
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World Yoga Day is an annual celebration that promotes the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of practicing yoga worldwide.
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London slips to fourth place in the rankings, facing challenges from Brexit and increasing competition from emerging financial centres, according to Julius Baer report.
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On June 20 morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for America for a historic state visit at US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden's invitation. The Prime Minister said the visit will strengthen India and US ties.
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Blinken “made clear that the United States will always stand up for the interests and values of the American people and work with its allies and partners to advance our vision for a world that is free, open, and upholds the international rules-based order,” the State Department said.
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Many call themselves creators or influencers. They do not aspire to be traditional journalists. What unites these news creators is a desire to talk about their world in an authentic way.
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The USS Michigan arrives in South Korea, reinforcing joint efforts to deter North Korean nuclear threats.
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Archeologists unearthed other items buried with the body, including corn, coca leaves and seeds, which they believe may have been part of an offering.
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Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher told ABC News that three people were confirmed dead and an estimated 100 had been treated at local hospitals with minor to severe injuries.
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Government officials said that before capsizing and sinking around 2 am on June 14, the vessel's engine stopped and it began veering from side to side. Greece is one of the main routes into the European Union for refugees and migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa
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The images were taken as the rover ascended the foothills of the 3-mile-high (5-kilometer-high) mountain with the Gale Crater, according to NASA
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Gaza, home to 2.3 million people and ruled by the Islamist group Hamas, is blockaded by Israel and Egypt.
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As China switches to stimulus mode to revive growth, here’s a rundown in five charts of the challenges to consumption it faces as the first half of the year draws to a close
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The former president -- and the favorite to fight next year's election for the Republicans -- gave himself up to US Marshals in Miami for a hearing that set up the unprecedented scenario of a White House race litigated from the courtroom as well as at the ballot box.
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The German-led "Air Defender 23" will include some 250 military aircraft from 25 NATO and partner countries, including Japan and Sweden, which is bidding to join the alliance. It will run until June 23.
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For more than a half-century, the annual marches have been an opportunity to demand action on specific issues such as the AIDS epidemic and same-sex marriage while also serving as a public celebration.
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India and UAE on June 12 agreed more than double the trade in non-petroleum products by 2030. The two countries successfully held the first meeting of the Joint Committee of the India-UAE CEPA.
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Mediaset announced Berlusconi's death with a smiling photo of the man on its homepage and the headline: “Berlusconi is dead.”
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The country's pet industry is considered the second-biggest in Asia, behind China's, with some 8.3 million dogs and 3.7 million cats in 2021, according to industry data. Pet ownership grew further during the coronavirus pandemic, and now some businesses are trying to cash in.
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The fire was caused by an electrical short circuit on the boat, which was named Hurricane and had been on a trip since June 6.
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What is classified documents case for which former US President Trump has been indicted? All you need to know...
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Images of smoke obscuring the New York skyline and the Washington Monument this week have given the world a new picture of the perils of wildfire, far from where blazes regularly turn skies into hazardous haze. A look at why Canadian wildfires are turning US skies hazy.
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It was the first time that Tel Aviv has held the parade since Israel’s new far-right government, which is stacked with openly anti-LGBTQ+ members, took office. Drag queens and shirtless men danced on floats, as excited crowds of onlookers danced and snapped photos.
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The 55.22 carat "Estrela de Fura" was sold on June 8 for a whopping $34.8 million at Sotheby's in New York, setting a record for the highest price ever paid at auction for a ruby.
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The boutique workshop in Port Moresby hosts a group of women who specialise in intricately lacing plant fibres together to make the roomy pouches known as bilums, a symbol of Indigenous pride.
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A glow was detected in webcam images from Kilauea’s summit early in the morning, indicating that an eruption was occurring within the Halemaumau crater in the summit caldera, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
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Smoke from the Quebec fires has spread as far, prompting air quality alerts in Toronto and several US cities including New York, where the Manhattan skyline was barely visible.
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New York has overtaken Hong Kong as the most expensive location in the world for expatriates as per the ECA International’s Cost of Living 2023 report. The ECA research considers several factors like food, basic amenities, utilities costs and public transport. ECA International's cost of living rankings combine ECA’s Cost of Living research and Accommodation research to enable a comparison of costs faced by expatriates around the world in 207 cities in 120 countries and territories.
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Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa on June 6 warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early summer wildfires in eastern Canada. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued a health advisory for counties including New York, Bronx, and Queens. The state recommended residents consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.
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Residents sloshed through knee-deep waters in inundated homes as videos posted on social media showed scenes including rescue workers carrying people to safety and what looked like the triangular roof of an entire building that had been uprooted drifting downstream. Footage taken from the air showed waters filling the streets of Russian-controlled Nova Kakhovska on the eastern side of the river.
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Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France for the 14th day of demonstrations since January, with some cities seeing angry clashes, but numbers throughout the country were well down on the peak of the movement in March.
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The fourth edition of the London Design Biennale opened in the British capital on June 1, bringing together exhibitors from around the globe, invited to explore new forms of collaboration through design.
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The train crash in Odisha is one of the deadliest accidents since Indian Independence, with at least 230 killed and over 900 injured. This article lists the other deadliest train crashes that have occurred in India, including the 1981 accident where a train fell into the Bagmati river killing over 750 people, the 1999 Gaisal train disaster that killed over 285 people, and the 2016 Pukhrayan train derailment that killed 152 people.
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Thousands of Israelis joined Jerusalem's Pride parade on June 1, a high-security event in the conservative city where critics of LGBTQ rights held a counter-demonstration nearby. The annual march is being held for the first time under the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which includes multiple cabinet members who have expressed homophobic views in the past.
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Shah, who was crowned champion in a hail of confetti before being joined on stage by his parents and other relatives, takes home $50,000 cash from E.W. Scripps Co (SSP.O), the bee's sponsor, plus further monetary prizes and reference works from Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster.
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US House has passed the debt ceiling bill just days before the country is about to start defaulting on its debt. Here’s a low-down on US’ debt ceiling crisis and what happens to the bill now
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The Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) crew took off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral on May 21. The company carried out its first private mission to the ISS in April last year, with each of its three paying crew members reported to have paid tens of millions of dollars for their tickets.
