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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Colombia

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Columbia on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

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Israel orders military to block Greta Thunberg’s Gaza-bound aid boat

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz told the military on Sunday to stop a charity boat carrying activists including Sweden’s Greta Thunberg who are planning to defy an Israeli blockade and reach Gaza.

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Israel confirms death of Hamas Commander Sinwar in Gaza tunnel

The Israeli army said on Sunday it had retrieved the body of Hamas’ military chief Mohammed Sinwar in an underground tunnel beneath a hospital in southern Gaza, following a targeted operation last month.

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Trump sends national guard to quell LA protests

California National Guard arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday, deployed by President Donald Trump after two days of protests by hundreds of demonstrators against immigration raids carried out as part of Trump’s hardline policy.

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Tens of thousands march in Romania demanding LGBTQ equality

Tens of thousands of Romanians joined an LGBTQ Pride march in Bucharest on Saturday, demanding civil union partnership legislation and equal rights after a highly-contested presidential election last month buoyed the far right.

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Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue

President Donald Trump’s administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against demonstrators for a second day following immigration raids.

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Former Reform UK chair returns to party two days after quitting

Zia Yusuf said on Saturday he would return to Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party, two days after quitting as its chair, blaming his abrupt resignation on exhaustion from the job.

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Six killed by Israeli gunfire near Gaza aid site

Six Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded by Israeli gunfire in the latest deadly incident close to an aid distribution centre in southern Gaza, the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency says.

June 8, 2025 10:37 am
 

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UK and India discuss 'counter-terrorism' cooperation

Britain and India on Saturday discussed expanding their “counter-terrorism” collaboration following recent fighting between India and Pakistan, Britain’s foreign minister told Reuters after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Trump says relationship with Musk is over

US President Donald Trump has said his relationship with Elon Musk is over.

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Milei meets Pope Leo

Argentina’s President Javier Milei held his first official audience with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Saturday, where he confirmed that the pontiff will visit the South American country, according to the presidential spokesman.

June 8, 2025 7:42 am
 

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Four killed, at least 60 wounded: Russia attacks Kharkiv

Russia attacked the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv at night and in the evening with drones, missiles, and guided bombs, killing at least four people and injuring more than 60, including a baby, local officials said on Saturday.

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