Labour rival eyes win in poll key to UK PM's fate
UK voters went to the polls on Thursday in a historic local election that could determine the future of beleaguered Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and shape the next government.
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Haiti's World Cup return lifts community in New York
Haitians living in New York -- some threatened by Donald Trump's immigration crackdown -- have found a rare reason for joy as their national men's team plays in its first World Cup since 1974, facing giants Brazil on Friday.
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McIlroy grabs early lead at fog-hit US Open
Rory McIlroy birdied two of his first three holes on Thursday to seize the early lead of the fog-hit US Open, while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler parred to began his bid for a career Grand Slam.
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Trump's Iran deal sparks anger among Republican hawks
US President Donald Trump's deal with Iran has opened a rare breach with Republican hawks, who warn that the agreement falls far short of the sweeping victory he promised and could leave Tehran richer, stronger and still able to threaten the region.
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Swiss heading towards referendum on new nuclear plants
Switzerland's parliament on Thursday approved a divisive government plan to build new nuclear power stations, overturning a 2018 ban and putting the country on course for a referendum.
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Grand Theft Auto VI presales to begin next week
Pre-sales of Grand Theft Auto VI, the feverishly anticipated video game release, will begin on June 25, Rockstar Games said on Thursday.
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Novelist Kundera and wife buried in Czech home city
The remains of Czech-French novelist Milan Kundera and his wife Vera were buried in the writer's native city of Brno on Thursday, the city hall said.
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Hegseth blasts NATO allies, says US will review forces in Europe
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO Thursday the Pentagon will review its force presence in Europe within six months, as he lashed out at allies over defence spending and their response to the Iran war.
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Cuban economy needs 'urgent changes' to overcome crisis: president
Cuba's economy needs "urgent changes" to overcome a major crisis intensified by a US oil blockade, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said in a speech to Communist Party leaders broadcast on Thursday.
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Greenland sees wildfires earlier in the year
Greenland has recently been hit by localised wildfires, a rarity at this time of year that could be explained by global warming, a researcher at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources said Thursday.
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