Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Murcia forest fire extinguished, Spain's biggest hotel chain pulls out of Cuba, five Spanish police officers die in lorry collision, and more news from Spain on Thursday 4th June.
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· Georgina Lawton
Ryan wary of sharp test at Randwick as stable eyes interstate double
Gerald Ryan is confident General Salute is fit enough for his comeback from injury in the listed Bob Charley AO Stakes (1100m), despite a missed trial, as the Rosehill trainer chases an interstate black-type double on Saturday.
· Craig Kerry
WATCH: Duterte supporters disrupt traffic flow as they gather outside Senate building
Supporters of the Duterte-allied Senate majority bloc, led by ousted Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, begin gathering outside the Senate building in Pasay City on June 4, 2026. The crowd spilled onto portions of the roadway, disrupting traffic while police barricades were set up outside the Senate gate to secur…
· The Manila Times
Miami real estate agent, estranged ex and their 2 daughters found dead in apparent murder-suicide
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· Richard Pollina
WATCH: Police teams receive instructions on crowd control
Police teams get instructions from their respective officers on maintaining peace and order outside the Senate premises on JUne 4, 2026. VIDEO BY BERNADETTE TAMAYO
· The Manila Times
WATCH: Anti-riot police secure Senate as protesters gather
Anti-riot police teams are deployed outside the Senate compound to maintain peace and order as pro-and anti-government rallyists converge in the area on June 4, 2026. VIDEO BY BERNADETTE TAMAYO
· The Manila Times
Video of nurses allegedly making antisemitic threats could be thrown out of court
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Albania: Fourth day of unrest as Trump-linked resort sparks protests
Police deployed water cannon after protesters breached a security cordon near government buildings and demanded the cancellation of the development. Demonstrators carried signs reading "Keep your hands away from Narta" and called for the resignation of officials backing the scheme. The project, which has been linked…
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Teenagers and man front court over Melbourne kidnapping, murder
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Drugs, peptides and weapons seized in police crackdown
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The quick and quiet cracks as Connolly takes the stand at ICAC
The cracks appeared all at once. Seven months after being sacked as chief executive of the Parramatta Council, after nearly four weeks of public anti-corruption hearings dredging through years of messages and emails that showed her at her most unguarded, it took less than three hours for Gail Connolly to break down …
· Michael Ruffles
NEC under fire over ballot shortage fiasco
Police complaint submitted against election watchdog; protests persist even after mayor's win
· Yoon Min-sik
Elderly couple fighting for life following alleged double-murder attempt
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Canberra Liberals say former leader's claim she was threatened with assault was 'misunderstanding'
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 4:04pm
· Lois Maskiell
Police can use force to move body parts during strip-searches, NSW argues in appeal court
NSW police appeal after comprehensive class action loss in 2025 when force admitted music festival search of Raya Meredith was unlawful and unjustified
· Jordyn Beazley
Regulator to set up AI-backed insurance fraud prevention system
SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator said Thursday that it plans to set up an artificial intelligence (AI)-based insurance fraud prevention system this year.
· Park Sang-soo
Chinese authorities erase 1989 Tiananmen crackdown from public memory
Police officers stop and search artist Sanmu Chen in the Causeway Bay area on the eve of the 37th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown in Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
· Ken Moritsugu
Sydney nurses' alleged threats 'stupid things said by stupid people', court told
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 3:42pm
· Tamsyn Buckle
Outrage as bodycam footage reveals UK police handcuffed dying student
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Will Prabowo’s free meals scheme survive amid Indonesia corruption arrests?
The deepening crisis in the billion-dollar initiative threatens its future and the president’s political standing
· Johannes Nugroho
Will Prabowo’s free meals scheme survive amid Indonesia corruption arrests?
The deepening crisis in the billion-dollar initiative threatens its future and the president’s political standing
· Johannes Nugroho
Neo-Nazi group White Australia loses bid for temporary immunity from hate laws
High court dismisses organisation’s injunction attempt against designation as a hate group
· Australian Associated Press
One teen's killing has shaken a nation, fuelling demands for justice
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· Luke Cooper
Shadow attorney-general defends decision to allow staffer to write article praising Roberts-Smith
A senior Coalition frontbencher has defended her decision to allow a senior adviser to write a newspaper article urging Australians not to “walk away” from Ben Roberts-Smith, exposing tensions inside the opposition over how to respond to the Victoria Cross recipient’s looming war crimes trial.
· Rob Harris
Survivors disappointed after no apology offered over mental hospital abuse
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· Eden Gillespie
Sikh leaders call for harmony in wake of Nowak unrest
Leaders in Southampton's Sikh community have called for "peace and harmony" following violent protests over the murder of Henry Nowak.
· Stuart Rust
Who were the far-right agitators at the Henry Nowak protests in Southampton?
Protest over killing of Nowak and his treatment by police was attended by several far-right leaders, anti-immigrant influencers and known fascists
· Sundus Abdi, Matthewweaver, Benquinn
Man arrested over video of him allegedly pouring detergent-like liquid on sushi
Saitama Prefectural Police arrested a 43-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of obstructing business operations after he posted a video of himself allegedly pouring a detergent-like liquid over a plate of sushi at a restaurant on social media.
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1 dead, 3 hurt at California high school graduation as police probe incident near stadium
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· Daniel Farr
Queensland police finance review referred to coruption watchdog
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 2:47pm
· Claudia Williams
Graft charges filed vs Discaya couple at Bulacan RTC
Contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya of St. Timothy Construction Corp. are facing graft charges after the Office of the Ombudsman filed a complaint regarding an anomalous flood control project in Bulacan at the Bulacan Regional Trial Court (RTC) Thursday morning.
· Frederick Silverio
‘Had an absolute crack’: Top player in Big Build clean-up steps down
A top official leading the clean-up of Victoria’s scandal-ridden construction sector will step aside from his role in August, leaving the state without a key figure in the fight against corruption and worker exploitation in the building industry.
· Nick McKenzie
Neo-Nazis lose fight to shield themselves from ban. But their High Court fight isn’t over
Neo-Nazis have lost a bid to temporarily shield themselves from arrest under new federal hate speech laws, as they mount a constitutional challenge in the High Court – represented by a former Liberal MP.
· Sherryn Groch, Brittany Busch
Fan invades court, attempts selfie with Wemby
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Black guest sues Airbnb over rejected stay – The Independent
A woman has sued Airbnb and an Atlanta-area host after allegedly being denied a rental booking when the host learned she was black, The Independent has reported.
· RT
Jose Caballero picks up slack in Aaron Judge’s absence: ‘Happy to do so’
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· Mollie Walker
Aaron Judge needs ‘more high-power’ tests on bone bruise as he avoids IL for now
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· Andrew Crane
Murder trial underway for Texas teen in stabbing of competitor at track meet
David Kuykendall Stadium’s stands are seen on April 2, 2025, in Frisco, Texas, after the District 11-5A track meet that was being held there was postponed after a Frisco Memorial athlete was stabbed and killed. (Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)
· Jamie Stengle
NT Supreme Court clears way for potential wave of summary adjournments
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 2:00pm
· Jason Walls
Knicks win NBA finals opener interrupted by selfie-hunting fan
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 1:40pm
Court fight over Bruce Lehrmann’s diary that allegedly contains eight pages of classified information
Commonwealth’s barrister tells federal court they will return diary to former political staffer but it must be declassified first
· Australian Associated Press
‘She never responded’: Daughter tells murder trial of fear when mother went silent
The daughter of a missing US citizen allegedly killed by her boyfriend says her mother became distant and later completely stopped responding to messages, including about the death of her grandmother, raising alarm bells.
· Cloe Read
Fan runs onto court, briefly stopping Game 1 of NBA Finals
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A fan ran onto the court midway through the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, appearing to try to take a selfie next to San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama.
Police identify over 4,000 election law suspects in local election crackdown
SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Police have identified more than 4,000 people suspected of violating the election law since February in connection with the June 3 local elections, officials said Thursday.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Court denies suspension of exit ban against US scholar under probe for defaming Lee
A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a suspension of an exit ban against Morse Tan, a Korean American scholar accused of defaming President Lee Jae Myung, legal sources said.
· Yonhap
Sleepless night in Jamsil as angry protesters block ballot box removal
Ballot shortage protests expose deep election distrust, draw far-right election fraud campaigners
· Choi Jae-hee
Australian fugitives and pilot who flew them to Indonesia sentenced
Two fugitives and the pilot who took them on a “black flight” from Far North Queensland to a remote part of Indonesia could be free within the month, after being handed seven-month sentences by an Indonesian court.
· Julius Dennis