Philippines bans video game played by alleged high school shooter
Gorebox is a game where "creativity meets unrestrained destruction", according to its Google Play listing
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An unrepentant NECDrastic reform needed for election watchdog that failed to watch itself
· Lee Minji
Banned swimmer's daughters to realise family's Commonwealth Games dream
Twins Olivia (left) and Georgia Nel will both represent South Africa at this summer's Commonwealth Games.
· Bbcnews
South Dakota Republican lawmaker accused of forging signatures for party elections
The South Dakota Capitol stands in Pierre, S.D., Jan. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jack Dura, File)
· Sarah Raza
Fury fight only goes to US if Joshua agrees new terms - Hearn
Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua has been promoted by Eddie Hearn ever since turning professional in 2013
· Bbcsport
Qatar show fight but World Cup campaign ends with defeat against Bosnia | The National
Qatar exited the World Cup after they were soundly beaten by Bosnia in Seattle.
· Paul Radley
Anthropic accuses Alibaba of campaign to 'brazenly' and 'illicitly' extract AI capabilities
Anthropic sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs accusing the Chinese tech company Alibaba of "brazenly" and "illicitly" attempting to extract its artificial intelligence capabilities, CNBC confirmed on Wednesday.
· Ashley Capoot
NYC pol, aka the ‘Sperminator,’ arrested over fraudulent use of AI campaign endorsements: sources
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· Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Gas, nukes, and historical bad blood: Can Eastern Europe pull itself together?
By Ksenia Smertina, senior lecturer at the HSE Institute for Media, expert at the Russian International Affairs Council on Eastern and Central Europe
· RT
Nearly half of Americans polled say US is too supportive of Israel | The National
Almost half of Americans say the US is too supportive of Israel, a Quinnipiac University survey suggests.
· Cody Combs
Texas is set to require Bible reading in public schools
Ruth Nasrullah, left, and Rocio Fierro-Perez, political director for the Texas Freedom Network, participate in an interfaith funeral-themed protest outside the Barbara Jordan Building in Austin on Monday, June 22, 2026. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
· Jim Vertuno
Did Germany’s corrupt aid agency fund the Houthis?
Tens of millions of euros in taxpayer money may have been embezzled in Yemen by Germany’s international aid agency, with some cash likely flowing to the same Houthi rebels condemned by Berlin on the international stage.
· RT
Leaked list of Hollywood megastars drags them into brazen LA voting scandal
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· Zain Khan
Michigan can keep a lid on personal voter information, court says
A person waits to cast a ballot at the Horatio Williams Foundation in downtown Detroit, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)
· Ed White
De la Espriella pledges to restore Colombia’s relations with Israel
Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has pledged to restore relations with Israel, after diplomatic ties were severed over the country’s genocidal campaign in Gaza.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Indiana’s Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark surge to 1-2 in WNBA All-Star fan voting
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots over Atlanta Dream forward Sika Kone (23) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
· Doug Feinberg
Russia and ASEAN should deepen cooperation amid US sanctions – Indonesian professor
Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should deepen cooperation and “move fast” in an increasingly multipolar world, Indonesian International Relations professor Teuku Rezasyah told RT, arguing that many of the group’s members are questioning Washington’s ability to support regional growth.
· RT
Wins by Mamdani-backed candidates deal blow to pro-Israel camp in US
Since United States President Donald Trump took office last year, pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia University have faced a security crackdown, academic sanctions, attacks by politicians from both major parties and a deportation campaign by his administration.
· Ali Harb
A notorious strongman’s daughter is one step from power. What comes next?
The 2026 presidential campaign in Peru could finally bring victory to Keiko Fujimori, daughter of Alberto Fujimori, the country’s former president (1990-2000) and leader of the Popular Force party. In Peru, opinions about Alberto Fujimori are highly divided: Some call him a hardliner who brought order to the country…
· RT
Zimbabwe senate approves bill to extend President Mnangagwa's term
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, center, stands next to his chief election agent and Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, left, outside the nomination court in Harare, Zimbabwe, June 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)
· Farai Mutsaka
Draper into Eastbourne last eight to continue injury comeback
Draper's best shots against Pinnington Jones
· Bbcsport
Tax cuts for NSW businesses in Coalition plan to return to party values
Kellie Sloane will attempt to re-position the Liberals as the party of lower taxes in her budget reply speech as the countdown to the election campaign begins in earnest.
· Jessica McSweeney
US spy agency loses access to key AI tool – NYT
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has lost access to Anthropic’s advanced Mythos 5 AI model while using it to find software weaknesses, the New York Times has reported. The development comes amid Washington’s months-long dispute with the Silicon Valley firm.
· RT
Belgium going out? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - final group games
After following up their draw with Spain by holding Uruguay, Cape Verde keep on surprising people at this World Cup.
· Bbcsport
Federal judge blocks Trump effort to make voters show proof of citizenship
Ruling is win for democracy advocates who have fought back against Trump’s push to take power over voting
· Rachel Leingang
Trump meets Senate GOP at Capitol after scrapping housing bill signing event
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump arrived at the Capitol to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday, hours after he called off a planned signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill that GOP lawmakers were touting as an election-year achievement.
· Associated Press
Colombian election result may reshape the Amazon rainforest’s future
A boat, with gasoline to be taken to illegal mining machinery, maneuvers past an area that was mined and is being reforested by Asociacion Nuestra Casa Comun, or Our Community House Association, near Paimado, Colombia, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)
· Steven Grattan
European leaders pledge stronger role in NATO before Trump-Rutte talks
BERLIN — The leaders of Germany, France, Italy, the U.K. and Poland pledged to strengthen NATO's European pillar ahead of a Wednesday meeting between the chief of the alliance and U.S. President Donald Trump.
· Nette Nöstlinger
Ivan Cepeda concedes defeat in Colombia election, sealing right-wing win
Bogota, Colombia – Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda officially conceded defeat to hard-right populist Abelardo de la Espriella this morning following a tight run-off race.
· Alfie Pannell
England have cause for concern but Thomas Tuchel’s strategy is for the very best | Jacob Steinberg
Draw with a negative Ghana is unlikely to define World Cup campaign, with plans in place for tougher opposition
· Jacob Steinberg
Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX
Elon Musk during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024.
· Bbcnews
No hiding place as England again drink in last chance saloon
On Wednesday morning, in temperatures hot enough to make a statue sweat, England were training at Trent Bridge.
· Bbcsport
AIPAC-backed Adrian Boafo beats crowded field to replace Maryland’s Steny Hoyer
Pro-Israel candidate Adrian Boafo won Maryland’s Democratic primary to fill longtime Rep. Steny Hoyer’s seat on Tuesday, after waging a campaign supported by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee at a time when other members of his party are disavowing the pro-Israel lobbying group.
· SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
Baroness Mone among individuals sued to recover PPE Medpro millions
Baroness Michelle Mone in the House of Lords with her businessman husband Douglas Barrowman, pictured in 2019
· Bbcnews
UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire
'No let up' - The people working in extreme heat
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RN : Bardella est-il faillible ?
Le grand sujet politique du jour, analysé en 15 minutes par les journalistes de POLITICO. Du lundi au jeudi, avant 18h.
· Anthony Lattier, Sarah Paillou, Clea Caulcutt
Czech constitutional court says president should attend NATO summit
The Czech Republic’s Constitutional Court issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday allowing President Petr Pavel to attend the July NATO summit in Ankara.
· Jonas Loesel
Two more Met officers sacked over Panorama film
Ten Charing Cross police station officers have now been dismissed in the wake of the BBC investigation
· Bbcnews
Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
Andy Burnham and Marie-France van Heel have been together since their university days
· Bbcnews
Trump holds housing cost relief hostage to noncitizen voting act
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· Jacob Fischler, Jennifer Shutt
Players to expand prize money protest at Wimbledon
Wimbledon women's singles champion Iga Swiatek speaks to the media in 2025
· Bbcsport
Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses
Former TV presenter Barrymore has become hugely popular on TikTok in recent years
· Bbcnews
EU countries want oil exploration to be classed as a green investment
BRUSSELS — Most EU governments say they back the switch away from fossil fuels. But when it comes to investing in Big Oil, they're not quite so green-minded.
· Marianne Gros
Two men make $50k to watch the World Cup, with nowhere to hide
In the middle of Times Square, two men watch FIFA World Cup matches from inside a glass enclosed living room. They're getting paid $50,000 (£37,800) to watch every single match and to create content for fans with the rest of their time. The two beat out thousands of others to score this promotional gig from the job …
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.
Babies and mothers died after 'systemic and sustained' failings, largest NHS maternity review finds
Sarah Andrews (left) and Sarah Hawkins (right) both lost their daughters due to maternity failings
· Bbcnews
EU looks at tech to bulk up its police agency
BRUSSELS — The European Union wants to make Europol the central nervous system for police to trade data and use cutting-edge technologies, as part of plans to beef up the bloc's internal security.
· Ellen O'Regan
Undefeated: Here’s how Iran sees the outcome of its war with the US
Iran believes it has emerged stronger from its latest confrontation with the United States and Israel, but remains deeply skeptical that any agreement reached at the negotiating table will be honored, University of Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi has insisted.
· RT
IOC announces new grant for all future Olympians
Eileen Gu is among the first set of Olympians who will be able to apply for the new grant
· Bbcsport