Ten dead after migrant boat capsizes near Malta, Italian coastguard says
At least 10 people have died after a boat thought to be carrying migrants capsized near Malta, the Italian coast guard has said.
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Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Gordon Repinski
‘Disgusted’: Gillard and Albanese condemn ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian premier Jacinta Allan
Trucks with billboards depicting phrase alongside Allan wearing a black pointed hat have been seen around Melbourne for about six weeks
· Benita Kolovos, Nick Visser
India’s ’cockroach’ party protest against education minister
Hundreds joined a protest in New Delhi organized by the founder of a mock political party whose viral campaign has tapped into growing frustration among young Indians over a lack of jobs and recurring controversies in the education system.
· Alisha Sachdev
Lee says June 3 ballot shortages serious, but fraud not involved
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Britain’s banks demand a seat at the Brexit negotiating table
Britain’s banks want to muscle in on Keir Starmer’s Brexit "reset" with the EU.
· Hannah Brenton
Trump storms out of tense, rain-plagued NBC interview
WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump lasted through probing questions about his Iran war strategy and repeated weather disruptions during an interview with US broadcaster NBC, but angrily stormed out when confronted over his unfounded claims of election fraud.
· Agence France-Presse
Peru's Fujimori leads presidential runoff election
Peru's conservative presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori has opened a lead over her leftist rival in a runoff election on Sunday, early results showed, after a campaign focused on crime and the country's socioeconomic divide.
· Yonhap
Protest over ballot shortage in local elections enters 4th day
Hundreds of protesters rallied for a fourth straight day Monday outside a vote-counting facility in Seoul, demanding a new election over ballot shortages during last week's local elections.
· Yonhap
Questions Are Piling Up Fast As Pratt Suddenly Loses Second Place In LA Mayoral Vote
Update (2200ET): In a stunning shift, 9 days after the actual election day, LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman has suddenly overtaken former reality TV star Spencer Pratt for second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary race on Sunday, the latest election results show.
· Tyler Durden
Protest over ballot shortage in local elections enters 4th day
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of protesters rallied for a fourth straight day Monday outside a vote-counting facility in Seoul, demanding a new election over ballot shortages during last week's local elections.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Prosecute Orbán’s inner circle over ‘stolen’ billions, Hungary’s anti-corruption watchdog says
BRUSSELS — Top officials in the government of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán should be investigated over billions of euros in missing EU funds, the country’s anti-corruption watchdog told POLITICO.
· Gabriel Gavin, Max Griera, Zoya Sheftalovich
Albanese pledges to further reduce migration as third poll puts One Nation in lead
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued a grim warning to the media about personal attacks on politicians following the outcry over the Jacinta Allan “witch” billboards, saying he “didn’t want to have a press conference after tragedy” as threat levels escalate and Pauline Hanson scoffed at the Victorian premier, …
· Paul Sakkal
Five people injured in stabbing at New York City's Penn Station
Five people have been injured in a stabbing at New York City’s Penn Station, officials say.
· Madeline Halpert
Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt in tight race for Los Angeles mayor runoff
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman talks to reporters after a campaign event in Los Angeles, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
· Christopher Weber
When the election is over, don’t forget Skid Row’s abused animals
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· Vanessa Shakib
Buildings collapse after powerful quake and tsunami warning in Philippines (VIDEOS)
A powerful earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday morning, shaking Mindanao and triggering tsunami warnings across parts of Asia as residents fled buildings and coastal communities were urged to move inland.
· RT
Lee's approval rating dips amid controversy over ballot shortage in local elections
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slipped this week due to negative sentiment over ballot shortages that disrupted last week's local elections, a poll showed Monday.
· Yi Wonju
Oil prices edge higher after strikes on Israel test ceasefire
Oil prices climbed on Monday morning trade in Asia after Iran fired missiles at Israel for the first time since a fragile ceasefire was agreed between the countries and the US in April.
· Osmond Chia
Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. Mayor
Nithya Raman, a progressive member of the Los Angeles City Council, pulled ahead of the reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral primary on Sunday, as a surge in the vote count signaled a potential shift in the race for second place.
· Shawn Hubler
Trump walks out of interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after clash over election claims
Kristen Welker questioned Trump’s allegations that races for California governor and 2020 president were ‘rigged’
· Gloria Oladipo
Florentino Pérez to remain as Real Madrid president after overwhelming election win
Enrique Riquelme loses challenge against Pérez
· Sidlowe
Watch: The Monday Night Club
Mark Chapman and guests debate this week's football.
'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
A landmark report last month found Britain is grappling with a youth engagement crisis - with nearly one in eight 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training (Neet).
· Anna Holligan
Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
From the rooftop terrace of a hotel, Fede Fuster looks out across Benidorm, at the nearby high-rise buildings and the town's famous, sweeping beach.
· Guy Hedgecoe
'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
When Iraq's football team qualified for the World Cup at the end of March, Abdulla Adnan bought tickets for his country's matches against Norway and France, which will be played in the US cities of Boston and Philadelphia this month.
· Nadia Huraimi
How the High Street became a window on our political instability
For a number of years, people around Britain have spoken of what they perceived to be "dodgy shops" on their High Street. To many, it seemed new businesses were popping up that had little obvious purpose or, in many cases, a huge number of direct competitors already in situ. Rumours spread between neighbours about m…
· Ed Thomas
Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping going to North Korea?
For Chinese leader Xi Jinping, North Korea is the neighbour China can neither control nor afford to lose.
· Laura Bicker
'We don't look at the sky anymore': The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane
Warning: The story contains details some readers might find distressing
· Zoya Mateen
South Africa's president unveils crackdown on illegal migration
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the nation to announce a raft of new measures to crackdown on illegal migration as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches and frustrations about high unemployment.
· Lucy Fleming
Senate candidate Graham Platner addresses questions at Portland event
Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks at a campaign event Friday, June 5, 2026, in Bar Harbor, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
· Patrick Whittle
Trump storms out of tense NBC interview about Iran war strategy, election fraud claims
When confronted over his unfounded election fraud claims, Trump called NBC a ‘crooked network’ and told the host ‘let’s call it quits’
· Agence France-Presse
Trump storms out of tense NBC interview about Iran war strategy, election fraud claims
When confronted over his unfounded election fraud claims, Trump called NBC a ‘crooked network’ and told the host ‘let’s call it quits’
· Agence France-Presse
Rice to be England's vice-captain at World Cup
Declan Rice and his Arsenal team-mates linked up with the England squad in Florida on Saturday
· Bbcsport
Flesh-eating parasite forces Canada to ban Texas livestock
Canada has temporarily banned imports of livestock, including horses, from the US state of Texas over the outbreak of screwworm fly, a flesh-eating and potentially deadly parasite.
· RT
'I had the best and worst moments of my life on this court' - Zverev triumphs at last
Zverev lost three Grand Slam finals before winning his maiden major
· Bbcsport
'Disgusted': Albanese, Gillard condemn 'Ditch the Witch' campaign targeting Allan
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· Sbsaustralia
Kosovo PM’s party on track to win third election in 18 months
Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s left-wing Vetëvendosje party was on course to win Kosovo’s snap election Sunday night for its third electoral triumph since early last year, preliminary results showed.
· Jakob Weizman
‘You are either crooked or stupid’ – Trump to NBC host (VIDEO)
US President Donald Trump has stormed out of an interview with ‘Meet the Press’ host Kristen Welker after a heated exchange over his election-fraud claims.
· RT
Monaco great for Hamilton but no fairytale for Leclerc - driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton is now 15 points clear of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in the drivers' championship, behind leader Kimi Antonelli
· Bbcsport
Ro Khanna says he supports Graham Platner’s bid for Senate despite ‘shameful’ actions
Democratic congressman issues qualified defense of Maine candidate in his bid to unseat Republican Susan Collins
· Edwardhelmore
Thailand's private sector must lead the post-Hormuz recovery
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun ride on a mobile grocery tricycle to launch the Thais Help Thais campaign inside a compound of Government House in Bangkok on May 12. © Reuters
· Aris Dacanay
Iran fires missiles at Israel
Iran has fired a missile barrage at Israel in retaliation for its continuing campaign in Lebanon against the Hezbollah militant group.
· RT
Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim
US President Donald Trump abruptly walked out of an interview with NBC after being repeatedly challenged on several claims by the show's presenter Kristen Welker.
· Brajesh Upadhyay and Dulcie Lee
Photos of Peru's presidential election runoff
A voter marks his ballot during the presidential runoff election in Lima, Peru, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
· The Associated Press
Ruling party leads Armenia parliamentary election, exit polls show
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling party was comfortably ahead in the country’s parliamentary election on Sunday, according to early exit poll data.
· Jonas Loesel
Antonelli-Russell contrast could hardly be more stark
Kimi Antonelli - who jumped in the harbour to celebrate victory - is the youngest driver to win the Monaco Grand Prix
· Bbcsport
Yesh Atid files petition against "corrupt" state comptroller vote
The Yesh Atid faction filed a petition to the High Court of Justice on Sunday against the highly controversial Knesset vote on Wednesday in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal attorney, Michael Rabello, was elected as the new state comptroller, arguing that the election process was conducted in a corr…
· KESHET NEEV
‘Unhinged’: Trump storms out of TV interview when pressed on false election claims
Miami: A visibly angry Donald Trump stormed out of a major television interview after he was pressed for evidence on a series of sensational and baseless claims, including that American elections are habitually rigged “like a Third World country”.
· Michael Koziol