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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
Ende des Außenkanzlers? Deutschlands Niederlage in New York
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Rixa Fürsen
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury welcome second child
Reality TV personality Molly-Mae Hague has welcomed her second child with professional boxer Tommy Fury.
· Yang Tian
Why is government spending £1.3bn on Universal UK?
The government has promised an investment worth £1.3bn in infrastructure to support the planned Universal United Kingdom Resort.
· Nicola Haseler
Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle
A flesh-eating parasite that feeds on warm-blooded animals has been detected in the US for the first time since 1966.
· Oliver O'Connell
The Great British break: A hidden regional growth engine
Walk through the center of most towns in England on a slow weekday afternoon and the story tells itself. The empty shopfront. The pub that didn’t reopen after the pandemic. The independent restaurant that could no longer afford staff. Return on the recent May bank holiday, the hottest on record, and the economic imp…
· Luke Impett
US Senate begins voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump's settlement fund is dropped
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Republican-led Senate is moving forward with legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies after forcing the Trump administration to say it will drop its settlement fund for political allies and stripping a separate proposal for White House security from the bill.
· Associated Press
Ballot shortage adds to election watchdog’s woes
Wednesday’s incident adds to a long list of complaints against the NEC
· Yoon Min-sik
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
(4th LD) Ruling party wins landslide in local elections despite losing Seoul to incumbent mayor
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with reports of election results, minor edits throughout; ADDS photo; TRIMS)By Yi Wonju
· Park Boram
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
Czech MEP’s undeclared think-tank role raises conflict-of-interest questions
BRUSSELS — Alexandr Vondra, a Czech member of the European Parliament, did not disclose his role as honorary chair of an influential think tank in the Czech Republic, despite negotiating files affecting the companies funding the organization.
· Jordyn Dahl, Sonja Rijnen
Hezbollah must withdraw from Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon – US
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a renewed ceasefire that requires Hezbollah to stop firing and withdraw its operatives from southern Lebanon, according to a joint statement released after US-mediated talks at the State Department on Wednesday.
· RT
Labour is fighting two different campaigns in Makerfield
LONDON — Britain’s Labour Party has upped its attacks in the pivotal Makerfield by-election. But its candidate, Andy Burnham, is still playing nice.
· John Johnston
Mamdani-backed, socialist House candidate Claire Valdez stands by PAC money flipflop: ‘We need to win’
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· Craig McCarthy
South Korea's ruling party win big in local elections
A police officer watches election officials counting the ballots for local elections in Seoul on June 3, 2026. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
South Korea's ruling party wins big in local elections
A police officer watches election officials counting the ballots for local elections in Seoul on June 3, 2026. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom
The US Senate has voted to advance a stalled immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1bn (£745m) in funding for President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom.
· Max Matza
Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid
Germany's foreign minister says support for Ukraine and Israel may have cost votes after Berlin failed to secure a rotating spot on the UN Security Council.
· Jessica Parker
California’s revolt: Spencer Pratt, Steve Hilton stun Democrats in early result shake-up
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· Josh Koehn
Election watchdog rules out postponing election, revote after ballot shortage in Seoul
The election watchdog said Thursday a shortage of ballots in parts of Seoul during the previous day's local elections does not constitute grounds for postponing the election or conducting a revote under the election law.
· Yonhap
Tech industry wins big in California primary election with millions spent paying off
Silicon Valley is fighting against regulation, taxes and growth of AI and will benefit from having political leverage
· Dara Kerr
(LEAD) Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh leads in local election race; DP's Chong concedes defeat
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· Chang Dong-woo
Tom Steyer won’t concede as he trails badly in vote count after blowing $200M— claiming numbers could change
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· Titus Wu
(URGENT) DP Seoul Mayor candidate Chong concedes defeat in local election race
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· Chang Dong-woo
(LEAD) Election watchdog rules out postponing election, revote after ballot shortage in Seoul
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Is John Cornyn Trying To Sabotage Ken Paxton?
Texas Republicans handed Sen. John Cornyn one of the most humiliating defeats in the state's modern political history in this year's primary runoff. A week after being clobbered by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, he is amplifying a Libertarian candidate, in an apparent attempt to siphon conservative votes from Ke…
· Tyler Durden
Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh leads DP's Chong in tight local election race
SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon narrowly led Democratic Party candidate Chong Won-o in the Seoul mayoral election Thursday after Oh overtook his ruling party rival in the last stretch of the ballot counting, election data showed.
· Chang Dong-woo
Oh pulls ahead in vote count for Seoul mayor race
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon edged in front of his rival Chong Won-o in the vote count for the Seoul mayoral election shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, having been behind for all of the previous night.
· Yoon Min-sik
WATCH: Drone strike on Kuwait airport caught on security footage
Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has released a video it says shows the moment an alleged Iranian drone hit Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport on June 3.
· RT
Ballot shortage not grounds for reelection: election watchdog
Controversy grows after voters unable to cast ballots at 14 polling stations in Seoul
· Yoon Min-sik
What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me
I vividly remember the moment my hair began to fall out.
· Victoria Derbyshire
Election watchdog says ballot shortage not grounds for revote or postponement
The election watchdog said Thursday a shortage of ballots in parts of Seoul during the June 3 local elections does not constitute grounds for postponing the election or conducting a revote under the election law.
· Yonhap
Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug offers patients more time and better quality of life
A breakthrough drug for ovarian cancer that is kinder on the body and extends lives is now available on the NHS.
· BBC News
Trump confirms calling Netanyahu ‘f***ing crazy’
US President Donald Trump has confirmed reports that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “f***ing crazy” during a heated phone conversation over Israel’s military operations in Lebanon.
· RT
Election watchdog says ballot shortage not cause for postponing election
SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The election watchdog said Thursday a shortage of ballots in parts of Seoul during the June 3 local elections does not constitute grounds for postponing the election or conducting a revote under the election law.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Germany fails to win UN Security Council seat for first time ever
Germany has failed to win a temporary seat on the UN Security Council for the first time, losing a General Assembly vote to Austria and Portugal. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called the outcome “a real disappointment,” after Berlin had won all six of its previous bids.
· RT
Incumbent mayor Oh Se-hoon leads Seoul race in dramatic late surge
People Power Party candidate and incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is leading the closely contested Seoul mayoral race in Wednesday’s local elections.
· Lee Sun-young
DP bags 9 by-election wins in 14 districts as Han Dong-hoon enters Assembly
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea claimed victory in nine constituencies out of 14 in the parliamentary by-elections on Thursday.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Hungary announces deal with Ukraine on minority rights, clearing Kyiv’s path to EU entry talks
BRUSSELS — Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar late Wednesday announced Budapest had struck a deal with Kyiv that would clear the way for the EU to open accession negotiations with Ukraine.
· Zoya Sheftalovich
NHS staff should be banned from wearing pro-Palestinian badges, report recommends
NHS staff could be barred from wearing political badges on their uniforms, such as pro-Palestinian symbols, as part of proposals to help tackle antisemitism.
· Judith Moritz
US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump
The US House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran.
· BBC News
Nithya Raman’s appalling tantrum after Los Angeles mayoral flop
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· Jamie Paige
SpaceX says its worth $1.75tn as it nears stock market debut
Elon Musk's SpaceX has said it is even more valuable than anticipated as it approaches a public stock listing set for next week.
· Kali Hays
Man City have opening Anderson bid rejected by Forest
Elliot Anderson made 50 appearances for Nottingham Forest in the 2025-26 season
· Bbcsport
James Carville says Kamala Harris campaign was ‘most ineffective $2 billion ever spent’ while shredding Dems’ 2024 autopsy
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· Fox News
US House passes war powers resolution to curb Trump’s authority in Iran
Stunning rebuke to president as lawmakers vote 215-208 for measure forcing him to seek congressional approval
· Roberttait
In a win for public safety, Mamdani’s breaking yet another core campaign promise
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· Post Editorial Board
House Passes Dem Resolution to Block U.S. Military Action Against Iran In Narrow Vote
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on June 3 directing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from armed hostilities with Iran, in a closely divided 215–208 vote.
· Tyler Durden