California primary election results: governor’s race too close to call
Early results show Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer emerging in front, with many ballots to be counted
· Lauren Gambino
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McLaren's Lando Norris won the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix from pole position in a race that featured only four overtakes
· Bbcsport
Seven killed in drone attack on bus in Russia-controlled part of Ukraine
Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a drone attack on a passenger bus travelling through a Russia-controlled part of Ukraine, an official said.
· James Chater
U.S. tariff threats give Lula a new election attack on Bolsonaro
Hours after the U.S. proposed 25% tariffs on Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had found a way to seize on the threat.
· No Author
We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why
Prosecutors have given more details about how Peter Murrell embezzled goods worth more than £400,000 using the SNP's money.
· David Henderson
The anatomy of a Golden Boot winner - and who could win it in 2026?
Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane are both bidding to become the first player to win the Golden Boot twice
· Bbcsport
Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
Online publishers can choose not to appear in the AI Overviews of Google search results in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced.
· Imran Rahman-Jones
Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo - watch the trailer
As part of a new sports series, Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo looks at two individuals who didn't just dominate their era, they created one. For more than a decade, the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo transcended clubs, countries and competitions to become the defining story of modern football - reshapi…
Watch: Protesters and riot police clash near home of Nowak's killer
On Tuesday evening, riot police clashed with protesters who had gathered in Southampton over the murder of Henry Nowak.
Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show
British multinational Shell continued operating a major oil pipeline in Nigeria for years even though it knew it was causing widespread pollution - despite a warning from its own staff and its own technical standards, internal documents obtained by the BBC show.
· Simi Jolaoso
(2nd LD) S. Koreans vote in high-stakes local elections seen as key test for Lee
(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with latest voter turnout details; CHANGES headline)
· Kim Seung-yeon
Police sent personal details to the wrong person, says alleged Al Fayed victim
Warning: This article contains upsetting content
· Ellie Price
Sacramento Democrat Mai Vang who turns back on US flag struggles in early election returns
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· Josh Koehn
Meta baby ads are like 'a cot in your front room'
The government's new maternity adviser is calling on Meta to meet bereaved families left "devastated" by pregnancy-related adverts after losing their babies.
· Hayley Compton
Parliament and Council disagree on air passenger rights but continue talks
BRUSSELS — Co-legislators from the European Parliament and the Council of the EU paused negotiations on the air passenger rights reform on Wednesday morning without reaching a deal, but agreed to resume talks in the afternoon.
· Tommaso Lecca
Trump’s pick for Iowa governor Randy Feenstra concedes election to Zach Lahn — breaking president’s endorsement streak
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· Ryan King
The jobs squeeze facing Europe
Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.
· Zoya Sheftalovich, Ian Wishart, Saga Ringmar, Dionisios Sturis
Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt lead Nithya Raman for Los Angeles mayor in early results
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· Jamie Paige
Indonesia's Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by mass poisonings
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has fired the head of the agency responsible for his flagship free meals programme, which has been plagued by mass food poisonings and corruption allegations.
· Kelly Ng
Deutschlands Kampf um den Sitz im UN-Sicherheitsrat
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Gordon Repinski
Snapshots from the polls
Voting in South Korea’s local elections began at 6 a.m. Wednesday, kicking off a nationwide vote that will shape local leadership for the next four years.
· Jung Seo-young
Trump-backed candidate loses in Iowa governor’s race as Democrats look to flip Senate seat
Establishment Democrat beats Zach Wahls in primary as party eyes success in Republican-dominated state
· Chris Stein
These voters feel like L.A. city residents, but their ballots say otherwise.
Reporting from Los Angeles
· Nicole Stock
Trump Endorses Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Presidential Candidate in Colombia
President Trump inserted himself into Colombia’s presidential election on Tuesday night, energetically endorsing a right-wing candidate in what has been a pattern of putting his finger on the scale of foreign elections during his second term.
· Annie Correal
Why the UAE's textile waste campaign is a good fit | The National
What can one do with 220,000 tonnes of textiles? A savvy clothes manufacturer could make it stretch to more than a billion T-shirts. A factory that makes jeans could use it to produce anywhere between 220 million to 440 million pairs, depending on weight. A tailor in the UAE could fashion about 220 million to 370 mi…
· The National Editorial
Pentagon bars journalists from press office
The Pentagon has barred journalists from entering its press office after redesignating it a classified space, the latest in a series of restrictions on reporters’ access to the department.
· RT
Mysteriously missing congressman wins primary after Trump endorsement
Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr, who has not been seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for months, secured his party's nomination for re-election on Tuesday, after receiving a recent endorsement from President Donald Trump.
· Brandon Drenon
Dirty Strasbourg hotel leads MEP to seek medical help
Complaints from EU lawmakers about the various indignities of the monthly trek to Strasbourg for plenary week aren’t rare. Yet one MEP got more than they bargained for after a particularly grim hotel stay — that resulted in them seeking medical treatment.
· Max Griera
Inside Germany’s fight with Austria for a coveted UN Security Council seat
NEW YORK — In the heated Austro-German fight over which country will win a prized seat on the United Nations Security Council, Austrian officials are resorting to some wry diplomacy and a simple message.
· Hans von der Burchard, Nette Nöstlinger
Hundreds of thousands of EU jobs at risk, Commission to warn
BRUSSELS — EU countries risk mass job losses in the coming years as high energy costs, industrial restructuring and the green transition weigh on the economy, the European Commission is set to warn.
· Zoya Sheftalovich
Canada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact
Canada has formally requested a renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the US and Mexico, called the USMCA, as the July deadline to renegotiate the pact looms.
· Nadine Yousif
Voter turnout at 7.4 pct as of 9 a.m.
SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Turnout in Wednesday's local elections stood at 7.4 percent as of 9 a.m., up 1.4 percentage points from the previous elections in 2022, the election watchdog said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan
Four people have sustained minor to moderate injuries in a bear attack at Fukushima Steel Works in Japan.
Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind Beauty and the Beast, dies aged 75
R&B singer Peabo Bryson, best known for his voice on Disney classics like A Whole New World and Beauty and the Beast, has died aged 75.
· Sareen Habeshian
Local election turnout hits 7.4% as of 9 a.m.
Turnout up 1.4 percentage points from the 2022 local elections
· Choi Jae-hee
Midterm primaries 2026 live: results and reaction as six states including California and Iowa cast ballots
Millions of voters across the country are heading to the polls today in crucial primaries in a slew of key gubernatorial, Senate and House races.
· Cecilia Nowell, Lauren Gambino, Joseph Gedeon, Fabiola Cineas, Uwa Ede Osifo, Lucy Campbell
Alaska Senate race has 2 Dan Sullivans, drawing incumbent's ire
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Becky Bohrer
Spencer Pratt spends election day at Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles, praying with voters in final plea
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· Jamie Paige
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee's first year
SEOUL, South Korea — South Koreans began voting Wednesday in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung’s year-old liberal government.
· Associated Press
US and Iran exchange missile strikes
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said it targeted US military assets in the Persian Gulf region in retaliation for American attacks. US Central Command said its forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones and carried out “self-defense strikes” on Qeshm Island.
· RT
Steve Hilton: 5 Facts About the Candidate for California Governor
Steve Hilton, who has been endorsed by President Trump for governor in California, is one of the leading contenders to advance beyond the June 2 Republican primary. The top two performers in the election, regardless of party, will meet in November.
· Danny Hakim
Little talked about California election race that’s far more important than governor and LA mayor to millions
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· Benjamin Brown
Could lifting weights actually help you live longer?
Doing 90 minutes to two hours of weight training per week can greatly reduce the risk of an early death, according to new research.
· Dominic Hughes
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 3)
One vote can shape the future of local communities and politics
· Kang Yoon-seung
Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade
The sea is sometimes so tranquil that Captain Hassan Khan forgets his ship has been stuck in the middle of a war zone for three months.
· Mukimul Himel
More heatwaves likely as warmer-than-normal summer forecast
The UK could see a warmer-than-average summer with the potential for more heatwaves, according to latest forecasts.
· Simon King
Man with ‘bomb’ barricades himself inside California bank
A man has barricaded himself inside a JPMorgan Chase bank in Bakersfield, California, with an unknown number of people inside, police have said. Officers responded to the downtown branch after a bomb threat was reported at around 1pm on Tuesday.
· RT
Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?
If Vladimir Putin's Russia had an official slogan, what would it be?
· Steve Rosenberg
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of support for President Lee
Seoul mayoral candidate Oh Se-hoon of the main opposition People Power Party speaks during an election campaign for June 3 nationwide simultaneous local elections in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
· Hyung Jin Kim
European election monitor dismisses rumours of fraud in Colombia’s election
An election observation mission from the European Union has denied reports of malfeasance in Colombia’s recent presidential race, despite rumours to the contrary.
· Al Jazeera Staff