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Newest first · UTC+11:00EU trade lawmakers back compromise on deal with Trump
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament’s trade committee approved by a wide majority a compromise struck with EU governments and the Commission on legislation to implement a trade deal with the United States.
· Camille Gijs, Carlo Martuscelli
Massive Russian air attack on Ukraine kills at least 12 people
Kyiv was targeted in a large-scale Russian strike Tuesday, just over a week after another big attack on Ukraine’s capital.
· Jonas Loesel
Will Monaco suit Ferrari more than rivals? F1 Q&A
Lewis Hamilton has won three times at the Monaco Grand Prix - in 2008 with McLaren and 2016 and 2019 with Mercedes
· Bbcsport
Wars, sanctions and punishments: Iraq's 40-year World Cup wait
Iraq qualified for their first World Cup in 40 years with a play-off win in March
· Bbcsport
Body found after river search for missing boy, 11
Police searching for an 11-year-old boy who went missing after entering the River Don in South Yorkshire have recovered a body.
· Victoria Scheer
Rival parties make final push for support on eve of local elections
The ruling and opposition parties made last-ditch appeals for support Tuesday, the eve of nationwide local elections, a vote widely seen as a test of public sentiment toward President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.
· Yonhap
Rival parties make final push for support on eve of local elections
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and opposition parties made last-ditch appeals for support Tuesday, the eve of nationwide local elections, a vote widely seen as a test of public sentiment toward President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.
· Yi Wonju
Comelec reaffirms: 2028 elections to push through; preps still ongoing
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reaffirmed that the 2028 national and local elections will push through despite speculations as it started drafting the terms of reference (TOR) for the automated election system (AES), particularly on the use of the automated counting machines (ACMs).
· Dianne Sampang
The leader, supporting actor and X-factor – Finn on England's attack
The fallout from England's Ashes loss means the home summer arrives with more intrigue and questions than any other in recent memory.
· Bbcsport
Peruvian shamans perform a blessing ritual ahead of a presidential runoff
LIMA, Peru — Peruvian shamans gathered on Monday for a blessing ritual for the two candidates in the country’s presidential runoff next weekend, a decisive vote for the South American country that has seen a revolving door of presidents kicked out of office over corruption scandals.
· Associated Press
I went looking for One Nation’s policies. Here’s what I didn’t find
Ever wondered what’s behind the surge in the One Nation vote?
· Jenna Price
Murdered student 'did not die with dignity' says family
The family of murdered student, Henry Nowak, said they will carry their grief "every single day" for the rest of their lives and have called on the government to treat knife crime as a "national emergency".
· Nikki Mitchell
China cracks down on 'ghost kitchens' in food delivery apps
China's food delivery apps will now have to verify restaurants' licences and operating addresses, as authorities crack down on thousands of "ghost kitchens" that have raised food safety fears.
· Koh Ewe
How One Nation’s polling surge would reshape Australia’s parliament
One Nation is on track to become the biggest third party in Senate history at the next election, but would likely fall short of holding the balance of power as Labor and the Greens maintain control over the chamber.
· Nick Newling
World Cup 2026: How to follow on the BBC
Fans can follow the entire tournament on BBC platforms
· Bbcsport
'It was an easy decision': Man donates part of his brain to help find cure for dementia
A man with a terminal cancer diagnosis has donated part of his brain to researchers working to cure dementia, after watching his grandfather "disappear" as a result of the disease.
· Iona Young
How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico
Inside the 25,000-seater Estadio Hidalgo in east-central Mexico, fans unfurl a tifo featuring a miner.
· Bbcsport
Denmark’s prime minister secures third term after marathon talks
Mette Frederiksen forms a left-leaning minority coalition government to end two months of post-election gridlock
· Reuters
Denmark’s prime minister secures third term after marathon talks
Mette Frederiksen forms a left-leaning minority coalition government to end two months of post-election gridlock
· Reuters
Unexpected polling stations awaiting voters on Election Day
Across South Korea, a variety of spaces — from barbecue restaurants to wedding halls — are serving as polling stations for Wednesday's local elections and parliamentary by-elections.
· Choi Jae-hee
In South Korea, even tteokbokki can carry political meaning
Even the color of tteokbokki can take on political significance during election season in Korea.
· Song Seung-hyun
California primary provides first test of redrawn US House map
Ammar Campa-Najjar, right, a Democratic candidate for California’s 48th Congressional District, speaks with a family as he canvasses in a neighborhood Saturday, May 23, 2026, in San Marcos, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
· Nicholas Riccardi
California voters weigh in on governor's race in primary election
From left, Katie Porter speaks as Chad Bianco, Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra and Matt Mahan listen during a California gubernatorial debate hosted by CBS Bay Area and the San Francisco Examiner in San Francisco, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, Pool)
· Sophie Austin
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks second term in struggling city
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks at the Connect Los Angeles Conference on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
· Michael R Blood
In Tuesday's primaries, Dems try to defend California and gain ground in Iowa
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra shakes hands with supporters during a campaign event in West Hollywood, Calif., Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
· Steven Sloan
Iowa Democrats choose between Josh Turek and Zach Wahls in Senate primary
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks to supporters before a canvassing event, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Waukee, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
· Hannah Fingerhut
New Mexico picks nominees for governor as revenue soars from oil boom
Candidates for governor of New Mexico participate in a public forum in Rio Rancho, N.M., on April 28, 2026, ahead of a June 2 primary election: From left to right, they are Democratic Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, Republican businessman Doug Turner; Republican cannabis entrepreneur and health care…
· Savannah Peters
Asylum seekers living it up at historic UK hotel (VIDEO)
Britain’s use of hotels to accommodate asylum seekers has come under renewed criticism after migrants housed at a historic four-star property were filmed relaxing in massage chairs.
· RT
Scharmützelsee statt Davos – Merz’ Ost-Test und neue Unruhe im Libanon
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Rixa Fürsen
Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say
Six people were killed in a series of shootings that appeared to stem from a domestic dispute in Iowa, police said.
· Sareen Habeshian
DSA LA candidate caught in shocking hypocrisy, breaks own party’s rules
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· Jamie Paige
Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand Li-Ning after Under Armour split
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry says he has signed an endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning.
· Osmond Chia
South Korea's conservative fortress becomes an election battleground
Progressive candidate Kim Boo-kyum, left, and conservative rival Choo Kyung-ho are campaigning to become the mayor of Daegu. A win by Kim would amount to a political earthquake in the South Korean city. (Source photos by Kim Jaewon)
· KIM JAEWON
Missing lab worker found dead in New Mexico nearly a year after disappearing
Human remains found in a New Mexico forest last month were identified as those of a lab worker who disappeared nearly a year ago.
· Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu
Australian ex-minister launches crowd-funded inquiry into Aukus submarine deal
A former environment minister will head up a crowd-funded review of the multi-billion-dollar Aukus submarine deal, Australia's biggest ever defence project.
· Lana Lam
French football violence fires up far right ahead of 2027 election and World Cup
PARIS — France’s far right is trying to capitalize on a wave of outrage that followed football rioting across the country, as the sport takes center stage for the next seven weeks.
· Clea Caulcutt
Four dead and several injured after massive Russian strikes across Ukraine
At least four people have been killed and several have been injured in Ukraine after Russia launched a major overnight attack.
· Vitaly Shevchenko
Jill Biden's Memoir Tour Is Getting Trashed From The Left
Jill Biden has launched a book tour for her new memoir, View from the East Wing, in what appears to be an effort to salvage her husband's political legacy after his 2024 campaign collapsed following his disastrous debate with President Trump.
· Tyler Durden
Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations
Months since Denmark's general election, acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, will form a centre-left coalition minority government.
· Helen Sullivan
Steve Hilton says it’s ‘now or never for California’ ahead of election for governor
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· Josh Koehn
Celebration, shock and scepticism follow Colombia’s presidential election
In collaboration with Latin America Reports
· Alfie Pannell
Pro-Trump lawyer, leftist senator launch Colombia runoff campaigns
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — The hard-right Donald Trump fan and leftist senator vying to become president of Colombia traded insults on Monday as they threw themselves into campaigning for the June 21 election runoff.
· Agence France-Presse
How does Pauline Hanson keep getting away with it? | Fiona Katauskas
Don’t let the facts get in the way of a blame campaign
Spencer Pratt’s final pitch before mayor election: ‘LA votes for Pratt or it votes for death’
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· Jamie Paige
Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash charged with involuntary manslaughter
The bus driver blamed for the deadly accident on a Virginia interstate that killed at least five people and injured dozens more has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, Virginia State Police said on Saturday.
· Brandon Drenon
Moscow slams lackluster IAEA reaction to Ukrainian attacks on Europe’s largest nuclear plant
Russia has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency to give an adequate response and take practical steps over Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and the nearby city of Energodar, according to Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev.
· RT
France says nothing can justify scale and persistence of Israel's operations in Lebanon | The National
France's UN envoy slammed the scale and persistence of Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, warning that the offensive risked repeating the mistakes of past occupations.
· Adla Massoud
Families call for stronger allergy protections in NI schools
The mother of a boy who died after a severe allergic reaction in school is pressing for new legislation to protect pupils in Northern Ireland schools.
· Paddy Magee
How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe
Health workers in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo are racing against the clock to help Ebola patients manage their symptoms, as well as keep themselves safe and prevent the risk of spreading the virus, while the number of cases continues to rise.
· Hafsa Khalil