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Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra granted royal pardon and freed on June 3
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was granted a royal pardon by King Maha Vajiralongkorn on June 3, 2026, ending his prison sentence and parole.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte makes unannounced visit to Kyiv after deadly Russian strikes
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Kyiv on June 3, 2026, following deadly Russian missile attacks that killed 23 people in Ukraine.
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Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashes in Devon, killing three crew members
A Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed near Sourton, Devon during training early June 3, killing three personnel.
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Denmark's Mette Frederiksen forms first majority female government with 21 ministers
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen unveiled a 21-member cabinet with 11 women, forming Denmark's first majority female government on June 3, 2026.
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Japan's fertility rate falls to record low 1.14 in 10th consecutive year of decline
Japan's total fertility rate dropped to 1.14 in 2025, hitting a historic low as births fell to 671,236, the lowest since 1899, government data showed.
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Fire in Central Jakarta Destroys Over 300 Homes, Displaces Nearly 680 Residents
A fire on June 1 in Kemayoran Gempol, Central Jakarta, destroyed more than 300 houses and displaced around 620 to 679 residents.
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Macron and Kagame Inaugurate Rwanda Genocide Memorial in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame opened a Paris memorial honoring victims of the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
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Six killed in Muscatine, Iowa domestic shooting; suspect dies by suicide
Six family members were fatally shot in Muscatine, Iowa, and the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on June 1, 2026.
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Remains of Missing Los Alamos Lab Worker Melissa Casias Identified After Nearly a Year
The remains of Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory assistant missing since June 2025, were found in New Mexico in May 2026.
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Five Mozambican nationals killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Five Mozambican nationals died in xenophobic attacks in South Africa amid violence involving 800 Mozambicans in Mossel Bay.
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Massive Teacher Protests Disrupt Mexico City Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Mexican teachers led by CNTE faction staged protests demanding pay raises and pension reform repeal in Mexico City before World Cup.
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Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez confirmed for Peru presidential runoff on June 7
Peruvian electoral authorities confirmed Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez as runoff candidates for the June 7 presidential election.
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Iran denies reports President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned amid power struggle claims
Iranian officials denied reports that President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned over clashes with the IRGC, confirming he remains in office.
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Two Explosions Hit Cargo Vessel off Iraq, One Linked to Drone Attack
A cargo vessel near Umm Qasr, Iraq, was struck by two explosions on June 1, including one from a drone attack, Iraqi officials said.
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Explosion at fireworks factory in Malta injures two men
An explosion at the Ta’ Lourdes fireworks factory in Naxxar, Malta, on June 1 injured two men and caused multiple blasts.
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Israel and Lebanon agree to partial ceasefire pending Hezbollah halt of fire
Israel and Lebanon reached a partial ceasefire on June 3 requiring Hezbollah to stop attacks and evacuate southern Lebanon, US officials said.
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Travis Scott faces fan backlash after brief 20-minute Istanbul concert
Travis Scott performed a delayed 20-minute set in Istanbul on May 31, sparking fan outrage over short duration and high ticket prices.
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Netanyahu orders Israeli strikes on Hezbollah areas in southern Beirut
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered airstrikes on Hezbollah-controlled southern Beirut on June 1, 2026, following the capture of Beaufort Castle in Lebanon.
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UK bans US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, citing public order risks
The UK government cancelled travel authorisations for US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, barring their entry over concerns about public order and antisemitism.
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Iranian missile and drone attacks hit Kuwait, killing one and injuring dozens
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Kuwait on June 1 and 3, killing one and causing significant damage, Kuwait said.
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British man Vickrum Digwa jailed for life for Southampton student murder
Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced to life with minimum 20-21 years for murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton.
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Two killed in Kenyan protests against US Ebola quarantine centre at Laikipia Airbase
Two people died during protests in Nanyuki over a US plan to build an Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya.
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UK cleared of paying Rwanda over scrapped asylum deportation scheme, court rules
The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled the UK owes no further payments to Rwanda over a failed asylum deportation deal.
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New Jersey imposes curfew near Newark detention center after protest clashes
Governor Mikie Sherrill imposed a curfew and deployed state police around Newark’s Delaney Hall after clashes between protesters and ICE agents.