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Ethiopian Prosperity Party wins 90% of seats in June 1 general election
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party took 438 of 486 parliamentary seats in the June 1 election, the National Elections Board said.
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Peter Murrell sentenced to five years for embezzling over £400,000 from SNP
Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive, received five years and three months in prison for embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.
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Kenya Health Minister found in contempt for defying court order on Ebola quarantine site
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale was found in contempt for continuing a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility despite court orders to stop work.
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Romania, Slovakia and allies call for lower bear protection after rising attacks
Romania and Slovakia urged the EU to loosen brown bear protections due to increased attacks on people and livestock, backed by three other countries.
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Iran to Administer Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran Talks, Maritime Traffic Resumes
Iran and the US agreed to open communication lines and halt fighting in Lebanon, with Iran taking control of the Strait of Hormuz under international law.
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Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Dismisses Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on May 22, 2026.
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South Africa faces new wave of xenophobic violence targeting African migrants
South Africa is seeing renewed xenophobic attacks on migrants amid protests and government warnings.
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US Economic Confidence Falls to Lowest Level Since 2022 Amid Iran War Impact
Gallup reports US economic confidence dropped to -45 as inflation and gasoline prices rise after US-Israel war on Iran.
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Senegal enacts stricter anti-LGBTQ law doubling prison terms amid international criticism
Senegal passed a law in March 2026 that doubles prison sentences for same-sex acts, sparking government defense and global human rights concerns.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to MV Hondius cruise ship reaches 12 cases with 3 deaths
Twelve confirmed hantavirus cases, including a Dutch crew member, have been linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship with three deaths reported.
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Gabriel Attal launches 2027 French presidential bid, faces centrist rivalry
Gabriel Attal announced his 2027 presidential candidacy in southern France on May 21, entering a crowded centrist race.
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Montreal shooting kills police officer, civilian, and suspect
A shooting in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges killed one police officer, a civilian, and the armed suspect, with another officer seriously injured.
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China’s Wang Yi to Chair UN Security Council Meeting and Visit Canada in May 2026
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will chair a UN Security Council meeting on May 26 and visit Canada from May 28 to 30.
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Jeffrey Donaldson convicted of 18 child sexual offences including rape
Jeffrey Donaldson, former DUP leader, was found guilty of 18 historical child sexual offences including rape at Newry Crown Court.
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BTS fans in Southeast Asia lose over $100,000 to ticket scams amid high demand
Fans in Southeast Asia have lost more than $100,000 to fraudulent BTS ticket resellers as demand far exceeds supply for the group's comeback tour.
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Ebola cases in DR Congo exceed 1,000 amid ongoing outbreak in Ituri province
More than 1,000 Ebola cases, including 254 deaths, have been reported in eastern DR Congo as of June 21, 2026.
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UK breaks June heat records with severe late-June heatwave causing wide disruption
The UK endured a record-breaking heatwave in late June 2026, with temperatures hitting up to 40C and major impacts on schools, transport, and power supply.
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Three students killed and several injured in school shooting in Tacloban, Philippines
Two teenage students opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban on June 22, killing three and injuring up to seven others.
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Australian police seize 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in largest national bust
Australian police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine buried under shipping containers in western Sydney, arresting two men at the scene.
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US sanctions Iran’s Lebanon ambassador and Hezbollah-linked Lebanese officials
The US Treasury sanctioned Iran’s designated Lebanon ambassador and nine Hezbollah-linked Lebanese figures on May 21.
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Ethiopian Prosperity Party wins 438 seats in June general election amid security challenges
Ethiopia's Prosperity Party secured about 90% of seats in the June 1 election amid unrest and regional disruptions.
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Three men die in fire at single-storey pavilion in west London
Three men died after a fire broke out at a pavilion on New Zealand Way, White City, west London, on Saturday evening.
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Ukrainian drone attacks kill at least four in Crimea and disrupt fuel sales
Ukrainian drones struck targets in Crimea and Russia’s Krasnodar region on June 21, killing at least four and halting fuel sales in Crimea.
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Ukrainian drones strike Moscow oil refinery, killing child and damaging nearby sites
On June 18, 2026, Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery and adjacent areas in southeast Moscow, causing extensive damage and killing an 8-year-old girl.