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EPA/ShutterstockOil prices fell in early trade in Asia on Monday after Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announced a deal that President Donald Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was 4% lower at $83.81 (£62.29) a barrel, while US-traded oil was down 4.7% at $80.89.Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said an official signing ceremony would be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland.Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed in a phone call on state TV that a deal with the US had…

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Watch: Aerial view of the crash site as emergency services attend sceneEleven skydivers and one pilot have been killed in a plane crash in the US state of Missouri, officials said.The airplane, which was leased by a skydiving company, took off around 11:20 local time on Sunday, according to a Bates County Emergency Management spokesperson.After failing to gain altitude, it made a sharp left turn and crashed about 200 yards away from Butler Memorial Airport, the spokesperson told the BBC. All 12 people on board died, he said.”We are treating that … as a mass casualty,” Bates County Sheriff Chad…

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NewsFeedViolence erupts during anti-G7 protests in Geneva on eve of summitPolice in Geneva fired tear gas and used water cannons against anti-G7 protesters as demonstrations led by the ‘No-G7’ group turned violent on the eve of the three-day summit. The summit will take place in Evian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17, marking the first major international gathering since the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran in late February.Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd media on Googleinfo

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Getty ImagesFormer Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has responded to criticism for skipping his country’s first World Cup match to attend a USA game, where his girlfriend, pop superstar Katy Perry, performed.”Sometimes supportive boyfriend duties call. But you know who I’m rooting for to take the Cup,” he posted on social media, adding a Canadian flag emoji.The opening matches in Toronto and Los Angeles took place hours apart.Cameras caught Perry running off stage to greet the former Canadian leader with a kiss. Throughout the game, the pair were shown in televised clips sipping beers and canoodling in the stands. But…

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ReutersA teenager was shot and buses destroyed during chaotic scenes in New York City that marred jubilant celebrations for the Knicks’ historic NBA championship win.The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in game five on Saturday to clinch the title for the first time in more than half a century.The game was in Texas, but New Yorkers took to their hometown streets in droves to toast the milestone for fans and the city.As crowds swelled into the early hours, gunfire rang out near Times Square, a 17-year-old was wounded and school buses that had transported World Cup…

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Benazir left Bangladesh in May 2024 amid public outrage over allegations that he had stashed an illegal multi-million dollar fortuneBangladesh’s former police chief Benazir Ahmed was arrested in UAE, the interior minister said Sunday, years after he fled his home country where he is facing multiple charges including corruption.Benazir, once a close ally of former leader Sheikh Hasina, left Bangladesh in May 2024 amid public outrage over allegations that he had stashed an illegal multi-million dollar fortune.The United States imposed sanctions against the official in 2021 for his alleged role in hundreds of disappearances and extrajudicial killings when he led…

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