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« Je savais qu’il y avait un hélicoptère, mais au moment où j’ai sauté du train, il n’y en avait pas » : l’évasion spectaculaire d’un déserteur russe embarrasse la justice française

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-14T19:04:53+00:00

Réussir une évasion très risquée mais échouer devant l’écueil administratif pourrait ramener le jeune homme à son point de départ. Paris renvoie sa demande d’asile à Vilnius, d’ordinaire encline à rejeter les demandeurs russes.

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« Je savais qu’il y avait un hélicoptère, mais, au moment où j’ai sauté du train, il n’y en avait pas » : l’évasion spectaculaire d’un déserteur russe embarrasse la justice française

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-14T19:04:49+00:00

Réussir une évasion très risquée, mais échouer devant l’écueil administratif pourrait ramener le jeune homme à son point de départ. Paris renvoie sa demande d’asile à Vilnius, d’ordinaire encline à rejeter les demandeurs russes.

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« Je savais qu’il y avait un hélicoptère, mais, au moment où j’ai sauté du train, il n’y en avait pas » : l’évasion spectaculaire d’un déserteur russe embarrasse la justice française

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-14T19:04:49+00:00

Réussir une évasion très risquée, mais échouer devant l’écueil administratif pourrait ramener le jeune homme à son point de départ. Paris renvoie sa demande d’asile à Vilnius, d’ordinaire encline à rejeter les demandeurs russes.

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Росія "вкрай повільно" наступає в Україні, і змін у ситуації не передбачається, – France24

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-14T19:03:57+00:00

Створення зони ураження, недоступної для техніки та живої сили ворога, стало головною причиною зриву російської наступальної кампанії.

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Trump reportedly tells Putin he is prepared to help end war in Ukraine

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T19:00:44+00:00

Trump also says in ‘friendly and frank’ phone call that US is nearing peace deal with Iran, according to Putin adviserDonald Trump told Vladimir Putin that ending Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine was critical and that he was prepared to help, reported Russia’s TASS news agency.During a phone call on Sunday, Trump also informed the Russian president that the US is nearing a peace deal with Iran as the US-Israel war against the country continues, according to Yuri Ushakov, a Putin adviser. The call between Trump and Putin, which lasted about an hour, was described as “friendly and frank” by Ushak

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Ibram X. Kendi: Is the US inherently racist?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-14T18:49:27+00:00

Has America failed to confront its racial past? Ibram X. Kendi on race, identity and the anti-racism backlash.

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Pilot and 11 skydiving passengers killed in Missouri plane crash

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T18:41:20+00:00

Crash reportedly occurred shortly after departure from Butler Memorial airport at 11.30am on SundaySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailTwelve people were killed in a plane crash near Butler, Missouri, on Sunday.According to Bates county emergency management, a private plane that had departed Butler Memorial airport shortly before 11.30am turned back before crashing near Business 49 Highway, Fox 4 reported. Continue reading...

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Морські піхотинці ЗСУ витіснили окупантів з частини островів на Херсонщині та розширили "кіл-зону"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-14T18:34:41+00:00

Українським підрозділам вдалося не тільки відтіснити противника від частини острівної зони, а й ускладнити його дії в районі Олешок.

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Україна і Тайвань придумали модель оборони, яку має наслідувати увесь світ, - аналітики

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-14T18:33:00+00:00

Доки так країни як Польща намагаються побудувати у себе маленьку американську армію, Україна реалізує значно більш дієву стратегію.

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Is the G7 still relevant?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-14T18:31:58+00:00

G7 country leaders meet in France this week for their annual summit amid changing geopolitical dynamics.

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Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-06-14T18:23:52+00:00

Nearly 55% of participants voted against the proposal to cap population by cutting migration, results show.

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New defence secretary to ‘reprioritise’ UK plan for military spending, say sources

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T18:22:56+00:00

Starmer ‘can’t sack him or let him resign’, says ally of Dan Jarvis after predecessor’s resignation The new defence secretary is to revisit a controversial plan for funding the armed forces and may return to demand more cash from the Treasury, allies have said.Multiple government sources said Dan Jarvis would look to “reprioritise” aspects of the defence investment plan (Dip), which was delayed until July after the resignation of John Healey following a disagreement over its funding. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran menace Israël après l’attaque sur la banlieue sud de Beyrouth ; Donald Trump « énervé » contre Nétanyahou

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-14T18:19:11+00:00

« Il ne devrait plus y avoir d’attaques israéliennes nulle part au Liban, mais il ne devrait pas non plus y avoir d’attaques de la part d’aucune autre partie, y compris le Hezbollah, contre Israël », a affirmé le président américain, dimanche.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran menace Israël à la suite de l’attaque sur la banlieue sud de Beyrouth ; D. Trump « énervé » contre B. Nétanyahou

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-14T18:19:07+00:00

« Il ne devrait plus y avoir d’attaques israéliennes nulle part au Liban, mais il ne devrait pas non plus y avoir d’attaques de la part d’aucune autre partie, y compris le Hezbollah, contre Israël », a affirmé le président américain, dimanche.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : la diplomatie iranienne pointe la « responsabilité directe » des Etats-Unis dans les violations du cessez-le-feu au Liban

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-14T18:19:07+00:00

« Il ne devrait plus y avoir d’attaques israéliennes nulle part au Liban, mais il ne devrait pas non plus y avoir d’attaques de la part d’aucune autre partie, y compris le Hezbollah, contre Israël », a affirmé le président américain, dimanche.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Trump déclare que l’accord de paix avec l’Iran est « désormais finalisé », le Pakistan annonce une signature le 19 juin à Genève

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-14T18:19:07+00:00

Le président américain a également annoncé la réouverture du détroit d’Ormuz ainsi que la levée « immédiate » du blocus naval américain. Le médiateur pakistanais a de son côté assuré que le cessez-le-feu concernait tout le Moyen-Orient, y compris le Liban.

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‘The kindergarten health class for the 50-plus’

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T18:04:06+00:00

An online yoga initiative that focuses on staying the course, across age groups and fitness levels

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Mitch McConnell receiving medical care after being admitted to hospital

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T18:02:17+00:00

US senator is getting ‘excellent care’ after being hospitalized on Sunday morning, spokesperson saysSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailMitch ⁠McConnell, a US senator ⁠from Kentucky, was admitted ​to ‌the ‌hospital ‌on Sunday morning, ‌a ​spokesperson ⁠said ​in ​a statement.“Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” the statement read. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns of ‘imminent’ response to Israeli strike on Beirut as ceasefire deal looks shaky

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T17:56:54+00:00

Iran’s highest national security body appears unswayed by US president’s call for restraint; Trump says Israel should not have attacked BeirutTrump calls for restraint after Israel airstrikes on BeirutIranian hardliners in vociferous push to reject US peace dealIsrael says it has struck Beirut’s south suburbs, with explosions heard in the city. The Israeli military claimed the attacks on the Lebanese capital were in response to Hezbollah firing into Israeli territory.The military were reportedly targeting Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs, the group’s stronghold known as Dahiyeh,

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NFHS-6: Obesity scale tilts heavily against women

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T17:54:15+00:00

With 43% of urban women now obese, NFHS-6 data reveals a crisis with a distinctly female face, fuelled by structural inequalities and poor diet

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Yoga for healthy ageing

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T17:54:13+00:00

International Day of Yoga (June 21)

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Subterranean forest of fungi

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T17:54:08+00:00

Scientists have produced the first global map of an immense underground fungal network

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Israeli military says Hezbollah targets struck in Beirut

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-06-14T17:52:36+00:00

Israel says it targeted the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Tehran warns this could derail a US-Iran deal to end the fighting.

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Police arrest 14 as rival protests take place over Israeli property event in London

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T17:47:58+00:00

About 1,000 people demonstrated for and against show in north London synagogue promoting sale of property in IsraelAbout 1,000 people protested for and against a show promoting the sale of property in Israel on Sunday, with police making 14 arrests.Those opposed to the event, which was held in a north London synagogue, claimed it was also selling property in land illegally occupied by Israel and is part of an expansionist plan to drive out Palestinians. Organisers denied this was the case. Continue reading...

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Police arrest 14 at rival protests over Israeli property event in London

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T17:47:58+00:00

About 1,000 people demonstrated for and against show in synagogue promoting sale of property in IsraelAbout 1,000 people protested for and against a show promoting the sale of property in Israel on Sunday, with police making 14 arrests.Those opposed to the event, which was held in a north-west London synagogue, claimed it was also selling property in land illegally occupied by Israel and was part of an expansionist plan to drive out Palestinians. Organisers denied this was the case. Continue reading...

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Using sound waves to bypass charge-based circuits

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T17:44:11+00:00

Technique could help electronic devices use less power and generate less heat

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AI aides to decode Indian law

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T17:44:05+00:00

Researchers build AI legal assistant for Indian laws

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How the US funding cut impacts cancer research

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T17:34:08+00:00

Study captures the extent to which the fortunes of medical advancement is dependent on one region

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The time to deploy thorium is now

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T17:34:07+00:00

As demand outstrips uranium supply in the near future, India’s vast thorium resources will come into their own

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Knicks, 53 anni dopo: New York si prepara a una parata mai vista

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-14T17:25:59+00:00

I vincitori del titolo Nba sfileranno in parata per la prima volta nella loro storia: non era accaduto per i due trionfi precedenti, l’ultimo datato 1973

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