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Backed by Trump, Opposed by Putin, and Fighting for His Political Life

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-05T09:14:21+00:00

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia is seeking re-election as his country weighs questions of war and peace, of autocracy and democracy, and of subjugation and independence.

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Three more charged after Southampton protests over Henry Nowak murder

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-05T09:13:55+00:00

Connor Bishop, 24, Reece Robinson, 21, and Noah Etherington, 18, charged with violent disorder after sentencing of Vickrum DigwaThree more people have been charged with violent disorder after protests in Southampton earlier this week over the murder of Henry Nowak.Connor Bishop, 24, of Southampton; Reece Robinson, 21, of Havant; and Noah Etherington, 18, of Havant, were to appear at Southampton magistrates court on Friday morning, Hampshire police said. Continue reading...

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Kerala HC upholds ED probe in CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-05T09:07:18+00:00

The court held that the ED is not barred from initiating civil proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) even in the absence of an FIR or complaint in the predicate offence

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On Patrol With Tokyo’s New Litter Police

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-05T09:06:22+00:00

Visitor numbers to Shibuya are surging and trash cans are scarce. Enter the city patrol.

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How Gold Is Driving the Spread of Ebola

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-05T09:04:25+00:00

Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating outbreak.

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Russia Floods Armenia With Disinformation Ahead of Election

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-05T09:02:50+00:00

Fearing a loss of influence, groups linked to the Kremlin and intelligence agencies have sought to discredit the country’s prime minister.

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En Albanie, la « révolution des flamants roses » contre la famille Trump et le premier ministre Edi Rama

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-05T09:00:25+00:00

Plusieurs milliers de personnes manifestent depuis samedi 30 mai contre les grands projets immobiliers de la fille de Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, et de son mari, Jared Kushner, que beaucoup d’Albanais voient comme un symbole des dérives du chef du gouvernement, au pouvoir depuis 2013.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : un drone maritime explose dans le port roumain de Constanta, rapporte le ministère de la défense

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-05T08:54:31+00:00

Un drone maritime a explosé, vendredi matin autour de 10 h 30 locales (9 h 30, heure de Paris), dans le port civil de Constanta, en Roumanie, près du siège de l’Agence roumaine pour la sauvegarde de la vie humaine en mer, a fait savoir le ministère de la défense roumain dans un communiqué, précisant qu’il n’y a pas de victimes.

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Peer ‘shocked’ that watchdog had not established Andrew’s property income

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-05T08:54:07+00:00

Margaret Hodge concerned over use of taxpayers’ money after revelations about former prince’s sublettingUK politics live – latest updatesA former chair of an influential parliamentary committee said it was “shocking” that the public spending watchdog had not established Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s income from subletting properties.Dame Margaret Hodge, who previously led the public accounts committee told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme she was “very concerned” that the National Audit Office (NAO) was not able to find how much money the former prince had made from letting properties. Continue re

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Peer ‘shocked’ that watchdog has not established Andrew’s property income

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-05T08:54:07+00:00

Margaret Hodge concerned over use of taxpayers’ money after revelations about former prince’s sublettingUK politics live – latest updatesA former chair of an influential parliamentary committee said it was “shocking” that the public spending watchdog had not established Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s income from subletting properties.Margaret Hodge, who led the public accounts committee, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme she was “very concerned” that the National Audit Office (NAO) was not able to find out how much money the former prince had made from letting properties. Continue reading...

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Путину доверяют 72,3% россиян

Source: Vedomosti – Politics · Published: 2026-06-05T08:45:47+00:00

ФОМ и ВЦИОМ представили рейтинги партий, правительства и главы государства

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William Hill owner agrees £243m takeover by Greek casino and lottery firm

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-05T08:39:29+00:00

Evoke had been in talks for two months with Bally’s Intralot, which has extensive international operationsThe owner of William Hill and the 888 online casino brand has agreed a £243m takeover by the Greek casino and lottery operator Bally’s Intralot.Evoke has been locked in talks with the Athens-listed Bally’s Intralot, which has extensive international operations including in the US, for the past two months. Continue reading...

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Les Chinois rechignent à consommer, un problème pour l’économie mondiale

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-05T08:30:02+00:00

La frilosité des 1,4 milliard de citoyens chinois à consommer s’est installée. La crise du secteur immobilier des années 2020, qui a englouti une bonne part de leurs économies, la surproduction industrielle qui freine les salaires et le faible niveau de couverture sociale se traduisent par une plus grande prudence dans les dépenses, et par un niveau d’épargne élevé.

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One Nation, six farcical explanations and no clearer understanding of its housing policy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-05T08:21:54+00:00

Hanson’s party is leading in the polls, but it has a long way to go before being recognised as a serious political outfitGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen sent out to do a cleanup job, it usually helps to not make the mess even worse.It took One Nation six separate attempts over nearly 24 hours to clarify the basic details of their policy on foreign ownership of housing. Between Thursday night and Friday afternoon, the story turned from bizarre to farcical, with attempts to clarify the policy just making the situation murkier as Australians watched:a Barnaby Joyce

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