Ukraine says Russia launches missile attack on key infrastructure

Ukraine says Russia launches missile attack on key infrastructure

Kyiv, June 1 - The Ukrainian Air Force said that Russia fired 53 missiles and 47 Shahed drones at the country's critical infrastructure overnight.

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Typhoon Maliksi wanes upon landing in China

Typhoon Maliksi wanes upon landing in China

Guangzhou, June 1 - Typhoon Maliksi made landfall in Yangxi County, located in Yangjiang City, in south China's Guangdong province, as a tropical storm on Saturday.

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US says defence partnership with India ‘really strong’ and better than ever before

US says defence partnership with India ‘really strong’ and better than ever before

New Delhi, June 1 - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday highlighted the growing defence partnership with India while citing some of the achievements of Indo-Pacific nations working together.

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South Korea, US, Japan condemn North Korea launches, reaffirm peninsula denuclearisation goal

South Korea, US, Japan condemn North Korea launches, reaffirm peninsula denuclearisation goal

Washington, June 1 - Senior diplomats of South Korea, the US and Japan "strongly" condemned North Korea's recent satellite and missile launches and reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete" denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula as they held trilateral talks in Virginia.

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Qatar, Egypt push Hamas to accept Israel’s ceasefire proposal

Qatar, Egypt push Hamas to accept Israel’s ceasefire proposal

Tel Aviv, June 1 - The negotiators from Qatar and Egypt are pushing the Hamas political leadership to accept the ceasefire proposal mooted by Israel at the behest of the United States.

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Entertainment giant Live Nation confirms data breach via Ticketmaster

Entertainment giant Live Nation confirms data breach via Ticketmaster

San Francisco, June 1 - Entertainment major Live Nation has confirmed that its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster was compromised by hackers, who allegedly offered data of 560 million users on the dark web for sale.

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Israel rejects lifting restrictions on Spanish consulate

Israel rejects lifting restrictions on Spanish consulate

Jerusalem, June 1 - Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has announced his rejection of a request by his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares to remove the restrictions on the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem.

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Iran condemns new EU sanctions on officials, entities

Iran condemns new EU sanctions on officials, entities

Tehran, June 1 - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has condemned new sanctions imposed by the EU on several Iranian officials and entities.

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Iraq welcomes UN resolution to end assistance mission by 2025

Iraq welcomes UN resolution to end assistance mission by 2025

Baghdad, June 1 - The Iraqi government has welcomed the UN Security Council resolution to end the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) by the end of 2025.

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70 dead in Gaza’s Jabalia camp after Israeli army’s withdrawal

70 dead in Gaza’s Jabalia camp after Israeli army’s withdrawal

Gaza, June 1 - At least 70 Palestinians were found dead in northern Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp where Israel has just pulled out its armed forces after a nearly three-week offensive.

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UN chief highlights achievements of Iraq assistance mission

UN chief highlights achievements of Iraq assistance mission

United Nations, June 1 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has highlighted the achievements of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) after the Security Council decided to renew its mandate for the last time.

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US ex-president Trump to appeal conviction in hush money trial

US ex-president Trump to appeal conviction in hush money trial

New York, June 1 - Former US President Donald Trump has said that he will appeal his conviction on all counts in the hush money trial in New York City.

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Five Nordic states pledge continued support for Ukraine

Five Nordic states pledge continued support for Ukraine

Stockholm, June 1 - Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland issued a joint statement here, pledging continued support for Ukraine.

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Hezbollah official killed in Israeli strike on Lebanese village

Hezbollah official killed in Israeli strike on Lebanese village

Beirut, June 1 - A Hezbollah official was killed, and another member injured in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a motorcycle in the village of Yaroun in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told the media.

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NATO chief wants allies to equitably share burden of aid to Ukraine

NATO chief wants allies to equitably share burden of aid to Ukraine

Prague, June 1 - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said here that he has proposed a multi-year financial commitment for Ukraine and urged its allies to share the burden equitably.

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Paramedic killed, another wounded in Israeli airstrike on Lebanon

Paramedic killed, another wounded in Israeli airstrike on Lebanon

Beirut, June 1 - A paramedic from Hezbollah's Islamic Health Authority was killed, and another was wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting an ambulance in the western sector of southern Lebanon, a Lebanese military source said.

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South Sudan receives first batch of malaria vaccines

South Sudan receives first batch of malaria vaccines

Juba, June 1 - The South Sudan government has received the first consignment of 645,000 doses of malaria vaccine, which will be introduced into the country's routine immunisation programme.

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2 terrorists killed in military operation in Pakistan

2 terrorists killed in military operation in Pakistan

Islamabad, June 1 - Pakistani security forces successfully killed two wanted terrorists and injured two others two days ago in an intelligence-based operation conducted in the northwest Peshawar district, the military said.

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Sri Lanka Police arrests wanted handler of 4 ISIS suspects

Sri Lanka Police arrests wanted handler of 4 ISIS suspects

Colombo, June 1 - A wanted handler of four Sri Lankan ISIS suspects, who were taken into custody in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, was arrested by Lankan Police Intelligence on Friday.

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Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners captured in war

Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners captured in war

Moscow/Kiev, June 1 - Russia and Ukraine have each exchanged 75 prisoners who were captured during their ongoing war, the Russian Defence Ministry said.

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