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Gaza's surfers seek solace in the sea 23 Jun 2026 - 04:41 pm
Palestinian surfer Tahseen Abu Assi, 23, takes his surfboard out into the Mediterranean sea off a beach in Gaza City on June 21, 2026. (Photo by Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP)
Germany eyes longer working lives in pension reform plan 23 Jun 2026 - 04:09 pm
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference to present the recommendations of a 13-member pension reform commission at the Chancellery in Berlin on June 23, 2026. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP)
Israeli Occupation murders over 73,000 Palestinians since beginning of genocide on Gaza 23 Jun 2026 - 03:52 pm
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Hormuz ship traffic highest since war began: monitor 23 Jun 2026 - 03:50 pm
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Lebanese, French Presidents discuss situation in Lebanon in phone call 23 Jun 2026 - 03:46 pm
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India to retrieve Everest 'Green Boots' climber after identifying body 23 Jun 2026 - 03:13 pm
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Lithuanian Prime Minister resigns 23 Jun 2026 - 02:50 pm
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Gold prices fall more than 2% as dollar strengthens 23 Jun 2026 - 02:48 pm
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India monsoon sweeps north but brings less rain than usual 23 Jun 2026 - 02:25 pm
A child enjoys during rainfall while going to school, in Mumbai on June 23, 2026. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe/ AFP)
UAE to launch first passenger train this month 23 Jun 2026 - 01:42 pm
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UN chief urges AI firms to 'come clean' over environmental footprint 23 Jun 2026 - 01:04 pm
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a speech during the Climate Innovation Forum, at the Guildhall in central London, on June 23, 2026. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
Deadly Philippine school shooting planned in advance, say police 23 Jun 2026 - 12:53 pm
Policemen stand near the crime scene of a school compound after a shooting incident at a high school compound in Tacloban City, Leyte province on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Noel Sianosa / AFP)
Schools plan to close as UK braces for record-breaking heatwave 23 Jun 2026 - 12:38 pm
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Hungary passes anti-graft measures, eyeing EU funds 23 Jun 2026 - 12:34 pm
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Almost all of Spain under heat warnings 23 Jun 2026 - 12:34 pm
A woman cools off under a mist sprayer during the annual street music festival 'Fete de la Musique' while taking part in a heatwave in Bordeaux, southwestern France on June 21, 2026. (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP)
Over 9,100 residents evacuated, schools suspended as rainstorms hit SW China 23 Jun 2026 - 11:59 am
An aerial drone photo taken on June 22, 2026 shows the flood peak passing through the Liujiang River in Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Photo by Li Hanchi/Xinhua)
Italy declares red heatwave alert in 15 cities 23 Jun 2026 - 11:05 am
A guest holds a mini-fan to cool down before the Thom Browne collection show at Milan's Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2027, in Milan on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP)
Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' with Downing Street in his sights 23 Jun 2026 - 10:46 am
A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows new Labour Party MP for Makerfield, Andy Burnham (C) arrives to be sworn in after his win in the recent by-election, in the House of Commons in London on May 22, 2026. (Photo by UK Parliament / AFP)