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Trump bans face masks at protests across the U.S.
This comes in the wake of two days of intense demonstrations in Los Angeles sparked by opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.
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Former Liberian speaker faces arson charges in parliament fire case
The massive fire erupted last December, just one day after demonstrations erupted in Monrovia following efforts to oust Jonathan Fonati Koffa from his position as speaker.
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Colombian presidential candidate shot in the head during rally
Miguel Uribe Turbay, aged 39, sustained three gunshot wounds, reportedly two to the head, while speaking to a small gathering in a city park on Saturday.
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TikTok star Khaby Lame briefly detained by US immigration authorities
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took custody of Seringe Khabane Lame, a 25-year-old Italian citizen, on June 6 at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, due to immigration violations.
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Trump declares ties with Musk have ended
When asked by NBC News on Saturday if he believed their close ties had ended, Trump responded, "I would assume so, yeah."
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Trump sends California National Guard to contain protest unrest
The decision follows Saturday’s protests, which escalated into confrontations between immigration officers and demonstrators.
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Rwanda pulls out of Central African forum over dispute with DRC
The move was confirmed in a diplomatic note issued late Saturday, in which Rwanda cited its decision to withdraw from the bloc as a direct response to developments at the recent summit held in Malabo.
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Musk deletes post alleging Trump was named in Epstein files
President Trump was mentioned in a cache of depositions and testimonies connected to Jeffrey Epstein, which were made public by a New York judge in early 2024.
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North Korea offline for 9 hours after mysterious outage
Researcher Junade Ali, who tracks North Korea’s online activity, reported on Saturday that the country’s entire internet network was untraceable on platforms that observe global internet traffic.
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Global crackdown on child pornography nets 20 arrests across 12 countries
The operation began in late 2024 when Spanish police, during online surveillance, uncovered messaging groups involved in sharing images of child sexual abuse.
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Iran condemns Trump’s travel ban
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reinstating broad restrictions similar to his initial travel ban during his first term.
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Scientific evidence to guide ICJ's decision on climate change
During the ICJ’s advisory proceedings on climate change, testimonies drew upon climate science, traditional and indigenous knowledge, and firsthand experiences of living through a changing climate.