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Tropical Storm Amanda is the first of the Pacific hurricane season, meteorologists say
Tropical Storm Amanda formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, marking the first tropical cyclone of the season, the National Hurricane Center said.
Updated 16 hours ago
US House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump
The House for the first time on Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt the US military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with…
June 2, 2026
PAHO urges countries to be vigilant ahead of World Cup
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday said there has been a sustained increase in measles cases both globally and across the Americas as the world prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
June 2, 2026
Nine students appear in court over Kenya school arson that killed 16 girls
Nine students accused of planning and executing an arson attack that killed 16 girls at a school in central Kenya appeared in court on Tuesday.
June 1, 2026
Venice's growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands
Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo's status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them.
But the pale pink birds — called…
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June 1, 2026
WHO chief reports Ebola recoveries as a new treatment centre opens
Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo, a city at the heart of an…
June 1, 2026
Former leader rejects blame for estranged husband's embezzlement of party funds
Scotland's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon defiantly rejected any blame Sunday for her estranged husband's embezzlement of Scottish National Party funds, saying she wouldn't…
June 1, 2026
US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The State Department plans to drastically slash the number of US embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States.
June 1, 2026
Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain
Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.