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India beat South Africa by 7 runs to win ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Virat Kohli's 59-ball-76 and Hardik Pandya's three crucial wickets take India to their second ICC T20 title in Barbados. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gh52U4o

At least 12 killed during spate of Russian attacks on Ukraine

Deadly attacks come as Russia continues to stretch out Ukrainian forces in areas along the eastern front. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/8rlKnWd

Funerals begin for demonstrators as protests continue in Kenya

Funerals begin for demonstrators as protests that began over tax hikes continue in Kenya. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/rkumoH7

Racist and Homophobic Comments Unsettle U.K. Election Campaign

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak denounced a slur used against him by a man campaigning for Reform U.K., the anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/F41kI9R

U.S. Allies in Asia and Europe Watch the Debate With a Question: What Now?

Across Asia and Europe, the event stoked concerns about American stability, both domestically and on crucial foreign policy issues like Washington’s commitment to alliances. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yD7AOIJ

How Rob Walter helped South Africa reach the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final

After 32 years and seven failed attempts, South Africa have finally reached the promised land of a men's cricket final. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/aKow1r7

France’s far-right leader Le Pen questions Macron’s role as army chief

Marine Le Pen said it is the PM, not the president, who 'pulls the strings' when it comes to military decision making. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sO1YxDg

Critically Ill Children Allowed to Leave Gaza for First Time Since May

The Israeli military said the operation was carried out in coordination with the U.S., Egypt and the international community. In all, 68 people — sick and injured patients and their escorts — were allowed to leave, the military said. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/R0pMAGS

US investigators sanction Boeing for sharing information on mid-air blowout

Boeing had 'blatantly violated' federal rules by providing 'non-public investigative information', investigators said. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/YnjfAiL

Amazon to launch discount section with direct shipping from China: Report

The new marketplace is Amazon's most aggressive response to the growth of bargain sites like Temu and Shein. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/AsUjlfV

‘The people have spoken’: Why did Kenya’s Ruto reject tax bill he pushed?

Western pressure likely made Ruto backtrack after deadly violence, but his credibility has been badly hit, say analysts. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/auTmdGX

Iraq to NSA spying: The biggest revelations by Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks unearthed documents ranging from conflicts within the US Democrats to toxic waste dumping in West Africa. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/eR3sJbC

Kenya Protests Are a Blow to Biden’s Embrace of President Ruto

Just a day earlier, President Biden had formally named Kenya a major non-NATO ally. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uFHCzyS

US sanctions ‘sprawling shadow banking network’ that helps Iran’s military

Those sanctioned are involved in the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemicals, money that pays for weapons, proxy groups. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/TuCNc2A

Canada considering tariffs on Chinese-made EVs

Canada said the domestic car sector faced unfair competition from China's 'state-directed' global oversupply of EVs. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ERKZhNQ

Scotland Yard Had Doubts About Will Lewis’ Cooperation

Mr. Lewis, now the Washington Post publisher, gave ‘green light’ to delete News Corp. emails during a major journalism scandal. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xpQtj4K

Monday Briefing: Among Some Israelis, Muted Sympathy for Gaza

Also, shootings in Dagestan, a Russian republic. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gD8UbuY

Gunmen Kill at Least 6 at Synagogue and Churches in Russian Republic

Gunmen killed at least a half-dozen police officers and a priest in Dagestan in what appeared to be coordinated attacks, local officials said. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hIibNHq

Germany’s Scholz expresses concern over a far-right victory in France

France heads to the polls in July for a snap election and opinion polls predict President Macron's party will lose. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/OGQfYWJ

After Hajj Deaths, Egypt Suspends Companies That Took Pilgrims to Mecca

The action against 16 tour companies came as governments look into whether many travelers were not properly registered to make the journey into the desert. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/10TFqQn

What’s behind the widespread protests in Kenya?

Young people in Kenya reacted to the government proposal with angry demonstrations and police cracked down hard. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/yHxFBtX

Houthis claim attack on ship that docked in Israel

Houthis say commercial vessel targeted for using an Israeli port in stepped up campaign in support of Palestinians. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/fwrpVMX

UN Secretary General calls for immediate Israel, Hezbollah de-escalation

Rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have the UN on high alert. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/bx6mzXa

Far-right Israeli minister given more powers over Palestinians

Israel’s far-right settler minister Bezalel Smotrich have just been given more powers over the occupied West Bank. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vhmpEDw

Who will hold Israel to account for committing war crimes?

UN commission's damning findings follow Security Council resolution and ICJ orders. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/VCI5guE

Putin says Russia may send weapons to North Korea

His comments come after South Korea says will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign deal. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/hwYTOiZ

South Africa’s DA party suspends lawmaker over racist rant in old video

Centre-right party says newly elected MP Renaldo Gouws used 'execrable language' in old video that resurfaced recently. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6JFrijD

Anarchy Hinders Gaza Aid Efforts, Despite Daily Combat Pause

Thousands of tons of aid stockpiled in southern Gaza cannot be distributed because the roads are too dangerous, relief groups say. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Qxkcwt8

Climate activists arrested after spray painting UK’s Stonehenge monument

UK police say they arrested two people 'on suspicion of damaging' the prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ADNu9G3

Novak Djokovic to play at 2024 Paris Olympics: Serbia Olympic Committee

If Serbia's Olympic authority is correct, then Djokovic will join Rafael Nadal as another huge name in Paris. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/9v3qtg4

Orban says Hungary ‘ready’ to back Dutch PM Rutte’s NATO chief bid

Move comes after Rutte offered assurances he wouldn't force Hungary to partake in NATO plans to provide support to Kyiv. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/tdmwiSg

China and Philippines Trade Angry Accusations After a Ship Collision

The clash is the latest in a string of confrontations that have increased tensions in the South China Sea. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WHFITb8

Slovakia’s Schranz sinks Belgium in huge Euro 2024 upset

Ivan Schranz's seventh-minute goal was enough to allow Slovakia to pull off the shock of the football tournament so far. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/qkR8imy

How extreme are global weather conditions so far this year?

Heatwaves set records, and floods and storms become more frequent. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kbRQ3XB

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for June attack in Burkina Faso

The attack on June 11 was one of the deadliest suffered by the West African nation's army. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/G3W6rkq

More Than 80 Nations Back Talks to Ease Path to Peace in Ukraine

Meeting in Switzerland, world leaders backed a joint statement urging more diplomacy, but were divided on how to engage Russia. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Hkxjtzq

Netanyahu opposed to Israeli military ‘tactical pauses’ for Gaza aid

Israeli official cites prime minister as saying pause is 'unacceptable' as army continues attacking Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/MPR5EcW

‘We Need to Unite’: Protests Against the Far Right Are Held Across France

A newly formed left-wing coalition called on demonstrators to stop Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party from taking power in upcoming elections. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/v5hKNfB

8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza ambush; deadliest day in months

Hamas says it carried out 'a complex ambush against enemy vehicles' in Tal as-Sultan district of southern Rafah city. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ejtAmpB

The G7 Summit and the need for a fairer world

We need a new international framework that prioritises the rights of the oppressed over the interests of the powerful. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bnxd1z

G7 leaders agree to $50bn loan for Ukraine at annual summit

G7 leaders hail 'unity' after reaching deal to fund Ukraine via profits on frozen Russian assets during summit in Italy. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/AlhuWbB

What to Know About Chemical Hair Relaxers and Health

A growing body of evidence shows a link between these products and a number of health disorders in Black women. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gZLe2HK

Significant part of Gaza facing ‘famine-like conditions’, WHO says

World Health Organization chief Tedros says 8,000 children under age five in Gaza diagnosed with acute malnutrition. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/FXgxj0K

Video shows Russian nuclear submarine sailing into Havana, Cuba

The Russian nuclear-powered submarine Kazan sailed into the port of Havana, just 160 km from the United States. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/a7yvU1r

French conservatives remove leader Eric Ciotti for backing Le Pen pact

The move comes as President Emmanuel Macron seeks alliance against France's far right before upcoming elections. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/XdAyl50

Hunter Biden convicted on felony charges in gun case

President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has been found guilty of three felony charges related to purchasing a hand gun. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/PHsGmoZ

New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal Puts Spotlight on Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar

Yahya Sinwar, an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, is believed to remain in hiding in Gaza. His voice is believed to be pivotal in Hamas’s decision-making. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GFyYnlp

Germany’s AfD Rises to 2nd Place in E.U. Election

The AfD’s gains were a sharp rebuke to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition and a sign of the rightward political shift across the continent. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DAVL50q

Belgium seeks new government after PM De Croo resigns

Alexander De Croo resigned after his Flemish Liberal's party slumped in Belgium elections. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/re2sUwI

Battered by Far Right in European Vote, Macron Calls New Legislative Elections in France

Mr. Macron’s decision, on the eve of the summer Olympic Games that begin in Paris in July, ushered in a period of deep political uncertainty in France. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JPMoRSH