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• British bar suspends ICC’s Karim Khan from practicing law

  20-06-2026 11:53 via article.wn.com
  Britain’s legal regulator has suspended International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan from practising law, days after the Hague-based court removed him from active duties over allegations of sexual misconduct. The Bar Standards Board (BSB), which regulates barristers in England and Wales, said on Friday, June 19, that the interim suspension took immediate effect, according to Reuters. The decision will be reviewed by an Interim Suspension Panel at a hearing expected within the..
  
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• Wyndham Clark turning the US Open into a runaway. Scheffler still has hope for a slam

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Not even Shinnecock Hills and its strongest test of the week in the U.S. Open could match the toughness of Wyndham Clark on Saturday. ......
  
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• West Asia war LIVE updates: U.S. and Iran to talk in Switzerland on key details

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed a new threat to impose American tolls in Strait of Hormuz if a final deal with Iran isn’t reached in 60 days ......
  
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• US Vice President Vance heads to Switzerland for Iran talks

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  Before departing Vance said, "Despite the headlines, things are actually getting better there, and the pace is slowing down a little bit." ......
  
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• US, Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  U.S. and Iranian negotiators headed to a Swiss venue Saturday for talks on adding key details to their interim agreement to halt the war, hours after Tehran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and warned that little might be achieved if the fighting doesn’t stop. U.S. President Donald Trump, in response,...
  
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• US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland but Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz...
  
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• Ukraine sees improved accuracy of N. Korean missile used by Russia

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  KYIV - Ukraine believes the accuracy of North Korean short-range ballistic missiles used by Russia in the war in Ukraine has improved significantly, defense authorities said Saturday. The margin of error in the missiles' landing point, which was at least 1 kilometer in 2024, had "narrowed to between 1 and 5 meters" by April this...
  
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• The U.S. Is Ramping Up Economic Warfare. Its Enemies Aren’t Blinking.

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  Washington faces a hard reality as Iran, Russia and North Korea master the art of evading U.S. sanctions. ......
  
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• Russia strikes an apartment block in Ukraine's city of Kharkiv and 1 person is killed

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  Russian guided bombs have struck an...
  
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• Netherlands Make World Cup History With Stunning 5-1 Demolition of Sweden

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  The Netherlands made a statement Saturday, blowing past Sweden 5-1 in a Group F match that was effectively over by halftime. Brian...
  
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• Lamine Yamal’s World Cup Start in Doubt After Lionel Messi Comparison

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  Ahead of Spain's pivotal Group H clash with Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Spain's head coach, Luis de la Fuente, was pressed again on whether La...
  
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• International Yoga Day 2026: PM Modi leads nation in Kolkata

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  This year’s theme for the International Day of Yoga is “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” highlighting its role in promoting physical health, mental well-being, emotional resilience and active ageing ......
  
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• Hormuz Closure, Lebanon Clashes Test Trump’s Fast-Tracked Iran MOU and 60-Day Nuclear Deal Window

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Just days after President Donald Trump fast-tracked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran, the accord is facing its first major challenge, with disputes over the Strait of Hormuz, renewed fighting in Lebanon and Trump’s threat to impose US tolls on shipping raising fresh questions about its durability..The 14-point MOU, intended to open a 60-day window for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme while reducing regional tensions, was originally...
  
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• Happy International Yoga Day 2026: Best Wishes, Images, Quotes, Pics, WhatsApp Status and Messages to Share with Loved Ones

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  Happy International Yoga Day 2026 Wishes,...
  
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• Germany's Left Party elects new co-chairs

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Left Party on Saturday elected Ines Schwerdtner and Luigi Pantisano as its new...
  
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• Genius way American stadium sponsors flout FIFA's advertising rules at the World Cup

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  FIFA have temporarily 'debranded' the iconic stadiums across the United States for the World Cup - but some have found some smart ways to get around the restrictions. ......
  
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• England offer rare peek behind the curtain with no place to hide under Tuchel

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  There was more insight at the World Cup training base than usual with intensity on the rise under Thomas Tuchel...
  
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• Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for the Netherlands, then Curaçao at ...

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima...
  
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• DR Congo reports 956 confirmed Ebola cases, 247 deaths

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  KINSHASA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 956, including 247 deaths, according to the latest situation report released Saturday by the country's health authorities....
  
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• Could a bold anti-poverty experiment from the 1960s inspire a new era in housing justice?

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  The Great Society’s Model Cities Program wasn’t perfect. But it offered a vision of what democratic, community-based planning could look like. ......
  
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• Britain Stonehenge Summer Solstice

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  Revelers gather at the ancient stone circle Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, near Salisbury, England, Saturday, June 20, 2026. ......
  
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• Brazil's Raphinha sidelined by hamstring strain

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  NEW JERSEY, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Raphinha will undergo treatment on a hamstring injury in an effort to return to action during the World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF)...
  
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• Brampton Man Dies After Ontario Crash That Took Lives of 5 Children

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  A 42-year-old man from Brampton has died from injuries sustained in a collision that killed five...
  
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• Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes ...

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  During World War I, the US government designed and constructed entire communities for workers and their families, setting new standards for housing and neighborhood planning. ......
  
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• Australian gov't extends cut to fuel sales tax

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  CANBERRA, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government on Sunday announced it will extend a cut to the tax on fuel sales for another month at a lower rate. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that the fuel excise cut will be rolled back from a...
  
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• America’s teachers are being priced out of their communities − these cities are building subsidized ...

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  With teacher shortages mounting and housing costs soaring, school districts from California to Ohio are experimenting with a new solution: building homes for educators on school-owned land. ......
  
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• World Music Day 2026: Six women artists discuss why Indian industry needs to reclaim risk

  21-06-2026 04:10 via article.wn.com
  On World Music Day 2026,...
  
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• US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz

  21-06-2026 03:46 via bbc.com
  
  The US disputed Iran's claim the waterway is shut, a move Tehran says was a response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
  
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• Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, June 21

  21-06-2026 03:20 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA -- An Iranian delegation landed in Switzerland late Saturday for talks with the United States at the Burgenstock resort to halt the conflict in the Middle East. "We welcome the arrival of the Iranian delegation in Switzerland," the Swiss foreign ministry said on X, adding...
  
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• What’s inside Trump’s last-minute rush to sign the Iran nuclear deal at Versailles

  21-06-2026 03:20 via article.wn.com
  The agreement has drawn backlash even from Trump's own supporters....
  
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