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Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:43:11 GMTLeft-winger beats Republican to advance to LA mayor runoff: media
Raman, a Democratic Socialist on the Los Angeles City Council, held 28.5 percent of the votes as of late Monday, advancing past Republican Spencer Pratt who was at 25.8 percent, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
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Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:36:22 GMTOpenAI submits confidential filing for market launch with US authorities
The maker of ChatGPT, OpenAI, has kicked off the process of selling its shares on public markets by submitting a confidential filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The AI startup is looking to capitalise on its dominant po...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:19:13 GMTPakistan, Lebanon army chiefs meet as Middle East mediation drags on
Pakistan has been mediating between the United States and Iran to end the months-long conflict, with Tehran insisting that any deal should include Lebanon, where Israel has been fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal le...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:05:25 GMTBetween Homer and Hollywood: Troy a source of Turkish pride
First related by Homer, then retold for the silver screen in 2004, with Brad Pitt as Achilles, the legend of the ancient city travels to Rome's Colosseum this week, where a major new exhibition opens on Friday.
Keen to showcase the city's Anatolian...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:26:23 GMT'Entire system is broken': Lyhanna's death reveals 'systemic failures' in France's judicial system
François Picard is pleased to welcome Solène Podevin-Favre, President of 'Face à l'inceste' advocacy and support group and former Co-Director of Ciivise. According to Podevin-Favre, the death of Lyhanna is not an isolated tragedy. It is a 'system...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:07:09 GMTSuccess-starved China fans adopt 'Card Master' referee as World Cup rep
With China's team once again failing to qualify, the 46-year-old Ma has emerged as an unlikely viral star after he shared photos on social media last month of him jetting off to the finals in North America.
A hashtag related to Ma's trip to the tou...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:31:22 GMTBusiness, unions unite against Swiss immigration cap push
The vote will focus on a proposal by the hard-right Swiss People's Party (SVP) aimed at keeping the wealthy Alpine nation's population -- currently 9.1 million -- below 10 million until 2050.
The SVP, the country's biggest party, argues that the in...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:09:38 GMTFrance defeat Northern Ireland thanks to hat-trick from Michael Olise
Les Bleus won 3-1 in their final match ahead of the World Cup. Michael Olise scored a hat-trick, the first of his career.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:01:19 GMTOutdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41
Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off the southern island of Mindanao on Monday, according to national and local disaster agencies, though only four people were now believed missing....
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:43:13 GMTSpain beat Peru 3-1 to head into World Cup on high
The European champions were missing Barcelona star Lamine Yamal as he recovers from injury but still had too much for a Peru side who did not qualify.
The 18-year-old Yamal and fellow winger Nico Williams are expected to be available for Spain's Wo...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:27:14 GMTChina exports surge as Beijing withstands Middle East stress
The spike marks a bright spot for the Chinese leadership as it struggles to kickstart growth following the pandemic and amid trade frictions with the United States.
The 19.4 percent year-on-year jump in overseas shipments was driven largely by arti...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:09:14 GMTWembanyama sparks Spurs past Knicks in NBA Finals as Trump booed
Frenchman Wembanyama added eight rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals at Madison Square Garden as the Spurs cut the Knicks' lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven championship series.
"We've done what we were supposed to do but the job is a...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:21:14 GMTHopes soar for US fans as hosts assemble at World Cup camp
For the 5,500 local fans with tickets to attend -- the lucky ones among a lottery entered by 33,000 -- optimism for the tournament about to kick off in their backyard was even brighter.
"I think they can achieve a lot. I think a quarter-final berth...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:45:19 GMTFrench justice minister refuses to resign over girl killing case
The body of the girl, named as Lyhanna, was found last week after she went missing on May 29 near the southwestern town of Fleurance.
Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin apologised on Friday for what he called a "huge failure" in the handling of previ...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:31:10 GMTAsian stocks track Wall St tech bounce, oil eases on Mideast hope
Bargain buying saw Seoul's Kospi lead gains and reclaim most of the 8.3 percent lost in Monday's plunge that was sparked by bets on a US interest rate hike and fears over tech firms' valuations.
News that the US economy had created more than double...