Starbucks Korea to give staff history training after backlash over marketing campaign
SEOUL, June 15 (Reuters) – Starbucks Korea will shut all stores in the country at 3 p.m. on June 22 for staff
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Oxfam slams G7 over biggest aid cuts in history
Aid organization Oxfam has criticized the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized nations for slashing their development aid budgets, saying ahead of
Swiss police surround violent rioters amid anti-G7 protest in Geneva
Swiss police on Sunday evening surrounded a group of several hundred suspected violent protesters following clashes that marred a largely peaceful demonstration
Hezbollah continues attacks on north Israel after Beirut suburbs hit
Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia has continued its attacks on northern Israel even after Israeli strikes hit the suburbs of Beirut, the Israeli
First haredi unit opens at Tel Nof Air Force base with 20 recruits amid mass draft protests
Gadi Eisenkot said that implementing a law for mandatory service for all “is a moral imperative. Only it will return Israel to
Canadian prime minister heads west to ancestral homeland
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has travelled to County Mayo on the second day of his state visit to the Republic of
Ukraine targets Russian industrial facilities with drones
Ukraine targeted industrial facilities across several regions in Russia overnight, authorities said on Sunday. In the Tula region, south of Moscow, Governor
Fear that Yashin might become a “Mini-Putin”
Delegates of the new Russian opposition party Peaceful Russia gathered in Berlin on June 12 and 13 for a party congress to
Cyberattack disrupts banking services in Iran
Electronic banking services in Iran were severely disrupted on Saturday after a cyberattack targeted several state-owned banks, temporarily preventing online payments. According
German managers see firms’ success as dependent on stable democracy
FILE PHOTO – Passers-by carrying shopping bags are silhouetted against the light. (is associated with: «German managers see firms’ success as dependent
Germany’s president to head to Indonesia, Philippines and Uzbekistan
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is departing on Sunday for a five-day trip to Asia, with stops planned in Indonesia, the Philippines and
Germany’s president to head to Indonesia, Philippines and Uzbekistan
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is departing on Sunday for a five-day trip to Asia, with stops planned in Indonesia, the Philippines and
UNRWA fires 70 employees after Israeli accusations of Hamas affiliation
Earlier this week, USAID announced that it had referred 101 current or former UNRWA staff members to the US State Department for
Anti-Hamas campaign gains momentum as Gaza activists urge residents to take to the streets
Palestinian activists are beginning to speak out against Hamas, asserting that “Hamas is finished” and urging Gaza residents to join the protests
Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant reconnected to grid after days offline
The Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in south-eastern Ukraine, which is occupied by Russian troops, has been reconnected to the electricity grid after
Thousands march in Rome in anti- and pro-migration rallies
ROME (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of the Italian capital in anti- and pro- migration demonstrations
Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Belfast on Saturday to denounce anti-immigrant rioters who set fire to homes and cars
At least 17 people killed by gunmen in northwestern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen killed at least 17 farmers and wounded at least 13 others as they worked in their fields
Unease in Germany over photo of politicians sharing a microphone
There’s controversy in Germany over a photograph of a leading conservative politician apparently sharing a microphone with an opponent from the far-right
China issues guidelines on financial services data amid broader cybersecurity push
BEIJING, June 13 – China’s cybersecurity administrators on Saturday moved to tighten the grading and classification of data in the financial information
Israel orders evacuation of 20 towns and villages in southern Lebanon
The Israeli army on Saturday ordered the evacuation of residents from 20 towns and villages in southern Lebanon. The army reported that
EU to begin accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova
The European Union is set to begin formal accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on Monday after the lifting of a blockade
World’s first large-scale hydrogen engine starts generating electricity
A giant hydrogen-powered engine has successfully generated electricity for Spain’s national grid in what its manufacturer says is a world first for
Posts MISDATE Scandicci Murder Case Involving Decapitated Woman, North African Suspect
Was a woman decapitated in Scandicci, Italy, in June 2026? No, that’s not true: The case is not that recent. Italian media
Haifa man indicted on charges of espionage for Iran, revealing sensitive information during war
According to police reports, the man transferred intelligence to Iranian-linked actors from January to March 2025, including during the recent Israeli-US war
Pope lands in Rome after delay leaving Spain due to aircraft issue
Pope Leo XIV finally returned home late on Friday after a delay due to technical problems with his aircraft. The pope landed
UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027. The
Bride Visits Mother in Hospital in Her Wedding Attire Before Ceremony
NEED TO KNOW A bride from France traveled two hours in her wedding gown to visit her mom in hospital before her
Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices and worsening supply strains for African airlines, forcing
Embraer’s Eve vows to spend cautiously, eyes 2028 ‘flying car’ certification
By Gabriel Araujo SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, June 12 (Reuters) – Embraer-controlled electric aircraft maker Eve vowed on Friday to spend
IndustriALL demands ILO cut funding to Myanmar junta over labour abuse
The demands were made as the International Labour Conference (ILC) Committee on the Application of Standards held a dedicated session focused on
Walmart expands Walmart.com access to shoppers in Mexico
Walmart has launched Walmart.com for shoppers in Mexico, giving them access to hundreds of thousands of eligible products through international shipping to
Old temperature graphic falsely linked to recent heatwave in India
As extreme heat engulfed India in May 2026 with temperatures hitting as high as 48.2C, social media users shared an old graphic
A blind Ukrainian veteran turns pottery into a business and mentors others
VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — The two burly men stare straight ahead, hands intertwined on a pottery wheel, fingers buried in the clay.
Custom Hondas Face Off At Wheels and Waves
Five CB750s and five XL750s at seventh annual HondaCustoms.com competition hornets vs transalps custom hondas face off at wheels and waves Honda
Ukraine urges civilians to leave occupied areas as strikes intensify
The military governor of Ukraine’s south-eastern Zaporizhzhya region on Thursday urged Ukrainians living under Russian occupation to leave as Kiev steps up
Two men convicted in UK of trying to send weapons to conflict zones
Two men have been found guilty in a UK court of running an arms brokering operation that tried to send weapons –
Israel deports French journalist accused of supporting Hamas
Israeli authorities have deported a French journalist who has often been critical of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and its policies in
Ultra-Orthodox block transport across Israel in conscription protest
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked roads and a railway line across Israel in protests against military conscription, with confrontations reported between demonstrators
PPAP signs Hutchinson pact for sealing systems in India
PPAP Automotive has signed a technology partnership with France-based Hutchinson to manufacture advanced body sealing systems for passenger vehicles in India. Under