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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is getting more involved in talks between the U.S. and Iran. These talks are part of ongoing efforts to stop the war.
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Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, spoke about Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Rubio said Khamenei is becoming more active in the negotiation process with the U.S.
These talks aim to end the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
Rubio noted that Khamenei has not been seen publicly recently.
He suggested that public appearances might be risky due to past events involving other Iranian leaders.
The discussions highlight a possible move toward resolving tensions between the two countries.
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Australia preferred to receive used nuclear-powered submarines under the Aukus deal, defense officials said. The deal was changed to include three used Virginia-class submarines from the U.S., which involved joint decisions by both countries.
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Australia’s defense secretary, Meghan Quinn, said that Australia preferred secondhand submarines from the start.
The Aukus deal was adjusted so Australia would buy three used Virginia-class submarines from the U.S.
The change to used submarines was a joint idea between Australia and the United States.
Used submarines are simpler to maintain, cost less, and make training easier.
The Australian opposition questioned whether the original deal was forced on the government.
The Aukus partnership aims to strengthen Australia’s national defense.
The submarines involved are nuclear-powered, which means they use nuclear energy to operate.
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A U.S. Air Force pilot flying an F-15E fighter jet was shot down twice during the current conflict: first by friendly fire from Kuwaiti forces and later by an Iranian missile. After both incidents, the pilot safely ejected and was rescued; the second rescue involved a challenging operation lasting several hours.
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The pilot was flying an F-15E fighter jet shot down twice in separate incidents during the same military campaign.
The first shootdown happened over Kuwait due to friendly fire by Kuwaiti air defenses, where six aircrew members safely ejected.
Just over 30 days later, the pilot was shot down again over Iran by a surface-to-air missile.
The pilot and a second crew member were seriously injured but successfully rescued after hiding for nearly two days.
The second rescue operation was described as difficult and risky by military officials.
Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula noted that it is very rare for a pilot to be downed twice in one conflict, comparing it to “getting hit by lightning twice.”
The U.S. Central Command declined to comment on the incidents.
The pilot’s actions and survival skills were praised by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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The TV program "48 Hours" will air a report about a couple who planned to kill a woman named Alyssa Burkett. The story will be shown on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on June 6.
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The show "48 Hours" covers real crime stories.
The episode focuses on a couple involved in a plan to kill Alyssa Burkett.
The story is described as involving toxic behavior.
The report is by correspondent Peter Van Sant.
It will air on Saturday, June 6, at 10 PM Eastern/9 PM Central.
The episode will be on CBS and also available on Paramount+ streaming.
The showing is scheduled after the WNBA game on CBS.
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The number of rotavirus infections, which can cause serious illness in children, has gone down in most places except one region. Tests and vaccines help track and reduce these infections.
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Rotavirus is an infection that often affects young children and can be severe.
The overall number of rotavirus cases has decreased.
One specific area still has higher rotavirus infections than others.
Testing helps detect rotavirus infections early.
Vaccines protect children from getting rotavirus.
Monitoring infections helps health officials understand where the virus is more common.
Reducing infections lowers hospital visits and serious illness in children.
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French President Emmanuel Macron opened a memorial in Paris to honor the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The memorial aims to recognize France’s role in the tragedy and marks a step toward improved relations between France and Rwanda.
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The memorial is called “L’Archive” and features two black brass steles with an inscription honoring around 800,000 victims, mostly ethnic Tutsis.
The genocide took place from April to July 1994.
President Macron calls the memorial a milestone in the search for truth and reconciliation with Rwanda.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame praised Macron for acknowledging France’s responsibility without issuing a formal apology.
A French historical commission found France partly responsible for failing to prevent the genocide but found no proof that France directly helped the killings.
France and Rwanda had tense relations for years, including a diplomatic break from 2006 to 2009.
French courts have convicted several Rwandans involved in the genocide and recently reopened investigations into others connected to the events.
The memorial shows the genocide is now recognized as part of France’s public history.
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Two people died in Kenya during protests against a planned quarantine center for US citizens to isolate Ebola cases. The protests reflect local concerns about the US Ebola center, while other news highlights include marches against violence toward women and cultural projects in Benin.
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Two people were killed in protests in Kenya.
The protests were against a US quarantine center for Ebola used by American citizens.
The quarantine center is planned to isolate people who may have Ebola.
Kenyans also held marches to remember women who have been killed.
In Benin, creators use digital games to help young people learn about their culture.
The news comes amid ongoing Ebola outbreaks and efforts to control the disease in Africa.
The World Health Organization reports a drop in suspected Ebola cases in some regions.
Other international and regional news includes conflicts and political updates in the Middle East and Africa.
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A British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, lost their appeal against spying convictions in Iran. They were sentenced to 10 years in prison and the couple’s family says they were not allowed to attend the appeal hearing. Both are on hunger strikes in Tehran’s Evin prison.
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Craig and Lindsay Foreman were convicted of espionage in Iran and sentenced to 10 years in prison in February.
They deny the spying charges.
The Foremans were arrested in January 2025 while traveling through Iran by motorcycle.
Their family says the couple was not allowed to attend their own appeal hearing.
Both Craig and Lindsay are currently on hunger strikes—Craig on day 25 and Lindsay on day 16.
Communication with the couple has been cut off by Iranian authorities.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is working to support them and has expressed disappointment over the appeal decision.
The FCDO advises all British and British-Iranian nationals not to travel to Iran due to risks of arrest or detention.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has lowered the number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from nearly 1,000 to a much smaller number. This update was given during a meeting with several international groups involved in managing the outbreak.
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WHO initially reported almost 1,000 suspected Ebola cases in the DRC.
The number of suspected cases was later significantly reduced.
The update was given at a meeting involving WHO, the United Nations Population Fund, and the International Organization for Migration.
The meeting was held in a hybrid format, meaning some people joined in person and others online.
The adjustment shows progress in confirming and tracking actual Ebola cases.
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The Freedom Ship is a planned floating city about a mile long that could house 80,000 people and travel around the world. Despite interest and some progress in similar projects like the Maldives Floating City and Oceanix Busan, these floating city ideas face challenges like high costs, funding problems, and political or regulatory issues.
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The Freedom Ship would be 5,900 feet (around 1.1 miles) long and include homes, schools, hospitals, hotels, and shops.
It aims to be a “permanently mobile city at sea” continuously traveling around the globe.
Building the Freedom Ship could take up to four years and cost about $16 billion.
The Maldives Floating City is partly built with government support and uses a modular design that can grow in phases.
Oceanix Busan is a planned floating city prototype developed with help from the United Nations.
Floating cities are proposed to help overcrowded coastal areas, offer homes for people displaced by climate change, and try new ways of governing.
Many floating city projects have not advanced due to expensive costs, difficulty getting investors, and legal or political hurdles.
The Maldives project slowed down partly because of conflicts in the Middle East but hopes to speed up later.
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Archaeologists studied rhino teeth to understand if Neanderthals used them as tools. By striking rhino teeth with rocks, they confirmed that the markings on ancient rhino teeth likely came from Neanderthals using them in tool-making.
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Neanderthal sites in Europe and Asia show unusually high numbers of rhino teeth compared to rhino bones.
Rhino teeth found at sites like Panxian Dadong (China) and Payre (France) often have marks made by repeated hits, similar to hammering.
Researchers wanted to test if these marks came from Neanderthals using rhino teeth as tools.
Getting real rhino teeth for experiments was hard because rhinos are protected and laws restrict trading their parts.
Scientists obtained 18 white rhino teeth from zoos in France for their tests.
An expert hit the rhino teeth with stones to make and shape stone tools, recreating what Neanderthals likely did.
The marks made during experiments matched those seen on ancient rhino teeth, supporting the idea that Neanderthals used rhino teeth as hand tools.
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Governments often hire private companies to handle visa applications. An investigation looked at VFS Global, the biggest visa processing company, showing it makes large profits from millions of applications, even when many visas are not approved.
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Visa applications can be costly and difficult for many people.
Some governments let private companies manage the visa process instead of doing it themselves.
VFS Global is the largest company that processes visa applications worldwide.
The company earns billions of dollars from handling visa requests.
Profits come even when many visa requests are rejected.
The investigation was done by Lighthouse Reports.
The findings were shared in a podcast episode produced by several journalists and editors.
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More than 30 gallons of diesel fuel leaked onto the National Mall in Washington, D.C., after a generator fuel line was cut during a Freedom 250 event on May 17. Cleanup crews are working to remove the contamination, which reached underground rainwater tanks used for watering the Mall, and officials are assessing the impact on upcoming summer events related to America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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Over 30 gallons of diesel fuel spilled on the National Mall during a Freedom 250 event.
The leak occurred when a generator’s fuel line was cut, causing contamination on May 17.
Diesel fuel reached four underground cisterns that store rainwater for the Mall’s irrigation.
Environmental contractors and containment teams are actively cleaning up the spill.
The spill might affect the Mall’s turf and its ability to hold heavy summer events.
Several large events, including Fourth of July celebrations and an IndyCar race, are planned for the summer.
Freedom 250, a nonprofit created under President Trump’s administration, is responsible for the event.
The spill has slowed preparations for the “Rededicate 250” gathering and the Great American State Fair festival.
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President Donald Trump disagreed with reports from Iranian state media claiming that Iran stopped talks with mediators. He said conversations have continued recently and urged Iran to make a deal.
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President Trump posted on social media denying that Iran cut off talks.
Iranian news agencies Fars and Tasnim said Iran stopped communicating with mediators.
The talks are about extending a ceasefire involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
President Trump said talks happened continuously over the past several days.
He urged Iran to make a deal, noting the issue has lasted 47 years.
The reports from Iran described the stoppage as related to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
President Trump did not specify what kind of deal he wants.
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A parasitic fly called the New World screwworm was found in Mexico just 25 miles from the U.S. border, in Coahuila state near Texas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says this is the closest detection to the U.S. since last September, but the parasite is not currently present in the United States.
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The New World screwworm feed on warm-blooded animals and people by laying eggs in open wounds or body openings.
The fly was found in a 5-year-old goat in Coahuila, Mexico, near the Texas border.
There have been 32 screwworm cases reported in Coahuila, with 19 still active.
Across Mexico, over 26,000 cases have been identified, with more than 2,700 active now.
The USDA monitors cases within 400 miles of the U.S. and says the risk to people and animals in the U.S. is very low.
In 2024, the first human case of screwworm infestation in the U.S. was reported in Maryland from a traveler returning from El Salvador.
The screwworm is mostly found in South America and the Caribbean but has moved north into Central America and Mexico recently.
Texas officials have warned people since late 2024 due to the closer presence of the screwworm near the U.S. border.
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During the Eid al-Adha holiday from May 27 to May 30, at least 33 Palestinians were killed and over 130 were wounded in Gaza despite a ceasefire. Israeli military actions, settler violence, and other incidents took place in Gaza and the West Bank, while international responses included UN reports, EU sanctions, and calls for investigations.
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At least 33 Palestinians died and more than 130 were injured in Gaza over the four days of Eid al-Adha.
Israeli forces carried out attacks, demolitions, and incursions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank during this period.
Israeli settlers set fire to a home and car in the West Bank while spray-painting Hebrew words mocking the Eid holiday.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres added several Israeli entities to a blacklist for suspected sexual violence in conflict and included the Palestinian group Hamas as well.
Israel cut ties with Guterres after the UN report on abuses by Israeli forces.
The European Union imposed sanctions on extremist Israeli settler groups and individuals.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an expansion of military control in Gaza from 60% to 70%, challenging a previous ceasefire agreement.
Germany opposed any permanent division of Gaza, while Hamas called Israel’s military orders an escalation.
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Representatives from Lebanon and Israel met in Washington, DC, for two days of talks aimed at stopping the ongoing conflict between the two countries. The discussions focus on ending Israeli attacks on Lebanon and addressing issues such as disarming Hezbollah and allowing displaced people to return home.
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The talks began on Tuesday at the US Department of State in Washington, DC.
Israel has killed 3,468 people in Lebanon since March 2, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health.
Lebanon wants a full ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Israel seeks guarantees that Lebanon will disarm Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran.
Hezbollah is not involved in the talks.
Past meetings included ambassadors and military representatives from both sides.
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu announced continued military attacks despite ceasefire efforts.
President Donald Trump intervened to help stop Israeli attacks and announced a new ceasefire.
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The Prime Minister expressed distress after seeing footage of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student, handcuffed as he was dying following a stabbing. The suspect, Vickrum Digwa, gave false information to police claiming the attack was racist. Separately, Peter Murrell admitted in court to stealing over £400,000 from a political party over 12 years.
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Henry Nowak was an 18-year-old student from Southampton who died after a stabbing in 2025.
Police handcuffed Nowak while he was dying, as shown in body camera footage.
Vickrum Digwa, 23, lied to police, saying the attack was racist when it was not.
The Prime Minister said he felt "sick" watching the police footage.
Shabana Mahmood described the murder as “an act of pure evil.”
Peter Murrell, estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000.
Murrell stole money over 12 years to buy personal items, including soaps, a motorhome, and mug warmers.
The news was discussed by BBC correspondents and presenters in a podcast called Newscast.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame opened a memorial in Paris for the victims of the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Macron said the monument represents France’s efforts to face its past failures to act, while Kagame praised France for acknowledging its role in the tragedy.
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The memorial is located on the banks of the Seine river in Paris.
It honors the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, where around 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, were killed.
Macron described the memorial as a step in a long process of seeking truth about France’s role.
Macron admitted France and its allies lacked the will to stop the genocide but did not formally apologize.
Kagame recognized France’s efforts to accept responsibility and said other countries also failed to act.
The monument, called "L'Archive," was designed by artist Grada Kilomba and features two black brass steles with an engraved tribute.
A survivor spoke at the ceremony about the UN peacekeepers abandoning Tutsi people during the genocide.
The memorial aims to strengthen remembrance of the genocide to prevent future tragedies.
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Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities were hit by large missile and drone attacks from Russia, causing deaths, injuries, and extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. Despite the destruction and many people sheltering underground, daily life in Kyiv continues as residents and workers begin cleanup and repairs.
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Over 41,000 people, including nearly 4,500 children, stayed in Kyiv metro shelters during the attacks.
At least six people died in Kyiv, 16 in Dnipro, and 10 were injured in Kharkiv from Russian strikes.
Russian attacks targeted military sites but caused significant harm to civilians and residential areas.
In the Kyiv suburb of Vynohradar, apartment buildings and cars were heavily damaged.
Rescue teams, psychologists, and volunteers helped survivors and cleaned up damage immediately after the strikes.
Despite the attacks, some children still played nearby and buses and road work continued in Kyiv.
The city shows resilience by returning to normal activities quickly after missile strikes.
The violence has left many Ukrainians emotionally affected and grieving for their losses.
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