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The European Union reached a deal to implement a trade agreement with the United States after long negotiations. This deal meets the July 4 deadline set by President Donald Trump, who warned of higher tariffs if the agreement was not approved.
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EU lawmakers and member states agreed early Wednesday on implementing a trade pact with the U.S.
The deal was initially made last July but needed final approval on the EU side.
President Trump threatened new tariffs if the EU did not approve the pact by July 4.
The agreement sets most tariffs on European goods at 15 percent with some adjustments.
EU negotiators compromised by removing or changing some tougher rules originally added by parliament.
A suspension clause lets the EU respond if the U.S. breaks the deal, but it was softened to give the U.S. until the end of the year to remove extra tariffs on steel.
The pact’s expiry date was extended to the end of 2029.
The trade relationship with the U.S. is important for the EU’s $1.9 trillion economy.
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A court in Pakistan sentenced Umar Hayat to death for killing 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf after she rejected his advances. The court also ordered Hayat to pay compensation to Yousaf’s family. The case caused public outrage and highlighted violence against women in Pakistan.
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Umar Hayat, 23, broke into Sana Yousaf’s home and shot her after she refused his repeated advances.
Sana Yousaf was a popular social media influencer with over a million TikTok followers and half a million Instagram followers.
Hayat admitted to the crime, saying he was obsessed with Yousaf after online interactions.
The Islamabad court sentenced Hayat to death and ordered him to pay 2.5 million rupees ($9,000) to Yousaf’s family.
Yousaf’s father called the verdict a lesson for criminals in society.
The murder has raised concerns about violence against women in Pakistan.
Some backlash against Yousaf’s social media work has come from a small group of men citing religious reasons.
Activists describe the criticism as misogynistic and highlight the dangers female content creators face in Pakistan.
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A UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff in Louisville in November 2025, killing 15 people. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released video showing the plane’s engine falling off in flames and revealed that metal fatigue caused the engine to separate from the wing.
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The crash happened on November 4, 2025, at Louisville International Airport.
The plane was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F cargo jet destined for Hawaii.
All three pilots died, along with 12 people on the ground, and about 24 others were injured.
The left engine separated during takeoff, causing the crash.
The flight crew had been reassigned to this plane because their original MD-11 had a fuel leak.
Metal fatigue caused the engine mount to fail and the engine to fall off.
UPS did not take action after a 2011 Boeing notice about possible structural problems on the MD-11.
The FAA grounded all MD-11 planes after the crash, and UPS retired them, while FedEx is returning theirs to service after repairs.
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Thailand will shorten the time tourists from over 90 countries can stay without a visa to help reduce crimes by foreigners. The new allowed stays will mostly be 15 to 30 days, replacing the current 60-day visa-free period.
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Thailand currently allows tourists from over 90 countries, including the US and Europe, to stay visa-free for 60 days.
The Thai government has decided to reduce this visa-free stay to mostly 30 days or sometimes 15 days.
Tourists can ask to extend their stay once by applying at an immigration office and explaining their reason.
The change aims to fight crimes such as drug offenses, sex trafficking, and illegal business operations by foreigners.
Thailand’s tourism industry is important, making up more than 10% of its economy.
Tourist numbers are still below pre-Covid levels, with a slight drop in visitors during early 2026 compared to 2025.
The visa-free stay had been extended to 60 days in July 2024 to encourage more tourists.
Officials say the policy targets individuals abusing the visa system, not any specific nationality.
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Two humpback whales set new records by swimming between Australia and Brazil, covering about 9,300 miles. Scientists identified these whales by their unique tail markings and found that they traveled farther than any known humpbacks before.
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The two whales made separate journeys between Australia and Brazil, about 9,300 miles apart.
Researchers used photos taken over 40 years and special software to identify the whales by their tail patterns.
Humpback whales usually follow learned migration routes but these whales crossed between different breeding sites.
One whale’s journey is the longest recorded for a humpback, beating previous records.
Scientists do not know the exact routes the whales took, only the start and end points.
Such long trips are rare and show how far humpbacks can travel between feeding and breeding areas.
These findings may help track whales as climate change affects ocean life and migration patterns.
The study was published in the journal Royal Society Open Science.
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The U.S. State Department has advised Americans not to travel to Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan because of an Ebola outbreak. Over 130 people have died from the disease in these countries.
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The Ebola outbreak is occurring in Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan.
More than 130 people have died due to the outbreak.
The U.S. State Department strongly recommends that Americans avoid travel to these countries.
Ebola is a serious viral disease that can cause severe illness and death.
The travel warning aims to reduce the risk of spreading the disease internationally.
Health officials are monitoring the situation closely to protect global health.
This advisory is part of international efforts to control the Ebola outbreak.
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A female gray wolf was seen for the first time in over 100 years in Sequoia National Park, California. She traveled hundreds of miles across the state recently, according to California Wolf Watch.
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The gray wolf spotted is female.
It is the first sighting of a gray wolf in Sequoia National Park in more than a century.
The wolf traveled hundreds of miles across California.
The information was shared by California Wolf Watch, an organization tracking wolves.
Gray wolves were once common but disappeared from the park over 100 years ago.
The sighting may signal changes in wildlife or environmental conditions in the area.
Sequoia National Park is located in California.
This event is notable as it marks the return of a species absent for a very long time.
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Three women on the UK reality TV show Married at First Sight have accused others of rape and sexual assault. These allegations raised concerns about the safety rules on the show, how quickly warnings were handled, and whether the format encourages risky situations. Channel 4 and the company producing the show say they have strong welfare policies and took appropriate actions.
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Three women from Married at First Sight UK made serious claims of rape and sexual assault related to the show.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said the allegations "must be investigated."
Channel 4 hired an external team to review welfare procedures after these complaints emerged.
The show changed its format in 2021 to include more socializing and drinking, which some say increased risks.
Channel 4 said it acted quickly on welfare concerns with the information it had at the time and denied ignoring warnings.
Some critics argue that asking strangers to share a bed and live together right away creates dangerous situations.
CPL, the company behind the show, claims it follows the highest welfare standards and acted properly.
There is a broader debate about whether current rules protect participants well enough in reality TV shows.
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New video from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows a UPS cargo plane losing its left engine during takeoff before it crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, in November 2025. The crash resulted in 15 deaths.
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The plane was a UPS cargo flight.
The left engine fell off the plane during takeoff.
The crash happened in Louisville, Kentucky.
The incident occurred in November 2025.
15 people died in the crash.
The NTSB released the video to the public on a Tuesday.
The video shows the moment the engine detached from the plane.
The crash is under investigation by the NTSB.
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A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an open maintenance hole on a busy street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The hole cover was likely dislodged by a heavy truck minutes before the accident, and officials are investigating how this happened.
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The woman, Donike Gocaj, parked her SUV near Fifth Avenue and East 52nd Street and fell into the open manhole after exiting the vehicle.
Firefighters rescued her, but she was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Surveillance footage showed a multi-axle truck may have displaced the manhole cover about 12 minutes before the fall.
The incident took place in an upscale shopping area close to Trump Tower.
A witness reported the woman fell 10 to 15 feet into the hole and was screaming for help.
The manhole site had no safety barriers or warning signs at the time.
The city's medical examiner will determine the official cause of death.
The utility company Con Edison stated manhole covers can sometimes be moved by heavy vehicles but described such accidents as rare.
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Several wildfires have started in Southern California and other parts of the western United States. Emergency teams are responding as these fires affect communities and natural areas.
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Multiple wildfires have broken out across Southern California.
Fires are also occurring in other western U.S. states.
Firefighters are actively working to control the fires.
Authorities have issued warnings to residents in affected areas.
Weather conditions like dry heat and wind are contributing to the spread.
Evacuations may be in place to protect people.
Fire risks are higher due to dry vegetation and drought conditions.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing for talks. The BBC explores whether their close relationship is based on personal friendship or political strategy.
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Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks in Beijing.
The BBC analyzed their relationship to understand if it is friendship or geopolitics.
The article includes expert insights from the BBC’s China correspondent and Russia editor.
The focus is on the connection between China and Russia’s leaders.
The meeting is part of broader diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Both leaders have a history of cooperation on global issues.
The article also mentions other international news but focuses primarily on Xi and Putin.
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At least 19 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The attacks happened despite a recent ceasefire extension between Lebanon and Israel, with ongoing clashes between Israeli forces and the armed group Hezbollah.
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Ten people, including three children and three women, died in a strike on a house in Deir Qanoun.
Nine others were killed and 29 injured in air strikes in the Nabatieh and Tyre districts.
Lebanon joined the conflict on March 2 after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in response to US-Israeli strikes.
Since March, Israeli strikes have killed over 3,000 people in Lebanon, according to the health ministry.
Hezbollah fighters said they destroyed an Israeli tank and attacked Israeli forces near the town of Haddatha.
Hezbollah also claimed attacks on Israeli forces and Iron Dome defense systems near the border.
Israel maintains a ground presence about 10 kilometers inside southern Lebanon.
A US-brokered ceasefire was extended by 45 days, but fighting has continued on both sides.
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The UK government's climate advisers recommend setting maximum working temperatures to protect people from increasing heat due to climate change. They also suggest installing cooling technology in schools and hospitals and warn that extreme weather is threatening daily life in the UK.
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The UK reached 40°C for the first time in July 2022, with hotter conditions expected in the future.
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) advises creating rules to limit workplace temperatures.
Installing air conditioning and cooling systems in schools and hospitals is a top priority.
Extreme weather risks include heatwaves, droughts, floods, and impacts on sports and festivals.
The CCC states the UK’s current climate differs from when many buildings and systems were designed.
The committee highlights the need to prepare for both hotter summers and wetter winters.
Over 90% of UK homes could become too hot during future heatwaves.
Comparisons include Spain’s workplace temperature limits of 25-27°C to protect workers.
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President Donald Trump will attend the G7 summit in France in June to discuss topics like artificial intelligence, trade, and crime-fighting. Despite tensions with some allies over the war in Iran, the meeting aims to build agreement on future deals rather than signing new agreements.
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The G7 summit will be held June 15-17 in Évian-les-Bains, France.
President Trump’s attendance was uncertain due to disagreements with allies like the UK, France, Germany, and Italy about the Iran conflict.
The summit will focus on AI tools from the U.S., trade partnerships, reducing China's influence on mineral supplies, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and boosting U.S. exports and energy production.
No formal deals are expected to be signed at the meeting; it is meant to create consensus on future cooperation.
French President Emmanuel Macron invited President Trump to a post-summit dinner at Versailles, though Trump’s attendance is unclear.
European countries have not supported the U.S. military efforts to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz, related to the Iran war.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on the G7 to increase sanctions against Iran to stop terrorism funding.
President Trump will turn 80 during the summit, on June 14.
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Two teens carried out a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three people before one teen shot the other and then himself. Investigators say the attackers were radicalized online and influenced by hate-filled extremist ideas and past mass shooters.
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The attackers were two San Diego-area teens named Cain Clark (17) and Caleb Vazquez (18).
They met and shared hateful extremist views online before committing the attack.
Authorities found a 75-page manifesto linked to the teens that glorified violence and spread racist, anti-Islamic, antisemitic, and misogynistic ideas.
The teens had collected 30 guns and a crossbow, some taken from a parent.
A security guard named Amin Abdullah stopped the attackers from reaching more victims by locking down the mosque school.
The attackers filmed the attack and shared a 10-minute violent video on a gore website.
After the shooting, Clark killed Vazquez and then himself.
Investigators noted influence from past mass shootings, including the 2019 mosque attack in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 19 people, including women and children, during ongoing clashes with Hezbollah despite a US-brokered ceasefire. The fighting began in early March and has caused thousands of deaths and displaced over a million people in Lebanon.
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At least 19 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, including four women and three children.
Israeli military targeted more than 25 Hezbollah sites between Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon.
The conflict started on March 2 after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel following US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
A strike on the village of Deir Qanoun al Nahr killed 10 people and destroyed a house.
Other strikes killed people in the southern city of Nabatieh and the village of Kfar Sir.
The death toll from this round of fighting has passed 3,000 on both sides.
Over a million people have been displaced in Lebanon due to the fighting.
Israeli forces have lost 21 soldiers since the conflict began, with ongoing Hezbollah drone attacks against Israeli troops and border towns.
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A review by the firm Citygate Associates found that Los Angeles county fire officials did not discriminate by race or economic status nor delay evacuation orders during the deadly Eaton fire in Altadena in January 2025. The firm’s report detailed challenges faced due to the fire’s unusual behavior and limited resources during simultaneous fires.
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The Eaton fire started on January 7, 2025, destroying over 9,000 buildings and killing 19 people.
Citygate Associates was hired by Los Angeles county and its fire department to investigate evacuation alerts during the fire.
The report found no evidence that race or socioeconomic status affected how evacuation orders were given.
Evacuation zones were based on major roads like Lake Avenue to organize the response.
Firefighting efforts were complicated by strong winds grounding aircraft and another large fire at Pacific Palisades on the same day.
Some residents in west Altadena, a historically African American and middle-class area, claimed they were evacuated later than those in east Altadena, prompting a civil rights investigation by California’s attorney general.
An advocacy group critical of the report argued that it relied too much on officials and not enough on residents’ experiences.
Fire Chief Anthony Marrone stated the focus is now on learning from the fire to improve future emergency responses.
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This article highlights a collection of radio clips from Edward R. Murrow's news reports during World War II. The clips are shared by CBS News Radio as a tribute to Murrow's influential reporting during the war.
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Edward R. Murrow was a famous CBS News radio reporter.
He reported news during World War II.
CBS News Radio has shared a collection of Murrow’s WWII radio reports.
The clips serve as a tribute to Murrow’s impact on journalism.
Major Garrett is featured paying tribute to Murrow.
The content is available through CBS News platforms and apps.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited China for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two countries strengthen their partnership. This visit marks the 25th anniversary of their 2001 cooperation treaty and follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Beijing. Russia and China are working closer together amid global tensions, economic sanctions on Russia, and concerns about energy security.
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Putin’s two-day visit to China focused on talks with President Xi Jinping.
The visit marks 25 years since the 2001 Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between Russia and China.
This is Putin’s second face-to-face meeting with Xi in less than a year.
President Trump recently visited Beijing for talks with Xi before Putin’s visit.
The deepening Russia-China relationship responds to tensions involving Ukraine, Iran, and energy supply issues around the Strait of Hormuz.
China has increased reliance on Russia for overland energy supplies due to global uncertainties.
Russia-China trade more than doubled from 2020 to 2024, reaching $237 billion, but Russia makes up a small part of China’s total trade.
Both leaders describe their relationship as friendly and emphasize expanding cooperation in politics, economics, and culture.
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