ANC aims for 'national unity' with divided parties
The African National Congress has expressed a preference to form a government of "national unity" after it lost its parliamentary majority. But some of the parties involved are diametrically opposed and say they don't want to work together. David Doyle has more.
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Biden honors veterans at D-Day ceremony in Normandy
In a poignant ceremony held at the historic beaches of Normandy, U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday (June 6) met veterans who took part in the 1944 D-Day landings.
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'For your tomorrow, we gave our today': D-Day veteran
Veterans and world leaders met in Normandy on Thursday (June 6) to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings, when more than 150,000 Allied soldiers arrived in France by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany.
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King Charles honors veterans at D-Day ceremony
The British monarch expressed his "profound sense of gratitude" to veterans who fought during the Normandy landings by allied forces during World War Two during a ceremony to commemorate 80 years since the historic operation on Thursday (June 6).
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Piper on military vehicle re-enacts D-Day landing
A lone piper landed on the beach in Arromanches on an amphibious vehicle on Thursday (June 6) to re-enact the day British troops landed in France.
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South Korean activists release balloons aimed at North
North Korean defectors and activists in South Korea launched balloons carrying leaflets with anti-Pyongyang messages towards North Korea on Thursday (June 6), the group said, amid escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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How a US prisoner found redemption in firefighting
Choking smoke, grueling physical activity and long hours might not be the most appealing job description. But for some inmates in the Washington state prison system who are willing to endure these hardships, a sentence can be an opportunity to start on a path to a new career. Angela Johnston explains.
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Netherlands kicks off four-day European Parliament election
Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders looked set for new electoral gains on Thursday (June 6) as the Netherlands kicks off four days of voting in the European Parliament election held across the 27 EU member states.
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Dozens killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school
Israel targeted a Gaza school on Thursday that it said contained a Hamas compound, and said it killed fighters involved in the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the eight-month war, but Gaza media said the strike killed at least 27 people seeking shelter. Gabe Singer reports.
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Georgia puts Trump election interference case on hold
A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday paused the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of seeking to subvert the 2020 election while it considers the former president's bid to disqualify lead prosecutor Fani Willis, a court order showed. Ryan Chang has more.
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Storms send debris flying at traffic stop in Maryland
Eyewitness videos show a tornado hitting a road as vehicles stopped at a traffic light in Maryland on Wednesday (June 5) evening. Debris flew and power transformers flashed and sparked.
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Video shows funnel clouds over highway in Maryland
Eyewitness footage recorded on Wednesday (June 5), showed funnel clouds from severe storms that swept through Gaithersburg, Maryland, causing significant destruction and injuries. Trees were uprooted and fell onto homes and buildings in various areas, leaving a trail of damage.
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Tourists flock to Death Valley amid heat wave
Tourists descended on California's famous Death Valley during a pre-summer heat wave which is roaring much of the southwestern U.S. this week.
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Mexico nears deal with U.S. for direct deportations
Mexico and the United States are nearing an agreement for non-Mexican migrants to be deported directly to their home countries rather than Mexico, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday (June 5).
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Princess Anne attends D-Day vigil in France
Britain's Princess Anne attended a vigil in Bayeux, France on Wednesday (June 5) to mark the eve of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
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Czech train crash leaves several dead
Four people died and 26 were injured after a passenger train collided with a freight train in the Czech city of Pardubice on Wednesday (June 5) evening, the regional governor said.
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Meghan Trainor says new album full of ‘self-love anthems’
Meghan Trainor is using her new album, called "Timeless," to help not only her fans, but herself, saying the album is full of "self-love anthems."
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Honey hunters in Nepal face dwindling bee numbers
For several rural communities in Nepal, cliff-side honey hunting is a tradition handed down for generations and also a source of income besides paddy, corn, millet and wheat they grow in their farms. But villagers are worried because the bee numbers and hives have been declining. Emma Jehle has more.
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Warning of 'climate hell' after 12 hottest months on record
Each of the past 12 months ranked as the warmest on record in year-on-year comparisons, the EU's climate change monitoring service said on Wednesday, as U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action to avert "climate hell." Zachary Goelman produced this report.
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Netflix green lights 'Peaky Blinders' movie
Oscar winner Cillian Murphy is returning to 1900s Birmingham for a new "Peaky Blinders" movie on Netflix.
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Singer Halsey reveals illness, releases new song 'The End'
Halsey has revealed she has been battling an illness and is “lucky to be alive”, in an Instagram post shared on Tuesday (June 4).
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Indian PM Modi wins third term in close election
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance formally named him on Wednesday to lead a new coalition government for a third straight term, a day after it regained power with a surprisingly slim majority. This report produced by Freddie Joyner.
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S. Africa's ANC leans toward 'govt of national unity'
South Africa's African National Congress is exploring a 'government of national unity' with a wide array of parties following the loss of its majority in the May 29 general election. David Doyle has more.
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Crabs on cocaine: raw sewage threatens UK marine life
Cocaine and ecstasy are just some of the drugs and pharmaceuticals that have been found in marine species in coastal waters around Britain, according to scientists. Ilan Rubens has more.
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Italian lawmaker confronts PM Meloni in Albania
A center-left Italian parliamentarian confronted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday (June 5) during her visit to Albania, where her government plans to build reception camps to house thousands of migrants picked up at sea.
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