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Lead A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao shortly before 7:40 a.m. local time on Monday, 8 June 2026 (23:40 GMT, Sunday), killing at least 15 people and damaging buildings in southern Mindanao. The tremor, followed by more than an hour of aftershocks recorded by PHIVOLCS, caused severe damage in General … Read more
Lead Early on Monday, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Mindanao, Philippines, killing at least 15 people and inflicting heavy structural damage in southern towns including General Santos. The United States Geological Survey recorded the event shortly before 07:40 local time (23:40 GMT Sunday). The quake set off more than an hour of aftershocks and … Read more
Lead: In Mongbwalu, Ituri province, medical staff are enduring long shifts, scarce protective gear and delayed pay while battling one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreaks. Since the outbreak was confirmed on May 15, health authorities report 488 confirmed cases and 86 deaths as of Friday, with 71 new cases recorded in … Read more
Lead U.S. stock futures opened mixed after reports that Iran fired missiles at Israel late Sunday, a move that threatens a fragile ceasefire and added to volatility following last week’s sharp Nasdaq sell-off. Israel reportedly retaliated Monday local time with strikes inside western and central Iran, intensifying geopolitical risk. The immediate market response included a … Read more
The World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention announced a $518 million emergency response on Friday to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak affecting eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda. The plan, running through November, funds coordination, surveillance, testing, infection prevention, clinical care and community outreach. The announcement came … Read more
On 6 June 2026 at the American military cemetery in Colleville‑sur‑Mer, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth used the 82nd D‑Day commemoration to equate contemporary migration with an “invasion,” prompting swift condemnation from historians, rights advocates and European observers. His remarks, delivered at a site honoring Allied soldiers who stormed Normandy in 1944, were framed as … Read more
Lead Scott Pelley, a 37-year CBS veteran, spoke publicly for the first time after his dismissal from 60 Minutes, describing a sudden round of executive firings and staff removals that followed the News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Pelley said the shake-up—which included the ouster of longtime executive producer Tanya Simon and several senior correspondents—felt like … Read more
Lead: On 7 June 2026 at Court Philippe-Chatrier, Alexander Zverev holds an early break advantage over Flavio Cobolli in the men’s singles final at Roland-Garros. Play began at 15:00 local (14:00 BST) under clear skies; Zverev has served strongly while Cobolli has shown flashes of quality mixed with costly errors. The match is unfolding as … Read more
Lead Chinese President Xi Jinping travelled to Pyongyang on Monday to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a rare trip that signals Beijing’s elevated concern over developments on the Korean Peninsula. The visit follows a meeting in Beijing a year earlier and comes after shifts in Pyongyang’s ties with Moscow, stepped-up weapons testing and … Read more
7 June 2026 — Chinese President Xi Jinping travelled to Pyongyang on Sunday to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in a rare outbound trip that Beijing has not made to the North since 2019. The visit occurs amid rising concern in Beijing about Pyongyang’s growing security ties with Moscow, recent weapons tests and … Read more
Lead Simone Biles, 29, told followers on Instagram Stories on Saturday that she experienced a sudden health scare this week and said she “almost died.” The decorated U.S. gymnast shared limited details, posted hospital-style wristbands and thanked friends and family who visited or sent flowers. She said she has been resting in bed and promised … Read more
Lead On June 6, 2026 in Las Vegas, Gabriel Bonfim scored a dominant unanimous decision over Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night 278, also promoted as UFC Vegas 118. The judges returned identical 50-45 cards in favor of Bonfim after five rounds under referee Herb Dean. The result handed Muhammad a clear defeat while elevating … Read more
Updated June 6, 2026 / 5:56 PM PDT — New ballot tallies from Los Angeles County tightened the city’s mayoral primary Saturday as Spencer Pratt’s advantage over Councilwoman Nithya Raman fell to roughly one percentage point, while statewide returns confirmed Xavier Becerra advancing in the California governor’s primary. With about 78% of L.A. ballots counted, … Read more
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Golden Tempo surged down the stretch on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course to capture the 158th Belmont Stakes, prevailing by a margin over Commandment and holding off favorite Renegade. The 1 1/4-mile race was completed in 2:03.49 by the six-to-one winner, ridden by Jose Ortiz and trained by Cherie DeVaux. The … Read more
June 6, 2026 — Weston Higginbotham, an Alabama native who had been reported missing in Japan, was located deceased by a volunteer search-and-rescue team in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, his family announced on social media. His parents, Nancy and Keith Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery and asked for privacy as they grieve. Hoover city leaders … Read more
