Russia bans dozens of European news outlets

The Russian government has banned more than 80 European media outlets, including Agence France-Presse or AFP and Ireland's public broadcaster RTE.

The Foreign Ministry in Moscow says the move is in response to the European Union blocking access to multiple Russian networks last month.

Our Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Nigeria Activates Emergency Cholera Operations Centre

Nigeria has activated an emergency cholera operations centre.

 

This follows the outbreak of the disease in the country, with suspected cases recorded in 30 of the country's 36 states.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Ukraine says it detonated an ammunition depot in Russia

Ukraine's military intelligence agency said on Tuesday it detonated an ammunition depot in Russia's Voronezh region, located some 70 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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EU looking for ways to shield the bloc from Hungary’s veto

As Hungary prepares to assume the EU presidency on July 1, European capitals are increasingly worried about Prime Minister Viktor Orban's actions disrupting EU unity. The outgoing Belgian presidency has suggested a series of strategies to shield the EU from Orban's veto power.

Pablo Gutierrez reports

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Ukraine and Moldova begin accession talks

Ukraine and Moldova will begin accession negotiations later on Tuesday.

It's a highly symbolic step on their path to joining the European
Union. A process that could still take years to complete.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Eight crew members involved in the Baltimore ship accident finally return home

Eight crew members who were in the ship that struck a bridge in Baltimore and killed six repair workers, are finally back in India after three months on the vessel.

Officials say all barring one of the original crew are Indian nationals.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi...

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FATHER AND SON ARRESTED OVER SCHUMACHER BLACKMAIL PLOT

German prosecutors have opened an investigation into two people they accuse of trying to blackmail the family of seven time F1 champion Michael Schumacher.

From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details.

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Pakistan's top leadership says the newly launched counter terror operation does not involves the displacement of citizens

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Pakistan's Prime Minister has defended the country's newly launched counter-terrorism operation, dismissing allegations that it will lead to widespread displacement of citizens.

The government claims the operation will help root out terrorism from the country but has not shared details on what the operation will entail.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Paris 2024 organisers still unable to confirm if River Seine will be safe for athletes

Paris 2024 organisers are still unable to confirm if the river in the centre of the French capital will be safe for athletes competing in the Olympics.

The Seine is due to host open-water swimming but pollution levels remain high.

France has spent $1.5 billion on new facilities to try to clean up the river.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Dutch investor Prosus writes-off its $493M investments in Indian EdTech giant Byju's

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Dutch investor Prosus says its roughly half a billion dollars worth of investment in Indian EdTech giant Byju's is now worth zero.

This is the latest blow to Byju's which is facing allegations of financial impropriety and incompetent management.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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ASSANGE LEAVES UK AFTER PLEA DEAL

Wikileaks says its founder Julian Assange has struck a plea deal with US authorities and has left the UK.

US court documents show Mr Assange is accepting a guilty verdict for violating America's espionage law.

He won't face a further prison sentence after receiving credit for time already served.

Assange was freed from Belmarsh Prison in London and is returning to Australia.

Julian Assange's wife Stella Assange released a video marking the release.

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Delhi minister hospitalised following hunger strike for more water for capital

A Delhi city minister has ended her hunger strike after being hospitalized for critical care.

She was protesting the refusal of a neighbouring state to release
additional water to the Indian capital.

Delhi is in the grips of an extreme heatwave and is struggling with
depleting water supplies.

Neha Poonia has more...

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Premier Li Qiang says geopolitics stifling growth

INTRO: Chinese premier Li Qiang took aim at the Biden administration's strategy for tech and trade restrictions saying geopolitics was stifling growth.

He was speaking at the start of the annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, in the Chinese city of Dalian.
Laura Westbrook reports.

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Putin says ties with North Korea at new levels following summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin says ties with North Korea have risen to ‘unprecedentedly high levels’ following his one-day visit there last week. 

He has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for his “heartfelt hospitality” during the Wednesday trip which resulted in a new security pact between the two countries. 

Chris Gilbert reports.

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Assange to plead guilty in exchange for return to Australia

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has reportedly agreed to a plea deal
which will allow him to return home to Australia.

His expected guilty plea would bring an end to a years-long legal saga
following the publication of thousands of classified U.S. documents.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US and Mexico reach deal on avocado inspections

A potential avocado crisis in the US has been narrowly avoided - after officials in Mexico and Washington agreed Monday to a new security arrangement to protect health safety inspectors. Toni Waterman has more

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US SUPREME COURT TO TAKE UP TRANSGENDER CASE

The US Supreme Court says it will take up a case challenging a ban on certain transgender care for minors in Tennessee, wading into a hot-button culture war issue in America.  Toni Waterman has more.

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Prosecutors say Boeing can be criminally charged over violating deal on Max 7 deaths

Boeing could be criminally charged - as is being recommended by US prosecutors investigating two fatal crashes of their Max planes six years ago.
The Department of Justice has until July 7 to decide whether to charge or extend a deal that avoids prosecution.
Caroline Malone reports.

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Biden slams Trump on two year anniversary of Roe V. Wade

Monday marks two years since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortions.

It's become a key political issue for voters, with access to terminations expected to play a key role in November's presidential election.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in US for talks

Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant is in Washington DC for what he's describing as "critical" talks on the fighting in Gaza and escalating tensions on the border with Lebanon, exchanges of fire which are stoking fears of an all-out war. 

This week he's meeting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, CIA Director William Burns, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan — this, Mr Gallant says, at "an important and impactful" time, with Israel fighting battles on several fronts. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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