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Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban

The Maryland law was passed after the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut that killed 20 children and six adults.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

The Microsoft founder urges young innovators to use Artificial Intelligence to improve health services.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

EU lagging behind new US push for Russia sanctions

The EU's next round of Russia sanctions is unlikely to be ready in time for the G7 summit, despite a US call for coordinated action.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Learnings From the Front Lines on Redefining Leadership for the Age of AI

On a Wednesday afternoon, a school district director emailed to say she might be late to the first community of practice session. She explained she was ...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Farage pitches to Scottish voters with anti-net zero pledge

Reform UK leader’s visit ahead of closely watched by-election reflects populist party’s rise north of border

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Panamanians Denounce Death of Embera Teen During Police Crackdown

The incident occurred as Panamanian police violently cracked down on Indigenous communities protesting against Law 462. On Sunday, the General Congress of Guna Yala, a member organization of the National Coordinating Body of Indigenous Peoples of Panama (COONAPIP), denounced that an Embera teenager died after being struck in the head by pellets. RELATED: U.S. Seeks […]

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

US ambassador to Israel denies Israeli shootings at Gaza aid site

US ambassador to Israel denies Israeli shootings at Gaza aid site Despite local officials confirming three people dead and 35 others injured in the overnight hours as Israeli forces shot at Palestinians collecting aid in Rafah, the US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Monday that the reports are fabricated. β€œWithout verification of any source other than Hamas and its collaborators, the New York Times, CNN, and...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UnitedHealth investors approve CEO’s $60mn pay

Stephen Hemsley received stock option award after retaking the reins at struggling insurance company

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Israeli strike damages graves and destroys mosque in Deir el-Balah, Gaza

Palestinians say even the dead are not safe in Gaza after a mosque and cemetery were hit by an Israeli strike.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Russia and Ukraine agree new prisoner exchange after talks

A second round of direct talks in Turkey came amid stepped-up attacks from both Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine says a drone attack yesterday on Russian airbases destroyed strategic bombing aircraft. More on DW.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Syria's stock exchange reopens after six-month closure in run-up to al-Assad ouster

The move to reopen comes as international restrictions on Syria's financial systems begin to ease in a bid to give the country a chance to rebuild after 14 years of civil war.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

New Russia-Ukraine talks yield another large POW swap β€” but no ceasefire

The Monday summit between Moscow and Kyiv came a day after Ukraine's drone attacks knocked out dozens of aircraft on Russian soil.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

UK backs Morocco's plan for disputed Western Sahara

As part of the deal, the UK will secure lucrative investment projects in the 2030 World Cup.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Fact check: Posts don't show recent attacks in Russia-Ukraine war

Russia and Ukraine both launched drone strikes just shortly before negotiators were set to meet for talks in Turkey. Viral posts on social media allegedly showing these attacks used footage from previous clashes.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Climate scientists warn against carbon offset loophole in EU 2040 target

EU climate scientists warned that including carbon offsets in the 2040 target would pose a β€œhuge risk” and make the emissions reduction goal less credible β€” urging real cuts and domestic removals instead.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Top scientists rally EU to β€˜stay the course’ by keeping its 2040 climate target ambitious and fair

With the EU about to decide on its 2040 climate target, independent scientists say policymakers must act on the evidence.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Karol Nawrocki’s win pitches Poland into EU ideas battleground

Conservative Karol Nawrocki's knife-edge victory by 50.89% of the votes in Poland’s nail-biting weekend presidential runoff election, against liberal Warsaw Mayor RafaΕ‚ Trzaskowski, set the stage for a revivified right wing and for an uncomfortable cohabitation with Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Adults β€” Gen-Z comedy is a gross-out portrait of growing up

FX series about a close-knit group of twenty-somethings living in Queens has plenty of crude humour but lacks chemistry

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Vince brings the California dream to London

Fashion brand Vince’s new Marylebone flagship is lending some West Coast warmth to the capital

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Latest news bulletin | June 2nd – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Closing the gap: policy, tools and trust in farming’s future

The final part of our series on the Ipsos Farmer’s Horizon survey explores how the EU can help farmers achieve sustainable growth through smart policy, innovation access, and the right tools.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Government withdraws β€˜flawed’ waste-tyre management plan for full review

Recycling initiative says the move is good news for the environment and job creation

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Ecuador Ranks Third Among Worst Countries for Workers’ Rights Violations

Currently, Bangladesh tops the list of the 10 worst countries with the most systematic violations of labor rights. On Monday, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) released its 2025 Global Rights Index, placing Ecuador third on a list of the 10 worst countries for workers’ rights violations. RELATED: 49.4% of Children in Ecuador Live in […]

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Fourth man arrested over suspected arson attacks on Starmer properties

Metropolitan Police detained 48-year-old at Stansted airport on Monday

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

NATO's Rutte believes US military will remain stationed in Europe despite fears of withdrawal

Mark Rutte said the US should maintain "a very strong conventional" military presence in Europe despite allegations that Washington is preparing a review of its troop presence on the continent.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU officials head to Washington after Trump's 50-percent steel tariff

EU officials are heading for Washington to hold talks with their US counterparts in a bid to head off 50 percent duties on steel exports.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Macron wax statue stolen from museum then used at protest outside Russian Embassy

Greenpeace said it "borrowed" the statue for its demonstration.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Africa: Pandemic Impact on Africa, World, Health Decline Revealed in Report

[allAfrica] Geneva -- The 2025 World Health Statistics Report reveals the profound health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including loss of life, reduced longevity, and overall decline in health and well-being, which have significantly influenced Africa.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uzbek Human Rights Defender Prevented From Traveling to Receive Award

When Sharifa Madrakhimova received her passport via mail from Dublin, with her Irish visa affixed inside, the document had been rendered invalid by burns and cuts, preventing her from leaving the country.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Italy marks Republic Day with military parade in Rome

Thousands of Italian troops and civil servants paraded through central Rome on Monday to mark the 79th anniversary of the country becoming a republic.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany's former Foreign Minister Baerbock appointed president of United Nations General Assembly

The former German foreign minister will be the president of the United Nation's General Assembly for a period of one year β€” despite backlash in Berlin.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nigeria: Desperation grows as aid delays hit floods

Thousands of people have been left homeless and hungry after devastating floods hit central Nigeria. Survivors say help is not coming fast enough.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump and China's Xi will likely talk very soon, White House official says

A call between President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping could help deescalate trade tensions that have grown increasingly heated in the past week.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Amazon's pricing controls may be anticompetitive, German regulator warns

Regulators alleged that Amazon's price caps limit the visibility of merchants' products and interfere with their freedom to set prices.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Poland election results: Who won, who lost, what’s next

Poland elected right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki, who won a narrow victory against Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East