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Russian court gives Navalny ally 18-yr sentence in absentia amid crackdown

Volkov was also fined 2 million rubles (approximately $25,000) and banned from using the internet for 10 years

South Korea halts propaganda broadcasts along border to ease tensions

South Korea's Defense Ministry said the move, ordered by President Lee Jae-myung, was part of efforts "to restore trust in inter-Korean relations and promote peace"

Colombia prez bypasses lawmakers, issues decree for vote on labour reform

Petro, Colombia's first leftist president, has accused Congress of working against the interest of workers and has asked them to demonstrate across the country

Asian shares mixed as markets shrug at latest China-US trade deal

The action was stronger in the bond market, where Treasury yields eased after a report suggested President Donald Trump's tariffs are not pushing inflation much higher, at least not yet

More than 460 laid-off CDC employees receive reinstatement notices

About 2,400 CDC employees lost their jobs in a wave of cuts across federal health agencies in early April, according to a tally at the time

US troops detain immigrants in border defence zone as military role expands

Troops are prohibited from conducting civilian law enforcement on US soil under the Posse Comitatus Act, but an exception known as the military purpose doctrine allows it in some instances

Trump admin hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum access

The lawsuit is asking the court to find the proclamation unlawful, set aside the policy ending asylum at ports of entry and restore access to the asylum process at ports of entry

Over 20 detained on first night of LA curfew amid protest crackdown

Officials said the curfew was necessary to stop vandalism and theft by agitators after five days of protests, which have mostly been concentrated downtown

Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump admin stop immigration raids

Those who have been caught up in the nationwide raids include asylum seekers, people who overstayed their visas and migrants awaiting their day in immigration court

Trump likely to block California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules

The timing of the signing was confirmed on Wednesday by a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity to share plans not yet public

Disney, Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement

Filed in a Los Angeles federal court, Disney and Universal allege Midjourney pirated their libraries to create and share 'endless unauthorised copies' of iconic characters like Darth Vader and Minions

Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in #MeToo sex crimes retrial

The split verdict meted out a measure of vindication to his accusers and prosecutors but also to Weinstein in the landmark case

Trump plans to phase out FEMA after hurricane season, alarming experts

Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have repeatedly signalled their desire to overhaul, if not completely eliminate, the 46-year-old FEMA

Immigration officers step up courthouse arrests, fast tracking deportations

The large-scale arrests that began in May have unleashed fear among asylum-seekers and immigrants accustomed to remaining free while judges grind through a backlog of 3.6 million cases

Tusk's govt wins confidence vote as political tensions rise in Poland

Lawmakers voted 243-210 in favour of the government in the 460-seat Sejm, the lower house, with supporters rising to applaud Tusk and chant his name

Denmark approves US military bases amid renewed interest in Greenland

The new parameters follow Trump's coveting of the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island even as the US and Denmark are NATO allies

Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude rattles Taiwan; no loss of life reported

The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at 7:01 pm Buildings in the capital of Taipei shook for about a minute. There were no immediate reports of major damage

Vinicius Jr powers Brazil to 2026 FIFA World Cup with win over Paraguay

A goal by Vinicius Jnior secured Brazil a place in the 2026 World Cup, quite a momentous home debut for Carlo Ancelotti as head coach.

England stunned by Senegal, Thomas Tuchel faces first defeat as coach

Senegal recovered from conceding Harry Kane's early goal to become the first team from Africa to record a victory over England

Ben Duckett's 84 helps England seal T20 series sweep over Windies

England completed a 3-0 sweep of the Twenty20 international series against the West Indies after smashing 248-3 en route to a 37-run win in Southampton on Tuesday.