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Russian strikes leave landmark Kyiv cathedral in flames, kill 11

KYIV, June 15 (AFP): Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities on Monday, killing at least 11 people and sparking a fire at one of the most important Orthodox monasteries.The air force said Moscow had launched 70 missiles and 611 drones, mainly targeting the capital, adding...

Italy, Japan leaders meet in Rome to deepen strategic partnership

ROME, June 15 (Reuters): Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Rome on Monday as the two leaders sought to strengthen bilateral cooperation on security, economic resilience and global challenges ahead of this week's Group of Seven (G7) summit in France.The meeting, held at Villa...

US-Iran peace deal gets global support

WASHINGTON, June 15 (Agencies): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the US and Iran, hailing it as an important step toward ending the conflict."I warmly congratulate the US & Iran for having reached a peace deal that provides for an immediate &...

Stepson of Norway's crown prince given four years' prison for rape

OSLO, June 15 (Reuters): The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon was found guilty on Monday of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial that has further dented the royal family's once picture-perfect image.Oslo District Court ruled that 29-year-old Marius Borg Hoiby,...

Myanmar ex-junta chief makes first China trip as civilian president

BEIJING, June 15 (AFP): Myanmar's coup-commander turned President Min Aung Hlaing touched down in China on Monday for talks with Xi Jinping, his first visit since taking over as civilian leader after Beijing-backed elections rejected by democracy monitors.Min Aung Hlaing is hoping to expand trade and security ties with China,...

UK PM announces ban on social media for under-16s

LONDON, June 15 (AFP): Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy".Some children's charities welcomed the sweeping change, which is likely to trigger a major fight with US tech giants, but...

Australian child killed in Pakistan

LAHORE, June 15 (AFP): Police shot and killed an Australian child in eastern Pakistan, authorities said, with Canberra calling on Monday for an investigation into the incident that also wounded two of the girl's family members.Police in Pakistan's most populous eastern province, Punjab, said that officers responding to a robbery...

Sydney reopens beach under heavy patrols after shark attack

SYDNEY, June 15 (Reuters): Sydney's Coogee Beach reopened on Monday under the watchful eyes of lifeguards and jet ski patrols, after a shark attack over the weekend left a woman critically injured and prompted a safety review at Australia's popular shorelines.The 35-year-old victim was swimming about 30 metres (100 feet)...