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Russia destroys bridge over Ukrainian river, cutting escape route

KYIV/LVIV - Russian forces have blown up a bridge linking the embattled Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk to another city across the river, cutting off a possible evacuation route for civilians, local officials said on Sunday.

Canadian police probe possible bomb threat to parliament - source

OTTAWA - Canadian police are investigating a possible risk to national security that forced parliament to lock down for several hours on Saturday after border agents warned of a bomb threat, a government source said on Sunday.

Gun reform deal forged by U.S. senators, with key Republican backing

WASHINGTON - In a potential breakthrough toward the first significant new U.S. gun law in decades, a bipartisan group of senators on Sunday announced an agreement on a framework for a firearms safety bill with enough Republican support to advance in the narrowly divided Senate.

Former Trump campaign manager, ex-Georgia official to testify at Jan. 6 panel's 'Big Lie' hearing

WASHINGTON - A former campaign manager for ex-President Donald Trump and former officials from Atlanta and Philadelphia will testify on Monday to the U.S. congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the committee said on Sunday.

WTO chief warns of rocky road to deals amid 'polycrisis'

GENEVA - World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed cautious optimism on Sunday that more than 100 trade ministers meeting in Geneva would achieve one or two global deals this week, but warned the path there would be bumpy and rocky.

Tasty name but no Big Mac: Russia opens rebranded McDonald's restaurants

It might look and smell like McDonald's but now it's Vkusno & tochka. The golden arches are gone, the Filet-O-Fish is simply a fish burger. The Big Mac has left Russia.

Netflix announces another round of global hit 'Squid Game'

LOS ANGELES - Global megahit "Squid Game" will return for a second season, Netflix Inc announced on Sunday, offering a few hints about what is to come in the dark Korean drama.

Box Office: 'Jurassic World Dominion' Scores Sizzling $143 Million Debut, 'Top Gun: Maverick' Stays Strong With $50 Million

LOS ANGELES - "Jurassic World Dominion" stomped to the top of box office charts, scoring a massive $143 million in its domestic box office debut.

Tennis-Berrettini overcomes Murray to win Stuttgart title

Matteo Berrettini won the Stuttgart Open for a second time after he beat Andy Murray 6-4 5-7 6-3 on Sunday to deny the Scot what would have been his first title on grass in six years.

Soccer-Dominant Spain ease past Czech Republic

MALAGA - Goals from Carlos Soler and Pablo Sarabia earned Spain a 2-0 win over Czech Republic on Sunday, a result that put them on top of UEFA Nations League Group A2.

Malaysia firms spurn orders as migrant labor shortage hits

Malaysian companies from palm oil producers to semiconductor chipmakers are turning down new orders and losing billions in potential revenue due to a labor shortage of over 1 million migrant workers, threatening to derail the country's economic recovery.

Jury selection begins for state trial for three police officers charged in George Floyd's death

Jury selection begins in trial for former officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, each charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder, as well as aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Indigenous groups in Ecuador to march against president's economic, environmental policies

Indigenous groups in Ecuador will march in protest of President Guillermo Lasso's economic and environmental policies, and may be joined by unions and student groups.

Finland's President Niinisto hosts talks on NATO and changed Nordic security environment

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto will hold his annual "Kultaranta Talks" to exchange thoughts between leaders on changes in the Nordic security environment and NATO's possible expansion in the region as Finland and Sweden eye memberships in the Western military alliance, at his summer residence in Naantali Finland on Sunday, June 12 and Monday, June 13. Speakers include NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and his Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin, among others.

Joint news conference by Niinisto and Stoltenberg on Sunday at 1300 GMT.

Britain to publish legislation on post-Brexit Northern Irish trade

Britain is expected to publish its legislation to unilaterally scrap some of the rules governing post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland as its dispute with the European Union over the protocol has not yet been resolved.

UK courts to hear last-minute appeals to block first flight taking migrants to Rwanda

London’s courts will hear two last-minute appeals to impose an injunction to stop the first carrying asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda.

The Court of Appeal will hear arguments after a judge ruled on Friday that the plane can leave, and the High Court will separately hear a legal challenge from a refugee charity seeking to block the flight

German Foreign Minister Baerbock speaks on transatlantic relations

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock delivers an opening keynote on “Transatlantic Relations During Uncertain Times” at the German-American Conference in Berlin followed by a Q&A.

UN Human Rights Council opens in Geneva

The United Nations Human Rights Council will meet for its 50th session, with topics such as forced labour in Xinjiang, China, Ukraine and others, set to be on the agenda. The session will start with the annual report of the High Commissioner for Human rights, Michelle Bachelet.

German Chancellor Scholz meets with eastern German heads of government

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with the heads of government of Germany's eastern states.

Turkish Cypriot leader hosts Turkish foreign minister

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar meets Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and they hold a joint news conference.

Lebanon's north turns to apothecaries as healthcare costs soar

In light of rampant medicine shortages and price hikes, some Lebanese turn to traditional apothecaries for affordable plant-based treatments.

What next? Ukraine's allies divided over Russia endgame

Is it better to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine or to isolate him? Should Kyiv make concessions to end the war, or would that embolden the Kremlin? Are ramped up sanctions on Russia worth the collateral damage? These are some of the questions testing the international alliance that swiftly rallied around Ukraine in the days after the Russian invasion but that, three months into the war, is straining, officials and diplomats told Reuters.

U.S. House holds public hearing on Jan. 6, 2021, assault on Capitol

U.S. House of Representatives' select committee on Jan. 6, 2021, conducts public hearing on assault on Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters.

UK court expected to make ruling in defamation case on Brexit campaigner Banks' Russia links

A London court is expected to make a ruling on Monday in the defamation case brought by the Brexit campaigner Arron Banks against the journalist Carole Cadwalladr who accused him of having a "covert relationship" with the Russian government.

In ‘miracle' city Shenzhen, fears for China's economic future

China's Shenzhen has enjoyed decades of breakneck growth, outstripping other Chinese and world cities. But a recent slowdown in China's “miracle” metropolis has officials and business leaders fearing that its best days may be over, dimming the outlook for the world's second-largest economy.

Colombia's Grupo SURA holds extraordinary meeting

Colombia's largest holding company, Grupo SURA, will hold an extraordinary meeting at the request of its largest shareholder, magnate Jaime Gilinski, who recently acquired a majority stake via three public acquisition offers.

WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva

Ministers from the WTO's 164 member states set to gather in Geneva to negotiate global trade deals across a range of sectors including fisheries, agriculture and health.

Kurdish tensions render region's gas exports a distant dream

Rivalry between the two main parties in Iraqi Kurdistan have left Kurdish gas exports a pipe dream for now, in a blow to the region's aspirations to boost energy revenues and to offer small relief to global markets desperate to diversify supplies.

INSIGHT-Investment platforms face hangover after pandemic party

The trillion-dollar retail investment express is losing steam, dampening the fortunes of British trading platforms that boomed during lockdowns on the back of a meme stocks frenzy.

Drilling vs returns. U.S. oil producers' tradeoff as windfall tax threatens

U.S. oil producers profiting from sky-high prices are doling out billions to shareholders and building cash reserves, a strategy irking lawmakers and voters struggling with record fuel prices while winning over Wall Street.

Fed tries to thread the needle in forecasting a "softish" landing

The U.S. Federal Reserve, beset by ongoing high inflation and amid worsening expectations for economic growth this year, will next week attempt to show how it plans to pull off the increasingly difficult goal of cooling the economy without sending it into a tailspin.

21st Annual Tribeca Film Festival

New York hosts the 21st Annual Tribeca Film Festival.

Soccer - FIFA World Cup Qualifier - Costa Rica & New Zealand news conferences & training

Costa Rica and New Zealand prepare for their World Cup inter-confederation playoff in Qatar. The winner will secure their place at the World Cup finals in Qatar later this year.

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