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Zelensky infuriated neighbouring Poland this month by naming a military unit after the nationalist Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) that took part in massacres against Poles in WWII.

Infuriated with neighbouring country

Ukraine's Zelensky, top officials return Polish awards in WWII row

A Spanish judge has ordered Begona Gomez, wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to stand trial on corruption charges. She denies the allegations

Corruption scandal

Spanish judge bans PM's wife from leaving country

British artist David Hockney in front of his painting 'Fred and Marcia Weisman' at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, in June 2017

Acclaimed British artist

Funeral for art giant David Hockney already taken place: publicist

US President Donald Trump, pictured with Giorgia Meloni at the White House in April 2025, accused the Italian prime minister of trying to repair relations with Washington for domestic political reasons

Trump escalates spat with Italy’s Meloni over G7 photo claim

Two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains that collided on June 19, 2026, south of Bedford in central England.

Accident investigators

Driver killed, 28 in hospital as UK train collision probed

The Burgenstock luxury hotel complex, which is used to holding major summits and negotiations, is in a remote location in central Switzerland

Maintaining dialogue

Diplomats hold US-Iran preparatory discussions at Swiss retreat

Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi performs in the opera 'Medea' at the Ancient Greek theatre of former city Epidaurus

Seminal 1961 performance

Ancient Greek theatre revives legendary Callas opera Medea

Varun Veer, founder of Lifeyoga, demonstrates 'Pranayama' at his studio in New Delhi

Message to the West

Indian guru urges broader view of yoga

Self-proclaimed priest Francisco Marques lays his hands on a woman during an exorcism retreat in Portugal

Risk of exploitation

Portugal's unofficial exorcism fever worries Church

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron leaves the field after being sent off under new rules which forbid players from covering their mouths when confronting opponents

Paraguay's Almiron sent off under new FIFA 'mouth-covering' rule

Carlo Ancelotti was much relieved as Brazil moved top of their World Cup group with victory over Haiti

Ancelotti hails 'complete game' as Brazil sink Haiti at World Cup

Matheus Cunha helped Brazil put behind the disappointment of their opening draw with two goals in the World Cup win over Haiti

Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaign

This undated handout photo released by the Australian Antarctic Division on June 18, 2026, shows a wildlife team from the Australian Antarctic Program assessing the site of a mass mortality of southern elephant seals on Heard Island, where a pathogenic strain of bird flu killed more than 13,000 elephant seal pups.

Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu

Iran's World Cup team has been training in Mexico

Travel restrictions

Iran's treatment at World Cup 'a dark point' for football: official

American Wyndham Clark grabbed the lead during the second round of the 126th US Open at Shinnecock

Lowest first-round score

Clark leads US Open by four with major champs in the hunt

Ismael Saibari (L) celebrates with teammate Bilal El Khannouss after scoring for Morocco against Scotland at the World Cup on Friday

Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over Scotland

Ancient ruins in Veracruz had signs of Mayan culture but also 'never before seen' pre-Hispanic characteristics

'Unique, unprecedented find'

Archaeologists discover 'never before seen' pre-Hispanic ruins in Mexico

Telveision sitcom director and co-creator James Burrows has died at 85

Won 11 Emmy awards

James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85

A Cuban family watched President Miguel Diaz-Canel discuss a major package of free-market reforms announced on June 18

Amid US blockade

'Like China': Cubans welcome reforms but exiles remain skeptical

Former opposition lawmaker Dinorah Figuera returned to Venezuela after eight years in exile to assist with a US-backed effort to negotiate a 'credible' electoral authority

With Washington's backing

Venezuelan opposition figure heads to US after transition talks

Ismael Kone waved to the crowd as he was stretchered off during Canada's thumping World Cup win against Qatar

Due to broken leg

Canada star Kone to miss rest of World Cup after surgery: team

Israeli sirstrikes caused considerable damage

Finger still 'on the trigger'

Israel, Hezbollah agree ceasefire as US-Iran deal under strain

Brazilian star Neymar is working remotely at the World Cup said Brazil president Lula

Neymar? He is working remotely at the World Cup, jokes Lula

A lucky few are staying cool in France's Troo

Refreshing refuge

'Like a fridge': France cave homes offer lucky few respite from heat

German forecasters warned of severe heat in parts of the country but also thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain

'Intense and long-lasting' heatwave

Europe swelters as more heat records set to tumble

Den 18. an 19. Juni war de Lëtzebuerger Premier fir de Meeting vum Conseil européen zu Bréissel.

Long-term EU spending

'Budget negotiations are always difficult', says PM Frieden

Traffic picked up visibly at the Khorfakkan container terminal

Busiest in two months

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers

Clifford Lee crowned an extraordinary comeback from a serious motorbike accident to ride Venetian Sun to victory in the Commonwealth Cup

'Great to be back'

Sun shines on jockey Lee at Royal Ascot

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