Saudi’s new national carrier gets off ground despite war, delays
Published: June 10, 2026 06:51
Riyadh Air is meant to help turn the Saudi capital into a global hub to rival Dubai.
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Greece approves quicker migrant returns, aims to set up return hubs
Published: June 10, 2026 06:32
Crete and Gavdos have seen a steep rise in migrant boats reaching their shores in recent years.
Anthropic releases ‘safe’ version of its Mythos AI technology
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/anthropic-releases-safe-version-of-its-mythos-ai-technology
Published: June 10, 2026 06:21
The safer version is designed to block responses related to areas such as cybersecurity and biology.
Twelve killed, nine injured in Johannesburg shooting, South African police say
Published: June 10, 2026 06:02
JOHANNESBURG, June 10 - At least 12 people were killed and nine injured on Tuesday evening when gunmen opened fire at an informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, police said on Wednesday.
French government seeks to defuse crisis after girl’s killing exposes judicial failings
Published: June 10, 2026 05:07
Prosecutors say they are underfunded and buried in cases.
Trump’s sharp turn on China: Embracing it as a peer power
Published: June 10, 2026 04:40
US President Donald Trump’s new policy with Beijing has stirred questions and anxieties across Asia.
Cuba poised for biggest US fuel shipment since Cold War embargo
Published: June 10, 2026 04:23
A Florida trading company is planning to export 250,000 barrels of diesel and petrol to Cuba.
Drones hit historic museum in Russia-annexed Crimea as officials alter train schedule
Published: June 10, 2026 04:07
June 10 - Ukrainian drones hit a historic museum in Sevastopol in Russia-annexed Crimea, local authorities said on Wednesday, as they reduced the number of nighttime trains in the face of intensifying air attacks.
Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf after Trump orders strikes near Hormuz
Published: June 10, 2026 03:57
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 10 - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out attacks against a U.S. base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported.
Art, maths and killing: Ukraine drone chief’s formula to stop Russia
Published: June 10, 2026 03:44
The unmanned systems forces claim responsibility for 30 to 35 per cent of all confirmed destroyed Russian targets.
Majority of New York City Council members urge Mayor Mamdani to pause AI in schools
Published: June 10, 2026 03:43
They say the technology poses a “risk to student learning and mental health”.
Democrats gamble on Trump playbook to flip key Senate seat
Published: June 10, 2026 03:16
Graham Platner built a fervent following in the state of Maine with a blunt anti-establishment message.
US lawyers barred for AI-generated citations to fake cases
Published: June 10, 2026 02:25
All four lawyers were removed from the case and fined.
May was the world’s second-hottest on record, EU scientists say
Published: June 10, 2026 02:12
The average global temperature in May was 1.42 deg C above the average in 19th-century pre-industrial times.
Bill Gates faces questioning in US Congress over Epstein ties
Published: June 10, 2026 02:05
The panel asked Gates to appear after documents released raised new questions about his contacts with Epstein.
Threats to US lawmakers spiked after Meta rolled back safeguards: Watchdog
Published: June 10, 2026 02:01
Threats targeting lawmakers rocketed after Meta rolled back key content moderation policies.
US expects to finish wall along Mexican border by late 2027
Published: June 10, 2026 01:59
The wall will be supplemented by electronic surveillance and other devices.
Protesters block road to Mexican World Cup stadium
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/protesters-block-road-to-mexican-world-cup-stadium
Published: June 10, 2026 01:55
The protest was led by the CNTE teachers union, which has been on strike since last week.
Teen who killed competitor at Texas track meet is found guilty of murder
Published: June 10, 2026 01:34
Both teens were 17 when the incident happened.
Taliban leader who took US journalist hostage sentenced to 42 years’ imprisonment
Published: June 10, 2026 01:15
The judge said Haji Najibullah had done it with “casual brutality” and “psychological torture”.
Air Canada pilot accused of flying for 17 years without proper licence
Published: June 10, 2026 00:45
Air Canada said passenger “safety was not compromised” by Geoff Wall’s actions.
LePage wins Maine Republican nod in key US House battleground
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/lepage-wins-maine-republican-nod-in-key-us-house-battleground
Published: June 10, 2026 00:32
June 9 - Former Maine Governor Paul LePage won the Republican nomination on Tuesday to run in the state’s 2nd Congressional District, U.S. media projected, setting up a November contest in a race that could help decide control of the U.S. House of…
Hilton projected to advance in race for California governor to face Becerra
Published: June 10, 2026 00:13
June 9 - Republican television commentator Steve Hilton was projected to advance to the November 3 general election following June 2's open primary, U.S. media projected on Tuesday.
Largest ICE detention hub in US’ Texas state wasted millions in rush to open: Report
Published: June 9, 2026 23:55
It was rushed to completion to make space for the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
In AI blunder, more than 34,000 Instagram accounts became vulnerable
Published: June 9, 2026 23:31
Passwords of affected accounts were reset by an AI chatbot under the hackers' prompt.
SpaceX aims to launch orbital AI computing tests by end of 2027, sources say
Published: June 9, 2026 23:30
SpaceX stock is scheduled to begin trading on the Nasdaq on June 12 under the ticker symbol SPCX.
NASA's Artemis III crew: a test pilot, an Italian, a record-holder and a first-timer
Published: June 9, 2026 23:03
June 9 - NASA on Tuesday named three U.S. astronauts and an Italian astronaut as the crew for its next Artemis mission, a docking demonstration involving three spacecraft in Earth's orbit and planned for next year.
Oil climbs after fresh US strikes on Iran over helicopter attack
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/oil-climbs-after-fresh-us-strikes-on-iran-over-helicopter-attack
Published: June 9, 2026 22:52
West Texas Intermediate rose as much as 1.9 per cent to US$89.91 (S$115.73) a barrel.
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 10, 2026
Published: June 9, 2026 22:31
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 10, 2026.
US House passes $70 billion bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/us-house-passes-70-billion-bill-to-fund-ice-border-patrol
Published: June 9, 2026 22:22
WASHINGTON, June 9 - A longstanding political stalemate in the U.S. Congress over money for immigration enforcement ended on Tuesday, when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/congo-says-number-of-confirmed-ebola-cases-rises-to-nearly-600
Published: June 9, 2026 22:12
The figures includes 115 deaths.
US military launches new strikes on Iran after Apache downing
Published: June 9, 2026 21:37
June 9 - The U.S. military said it launched new strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump vowed to respond to the downing of a U.S. Apache attack helicopter overnight, in the latest escalation between Washington and Tehran threatening a…
Explainer-Congress has backed Iran war powers resolutions. Now what?
Published: June 9, 2026 21:22
WASHINGTON, June 9 - For the first time since the war on Iran began on February 28, the Republican-led U.S. Congress has backed resolutions that could block Republican President Donald Trump from continuing hostilities, reflecting growing concern among…
Hundreds rally against immigration in Northern Ireland’s Belfast after ‘sickening’ knife attack
Published: June 9, 2026 21:01
A man in his 40s was left with serious neck and head wounds.
The problem with China’s appeal for Europe to reject Japan’s ‘remilitarism’
Published: June 9, 2026 21:00
European governments are now keen to forge close links with Japan to combat "economic coercion", code words aimed directly at China.
US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/us-urges-europe-to-impose-ebola-travel-bans-ahead-of-world-cup
Published: June 9, 2026 20:42
WASHINGTON/NAIROBI, June 9 - The Trump administration has called on European nations to follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on people who have recently been in Central African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, in hopes of…
At Cuba's once bustling tourist sites, foreign visitors are increasingly scarce
Published: June 9, 2026 20:37
HAVANA, June 9 - Colombian Ramiro Escobar had long dreamed of visiting Cuba.
ICE detention center in Texas flagged for missing records, medical failures and wasteful spending
Published: June 9, 2026 18:47
WASHINGTON, June 9 - A federal immigration detention center in Texas erected by the Trump administration failed to issue use-of-force reports, did not give medicine to seriously ill detainees and wasted tens of millions in taxpayer dollars through rushed…
Trump says Iran downed Apache helicopter, US must react
Published: June 9, 2026 18:44
Trump said the two US pilots involved in the incident were both safe and uninjured.
UK, Canada, France and Norway announce coordinated sanctions over West Bank settler violence
Published: June 9, 2026 18:42
LONDON/JERUSALEM, June 9 - Britain, Canada, France and Norway announced new coordinated sanctions on Tuesday against Israeli networks involved in financing, enabling and carrying out violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Five EU countries float safeguards for future EU members
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/five-eu-countries-float-safeguards-for-future-eu-members
Published: June 9, 2026 18:22
BRUSSELS, June 9 - The European Union should discuss the option of temporarily limiting some voting rights of the bloc’s future new members and creating more rule-of-law safeguards, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg wrote in a joint…
Tunisian court sentences prominent journalist Boukrim in absentia to four years
Published: June 9, 2026 17:57
June 9 - A Tunisian court sentenced prominent journalist Khaoula Boukrim to four years in prison in absentia, she said on Tuesday, in a ruling critics say highlights a growing crackdown on critical voices and free speech under President Kais Saied.
Explainer-What is FISA Section 702, the U.S. surveillance law set to expire June 12?
Published: June 9, 2026 17:42
June 9 - A U.S. surveillance law that allows federal authorities to collect the communications of foreigners abroad and search them for Americans’ data without a warrant is set to expire on June 12, amid debate over warrant rules and President Donald…
NASA taps US, Italian astronauts for Artemis mission with SpaceX, Blue Origin mooncraft
Published: June 9, 2026 17:37
June 9 - NASA on Tuesday named three U.S. astronauts and an Italian astronaut to serve as the crew for its next Artemis mission, a spacecraft docking demonstration in Earth's orbit next year that will test landers from Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos'…
Bad Bunny meets Pope Leo in Madrid, but should have taken more photos
Published: June 9, 2026 17:07
BARCELONA, June 9 - Pope Leo had a brief private meeting with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny at Madrid's Bernabeu stadium on Monday evening as both were touring Spain, the Vatican said on Tuesday, adding that it did not expect to release any photos of the…
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free
Published: June 9, 2026 16:47
Meta said it would appeal the order.
Peru race tightens again and markets rise as overseas ballots pour in
Published: June 9, 2026 16:47
LIMA, June 9 - Peru's presidential race tightened overnight with candidates now separated by less than 0.1% as overseas ballots are swinging the race back to conservative Keiko Fujimori, giving markets an early boost on Tuesday.
Candidates for UN's top job urge its renewal and bolstering human rights
Published: June 9, 2026 16:32
GENEVA, June 9 - Several candidates running to be the next head of the United Nations called for a strengthening of human rights and respect for international law and bolstering the organisation through reforms during a debate in Geneva on Tuesday.
Five facts on sea drones after U.S. helicopter rescue
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/five-facts-on-sea-drones-after-u-s-helicopter-rescue
Published: June 9, 2026 16:27
WASHINGTON, June 9 - The rescue of two U.S. Army helicopter crew members by a Navy drone has spotlighted Task Force 59, the U.S. Navy's first dedicated unmanned systems unit, based in Bahrain and part of Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), which…
US energy chief says oil exports through Strait of Hormuz, Gulf ‘rising meaningfully’
Published: June 9, 2026 16:15
Iran and the US are struggling to reach a deal on ending their more than three-month-old war.
Bulgaria’s new government says it will not provide arms for Ukraine
Published: June 9, 2026 15:42
It urged Moscow and Kyiv to sit down at the negotiating table to end the war.
New UK law will crack down on proxies of hostile states such as Russia, Iran from July
Published: June 9, 2026 15:07
Britain’s MI5 says state-threat investigations increased by 35 per cent in 2025.
Brussels presses Albania as Kushner resort threatens to flout EU environmental law
Published: June 9, 2026 14:57
BRUSSELS, June 9 - The European Commission has urged Albania to act without delay to ensure it is aligned with EU environmental legislation if it wants to accede to the bloc, a Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday, commenting on a planned Kushner-backed…
Ukraine, Latvia sign drone deal, Zelensky says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraine-latvia-sign-drone-deal-zelenskiy-says
Published: June 9, 2026 14:27
In May, Zelensky said nearly 20 countries were interested in drone deals with Ukraine.
Apple delays Siri AI for iPhone users in the EU, says regulators refusing to engage
Published: June 9, 2026 14:00
Apple said it proposed an EU-specific solution that would make Siri AI compliant, but was rejected.
US reports delay in freeing more Belarusian prisoners, opposition says
Published: June 9, 2026 13:57
LONDON, June 9 - The Trump administration has told the exiled Belarus opposition of a delay in its efforts to get President Alexander Lukashenko to free more political prisoners, opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told Reuters.
No boots, masks running out: why Congo’s Ebola medics are exposed
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/no-boots-masks-running-out-why-congos-ebola-medics-are-exposed
Published: June 9, 2026 13:37
NAIROBI/LONDON/GENEVA, June 9 - Nearly a month into one of the world’s largest ever Ebola outbreaks, medics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are struggling to secure basic equipment to stay safe and prevent further spread of the disease, according…
UN’s Guterres calls for end to violence in Middle East
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/uns-guterres-calls-for-end-to-violence-in-middle-east
Published: June 9, 2026 13:12
He added on social media platform X that Israel should also reopen crossings into Gaza.
Pope’s visit to Canary Islands puts focus on treatment of migrants
Published: June 9, 2026 13:02
MADRID/GRAN CANARIA, June 9 - Pope Leo's visit to Spain's Canary Islands, which have struggled to absorb a surge in irregular migration over the past decade, will focus attention on the treatment of migrants, local Catholic leaders said.
Russia holds naval drills in Baltic Sea during major NATO exercises
Published: June 9, 2026 12:52
MOSCOW, June 9 - Russia's navy has conducted military drills in the Baltic Sea, practising unguided missile launches, bombing runs and missile strikes, it said, as major U.S.-NATO exercises also took place in the region, the Interfax news agency reported…
Judge upholds oversight of US consulate builder in Milan over labour probe
Published: June 9, 2026 12:27
MILAN, June 9 - A judge on Tuesday upheld a decision to place the Italian arm of U.S. builder Caddell Construction under judicial control, as it faces an investigation into alleged worker abuse at Milan's new U.S. consulate site, documents seen by Reuters…
From cartel prison to children's playground: the transformation of Mexican World Cup host Monterrey
Published: June 9, 2026 12:07
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 9 - On a recent afternoon in northern Mexico, about a dozen children played soccer in an idyllic park on a site where, a decade earlier, 49 people had died in a vicious battle between two warring cartels fighting for control of one…
Israel launches deadly strikes on Lebanon's Tyre after warning
Published: June 9, 2026 11:47
BEIRUT, June 9 - Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killing at least eight people, the Lebanese health ministry said, after an Israeli evacuation order for the entire city was issued for the first time.
Kremlin says no plans for Putin-Trump call, no dates for U.S. envoys' Russia visit
Published: June 9, 2026 10:47
MOSCOW, June 9 - There are currently no plans for a telephone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, adding that American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…
Children dying in Cuba because of tighter US sanctions, says UN
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/un-says-children-are-dying-in-cuba-because-of-strict-us-sanctions
Published: June 9, 2026 10:40
US is squeezing Cuba’s economy as part of a broader campaign to dislodge the communist government.
Northern Ireland police arrest man over 'barbaric' knife attack
Published: June 9, 2026 10:32
BELFAST, June 9 - Police in Northern Ireland said on Tuesday they had arrested a man, believed to be from Somalia, over a knife attack which left one person in a serious condition and sparked calls online for a protest after footage circulated on social…
Party over purity: US voters unlikely to turn backs on troubled candidates, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Published: June 9, 2026 10:07
WASHINGTON, June 9 - Few Americans would abandon their party's candidate over controversies such as Democrat Graham Platner's Nazi-linked tattoo in Maine or Republican Ken Paxton's fraud indictment in Texas, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll,…
Pope Leo heads to Barcelona on Spain tour focused on war and migration
Published: June 9, 2026 10:02
Before leaving Madrid, he urged Catholics in the city to be selfless and help those in need.
Rival leaders of Turkey's main opposition party call competing meetings
Published: June 9, 2026 09:27
ANKARA, June 9 - The arch-rival leaders of Turkey's main opposition - one of them elected and the other controversially court-appointed - both announced plans to address party lawmakers at competing meetings on Tuesday, in a stand-off that could deepen a…
Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar
Published: June 9, 2026 09:22
Researchers estimate that as much as 87 per cent of the tournament’s emissions will come from travel.
Congo colonel sentenced to death over murder of UN experts
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/congo-colonel-sentenced-to-death-over-murder-of-un-experts
Published: June 9, 2026 09:17
DAKAR, June 9 - A Congolese military court has sentenced an army colonel to death for taking part in a conspiracy to murder two U.N. experts in central Congo nearly a decade ago, in a case that continues to raise questions about state involvement.
UK PM Keir Starmer to announce under-16s social media ban within days
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/uks-starmer-to-announce-under-16s-social-media-ban-within-days
Published: June 9, 2026 09:00
This comes after nine in 10 parents who responded to a consultation said they wanted to see such a ban.
UN inquiry finds Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians
Published: June 9, 2026 08:47
GENEVA, June 9 - Israeli authorities are directly involved in settler attacks that have killed, injured and displaced Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli security forces provide protection to settlers, a U.N. inquiry said on Tuesday.
England’s World Cup opener set to cause power spike as fans put the kettle on
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/englands-world-cup-opener-set-to-cause-power-spike
Published: June 9, 2026 08:35
The phenomenon will be closely watched by grid experts.
Residents of Lebanon’s Tyre flee after Israel evacuation warning
Published: June 9, 2026 08:33
Several Palestinian refugee camps are located near Tyre.
Palestinians ‘trapped’ between Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas: UN probe
Published: June 9, 2026 08:26
Civilians across Gaza and the West Bank are being “systematically and deliberately” subjected to severe rights violations.
Pakistan, Lebanon army chiefs meet as Middle East mediation drags on
Published: June 9, 2026 08:10
Conflict in Lebanon has become a centrepiece of weeks of stop-start efforts to bring a formal end to the war.
Kenyan police fire tear gas during protest against US Ebola quarantine facility
Published: June 9, 2026 07:02
NANYUKI, Kenya, June 9 - Kenyan police fired tear gas on Tuesday to scatter protesters in the central town of Nanyuki opposing a quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola that the U.S. government has raced to build despite Kenyan court orders…
US adds Chinese solar, battery firms to list of military-linked companies
Published: June 9, 2026 06:46
The firms are some of the world's largest solar panel and battery makers.
Former US defence secretary Lloyd Austin says US Navy could open Strait of Hormuz
Published: June 9, 2026 06:35
However, Austin said an extended military operation to free up waterway would be costly and require allies.
Trump says in ‘final throes’ of reaching Middle East peace deal
Published: June 9, 2026 06:21
Trump has repeatedly said that a peace agreement with Tehran is imminent.
Trump says US helicopter pilots who went down in Strait of Hormuz are fine
Published: June 9, 2026 06:02
DUBAI/JERUSALEM, June 9 - Two U.S. pilots whose helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz \"are fine\", President Donald Trump said on Tuesday after the New York Times reported the crew of an Apache gunship had been rescued after the aircraft went down…
Why Trump’s war has not broken Iran’s economy
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/why-trumps-war-has-not-broken-irans-economy
Published: June 9, 2026 05:58
Iran has decades of experience circumventing the effects of sanctions and wars.
Trump says pilots safe after US Army Apache goes down near Hormuz
Published: June 9, 2026 05:27
June 8 - U.S. President Donald Trump said early on Tuesday that the pilots of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter that went down near the Strait of Hormuz \"are fine.\"
AI job loss scare looms over American politics
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/ai-job-loss-scare-looms-over-american-politics
Published: June 9, 2026 04:27
More than 115,000 jobs have already been lost to AI in 2026.
World conflicts hit peak in 2025: Report
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/world-conflicts-hit-peak-in-2025-report
Published: June 9, 2026 04:26
The report also warned of a surge in attacks targeting civilians.
UN warns of ‘deepening crisis’ in oceans, urges action
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/un-warns-of-deepening-crisis-in-oceans-urges-action
Published: June 9, 2026 04:11
Seas are warming and rising faster, ice cover is shrinking and marine ecosystems are under mounting strain.
US experienced second-warmest spring on record: NOAA
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-experienced-second-warmest-spring-on-record-noaa
Published: June 9, 2026 03:57
Drought remains widespread across the country.
Norway court orders ailing crown princess’s son release ahead of rape verdict
Published: June 9, 2026 03:48
Prosecutors quickly appealed the decision, so Marius Borg Hoiby will remain in custody until the appeal is processed.
Kennedy Center drops Trump name from website
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/kennedy-center-drops-trump-name-from-website
Published: June 9, 2026 03:42
The building however continues to display Trump’s name on its facade for the time being.
Killing the mood: Smartphones reduce birth rate, US studies say
Published: June 9, 2026 03:28
US fertility rates have fallen by 22 per cent since 2007.
Trump steps up attacks on California’s election system
Published: June 9, 2026 02:37
He repeated claims that California’s elections are rigged.
Deadly screwworm pest spreads in US with three new cases
Published: June 9, 2026 01:11
One case was detected in a different state from where the first cases were detected.
New US-Canada bridge nears opening despite earlier Trump threat
Published: June 9, 2026 00:55
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to open to traffic on June 15.
Trump administration seeks to revoke US citizenship of 17 immigrants
Published: June 9, 2026 00:44
Some were convicted of crimes or committed fraud during the naturalisation process.
Lebanon says Israeli strikes on south kill 14 as attacks persist despite Iranian threat
Published: June 8, 2026 23:50
Iran has warned that it will resume attacks if Israel continues striking Lebanon.
Three killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv region, governor says
Published: June 8, 2026 23:32
June 9 - Three people were killed in a Russian attack on the town of Chuhuiv in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said on the Telegram messaging app on Tuesday, with emergency services working to extinguish a fire.
The 15-hour fight with Iran showed the bind Israel is in
Published: June 8, 2026 23:25
The latest round of violence erupted days after a new ceasefire was reached in Washington.
ICC chief prosecutor suspended amid sex abuse claims
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/icc-chief-prosecutor-suspended-amid-sex-abuse-claims
Published: June 8, 2026 22:58
A special session will be convened as soon as possible to discuss his case.
Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/brazil-suspends-dengue-vaccine-following-two-deaths
Published: June 8, 2026 22:45
More than half a million people have received doses of the vaccine in 2026.
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