Seoul court orders arrest of Shincheonji leader Lee Man-hee
The 94-year-old religious leader is accused of pressuring more than 50,000 followers to join South Korea’s conservative People Power Party between 2021 and 2024.
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Iván Cepeda concedes Colombia presidency to Abelardo de la Espriella
The left-wing senator accepted a loss by less than one percentage point after initially waiting for the binding final count.
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US Senate backs resolution calling for an end to hostilities against Iran
Four Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in a 50–48 vote for a House-approved war powers measure challenging President Donald Trump’s military policy toward Iran.
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Greek authorities seek to question Avramopoulos over payments linked to scandal
Judicial authorities in Belgium have moved to lift Dimitris Avramopoulos’s immunity so they can question him about payments connected to an NGO under investigation.
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Egypt detains hundreds in gold-mining crackdown near Sudan border
Egyptian security forces say they detained 223 people in a sweep targeting illegal gold mining and smuggling in the border region.
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Spain jails José Luis Ábalos for 24 years in a Covid mask corruption case
Spain's supreme court has sentenced former transport minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison over bribes linked to public contracts for sanitary equipment during the pandemic.
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Japan’s top court upholds Unification Church dissolution
The Supreme Court found disbandment necessary after decades of harmful donation solicitation, clearing the way for liquidation and victim compensation.
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Romanian parliament rejects Adrian Veștea government proposal
Reports dated 22 June 2026 documented romanian parliament rejects Adrian Veștea government proposal, marking a significant politics development.
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South Sudan Schedules First Post-Independence General Election for December
Authorities have officially set December 22, 2026, as the date for South Sudan's first general election since its 2011 independence, despite ongoing security and legal concerns.
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Czech public media staff stage warning strike over government funding plan
Employees of Czech Television and Czech Radio protested a proposed shift from licence fees to state-budget financing, warning that reduced funding and greater political control could weaken public-service broadcasting.
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Tacloban school shooting leaves three students dead and 20 injured, police say
Police said gunfire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City left three students dead, wounded 20 others and led to the arrest of two minors.
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Keir Starmer says he will resign, opening Labour leadership transition
The British prime minister said on June 22, 2026 that he would step down as Labour leader and leave Downing Street after a successor is selected.
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Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of rape and 17 other sexual offences
The former DUP leader was taken into custody after a Newry jury convicted him of abusing two victims when they were children.
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Colombians Vote in a Runoff Between de la Espriella and Cepeda
A tight presidential runoff has put Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda before voters in a contest shadowed by violence and polarization.
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De la Espriella Claims Victory in Tight Colombian Presidential Race
Abelardo de la Espriella says he has won Colombia’s presidency after a runoff that left Iván Cepeda disputing the count.
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Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party keeps overwhelming parliamentary majority
Final results gave Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party 438 of 501 seats after an election affected by insecurity, exclusions and restrictions on opposition.
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Mexican teachers end 20-day strike after wages and pension protests
Teachers in Mexico have ended a 20-day strike over wages and pensions after street protests and road blockades put pressure on officials in the capital and beyond.
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Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency over blockade crisis
Reporting dated 2026-06-20 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Australia agrees to pay A$28 million to former asylum seekers held in desert detention centers
The settlement covers 38 former detainees who said they were harmed while held at Baxter and Woomera.
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Bolivia reaches agreement with major union after 50 days of protests
President Rodrigo Paz and the Bolivian Workers' Confederation called the deal a first step, while rural groups outside the talks maintained roadblocks and demands for his resignation.
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Iranian singer reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes over hijab-free concert
Rights groups said Parastoo Ahmadi also received travel and professional bans, while Iran's official judiciary outlet had not published the ruling.
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Cabinet Pressure Mounts on Prime Minister Starmer Following Makerfield By-Election
Senior ministers have urged Sir Keir Starmer to establish a departure timeline after Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election fueled calls for a leadership transition.
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Andy Burnham's huge Makerfield win fuels new pressure on Keir Starmer
A landslide byelection result returns the Greater Manchester mayor to Westminster and puts Labour's leadership under fresh strain.
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Kyrgyz president dismisses Manas mayor Abdupaty Matkalikov
Sadyr Japarov removed the Jalal-Abad region official less than four months after his appointment, with no reason given in official documents.
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