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06 June 2026
World News

World News

Evening Edition 05 June 2026 10 stories
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Cobolli into final as virus-struck Arnaldi pulls out of French Open

The French Open men's singles final is now set, featuring German

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Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war

The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.

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Thousands protest in Albania over Kushner-linked resort project

Thousands protest in Albania over Kushner-linked resort project.

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French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’

Satrapi's autobiographical novel was born from her experiences of Iran's Islamic revolution and war with Iraq.

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Iran war day 98: Tehran raises doubts on deal as Lebanon fighting continues

Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire, while Hezbollah rejects deal as death toll tops 3,500.

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Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea

It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.

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How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year

BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.

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Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

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Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt

Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

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Trump makes pitch to farmers hard-hit by tariffs, high prices in Wisconsin

Trump seeks to shore up support among rural voters hard-hit by tariffs, economic fallout of war with Iran.

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