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Today's stories
More from today's coverage, told in the same calm voice.
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PSG title defence triggers Paris street unrest
Paris Saint-Germain successfully defended their UEFA Champions League title after defeating Arsenal in a penalty shootout, with Gabriel's missed spot-kick proving decisive. The victory prompted disorder along the Champs-Élysées and surrounding areas, leaving at least seven officers injured and 45 people arrested. Paris police managed crowds as celebrations turned disruptive in several parts of the city.
"He wanted to take it — and his penalty, blasted over the crossbar, proved decisive as the Gunners suffered shootout heartbreak."
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Five Laos Gold Miners Rescued From Flooded Cave
Five of seven gold miners trapped in a flooded cave in Laos have been brought out alive by a joint rescue operation involving local volunteers and an international dive team. Four men were freed in the most recent phase of the mission, described as hazardous given the water levels and confined conditions underground. Two miners remain missing and are presumed dead or unreachable.
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Hegseth tells Asia allies to spend more on defence
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, told Asia-Pacific allies that Washington remains committed to the region but expects partners to increase their own defence spending. The remarks come amid sustained uncertainty among allies including Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the Philippines about the reliability of US arms commitments. Hegseth rejected the idea that American demands for burden-sharing amount to an abandonment of the region.
"People want to conflate that we have global obligations with the turning of our backs to this region."
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Trump proposes rally to replace Freedom 250 concert
Several artists withdrew from the Freedom 250 concert planned to mark the US semiquincentennial, citing political objections. President Trump responded by suggesting the event be replaced entirely with a MAGA rally, describing the remaining performers as overpriced and unwanted. The proposal leaves organizers and ticket holders uncertain about what the celebration will look like.
"We should have a giant MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN RALLY, for 250, instead of having overpriced singers, who nobody wants to hear."
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Colombia votes amid violence and foreign interference
Colombian voters head to the polls on Sunday in a presidential election marked by a surge in political violence, including the killing of a senator and a journalist during the campaign. Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has drawn criticism for intervening in the contest, adding an external dimension to an already fraught race. The election presents voters with sharply opposed visions for ending a conflict that has claimed nearly half a million lives.
"The vote will be a contest between left and right – and two entirely contradictory proposals for dealing with the war that claimed nearly half a million lives."
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Maine Senate Candidate's Wife Flagged His Explicit Texts
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, sent sexually explicit texts to women other than his wife, Amy Gertner. Gertner informed his campaign about the messages during an internal vetting process at the start of his campaign. The disclosure raises questions about how the campaign handled the information and what primary voters were told about the candidate's conduct.
"Amy Gertner told the campaign about the texts during an internal vetting process last year at the beginning of his campaign."
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Russian Drone Strikes Romanian Apartment Block Near Danube
A Russian attack drone targeting Ukrainian Danube port infrastructure crossed into Romania and struck a residential apartment block in the city of Galati. Two people were hospitalised with bruises and minor burns. The incident marks one of the clearest cases of Russian munitions landing on NATO territory during the war in Ukraine, raising questions about alliance readiness and the reliability of collective defence guarantees.
"The drone that hit Romania also hit European confidence."
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AUKUS Partners Announce Undersea Drone Programme for Cable Defence
Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom have announced a joint programme to deploy autonomous underwater drones to monitor and protect critical subsea cable infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, said the initiative responds to growing concern about deliberate interference with undersea cables. Australia relies on 15 subsea cables for 99 percent of its international internet traffic.
"The seabed is becoming a battlefield, and the shadow fleet is becoming a weapon."
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Ituri Ebola Outbreak Sets Grim Speed Record
An Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri Province has killed 246 people and produced more than 1,000 suspected cases, making it the fastest-growing outbreak on record since its declaration. The Bundibugyo strain involved has no proven vaccine, leaving residents of Ituri and neighbouring Uganda with limited medical options. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and MSF have both described the situation as deeply alarming.
"Never before has an Ebola outbreak recorded so many cases so soon after its declaration."
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Tens of thousands rally for ousted Turkish opposition leader
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Ankara to show support for Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey's main opposition party CHP, after his removal from office. The rally reflects growing public discontent with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government and its treatment of political opponents. The demonstration was one of the larger opposition gatherings Turkey has seen in recent years.
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