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Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row

Starbucks’ South Korean operation said Monday it will close all of its stores nationwide early on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training as it reels from backlash following a marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980. Shinsegae Group, which owns a 67.5% stake in Starbucks Korea, said group executives and employees at Starbucks Korea’s headquarters will attend training led by history and sociology professors on Wednesday. All Starbucks stores nationwide will close a

Lebanon warns displaced against rushing home after US-Iran deal

SpaceX set to extend rally after record Wall Street IPO

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Older voters, cities led rejection of Swiss population cap, data show

Older voters and city dwellers were instrumental in defeating a right-wing proposal to cap Switzerland's population at 10 million, data from Sunday's referendum showed, as the government and business leaders expressed relief at the outcome.Following a close campaign that pitted fears of uncontrolled immigration against the threat of Swiss isolation in Europe, voters ultimately rejected the initiative by a margin of 55%-45%.Championed by the Swiss People's Party, the proposal that could have ended free movement of labour between Switzerland and the European Union tapped into concerns that ove

UN human rights chief welcomes US-Iran deal, urges restraint in the region

Wall St. futures advance over 1% as markets cheer Iran deal

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ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal, Nagel cautions on lasting inflation

ECB President Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying it could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although fellow policymaker Joachim Nagel cautioned it would bring no immediate relief to high euro zone inflation.U.S. and Iranian officials said overnight they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait, a gateway for energy shipment, in a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling and curbed bets on ECB rate hikes. "If this news is confirmed by developments in the coming days and the signing of a memorandum of understanding ... it is g

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Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz, sending oil prices tumbling

U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Tehran's nuclear program to further negotiations.While still a framework, the deal marked the biggest breakthrough towards resolving the conflict that has killed thousands and upended energy markets since it began with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February."The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform at around 5:30 p.m. in

Oil hits 3-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices slipped to a 3-month low on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures fell $4.33, or nearly 5%, to $83.00 a barrel by 0840 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate was at $80.34, down $4.54, or 5.35%. Both contracts fell to their lowest levels since March 10 on Monday after tumbling more than 3% on Friday.The U.S. and Iran will sign a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland on Friday, said the prime minister of Pakistan, whose

World Cup bus set alight as chaotic celebrations erupt in Manhattan after Knicks win

Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little more information is known

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Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins ahead of GOP Senate runoff in Georgia

President Donald Trump on Sunday waded into the Georgia Republican primary for Senate, endorsing Rep. Mike Collins just days before the congressman faces off against Derek Dooley in a runoff election.“Mike Collins is a true Friend, Fighter, and WARRIOR, who has been with us from the very beginning, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be your next United States Senator,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.Dooley, a former football coach at the University of Tennessee, has the support of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who has had a complicated relationship with Trump over the years.Col

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Basketball-Chaos and confetti settle as New York City prepares Knicks celebration

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had three words for his constituents early on Sunday after his beloved Knicks broke a 53-year-old NBA title drought: "PARADE THURSDAY MANHATTAN".The New York Knicks mounted yet another double-digit comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on the road on Saturday, ending an excruciating wait for the millions of fans in the five boroughs who regarded the win as nothing short of a miracle."To have the fans that we have in New York City and be able to bring home a championship after all these years is absolutely amazing. It's a su

12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say

12 killed after Missouri plane crashes in one of the deadliest US skydiving incidents in decades

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Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

(Sends story to more subscribers; no changes to text)By Paul Sandle and Sarah YoungLONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live-streaming platforms, in a fightback against big tech that goes further than any other country.The sweeping changes will "give kids their childhood back", Starmer said, outlining measures against platforms including Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram, as well as gaming sites that allow strangers to communicate with children."It is clear to me a full b

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Trump holds phone calls with Putin and Zelensky on his 80th birthday

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Sunday, during which he congratulated him on his 80th birthday and discussed bilateral relations between Moscow and Washington, according to the Kremlin.During the conversation, which lasted just under an hour, Trump once again called for an end to the war in Ukraine, Kremlin aide Yri Ushakov said.They also agreed that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would visit Russia again in the near future, Ushakov said. Putin told Trump that if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants a meeting, he should co

Eldest son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape

Trump and Iran reach agreement that includes opening Strait of Hormuz

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Kennedy Center exterior remains covered after Trump’s name is removed

Large striped tarps remained on the Kennedy Center’s exterior Sunday, prompting confusion and frustration from some visitors who arrived to the renowned arts venue to see President Donald Trump’s name removed.Stephen Caken, a New York resident visiting Washington, DC, for an internship, told CNN he was puzzled why the tarp was still up after the president’s name had been removed on Saturday in compliance with a federal judge’s order. “It seems like they’re trying to just kind of take away attention from this whole charade,” Caken said.Much of the exterior portion of the building

Oil prices hit three-month lows on US-Iran agreement

Oil prices sank Monday, hitting their lowest levels in more than three months, after the United States and Iran said they had reached an agreement that would end a US blockade of Iranian ports and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 5% to $82.91 a barrel shortly after 5 a.m. ET, having settled Friday at its lowest level since March 5, the first week of US-Israeli airstrikes against Iran. US crude dropped 5.5% to $80.21, also its lowest since early March. Both have fallen around $10 a barrel over the past week.However, crude prices remain around $10 a b

Amad Diallo scores in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast past Ecuador 1-0 in the World Cup

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UK anti-Islam activist Robinson briefly detained under terrorism laws

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‘Who are we cheering for?’ Iranian Americans face their most complicated World Cup

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A tentative deal is reached to end the Iran war and Trump orders a stop to the US naval blockade

The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Swiss voters reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show

Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million

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Russia’s overwhelming manpower advantage against Ukraine is starting to wane

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The healthcare sector emerges as a lifeline for struggling job seekers

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Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

President Donald Trump has celebrated turning 80 by announcing a preliminary agreement to end the war and a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn

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Trump says Israeli strike on Lebanon should not have happened, but Iran deal close

President Donald Trump criticised an Israeli strike on Lebanon that could complicate attempts to finalise a framework deal

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls