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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

Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row
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US stock futures rise as markets cheer Iran deal

Futures tracking Wall Street's main indexes jumped on Monday after Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement to end the Iran war

US stock futures rise as markets cheer Iran deal
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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.

Oil hits 3-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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SpaceX set to extend rally after record Wall Street debut

Shares of SpaceX rose more than 6% before the bell on Monday, and were set to extend gains after a blockbuster debut last week that pushed the company's valuation past $2 trillion

SpaceX set to extend rally after record Wall Street debut
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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

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal, Nagel cautions on lasting inflation
MidEast|Political|World

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

The United Nations' human rights chief on Monday welcomed the peace deal between the United States and Iran, urging maximum restraint on all sides so

UN human rights chief welcomes US-Iran deal, urges restraint in the region
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ECB needs to do more to contain inflation pressures, Kazimir says

The European Central Bank has taken the first step to contain price pressures, but it is increasingly clear that more needs to be done, Slovak central bank chief and ECB

ECB needs to do more to contain inflation pressures, Kazimir says
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Oil prices hit three-month lows on US-Iran agreement

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

Oil prices hit three-month lows on US-Iran agreement
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Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators

In its efforts to secure European approval of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system, Tesla has presented self-published safety statistics to

Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators
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Stepson of Norway's crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to 4 years

The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other crimes and is sentenced to four years in prison, an Oslo court ruled on

Stepson of Norway's crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to 4 years
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Lebanon warns displaced against rushing home after US-Iran deal

Authorities in southern Lebanon warned people displaced by three months of war between Israel and Hezbollah against rushing home

Lebanon warns displaced against rushing home after US-Iran deal
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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

Older voters, cities led rejection of Swiss population cap, data show
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Dollar hovers around 10-day low as US, Iran reach peace deal

The U.S. dollar traded around a 10-day low against other major currencies on Monday as a preliminary agreement to end the war

Dollar hovers around 10-day low as US, Iran reach peace deal
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Renault, Thales unveil military vehicle partnership

Renault Group said on Monday it has teamed up with defence technology company Thales to develop a military vehicle, deepening the French carmaker's push into defence as

Renault, Thales unveil military vehicle partnership
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Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
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Why an Iran peace deal won't pull the yen back from the brink

War in the Middle East pushed the yen to the brink of multi-decade lows and prompted the government to prop it up -- a peace deal, however,

Why an Iran peace deal won't pull the yen back from the brink
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine over tech tax as G7 meets, NY Post reports

President Donald Trump on Monday warned that the U.S. will “have no choice” but to apply 100% tariffs on French wine unless Paris eliminates its digital tax on American tech giants

Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine over tech tax as G7 meets, NY Post reports
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ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran ceasefire agreement as 'good news'

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that the ceasefire agreement reached with Iran was "good news", especially as it could lead to a re-opening

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran ceasefire agreement as 'good news'
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STOXX 600 hits record high after US-Iran preliminary peace deal

Europe's STOXX 600 hit a record high on Monday, boosted by a relief rally across most sectors after the United States and Iran reached a

STOXX 600 hits record high after US-Iran preliminary peace deal
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Europe's STOXX 600 hits all-time high

Europe's STOXX 600 hit an all-time high on Monday after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary pact to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, surpassing

Europe's STOXX 600 hits all-time high
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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

Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz, sending oil prices tumbling
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Australia's richest person Rinehart takes $1 billion stake in SpaceX IPO, WSJ reports

Australia's wealthiest person, mining baron Gina Rinehart, has taken a stake of more than $1 billion in the record-setting $75 billion SpaceX IPO, the Wall Street

Australia's richest person Rinehart takes $1 billion stake in SpaceX IPO, WSJ reports
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India's May wholesale price inflation rises to 9.68% on Middle East war-driven fuel surge

India's wholesale price inflation rose to 9.68% year-on-year in May, government data released on Monday showed, as the energy shock stemming

India's May wholesale price inflation rises to 9.68% on Middle East war-driven fuel surge
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Stepson of Norway's crown prince given four years' prison for rape

The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon was found guilty on Monday of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison

Stepson of Norway's crown prince given four years' prison for rape
Europe|World

Russia says it did not strike Kyiv monastery, says a U.S.-made Patriot air defence missile did

Russia said on Monday that it did not strike the historic Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv in an overnight attack on military factories in the Ukrainian capital and that a

Russia says it did not strike Kyiv monastery, says a U.S.-made Patriot air defence missile did
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China bonds emerge as surprise haven as Iran war reshapes portfolios

Global asset managers have been adding Chinese government bonds to their portfolios since the Iran war broke out, drawn not

China bonds emerge as surprise haven as Iran war reshapes portfolios
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Eldest son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison

Eldest son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape
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Tentative deal on ending the Iran war sends stocks soaring while oil prices fall

Shares have soared in Europe and Asia after a tentative deal was announced on ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Tentative deal on ending the Iran war sends stocks soaring while oil prices fall
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Trump heads to G7 summit with wind at his back after announcing agreement aimed at ending Iran war

President Donald Trump is making his way to the French Alps on Monday for the Group of Seven summit after announcing an agreement to end the U.S. war with Iran

Trump heads to G7 summit with wind at his back after announcing agreement aimed at ending Iran war
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Prominent Cambodian opposition politician seeks Supreme Court reversal of incitement conviction

A prominent Cambodian opposition politician has appealed his conviction on incitement charges to the Supreme Court

Prominent Cambodian opposition politician seeks Supreme Court reversal of incitement conviction
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Bank of England to keep rates on hold after ECB hike

The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates at 3.75% on Thursday as Governor Andrew Bailey judges the central bank can take its time to assess if

Bank of England to keep rates on hold after ECB hike
Australia|Crime|Environment|Health|World

Sydney reopens beach under heavy patrols after shark attack

Sydney's Coogee Beach reopened on Monday under the watchful eyes of lifeguards and jet ski patrols, after a shark attack over the

Sydney reopens beach under heavy patrols after shark attack
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G7 leaders meet in France with Trump tariff threat looming

The leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations are due to arrive at a French lakeside resort on

G7 leaders meet in France with Trump tariff threat looming
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Starbucks Korea to give staff history training after backlash over marketing campaign

Starbucks Korea will shut all stores in the country at 3 p.m. on June 22 for staff training on historical awareness and social sensitivity, the operator Shinsegae Group said

Starbucks Korea to give staff history training after backlash over marketing campaign
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Swiss crackdown on white-collar crime has a timing problem, prosecutor says

Swiss financial crime prosecutors are racing against time as outdated regulation in one of the world's top cross-border wealth management centres allows

Swiss crackdown on white-collar crime has a timing problem, prosecutor says
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Shares and bonds surge, oil slides on Iran deal

Share markets and bonds rallied hard on Monday and oil prices tumbled 5% as a framework peace deal between the United States and Iran

Shares and bonds surge, oil slides on Iran deal
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Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement

U.S. and Iranian officials said on Sunday they have agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly leading to

Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement
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Hong Kong leader uncertain on second term in office

Hong Kong's leader John Lee shrugged off a question on whether he would seek a second term in office, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday, and said he was

Hong Kong leader uncertain on second term in office
Africa|Crime|World

African migrants with deep roots in South Africa flee xenophobic attacks

When 33-year-old Princess Adjei set up her hair salon in downtown Durban in November, she had lived in South Africa since moving from Ghana as a

African migrants with deep roots in South Africa flee xenophobic attacks
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Trump's critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industry

The Trump administration's push to boost critical minerals production by regulating prices is facing skeptical G7 allies

Trump's critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industry
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Myanmar's former junta chief kicks off visit to China as civilian president

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Beijing on Monday for a five-day visit at the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, China's state media reported, marking his first

Myanmar's former junta chief kicks off visit to China as civilian president
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China didn’t qualify for the World Cup. But its fans still have a star: a card-wielding referee

China didn’t qualify for the World Cup. But its fans still have a star: a card-wielding referee

China didn’t qualify for the World Cup. But its fans still have a star: a card-wielding referee
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Chinese regulator tells Walmart to stamp out food safety risks

China's market regulator has ordered strict measures by Walmart supermarket chain Sam's Club to eliminate food safety risks throughout its supply chain and safeguard

Chinese regulator tells Walmart to stamp out food safety risks
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What is the G7 and what's on the agenda at the Evian-les-Bains summit?

The Group of Seven wealthy nations will meet on Monday in the French lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains to discuss wars in Ukraine and Iran, global

What is the G7 and what's on the agenda at the Evian-les-Bains summit?
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What you should know about G7 host town Evian-Les-Bains

French President Emmanuel Macron has picked the lakeside town of Evian-les-Bains, nestled at the foot of the Alps on Lake Geneva to host this year's

What you should know about G7 host town Evian-Les-Bains
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Markets celebrate MOU on SoH

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Markets had suspected President Trump wanted to wrap up the war for his birthday, and so it happened.

Markets celebrate MOU on SoH
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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

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
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Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team's World Cup opener

Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in this year’s World Cup

Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team's World Cup opener
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Puerto Rican Day Parade marches through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors

New Yorkers who weren’t partied out after the Knicks championship found another excuse to celebrate as the National Puerto Rican Day Parade marched through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors

Puerto Rican Day Parade marches through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors