June 11, 2025
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Petrol bombs, fires, and rising fear as racial tensions erupt in Northern Ireland town after teen rape allegations

BALLYMENA, June 11 — Violent unrest erupted for a second consecutive night in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena, following what police described as “racially motivated” attacks that began after the arrest of two teenagers accused of attempting to rape a young girl.‍

June 11, 2025
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Trump deploys Marines to Los Angeles as immigration arrest protests escalate: ‘Strike harder than ever’

LOS ANGELES, June 11 — President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of active-duty U.S. Marines along with an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, vowing a tougher crackdown on protests sparked by immigration arrests.‍

June 10, 2025
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High-Stakes Debut: Fifa’s Billion-Dollar Club World Cup Launches Amid Doubts

MIAMI, June 10 — Boasting an eye-popping US$1 billion (RM4.2 billion) prize pool, football’s biggest stars, and top clubs from around the globe, Fifa’s revamped Club World Cup is aiming to make a grand entrance.‍

June 10, 2025
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Israel moves to deport Gaza-bound aid ship activists, including Greta Thunberg

GAZA, June 10 — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other campaigners detained aboard a Gaza-bound aid vessel have been taken to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport for deportation, Israel announced Tuesday, after naval forces intercepted their boat.

June 10, 2025
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‘Reckless’ deployment: Trump sends National Guard and Marines to LA, drawing sharp criticism from California Governor Newsom

WASHINGTON, June 10 — The Trump administration announced Monday it was deploying 700 US Marines and thousands more National Guard troops to Los Angeles, prompting strong condemnation from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the move “deranged.”‍

June 9, 2025
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Portugal clinch Nations League title with flawless penalty shootout win over Spain

MUNICH (Germany), June 9 — Ruben Neves netted the winning penalty after Alvaro Morata’s miss, as Portugal edged Spain 5-3 in a shootout following a 2-2 draw to secure their second UEFA Nations League title.