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Putin warns South Korea against arming Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stern warning to South Korea, saying it would be making “a big mistake” if it decides to arm Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. This comes after South Korea indicated it might consider such action in response to a new pact between Russia and North Korea to support each other against perceived aggression. Putin cautioned that Moscow would make decisions that “are unlikely to please the current leadership of South Korea” if Seoul supplies arms to Kyiv. He made these comments in Vietnam following a high-profile…

Finland shocked by recent stabbings that police suspect are racially motivated Foreign-born citizens in Oulu, northern Finland, have said they feel unsafe following two stabbings that police suspect may have been racially motivated. Both attacks occurred in Oulu’s main shopping centre within a week. On June 13, a 33-year-old local man, a former member of the banned neo-Nazi group Nordic Resistance Movement, allegedly attacked a 12-year-old boy of foreign heritage and attempted to attack a 14-year-old. The younger boy is currently hospitalised with serious injuries. A second attack took place on June 18, when a 15-year-old allegedly stabbed a man…

Firm fined for selling China-made cars as Italian The Italian government has fined DR Automobiles $6.4 million for allegedly misrepresenting Chinese-made vehicles as Italian-produced. The competition regulator found that DR Automobiles marketed cars under the DR and EVO brands as Italian-made, despite the vehicles being primarily manufactured in China with only minor assembly and finishing in Italy. DR Automobiles, based in southern Italy, assembles low-cost vehicles using components from Chinese car makers Chery, BAIC, and JAC. The company plans to appeal the fine, saying it never claimed its cars were entirely made in Italy. The fine comes amid broader efforts…

Storm Alberto claims lives in Mexico and drenches US coast Three people have died in Mexico after Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the North Atlantic hurricane season, made landfall on Thursday. The storm, now weakened to a depression, has also brought heavy rains to southern Texas. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) had warned of “life-threatening” flooding in both countries. The fatalities occurred in Nuevo León state, where officials reported that at least two of the victims were minors. The governor of Nuevo León has suspended public transportation, and schools in neighbouring Tamaulipas were closed due to the…

Trump campaign gets $50m boost from single donor Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has received a significant boost with a $50 million donation from conservative billionaire Timothy Mellon, as disclosed in a federal filing on Thursday. Mellon’s contribution was part of the $68 million raised by the Super-PAC “MAGA Inc” last month.  Mellon, heir to the Mellon banking family, made his donation a day after Trump was convicted on 34 charges of falsifying business records related to his New York hush-money trial. Mellon has also been a major donor to independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., contributing at least $20…

Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips Nvidia has lost its position as the world’s most valuable company to Microsoft following a 3.5% drop in its share price on Thursday. Nvidia briefly held the top spot from Tuesday, with a market valuation of $3.34 trillion. However, its shares fell to $130.78, reducing its valuation to around $3.22 trillion, allowing Microsoft to reclaim the title with a valuation exceeding $3.3 trillion. Nvidia’s ascent was driven by its dominance in AI chip technology, described as the “new gold or oil in the tech sector.” Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple, all valued…

London weather: Capital will sniff through high pollen count | UK News Most Londoners will be breaking out the sun cream and visiting beer gardens thanks to warm and sunny weather heading towards the capital. But in less than ideal news for people who suffer with hayfever, the increased temperatures will also bring a very high pollen count. The Met Office predicts London will see temperatures of up to 25°C today, with highs of up to 23°C on Saturday and Sunday. Aside from the early hours of Saturday morning and a brief stint of Saturday afternoon, the weather is set…

School closes for three days after police stand-off with man on roof | UK News A school in west London was forced to shut for three days after a stand-off between a man on the roof and the police. The man climbed onto the top of a building at Sacred Heart High School in Hammersmith at around 9.20pm on Monday but had refused to come down. Specialist negotiators were deployed to the scene in an attempt to persuade the man to come back to safety. The school, a Catholic comprehensive for girls aged 11 to 18, was still closed today…

The world’s best pastry shops have been revealed — full list of UK winners When it comes to the world’s best pastry, obviously the crème de la crème can be found in France, but the UK is also home to some pretty spectacular bakers. La Liste has just revealed the winners of its 2024 Pastry Awards, and one UK bakery scooped a special award, while 198 other pastry shops landed on the long list. The only UK spot to claim an award was Darcie Maher’s Lannan in Edinburgh, which was selected as one of the winners in the Pastry Opening…

Four Tube lines suspended or severely delayed across London | UK News The London Underground has been thrown into chaos this evening following an incident at Cannon Street. The Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Piccadilly lines are all facing severe delays due to a person on the track. Commuters have spotted several ambulances, fire engines and police cars parked outside Cannon Street. A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: ‘Officers were called to Cannon Street underground station at around 3.20pm today (20 June) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. ‘Paramedics also attended, and a person was taken…