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- Iceland resumes whaling, killing two fin whales off its coast
- Alibaba files lawsuit against US Department of Defense over military label
- Missing jet-skier in South Saskatchewan River identified as 32-year-old man
- Supreme Court denies Rastafarian ex-inmate’s lawsuit over shaved dreadlocks
- Mother charged with involuntary manslaughter after two children die in car in heatwave
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Daily Express - Negotiate? No, we’ll fight Putin to last man
Summary of the front page
The Daily Express turns its attention to the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, insists his countrymen would fight to the last man before they entered into any negotiation from a position of weakness, the paper reports.
The paper also reports on travel delays disrupting Easter weekend and ponders if Prince Harry will return to the UK for the King’s coronation.
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Iceland resumes whaling, killing two fin whales off its coast
June 23, 2026
11:00 pm
Two fin whales were killed off Iceland’s coast shortly after commercial hunting resumed, marking the first catches since 2023. This follows a two-year pause attributed to economic issues. The Icelandic government plans to introduce a bill banning whaling this autumn amid international concern over declining whale populations.
Alibaba files lawsuit against US Department of Defense over military label
June 23, 2026
9:00 pm
Alibaba has initiated legal action against the US Department of Defense for designating the company as a “Chinese military company.” The lawsuit, filed in San Jose, contests this classification, asserting that it lacks factual and legal basis. Alibaba maintains it operates independently, focused on retail and logistics, not military activities.
Missing jet-skier in South Saskatchewan River identified as 32-year-old man
June 23, 2026
7:00 pm
The Saskatoon Police Service has identified the missing jet-skier from the South Saskatchewan River Weir as a 32-year-old man visiting from Mexico. Search efforts continue as authorities gather additional information regarding the circumstances surrounding the individual’s disappearance.
Supreme Court denies Rastafarian ex-inmate’s lawsuit over shaved dreadlocks
June 23, 2026
6:00 pm
The Supreme Court has dismissed Damon Landor’s claim against Louisiana prison officials for shaving his dreadlocks, ruling 6 to 3 that he cannot sue under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. The decision upholds previous lower court findings regarding the lack of liability for individual state officials.
Mother charged with involuntary manslaughter after two children die in car in heatwave
June 23, 2026
5:00 pm
A mother has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after her two young sons were found dead in a car during a heatwave in Carpentras, France.
Ukraine destroys key railway bridge in Crimea, striking at Russian control
June 23, 2026
3:00 pm
Ukraine has announced the destruction of a key railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal, delivering a significant blow to Russia’s control in the occupied Crimean peninsula. This strike marks the first major demolition in a series of operations by Kyiv’s forces.
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