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- B.C. expands chronic offender initiative amid raised concerns
- New York House primaries evaluate Mamdani’s influence amid key races in South Carolina, Maryland, and Utah
- UN chief warns London faces extreme heatwave and fossil fuel dangers
- 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
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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B.C. expands chronic offender initiative amid raised concerns
June 24, 2026
4:00 am
New monitoring hubs will oversee up to 420 high-risk individuals, providing access to essential services including housing, mental health support, and addiction treatment. The initiative aims to enhance community safety while addressing diverse needs of vulnerable populations.
New York House primaries evaluate Mamdani’s influence amid key races in South Carolina, Maryland, and Utah
June 24, 2026
2:00 am
New York’s primary elections featured key congressional races, with former City Comptroller Brad Lander projected to defeat Rep. Dan Goldman in the 10th District, while Assemblywoman Claire Valdez is set to win against Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in the 7th District. Additionally, Attorney General Alan Wilson secured the Republican gubernatorial nomination in South Carolina.
UN chief warns London faces extreme heatwave and fossil fuel dangers
June 24, 2026
1:00 am
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns of severe heatwave in London, linking it to climate and energy crises driven by fossil fuels during his address at Climate Action Week.
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.
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