As a Gaza truce plan hangs in the balance, the UN says both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes. Elsewhere, we look at how Russian attacks have left many Kyiv residents without power and water, and the latest from the snap election in France. Plus, a breaking story: the EU is setting duties on Chinese electric vehicles of up to 38%. |
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Protest outside a meeting attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tel Aviv. June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Marko Djurica |
- A UN inquiry found that both Israel and Hamas had committed war crimes in the early stages of the war in Gaza, and that Israel's actions also constituted crimes against humanity because of the immense civilian losses.
- A US ceasefire plan for Gaza hangs in the balance as neither Israel nor Hamas publicly committed to a deal. Bureau Chief James Mackenzie joins today's Reuters World News podcast with the latest developments.
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- Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Ukraine early today, causing a fire at an industrial facility, damaging residences and injuring several people across six regions, local authorities said.
- Electricity outages are becoming increasingly common in Kyiv, after Russia began pummeling the country's energy system in late March. In scenes reminiscent of the winter of 2023, streets are frequently plunged into darkness.
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- US President Joe Biden flies to Italy for a G7 summit where world leaders are expected to arrive in downbeat mood, confronting myriad woes at home. On Tuesday, Biden's son Hunter Biden was convicted by a jury of lying about his illegal drug use to buy a gun.
- French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to bet the house on a snap election was not universally applauded by his camp. Meanwhile, the conservative Republicans party is fraying after its leader called for an alliance with the far-right National Rally.
- Temperatures are hitting record highs in parts of north and central China this week while a severe drought in the east is also threatening crops, as countries across Asia brace themselves for another summer of extreme weather.
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- US inflation data is due out this morning before the Federal Reserve meets to set rates and publish its economic projections. Markets expect the Fed to leave interest rates on hold and so the focus will be on economic projections.
- The European Commission, which oversees EU trade policy, announced that it would impose provisional duties on imports of Chinese electric vehicles of up to 38.1%, a move likely to draw stern words and possible retaliation from China.
- The US government plans to announce wider sanctions on the sale of semiconductor chips and other goods to Russia, with the goal of targeting third-party sellers in China, according to sources familiar with the plans.
- In more China-related news, the country's consumer inflation held steady in May while producer price declines eased, but the underlying trend suggests Beijing would need to do more to prop up feeble domestic demand and an uneven economic recovery.
- Apple has become the first brand to cross $1 trillion in brand value, a 15% jump from last year, a global ranking by Kantar's BrandZ showed. Earlier this week, Apple unveiled new AI features.
- Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk moved to dismiss his lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman of abandoning the startup's original mission of developing artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity and not for profit.
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Pride parade in Bangkok, Thailand. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa |
From New York to Sao Paulo to Vienna, people are celebrating LGBTQ+ rights around the world this month. |
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BTS member Jin plans to celebrate his discharge from the military with an event in Seoul. Yonhap via REUTERS |
Jin, the oldest member of K-pop phenomenon BTS, was discharged from South Korea's army after 18 months of duty. He is the first member of the group to wrap up the mandatory national service that put their music careers on hold. "I cried during the ceremony," he said. |
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