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Soccer-Dutch delight but coach and captain feel win over Finland could have been better
HELSINKI, June 8 (Reuters) - There was Dutch delight as the Netherlands made an efficient start to their World Cup qualifying campaign on Saturday by winning away in Finland.Both coach Ronald Koeman and captain Virgil van Dijk expressed satisfaction with the 2-0 win in Helsinki at the start of their...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Leo, the first US pope, criticises nationalist politics at Sunday Mass
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, June 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo criticized the emergence of nationalist political movements on Sunday, calling them unfortunate, without naming a specific country or national leader.Leo, the first pope from the U.S., asked during a Mass with a crowd of tens of thou...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Russia says its troops reach Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
MOSCOW, June 8 (Reuters) - Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that Russian forces reached Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region and continued their advance there.It also said that Russian troops captured the village of Zoria in Ukraine's Donetsk region.Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Russia sending bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to the border, general says
MOSCOW, June 8 (Reuters) - Trains with the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers will start moving to the border in an hour, TASS quoted Russia's Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin as saying on Sunday. He also said there were signals that the transfer of the bodies will be postponed until next week.On Sa...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Colombian senator Uribe fighting for life after shooting
Senator Uribe shot at campaign event in BogotaUribe's wife says he is 'fighting for his life'Minor under 15 arrested with pistol - attorney general's officeGovernment offers $730,000 reward for informationUS condemns attack, blames Colombian president's rhetoric for violencePresi...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue
Border czar says National Guard to deploy on Saturday eveningVance calls protesters 'insurrectionists'Two US officials say Trump has not invoked Insurrection Act At least 44 migrants arrested Friday on immigration violationsBy Sandra Stojanovic and Omar YounisLOS ANGELES, June 7 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Soccer-Pochettino says Spurs return 'not realistic'
June 8 (Reuters) - United States coach Mauricio Pochettino played down speculation about a return to his former club Tottenham Hotspur after the Premier League side sacked Ange Postecoglou, saying it was not a realistic option at this stage. Spurs sacked Postecoglou on Friday, 16 days after the 59-y...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Mixed Martial Arts-Dvalishvili, Harrison win bantamweight belts at UFC 316
By Philip O'ConnorNEWARK, New Jersey, June 8 (Reuters) - Georgia's Merab Dvalishvili scored a second-round submission win over Sean O'Malley to retain his bantamweight title at UFC 316 on Saturday, with Kayla Harrison also winning by submission in the co-main event, tapping out Juliana P...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Taiwan coast guard, military drill to better face China's 'grey zone' threat
By Ben BlanchardKAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, June 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan's coast guard held drills with the military on Sunday to better practice joint operations in the face of what the government in Taipei says is a growing "grey zone" threat from China, which claims the island as its own territor...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Swimming-Canadian teen McIntosh shatters 400 metres freestyle record
June 8 (Reuters) - Canadian three-times Olympic champion Summer McIntosh set a world record in the women's 400 metres freestyle at the Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria, British Columbia, on Saturday.The 18-year-old clocked 3:54.18 to better Australian Ariarne Titmus' mark of 3:55.38 set ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Ukraine drones attack on Moscow forces airport closure, Russia says
June 8 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone attack targeting Moscow forced the closure of two of the key airports serving the capital, Russian authorities said early on Sunday.Russia air defence units destroyed nine Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow by 0400 GMT, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on the Tele...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Colombia's potential presidential contender Miguel Uribe shot, suspect arrested
Senator Uribe shot at campaign event in BogotaUribe's wife says he is 'fighting for his life'Suspect arrested, $730,000 reward offered for informationU.S. condemns attack, blames Colombian president's rhetoric for violencePresident Petro orders investigation into who ordered attack B...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
US condemns shooting of Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe
June 7 (Reuters) - The United States "condemns in the strongest possible terms the attempted assassination" of Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, who was shot in Bogota on Saturday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement.Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Active duty Marines to be mobilized 'if violence continues' in Los Angeles, Pentagon chief says
WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that the Pentagon was prepared to mobilize active duty Marines "if violence continues" in Los Angeles."The @DeptofDefense is mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Ukraine's drone attack sparks fire at chemical plant in Russia's Tula region, governor says
June 8 (Reuters) - An overnight Ukrainian drone attack sparked a short-lived fire at the Azot chemical plant and injured two people in Russia's Tula region, a regional governor said early on Sunday. "The fire has been extinguished," Governor Dmitry Milyaev said on the Telegram messaging ...Reuters
Sat, Jun 7
EXCLUSIVE-US believes Russia response to Ukraine drone attack not over yet, expects multi-pronged strike
Putin's retaliation for Ukraine drone strike has yet to fully unfold, US officials sayStrikes expected to including missiles, drones, US officials sayMoscow's retaliation expected to be 'asymmetrical,' official says By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - The...Reuters
Sat, Jun 7
