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Major quake off Philippines kills three, triggers tsunami warnings
Major quake off Philippines kills three, triggers tsunami warnings

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least three people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

June 08, 2026

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China's Xi lands in North Korea for rare visit
China's Xi lands in North Korea for rare visit

China's President Xi Jinping hailed an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang as he arrived in North Korea Monday, his first trip abroad this year after hosting back-to-back summits in Beijing.

June 08, 2026

Israel strikes Iran, defying Trump's call for restraint
Israel strikes Iran, defying Trump's call for restraint

Israel said Monday it had struck targets across Iran, defying US President Donald Trump's call to refrain from retaliating against Tehran's barrage of missiles.

June 08, 2026

Denmark's Eriksen 'doing well' after collapsing during friendly
Denmark's Eriksen 'doing well' after collapsing during friendly

Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but was later able to walk off the field, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest during the European Championship.

June 08, 2026

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Peru presidential runoff too close to call
Peru presidential runoff too close to call

Early results showed Peru's razor-tight presidential runoff Sunday remained too close to call, with four-time candidate Keiko Fujimori in a statistical tie with her leftist rival.

June 08, 2026

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Australia's Marsh and Head out of Bangladesh ODI series
Australia's Marsh and Head out of Bangladesh ODI series

Captain Mitchell Marsh and star batsman Travis Head were ruled out of Australia's one-day international series in Bangladesh Monday with Josh Inglis to lead the side.

June 08, 2026