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German arms maker Rheinmetall signs 5.7 bn euro deal with Romania
German arms maker Rheinmetall signs 5.7 bn euro deal with Romania

German defence giant Rheinmetall said Tuesday it has signed a 5.7-billion-euro ($6.6-billion) deal to supply the Romanian armed forces, in the company's biggest international contract in recent times.

June 02, 2026

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US woman influencer cautioned after admitting London assault
US woman influencer cautioned after admitting London assault

A US woman influencer with ties to President Donald Trump's MAGA movement has admitted to assaulting a woman at a London Tube station last year, a court was told Tuesday.

June 02, 2026

'Nightmare': Russian attacks kill 21 across Ukraine
'Nightmare': Russian attacks kill 21 across Ukraine

Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 21 people, days after threatening a large-scale attack and warning foreign citizens to leave Kyiv.

June 02, 2026

DR Congo airport reopens in Ebola-hit area as suspected cases drop
DR Congo airport reopens in Ebola-hit area as suspected cases drop

The sole airport providing humanitarian organisations access to the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reopened on Tuesday, when the reported number of suspected cases declined.

June 02, 2026

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Anthropic expands access to powerful Mythos AI model
Anthropic expands access to powerful Mythos AI model

Anthropic on Tuesday gave approximately 150 organizations around the world access to Mythos, its powerful new AI model whose rapid ability to identify weaknesses in computer security that has sparked global concern.

June 02, 2026

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New Zealand's Williamson glad to be back at 'unique' Lord's
New Zealand's Williamson glad to be back at 'unique' Lord's

New Zealand's Kane Williamson is relishing his return to Lord's as the iconic stadium stages its 150th Test when the Black Caps take on England this week.

June 02, 2026