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Pope condemns 'indifference' towards migrants on Canaries trip
Pope condemns 'indifference' towards migrants on Canaries trip

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday condemned "indifference" towards migrants during a visit to Spain's Canary Islands that symbolised the perils of deadly irregular routes to Europe.

June 11, 2026

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UK defence minister John Healey announces shock resignation in funding row
UK defence minister John Healey announces shock resignation in funding row

British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, in a shock move which he blamed on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry failing to commit sufficient resources to defence investment.

June 11, 2026

Stocks diverge, oil falls as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
Stocks diverge, oil falls as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook

European stocks rose Thursday after losses in Asia as oil prices wavered following the latest flare-up in the Middle East war, with investors also assessing the outlook for US and European interest rates as inflation rises.

June 11, 2026

New Zealand's Conway jets home between Tests to attend birth of child
New Zealand's Conway jets home between Tests to attend birth of child

New Zealand expect Devon Conway to be available for next week's second Test against England at the Oval despite a 23,000-mile (37,000 kilometre) round trip to Wellington to attend the birth of his second child.

June 11, 2026

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Relegated Wolves sack Edwards after seven months in charge
Relegated Wolves sack Edwards after seven months in charge

Wolves sacked manager Rob Edwards on Thursday after just seven months in charge following their relegation from the Premier League.

June 11, 2026

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Economic pressures 'manageable': Indonesian deputy finance minister
Economic pressures 'manageable': Indonesian deputy finance minister

External and domestic pressures on Indonesia's economy were "manageable", the country's deputy finance minister said Thursday, despite a rout of the rupiah that has forced the central bank to hike interest rates.

June 11, 2026