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Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations

Jun 17, 07:33 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures…

The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears

Jun 17, 06:56 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has called the ban a "mistake", arguing it would punish millions of users…

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has called the ban a "mistake", arguing it would punish millions of users.

Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says

Jun 16, 23:17 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres…

In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres.

German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action

Jun 16, 17:57 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies"…

ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".

Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

Jun 16, 17:33 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin…

Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.

Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions

Jun 16, 16:20 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah…

Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky

Jun 16, 16:20 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match…

BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.

Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity

Jun 16, 15:31 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war…

For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.

Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid

Jun 16, 15:19 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government…

The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.

Three reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yet

Jun 16, 14:11 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls…

Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls.

Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites

Jun 16, 11:16 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effective oil blockade…

The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effective oil blockade.

Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup

Jun 16, 04:25 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime…

The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.

What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates

Jun 15, 23:56 UTC • www.bbc.com
TL;DR: Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility…

Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

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