International news from Sunday, June 15th, 2025
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Gunman who shot 2 US lawmakers still at large as manhunt continues
A massive manhunt entered a second day on Sunday in Minnesota for the gunman who killed a Democratic state lawmaker while posing as a police officer, a crime that Governor Tim Walz characterised as a "politically motivated assassination".
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2 killed, 25 swept away after bridge collapses in India's Pune
At least two people were killed and 25 others swept away on Sunday after a bridge collapsed over the Indrayani river in the western Indian city of Pune.
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India orders inspection of Boeing 787s after Air India crash
India's aviation regulator has ordered all Boeing 787s being operated by local carriers to be inspected after an Air India crash killed 270 people this week, the aviation minister said on Saturday, adding the authorities were investigating all possible causes.
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Helicopter crashes in northern Indian state, 6 people on board
A helicopter carrying six people crashed on Sunday in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.
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Israeli fire kills 12 people in Gaza, medics say
Israeli fire and airstrikes killed at least 12 Palestinians on Sunday across the enclave, local health authorities said, at least five of them near two aid sites operated by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
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Israel and Iran strike at each other in new wave of attacks
Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, with intense cross-border missile exchanges resulting in casualties and severe damage on both sides.
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Dubai announces flexible work hours for some employees during summerDubai has announced flexible working hours for government employees from July 1 to September 12, under the ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative.
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Dubai to start trialling self-driving taxis later this yearDubai will start trialling self-driving taxis later this year under a new partnership between the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Uber Technologies and WeRide.
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Dubai arrests gang for stealing bank data using fake linksA five-member gang has been arrested in Dubai for stealing bank details using fake web links of popular restaurants and delivery companies with promises of huge discounts.
