Ukraine gets European Commission backing for talks on Ukraine membership
The EU's executive praises Kyiv's "excellent progress" and EU states will make a decision next month.
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South Korea court upholds ban on gay sex in the military
The ruling is a setback in the fight for LGBT rights in the country, human rights groups say.
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Russia says it rehearsed 'massive' nuclear strike
The drills come as Moscow pulls out of a treaty banning physical nuclear weapons tests.
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Canada's Saskatchewan passes school gender identity bill
The Parents’ Bill of Rights includes a provision requiring young students get consent to change pronouns.
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Putin makes nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile test claim
The Russian leader says testing of a global-range missile was successful, but that is not confirmed.
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Jagtar Singh Johal: Sunak raises the detention of Scot with Indian PM
Scottish campaigner for Sikh rights Jagtar Singh Johal has been held by the Indian authorities since 2017.
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Cumbria: Boy 'youngest British person to climb Mount Olympus'
Frankie McMillan completed the challenge with his mum and is already eyeing-up his next adventure.
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Comfort women: Last of Japan's WW2 sex slaves sing 'forget us not'
Their own memories fading, former World War Two sex slaves seek justice in their twilight years.
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Celebrating Pride in the midst of a culture war
Conservative group Moms for Liberty held a national conference in Philadelphia during Pride Month.
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Man and stepson die after hiking in Texas heat
The stepdad was reportedly killed in a car accident after he went to seek help for the teenager.
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Why Everest base camp won't be moving anytime soon
Nepal will not shift base camp due to climate change, after opposition from Sherpas and mountaineers.
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