June 18, 2024 (Tuesday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

South Korean soldiers fire warning shots at North Korean soldiers who crossed the Demarcation Line, apparently in error. It is the second such incident at the demarcation line in the past month.

(AP)

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North Korean troop casualties are reported following landmine explosions in the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

(The Guardian)

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The Liberia-flagged MV Tutor sinks in the Red Sea six days after being attacked by a Houthi unmanned surface vessel and missile.

(AP)

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Ukraine experiences rolling blackouts due to Russian attacks on power plants across the country.

(Al Jazeera)

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Business and economy

The United States Department of Agriculture announces a temporary suspension on imports of mangoes and avocados from Michoacán, Mexico, after an incident that reportedly caused security concerns for safety inspectors.

(ABC News)

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Nvidia surpasses Microsoft as the world's most valuable publicly-traded company after its market cap exceeds US$3.34 trillion.

(NBC News)

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Disasters and accidents

At least four people are killed and more than 120 others are injured by a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in Kashmar, Iran.

(Iran International)

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At least nine people are killed and 15 others are missing during landslides caused by floods in Guangdong and Fujian provinces, China.

(AP)

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Nine people are killed in a fire caused by an electric short circuit at a hospital in Rasht, Iran.

(AP)

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More than 577 pilgrims from Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Indonesia are confirmed to have died of heat-related illnesses during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

(The Jordan Times), (CBS News), (Sharjah 24), (Bernama)

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At least one person dies, over 500 structures are damaged or destroyed, and several thousand people are forced to evacuate from Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States, after the South Fork Fire burns over 15,276 acres of land.

(AP)

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International relations

Ecuador's foreign ministry announces that it is reinstating a visa requirement for travelers from China, citing an increase in irregular migratory flows from China.

(Reuters)

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Israel and Kosovo agree to allow their citizens reciprocal visa-free travel.

(AP)

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The Swedish Parliament votes 266–37 to adopt a defense agreement with the United States, giving the U.S. military access to 17 military bases and training areas in Sweden, including for weapon and military equipment storage.

(Le Monde)

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