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Peru presidential runoff too close to call
Peru presidential runoff too close to call

Early results showed Peru's razor-tight presidential runoff Sunday remained too close to call, with four-time candidate Keiko Fujimori in a statistical tie with her leftist rival.

June 08, 2026

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Pope to address Spanish parliament, meet abuse victims
Pope to address Spanish parliament, meet abuse victims

Pope Leo XIV will give an unprecedented address on Monday to the Spanish parliament and is set to meet with victims of sexual abuse by clergy.

June 08, 2026

Seoul leads steep Asian losses as AI-led tech rally hits wall
Seoul leads steep Asian losses as AI-led tech rally hits wall

Seoul's Kospi stock index dived more than eight percent to lead a rout across Asia on Monday as tech firms were hammered and strong US jobs data fuelled bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

June 08, 2026

Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings
Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

June 08, 2026

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Jury selection begins in trial of LA fire suspect
Jury selection begins in trial of LA fire suspect

Was he a frustrated Uber driver with an axe to grind against the rich? Or is he a scapegoat for the failings of California firefighters?

June 08, 2026

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Peru exit polls show Fujimori ahead in ultra-tight presidential runoff
Peru exit polls show Fujimori ahead in ultra-tight presidential runoff

Voting stations closed Sunday in Peru's presidential election, with exit polls showing four-time candidate Keiko Fujimori with the slenderest of leads over her leftist rival.

June 07, 2026