Russia frees 24 Filipinos after Marcos talks with Putin

MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Russia has freed 24 Filipinos who have been detained for months without charges in a Siberian city, after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raised concern for them in a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Philippine officials said Saturday.

Australia's Iconic Surfers Paradise Comes Alive for SeaFire International Fireworks Competition

The Gold Coast’s iconic beachfront will once again become a stage for one of Australia’s most spectacular fireworks events, with SeaFire 2026 returning to Surfers Paradise this Saturday, June 20. Now celebrating its 13th year, the internationally acclaimed fireworks competition is expected to attract around 40,000 spectators.

Spanish judge orders PM's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – A judge on Saturday ordered the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to face trial on charges of influence peddling and corruption, and to surrender her passport. Investigative judge Juan Carlos Peinado issued the ruling, arguing that Begoña Gómez represented a flight risk.

Lewis Hamilton leads star-studded front row at Ralph Lauren's Milan show

MILAN (AP) – Lewis Hamilton hobnobbed with Colman Domingo in the front row of Ralph Lauren’s Milan Fashion Week show, trading notes on a menswear collection that ran the gamut from bankerly pinstripes to layered festival wear.

Vance meets top Iranian officials as US looks to prod Iran to 'turn over a new leaf'

OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) – U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was an opportunity to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran as the sides held talks aimed at building out the interim deal to end the war in Iran reached by the two sides last week.

Freight trains' collision in Germany Kills one person

BERLIN (AP) – Two freight trains collided on a railway bridge in Germany overnight, officials said Saturday, the crash sending two wagons plunging off the bridge and onto the street below. One person was killed.

UK police probe train collision that killed driver and left 9 in critical condition

LONDON (AP) – Nine people were in critical condition on Saturday after a collision between two passenger trains in central England the night before killed the driver of one of the locomotives, police said.

Pope Leo XIV urges Italians to rediscover their faith

PAVIA, Italy (AP) – Pope Leo XIV encouraged Italians on Saturday to rediscover their lagging Catholic faith during a visit to northern Italy where he prayed before the relics of St. Augustine, the intellectual giant of the early Christian church and inspiration of his religious spirituality.

Australia flogs the Netherlands for a third straight Women's T20 World Cup win

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) – Australia earned a third convincing win at the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup when it beat the Netherlands by 98 runs Saturday. Australia reached 200 in the World Cup for the first time and equaled the highest-ever tournament total, 219-6. The Netherlands was kept to 121-3 at the Rose Bowl.