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Bonnie Tyler out of coma but 'very unwell' after emergency surgery

BBC Entertainment Jun 15, 2026

The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was put in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery.

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Soccer Edition: Watch World Cup highlights from across the NPR Network

NPR Jun 15, 2026

The 2026 World Cup is playing out in communities across the country. Journalists from NPR and its member stations are in your city — capturing the excitement and asking the important questions.

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As the U.S. turns 250, this historian has blunt advice: 'America has to grow up'

NPR Jun 15, 2026

In America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says.

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Former American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct

NPR Jun 15, 2026

Adam Castillo, founder of AGS Myanmar, was detained Thursday at Yangon International Airport. The U.S. State Department is aware of a reported detention but hasn't commented further.

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As Luigi Mangione's lawyers head to court, support grows for the accused 'vigilante'

NPR Jun 15, 2026

Luigi Mangione's legal team is back in court in New York City this week for a key pretrial hearing. He's accused of stalking and killing an insurance CEO. Donors have given $1.5 million to support his defense.

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Trump announces deal to end war in Iran. And, how to stay safe in deadly heat

NPR Jun 15, 2026

Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. Plus, this is what extreme temperatures do to the human body — and how you can keep yourself safe.

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Britain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube

NPR Jun 15, 2026

The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. The move makes the U.K. part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children.

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Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83

BBC Entertainment Jun 15, 2026

The New Zealand-born reporter was credited with having invented the doorstep interview technique.

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U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

NPR Jun 15, 2026

The deal is a major breakthrough in the conflict that set the Middle East aflame and shook the global economy. However, it did not resolve critical issues set aside for further negotiations.

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Linkin Park ignore the noise with triumphant set at Download Festival

BBC Entertainment Jun 15, 2026

Limp Bizkit and Guns N' Roses were the other headliners at this year's metal and rock extravaganza - we went along.

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Most parents track their 18- to 25-year-old kids on their smartphones. Is it healthy?

NPR Jun 15, 2026

A new survey from the University of Michigan asks parents about their use of technology to track their adult children, ages 18-25, including using "always on" location tracking on their smartphones.

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Inside Ebola country: NPR reports from eastern DR Congo's outbreak zone

NPR Jun 15, 2026

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak is reshaping life, with fear spreading faster than information and hospitals turning into places of urgent containment rather than care.

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Campaigns are embracing influencers, but internet stardom doesn't always win votes

NPR Jun 15, 2026

It's becoming common for campaigns to seek out viral moments and the support of internet stars to reach new voters. But the strategy, albeit flashy, has yielded mixed results in key races this year.

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US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil

BBC Entertainment Jun 15, 2026

The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

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Oil prices slide after US-Iran deal announced

BBC Front page Jun 15, 2026

Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.

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Trump hosts UFC cage fight on the White House lawn

BBC Front page Jun 15, 2026

Thousands were expected to attend the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday.

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Gyokeres & Isak score as Sweden put five past Tunisia

BBC Front page Jun 15, 2026

Watch highlights as Sweden get their World Cup campaign off to an emphatic start, scoring five goals in a win over Group F opponents Tunisia.

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'Idris Elba punched me and it was great fun'

BBC Entertainment Jun 15, 2026

Delilah O'Riordan, 14, says it was "great fun" filming stunts with the Hollywood star.

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Our newborn baby died four years ago and we still don't know why

BBC Front page Jun 15, 2026

Kianty and Conor Simpson have yet to scatter son Jacob's ashes as no inquest has been held for him.

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OnlyFans 'agents' control and threaten creators while taking half their earnings, BBC finds

BBC Front page Jun 15, 2026

Dozens of women on OnlyFans describe being exploited by managers who promised to help maximise profits.

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Wirtz, Isak & Diomande shine at World Cup as Iraola plots Liverpool revival

BBC Front page Jun 15, 2026

Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Yan Diomande all shine as the World Cup provides a perfect scouting opportunity for new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola, says Phil McNulty.

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