*) G7 vows action on Covid vaccines and climate change

G7 leaders have vowed to start delivering one billion doses of Covid vaccines and step up action on climate change.

The leaders of the rich countries' club largely responded to US President Joe Biden’s push to regain the West’s cohesion after Donald Trump’s tenure.

The Group of Seven agreed to increase climate finance contributions and meet an overdue spending pledge of $100 billion a year to help poorer countries.

*) Naftali Bennett sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister

Israel's parliament has voted in favour of a new government to end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year consecutive tenure as premier.

Ultra-nationalist Naftali Bennett will head the new cabinet for a little over two years before his centrist ally Yair Lapid takes over.

Palestinians described Bennett’s take over as “internal Israeli affairs”, saying they didn’t expect any positive changes from the post-Netanyahu government.

*) Erdogan: Turkey and US must leave troubles behind at NATO meeting

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he and US President Joe Biden must use Monday’s meeting to move on from past troubles.

Erdogan said a wide range of issues, including a dispute over Turkey’s purchase of Russian air defence systems, will be discussed during the meeting.

Ties between the two NATO allies are strained over the US supporting YPG terrorists in Syria, harbouring FETO leader Fetullah Gulen, and removing Turkey from the F-35 jet programme.

*) New Zealand’s Arden criticises Christchurch film amid uproar

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has criticised a planned movie about her response to the Christchurch attacks.

Ardern said the movie is poorly timed and focused on the wrong subject.

The US-backed film “They Are Us” sparked a backlash among New Zealand Muslims who slammed the project for pushing a “white saviour” narrative.

In 2019, a white supremacist gunman had killed 51 people and wounded 40 others at two mosques during Friday prayers.

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*) Djokovic wins 19th Slam, beating Tsitsipas at French Open

Novak Djokovic has beaten Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final to win his 19th Grand Slam.

Djokovic’s second trophy at Roland Garros moves him one major championship away from tying the men’s record of 20 Slams, shared by Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Australian Open champion Djokovic’s win also puts him halfway to a calendar-year Grand Slam, something no man has accomplished since Rod Laver in 1969.

*) G7 nations expected to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world

When G7 leaders meet in Britain today, they are expected to expand global Covid vaccine manufacturing to provide at least one billion doses to the world.

Britain has committed to giving 100 million doses following the United States which says it will donate 500 million jabs to 92 countries.

The G-7 leaders have faced mounting pressure to share vaccines as inequities in supply become more pronounced.

*) Iran sends warships to Atlantic prompting US concerns

An Iranian destroyer and support vessel are now sailing in the Atlantic Ocean in a rare mission far from Iran.

Officials from the United States voiced concerns over the development as Iran’s state media stopped short of offering the vessels’ final destination.

However, US media reports, citing anonymous American officials, said the ships were bound for Venezuela.

*) Rebel missiles hit Yemen's Marib city, killing at least 8

At least eight people have been killed in the Yemeni city of Marib in what a minister said were missile and drone strikes launched by Houthis.

There was no confirmation from the Iran-aligned Houthi movement.

The US on Thursday announced sanctions on a smuggling network that generates millions of dollars for the Houthis to press them into peace talks.

*) Three Percenters militia members charged in US Capitol attack

US federal prosecutors have charged six members of right-wing militia group the Three Percenters with conspiring to attack the US Capitol on January sixth.

The indictment is the latest in a series of such charges arising from the Capitol riot led by former president Donald Trump's supporters.

The Three Percenters is a loosely organised anti-government group founded in 2008.

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*) Microsoft putting Xbox games directly in TVs

Microsoft has said that it is working on software to let people play Xbox video games on smart TVs without needing consoles.

The news came as Microsoft and other video game heavyweights prepare to show off coming titles at an annual Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Video gameplay has surged during the pandemic, as people turned more than ever to the internet for entertainment.

Russia bans Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny’s political organisations and El Salvador becomes first country to use bitcoin in everyday life

NEWSREADER INTRO: This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Thursday, June the tenth.

*) Russian court bans opposition leader Navalny’s groups

A Moscow court has branded political organisations headed by jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny as “extremist” and banned their work in Russia.

Navalny vowed to continue working to oppose the Russian authorities after the court order.

in an Instagram post from a penal colony outside Moscow, Navalny urged his supporters to change how they work after the ruling.

*) UN says 1 million children need support in Gaza

The United Nations’ top humanitarian officials have said that half of Gaza’s population, comprising one million children, are in need of critical support.

The UN and UNICEF representatives launched an appeal from Gaza for support for mental health, medical systems, schooling, and access for long-term development.

The officials were talking to the media after examining the damage caused by 11 days of Israeli aggression that killed 256 Palestinians, including 66 children.

*) Militants gun down mine-clearers in northern Afghanistan

To Afghanistan now, where militants have shot dead at least 10 mine-clearing workers.

Officials said that Taliban militants brought workers into one room and opened fire on them. The Taliban denied responsibility.

The attack came in the country’s northern province of Baghlan which has experienced heavy fighting during the past few weeks.

*) Albanian Parliament impeaches president over constitutional violations

The Albanian Parliament has impeached President Ilir Meta for violating the constitution and discharged him from the post.

A parliamentary investigation concluded that Meta violated 16 articles of the constitution during the April electoral campaign and also incited violence.

Meta denounced the investigation and impeachment attempt.

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*) El Salvador becomes first country to use Bitcoin in everyday life

Bitcoin is to become legal tender in El Salvador, making it the first country to adopt a cryptocurrency for everyday use.

President Nayib Bukele said a majority of 62 out of 84 of the country’s lawmakers had approved the bill, which he proposed just last week.

The law would make mechanisms to help Salvadorans quickly convert payments they receive in bitcoins into dollars.

*) UN court upholds life sentence for ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Mladic

A UN court has upheld the genocide and war crimes convictions of former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.

Judges in The Hague ruled on the final appeal by the so-called “Butcher of Bosnia” against his 2017 conviction for the 1992-95 Bosnia war.

The verdict by five judges at the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals is final and cannot be appealed any further.

Mladic was sentenced to life for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

*) Thousands hold vigil to remember Muslim victims of Canada terror attack

Several thousand mourners in Canada held a vigil to remember a Muslim family killed in a terror attack.

On Sunday, a man rammed his truck into the Afzaal family as they were out for a walk in London, Ontario, killing four.

Police confirmed they were targeted because of their religion.

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed strong action, as the nation grieves the killing of four people.

*) Global sting nets hundreds of criminals tricked into using FBI-run app

A global operation involving an encrypted communication platform developed by the FBI has sparked raids and arrests around the world.

Police arrested more than 800 people worldwide in a global sting involving encrypted phones that the FBI had secretly planted in criminal organisations.

More than 32 tonnes of drugs were seized, along with 250 firearms, 55 luxury cars, and more than $148 million in cash and cryptocurrencies.

*) Israel to allow right-wing rally in occupied Jerusalem’s Old City

Israeli officials say they will allow a right-wing march in occupied Jerusalem’s Old City to go ahead next week under certain conditions.

The decision comes a day after police barred the event’s route, fearing it would ignite conflict between Israel and Palestine.

The parade celebrates Israel's occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967, which remains illegal under international law and was underway when Gaza’s 11-day siege began last month.

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*) Macron slapped in face during visit to southeast France

French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped across the face by a man during a trip to southeast France.

Images showed Macron approaching a barrier to shake the hand of a man who then slapped the 43-old-year president, shouting “down with Macronia!”

Two people were arrested in connection with the incident.

*) Ontario Muslim family killed in anti-Islam hate crime

We start in Canada, where a man rammed his truck into a Muslim family of five, killing four members. Ontario officials confirmed the family was targeted because they were Muslim.

Ontario police identified the attacker as 20-year-old Nathaniel Veltman.

The extended family identified the deceased as Madiha Afzal, her husband Salman, their daughter Yumna, who was 15, and a 74-year-old grandmother.

Their 9-year-old son Faez is in the hospital with serious injuries.

*) Israeli police suspend right-wing march in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli police have cancelled a pro-settler march by Jewish ultranationalists in occupied East Jerusalem after warnings it could reignite tensions that led to an 11-day bombardment of Gaza in May.

The parade celebrates Israel's occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967, which remains illegal under international law.

Prime Minister Netanyahu later asked the police to present him with a plan to ensure the contentious march can go ahead, local media reported.

*) Russia withdraws from Open Skies Treaty

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that formalises Russia’s exit from the Open Skies arms control treaty.

The Kremlin said the US decision to withdraw from the treaty, that allows for mutual aerial observation, compelled Russia to follow suit.

The treaty was first proposed in 1955 by former US president Dwight Eisenhower to de-escalate Cold War tension.

*) US approves controversial Alzheimer's drug, first for AD in 20 years

The US has approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s in nearly 20 years, ignoring warnings that the treatment does not help slow the disease.

The FDA approved the drug from Biogen based on “reasonably likely” benefits to Alzheimer's patients.

Biogen is expected to make billions off the drug, with shares on Monday closing up at $395.85 – their highest level in over six years.

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*) France watchdog fines Google $267M for favouring own ads

France’s competition regulator has fined Google $267 million for favouring its own services for placing online ads at the expense of rivals.

The penalty is part of a settlement reached after three media groups accused Google in 2019.

Google later said it will test chances to its widely used online advertising services over the coming months following the French antitrust decision.

Train collision in Pakistan kills dozens and Mayweather dominates Youtuber Logan in exhibition match but no knockout

*) At least two dozen killed as passenger trains collide in Pakistan

More than 35 people in Pakistan have been killed and dozens more injured after two passenger trains collided in the south of the country.

The Millat Express derailed and the Sir Syed Express train hit it soon after in Ghotki district of Sindh province.

Villagers, rescuers and police were helping move the injured to hospitals, with 15 to 20 passengers still thought to be trapped in the wreckage of the Millat train.

*) Palestinian activist released after detention by Israeli forces

Israeli forces have released Palestinian social media activist Muna el Kurd after detaining her in a raid on her home in occupied East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood.

Her twin brother, Mohammed el Kurd, who later turned himself in at a police station after receiving a summons, was also released.

Muna and Mohammed belong to one of 27 Palestinian families who face eviction in Sheikh Jarrah.

*) Close to a dozen people killed as gunmen attack Nigerian town

Gunmen have killed at least 11 people in Nigeria, in a town in the country’s southeast.

Nigerian police said several buildings, including a traditional ruler’s palace, and vehicles were also set ablaze in the attack.

Ethnic violence remains common in Nigeria where more than 250 ethnic and linguistic groups live side by side.

*) Over 150 civilians massacred in Burkina Faso

Suspected militants have massacred at least 160 civilians in a village in Burkina Faso’s volatile north over the weekend.

The slaughter in the early hours of Saturday followed the slaying of 14 people late on Friday in the village of Tadaryat in the same region.

The government declared three days of mourning, saying the attackers killed civilians of all ages and set fire to homes and the main market.

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*) Mayweather barely breaks sweat in exhibition with Logan Paul

Floyd Mayweather predictably dominated YouTube star Logan Paul in an eight-round exhibition fight at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Mayweather produced a typically slick performance, delighting the crowd despite the match ending without a knockout.

The fight was declared an exhibition rather than a licensed, professional bout, which meant there were no judges and the only way to triumph was to stop or knock out the opponent.

*) Hong Kong activist arrested for commemorating Tiananmen anniversary

Police in Hong Kong have arrested activist Chow Hang Tung for arranging a candlelight vigil to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen massacre.

Her arrest comes as Chinese authorities are quashing any event and discussion of its mass murder.

On June 4, 1989, China's army opened indiscriminate fire on student-led protesters in a crackdown that left thousands dead.

*) Israel eyes end of an era after Netanyahu foes strike deal

Israel's longest serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he’s not leaving office without a fight.

He's lashed out at a newly formed coalition government which looks set to remove him and his Likud Party from power.

Netanyahu called on right-wing members of parliament to block the coalition's path to glory.

*) Denmark passes law to send asylum seekers abroad

Denmark has passed a law that allows for the relocation of asylum seekers to countries outside Europe.

The bill means refugees arriving on Danish soil can be sent to asylum centres in another country to have their cases reviewed there, and possibly be left there if the country is considered safe.

The UN has asked Denmark not to pursue such a policy.

*) France suspends joint military operations with Mali

France says it will suspend joint military operations with Mali, after the country's second coup in nine months.

The French Armed Forces Ministry says the decision was taken after consultation with Mali's authorities and would be reassessed in the coming days.

On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron had threatened to pull troops out of Mali if the political instability there continued.

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*) Supersonic passenger jet travel to make a return

America's United Airlines is bringing back supersonic passenger travel.

The company has penned a deal with aerospace company Boom Supersonic to buy 15 ultra-fast jets, which will cut transatlantic flying time by 50%.

The deal will mark the return of supersonic travel since the grounding of the Concorde in 2003.