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Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in Light Plane Crash Near La Baule, France

Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft, died when a light plane crashed near La Baule, France. Two people aboard were killed and an inquiry is under way.

#ubisoft, #claudeguillemot, #planecrash, #france, #videogames

Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Widens in Eastern Congo and Uganda, Response Scaled Up

Aid agencies expand response after Bundibugyo Ebola in eastern DRC spreads into Uganda, with cases and deaths rising amid conflict and testing backlogs.

#ebola, #drc, #uganda, #outbreak

Britain Pledges 150,000 Ukrainian-Made Drones and Additional Air-Defence Support by End of 2026

The U.K. will supply Ukraine 150,000 Ukrainian-made drones plus 350+ air‑defence missiles and radars by end‑2026, funded via the ERA loan.

#ukraine, #uk, #drones, #airdefense

ILO adopts first global convention on decent work in the platform economy

On June 12 in Geneva the ILO adopted Convention No.193, a global standard for platform workers covering classification, pay, social protection and algorithmic management.

#labor, #ilo, #platformwork, #algorithmicmanagement

Ukraine says air defenses neutralized 114 Russian drones, two Iskander-M missiles overnight

Ukraine's General Staff says air defenses and electronic warfare neutralized 114 Russian UAVs and two Iskander-M missiles in an overnight June 15–16 attack.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #airdefense

One of Russia’s Largest Recent Missile-and-Drone Barrages Hits Ukraine, Damages Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

A massive overnight missile-and-drone barrage struck Kyiv and several regions June 14–15, killing civilians, hitting rescuers and damaging the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.

#russia, #ukraine, #war, #kyiv, #lavra

U.S. and Pakistan Say Iran Deal Could Be Signed Within 24 Hours; Iran Denies Sunday Signing

Trump and Pakistan signaled an Iran deal could be signed within 24 hours, but Iran denied a Sunday signing; no text had been released.

#iran, #pakistan, #us, #hormuz

ILO Adopts First Global Convention on Platform Work, Setting Standards for Gig Economy

The ILO adopted the first binding global convention on platform work, setting standards on classification, pay, social security and algorithmic management.

#labor, #ilo, #gigwork, #platforms

Ukraine’s General Staff Unveils June 12 Overhaul of Military Contracts, Pay and Personnel Tech

On June 12 Ukraine’s General Staff outlined fixed-term contracts, sharp infantry pay increases and new digital personnel systems to standardize wartime service.

#ukraine, #military, #reform, #defense

Human Rights Watch: Israeli Evacuation Orders in Lebanon Persist After April Ceasefire, Raising Possible War‑crimes Concerns

Human Rights Watch says Israeli evacuation orders and strikes in Lebanon continued after the April 17 ceasefire, displacing about 1 million and raising war‑crimes concerns.

#lebanon, #israel, #humanrights, #hrw, #conflict

Human Rights Watch report: Rwandan forces and M23 forcibly recruited and detained thousands in eastern Congo

Human Rights Watch says Rwandan forces and M23 recruited, detained and abused thousands — including children — at camps in eastern Congo; urges ICC probe.

#rwanda, #m23, #drcongo, #humanrights, #hrw

UK Imposes Sanctions on Settler Groups Financing West Bank Violence, Warns Businesses Against Settlement Activity

UK, with Canada, France and Norway, sanctions seven targets tied to settler violence in the West Bank and issues new business guidance on settlements.

#uk, #sanctions, #settlements, #israelpalestine

Human Rights Watch: U.S. Tied Health Aid to Sweeping Data, Specimen and Inspection Conditions in African Deals

Human Rights Watch says U.S. health agreements after the 2025 USAID pullback tied aid to broad data access, pathogen-sample sharing and facility inspections.

#humanrights, #globalhealth, #usforeignpolicy, #africa, #pathogensharing

7.8-magnitude quake off southern Mindanao damages buildings, triggers tsunami warnings

A magnitude 7.8 quake struck off southern Mindanao early Monday, damaging buildings near General Santos City, disrupting services and prompting tsunami evacuations.

#philippines, #earthquake, #tsunami, #mindanao

USGS Reports Preliminary Magnitude 7.8 Quake Near Burias, Philippines; Local Confirmation Pending

USGS logged a preliminary M7.8 quake near Burias on June 8; PHIVOLCS and disaster agencies had not yet confirmed impact or tsunami guidance.

#earthquake, #philippines, #seismology, #tsunami