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Russian drone attack kills four in Ukraine's Kyiv region, officials say

June 5 - A Russian drone attack on a food factory in a region surrounding the Ukrainian capital Kyiv killed four people, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.

‘Albania is not for sale’, protesters say over Kushner-linked luxury resort near a protected wetland

The €1.4 billion (S$2.1 billion) project is being led by Jared Kushner’s investment firm Affinity Partners.

Labour mayor Burnham signals he would run in leadership contest against UK's Starmer

LONDON, June 4 - Labour mayor Andy Burnham signalled on Thursday he would run in any leadership race against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying that if he won a local election later this month he would seek to join any challenge against the British leader.

Russian-run Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant says Ukraine launched drone attacks

June 4 - The Russian-installed management at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant accused Ukraine on Thursday of deploying more than 20 drones to attack a nearby thermal plant vital to supplying the facility with external power.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy pledges clear timetable of talks on EU membership

June 4 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pledged on Thursday that Ukraine would keep to a clear timetable in talks on joining the European Union and in sticking to its obligations with the 27-nation bloc.

UN peacekeeper killed, two wounded in shelling in Lebanon

June 4 - A Serbian U.N. peacekeeper in Lebanon died on Thursday from wounds sustained when mortar shells hit his position near Marjayoun in southeastern Lebanon late the previous night, the seventh peacekeeper killed in the country since March.

International peace body fails to agree on Bosnia's new envoy

SARAJEVO, June 4 - The international body overseeing Bosnia's peace process on Thursday failed to agree on a candidate for a new envoy to replace Germany's Christian Schmidt, who suddenly quit last month under what he said was U.S. pressure.

Libyans block off UN refugee office in protest against migrants

TRIPOLI, June 4 - Hundreds of Libyan demonstrators blocked off the office of the U.N. refugee agency in the capital Tripoli on Thursday during a protest against migrants who have travelled to the country in search of work or passage to Europe.

Slovenia's parliament approves Jansa's centre-right government

LJUBLJANA, June 4 - Slovenia's parliament on Thursday approved Prime Minister Janez Jansa's centre-right government, which has pledged tax cuts, targeted spending and an anti-corruption drive.

Appealing to centrists, Colombia leftist Cepeda backs away from possibility of new constitution

BOGOTA, June 4 - Colombia's leftist presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda said in a video on Thursday he would seek consensus for national reforms if he were to be elected in a second round on June 21, backing away from the possibility of a so-called constituent assembly to create a new constitution as he attempts to appeal to centrist voters.

Romanian president nominates adviser Eugen Tomac as prime minister

BUCHAREST, June 4 - Romania's centrist President Nicusor Dan designated his adviser Eugen Tomac as prime minister on Thursday, seeking to end a political crisis that has stalled policymaking, endangered access to EU funds and driven the leu currency to record lows.

UN peacekeeper from Serbia killed in southern Lebanon

The death brings to seven the number of UN peacekeepers killed since March.

French jets intercepted Russian aircraft 11 times over a week in Baltics

PARIS, June 4 - French warplanes were scrambled 11 times over the last week as part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission, France's armed forces spokesperson said on Thursday, describing the incursions as a higher-than-usual number of \"provocations\".

Fenerbahce chairman jailed for inciting illegal betting

Several people killed in plane crash in Croatia's Istria region

June 4 - Several people were killed when a small plane crashed on Thursday in the northwestern Croatian region of Istria, near the Adriatic town of Medulin, state news agency Hina reported, citing police.

Filipino on trial for being part of Cambodia scam syndicate says she travelled there for an office job, wanted to return home

The 35-year-old woman is accused of belonging to a criminal group in Phnom Penh and of conspiring to cheat people in Singapore via government official impersonation scams.

Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in Mideast war

Weeks of talks between the US and Iran have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

German far-right AfD party official meets with Putin adviser, Gazprom boss

BERLIN, June 4 - A senior member of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) met one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's top advisers as well as the head of energy group Gazprom and called for a reopening of the Nord Stream gas pipeline.

Peru's leftist Roberto Sanchez seeks centrist appeal ahead of presidential runoff

LIMA, June 4 - Left-wing congressman Roberto Sanchez is striking a more pragmatic tone ahead of Peru’s June 7 presidential runoff against conservative frontrunner Keiko Fujimori, after earlier plans to overhaul the mining sector rattled investors.

Man City consider legal action after Real Madrid candidate's Haaland pledge