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President Joe Biden says he warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of consequences if jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny were to die in prison. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports.

Ghazni (Afghanistan) (AFP) – With Afghan troops in retreat and soon to lose vital American air support, Taliban commanders are voicing exuberance about quickly seizing full control of the country and re-establishing their version of an Islamic state.

As the U.S. continues its withdrawal in Afghanistan, the commander in the region says help from NATO allies will be essential in keeping the pressure on terror groups. Help has arrived with the deployment of Britain's newest aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean.

Iranians go to the polls Friday to choose a new president. But with international monitors banned, critics say the election will be far from free or fair – and as Henry Ridgwell reports, public discontent could lead to a low voter turnout. Producers: Henry Ridgwell, Rob Raffaele.

Ginuwine has been honored with the Urban Icon Award by Black Music Honors. The music star also discusses his biggest hit songs, and whether the R&B group TGT which also includes fellow crooners Tank and Tyrese, could ever reunite. (June 16)

Ali Jawad, British Paralympic powerlifter, speaks to Becky Anderson about how he would feel competing in the Tokyo Olympics in such exceptional circumstances, and what's been driving him to success.

Portugal is the first EU country to have its COVID recovery plan approved by the European Commission. Its president, Ursula von der Leyen, who was in Lisbon to personally deliver the news to Prime Minister António Costa, said that the first transfer of funds is expected in July.

From creating a field hospital to enforcing strict health protocols, Angola is working hard to fight the pandemic. However, it's the country's businessmen and women who are helping the economy. Moving online A good example of this is Geraldine Geraldo and her start-up platform, Roque Online , which supplies fruit and vegetables to market traders.

A Holocaust Memorial Exhibition, which is the first of its kind in the Arab world, has opened in Dubai. The "We Remember" exhibition at the Crossroads of Civilizations Museum showcases first-hand testimonies of Holocaust survivors. Rabbi Levi Duchman, Rabbi to the UAE, told Euronews that it is key to helping build the foundations of the Jewish Community in Dubai.

A cycling tour that consists solely of solar-powered and self-constructed bikes kicked off in Brussels on Wednesday, with the aim of raising awareness of the need for increased sustainable mobility. Sun Trip Europe 2021 — as the three-month journey is named — started from the Belgian capital, after having previously begun its pre-tour leg in the French city of Lyon earlier this month.

France has lifted the requirement to wear a face mask outdoors in public and will stop its nighttime curfews earlier than planned. The changes were announced by Prime Minister Jean Castex on Wednesday. The face mask rule will be lifted on Thursday, while the nighttime curfew will end on Sunday, ten days earlier than planned.