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Pope Francis has criticized Russia for its actions in Ukraine, saying its troops are brutal and ferocious, praising brave Ukrainians fighting for survival.

But in a text interview with Jesuit media editors last month, he said the situation was not black and white and that the war "may have been provoked in some way".

US President Joe Biden intends to run for a second term in 2024. This was confirmed by White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre.

"I can say that the president has said many times that he plans to run in 2024," she told CNN.

Turkey's export will exceed the targeted $250 billion at the end of 2022, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, stressing that the existing growth-based economic model will continue to be decisively implemented.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has led Turkey for the past 20 years, announced during a speech in Izmir on June 9 that he will seek re-election in next year's elections.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he is planning to talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the coming days to find a way to export Ukraine's grain to the world markets through the Black Sea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his top deputies have pushed for a crackdown on officials who abuse their power and commit other "unsound and non-revolutionary acts," state media reported Monday, as Kim seeks greater internal unity to overcome a COVID-19 outbreak and economic difficulties.

The government will continue its investments in the country's eastern provinces for prosperity and fair development of the entire country, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, stressing that they are not discriminating against anyone because of their ethnicity.

The European Commission will provide a clear signal next week on Ukraine's EU candidate status bid, its chief Ursula von der Leyen has said, as fighting rages in the east and south of the country.

Pop princess Britney Spears' wedding was interrupted on June 9 when her ex-husband gatecrashed the party, U.S. media reported.

Spears and her partner, Sam Asghari, were readying to wed at her luxury pad near Los Angeles when the proceedings were interrupted, Variety and other trade media said.

After almost a year of investigation, a special commission began presenting the collected testimony about the events.

On January 6 last year, Donald Trump supporters tried to prevent Congress from attesting to the victory of incumbent President Joe Biden, attacked police officers and caused millions in damage.