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Five news reports from Switzerland, Axel, Beirut, Rio, and Geneva (Monday, June 15)

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In Switzerland, a majority voted against a limit of 10 million inhabitants. Almost all votes have been counted, and 54 to 55 percent were against. The plan came from the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party (SVP).

In Axel, thousands of people took part in a silent march on Sunday for four traffic victims. Three children and their school principal died on Thursday in an accident on the N290. At De Warande, there was two minutes of silence, and the 19-year-old driver is in custody.

Israel carried out airstrikes again on southern suburbs of Beirut, targeting a Hezbollah center. According to Lebanese state media, at least three people were killed and six were injured. Iran threatens retaliation and doubts the prospects of talks with the United States.

Above Rio de Janeiro, two helicopters collided and crashed. According to local authorities, all six occupants died. Brazilian media name Oliver Tree and YouTuber Gaspi, and the cause is under investigation.

In Geneva, a protest of about 20,000 people against the G7 summit escalated into unrest. A small group set fire to a Tesla and attacked a United Nations (UN) office. The police used tear gas and water cannons.

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