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• Texas’ new Universal amusement park hasn’t even opened - and it’s already being mocked online for ‘low effort’ rides

  19-06-2026 23:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘This may be the worst attraction I’ve ever seen in my entire life,’ one disgruntled social media user said
  
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• Couple accused of murdering Georgia bartender whose dismembered remains were found in a lake

  19-06-2026 22:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Georgia police have not revealed the connection between the victim and the suspects
  
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• You snooze, you win

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  You snooze, you lose but not in this case! Sleep is often treated as something we can sacrifice when life gets hectic. Many people even take pride in getting by on only a few ho ......
  
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• World Refugee Day: UN calls for renewed commitment and solidarity

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
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• World Cup and non-World Cup things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
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• Where to watch Scotland vs. Morocco World Cup game today: FREE live stream, time, channel

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
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• What is the ‘green whistle’ Canadian player Koné was given after FIFA injury?

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  When Canadian midfielder Ismael...
  
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• USMNT takes early lead over Australia after second straight match featuring an own goal

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. men's national team and Australia kicked off at 3 p.m. ET from Seattle Stadium. The United States' second World Cup match once again got off to a dream start when...
  
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• U.S. President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
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• Universal dethrones Disney with $659 million 'Jurassic World: Dominion' budget record

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Universal Pictures' "Jurassic World: Dominion" has dethroned Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" as the most expensive film in Hollywood history, with a production cost of $658.8M. ......
  
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• Two trains collide north of London and emergency crews rush to the scene

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
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• Trump unveils new Air Force One. See photos of new presidential jet

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
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• This robo can stand in for a doctor working remotely, or bring a patient water

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Milan: A robot with expressive eyebrows that is designed to perform basic tasks to free up healthcare workers is being given a trial run by a hospital in Milan.Named "Alter-Ego", t ......
  
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• Tajikistan, Georgia sign cooperation documents in Dushanbe

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  DUSHANBE, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and visiting Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze held talks in Dushanbe on Friday, during which a package of bilateral cooperation documents...
  
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• Starmer braces for Cabinet showdown with Burnham ready to pounce

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  A clear majority of Keir Starmer’s...
  
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• Sofia Vergara turns heads in her World Cup outfit, golfer throws tantrum at US Open ...

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  We made it to another Friday. To another weekend. A BIG weekend. We're here. We won. Congrats to all who stuck it out this week! The payoff will be huge. We've got three straight days of U.S. Open coverage from a toothless Shinnecock Hills. Quit watering the greens, you crooks! We've got that pesky USA soccer game...
  
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• Scotland v Morocco: World Cup 2026 – live

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  ⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 6pm local time/11pm BST/8am AEST...
  
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• Russian central bank trims rate by 25 bps to 14.25% amid fuel supply, budget risks

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  The Russian central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 14.25% on Friday, a smaller move than the 50 bps that analysts had expected, citing risks stemming from soft budget policy and a decline in fuel production. Its decision comes as Ukraine steps up drone attacks on Russia’s refineries, energy ​and transport infrastructure, pushing gasoline prices higher and disrupting fuel supplies in some regions. “Pro-inflationary risks have increased due to a tempor
  
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• Polish president strips Zelenskyy of honor over naming of army unit after notorious WWII group

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Poland will strip Zelenskyy of a top honor after a decree citing a wartime paramilitary....
  
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• Polish president strips Zelenskyy of honor over naming army unit after WWII group

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state distinction ......
  
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• "PM Modi Great Leader, Stays Out Of Wars, Which Is Smart": Trump

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is a "great leader" and "stays out of wars" and the US now does "fair business" with India. ......
  
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• Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak's 3rd orphanage death

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Mourners in eastern Congo have gathered to bury a 6-month-old girl who died from Ebola earlier this week. This is the third child from the orphanage to die from the disease in recent weeks. The funeral Friday highlights the impersonal ......
  
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• Men\u2019s College World Series: North Carolina seeks 1st title vs. surging Oklahoma

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  The fifth-seeded Tar...
  
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• Lebanon ceasefire agreed after US-Iran talks in Switzerland scrapped

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  An escalation in fighting there jeopardized the chances that an interim agreement to end the Iran war would turn into a lasting peace deal. ......
  
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• Italy’s foreign minister pulls out of Miami event over Trump’s feud with Meloni

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  A high-ranking Italian official has canceled his plans to attend a Miami conference promoting business between Italy and the United States, citing “serious and offensive” statements from President Donald Trump about the country’s prime minister. ......
  
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• Israel tests US-Iran talks

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon ​on Friday after an escalation in fighting there jeopardised the chances of an ​interim agreement on ending ......
  
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• Iran floats ‘insurance fees’ and asserts control over Hormuz

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Iran sought to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz by saying that ships need its permission and mandatory insurance in order to cross, even as the U.S. said that 20 ships had quietly sailed through overnight via a route ......
  
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• India Secures Historic Vice-Presidency Of Anti-Money Laundering Body FATF

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Vivek Aggarwal, a 1994-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre and currently serving as Secretary, Ministry of Culture, has been elected and appointed as FATF... ......
  
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• Hainan Launches 2026 International Tourism Promotion Ambassador Recruitment Drive

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Do you long to enjoy free stays in coconut grove sea-view hotels, excursions to stunning beaches and century-old arcade streets, view rocket launches, and indulge in tropical fruits and authentic Hainan Laobacha? Do you dream of growing your Instagram/TikTok/YouTube following, earning cash rewards for your content, and becoming an officially certified international promotion ambassador for Hainan? From today till December, we cordially invite you to apply for the Hainan International Tourism Pro
  
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• Gulf Nations Now Realise US Alignment Comes At A Cost: Ravi Agrawal

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Speaking to NDTV's Vishnu Som, Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy, said the war had become deeply unpopular in the US and many Americans were simply relieved that US President Donald... ......
  
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• Greek Universities Lose Ground Amid Intensifying Global Competition

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  All seven previously ranked universities dropped in standings compared to the prior year. Credit: Greek Reporter Greek universities experienced a broad decline in the newly released QS World University Rankings 2027, despite three local institutions...
  
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• Ghana conference urges slave-trade nations to issue apologies and reparations

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  African and Caribbean leaders in Ghana...
  
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• Gaza ceasefire a 'deadly illusion': Unicef

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Geneva: The ceasefire declared in Gaza more than eight months ago is a "deadly illusion", the UN charged on Friday, with 265 children killed there since the fighting was supposed t ......
  
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• Ebola spreading 'fast' in DR Congo, warns WHO

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Geneva: The fatal Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly, the World Health Organisation warned on Friday, despite accelerating efforts to tackle th ......
  
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• Comedy genius behind Cheers, Friends and Big Bang Theory dies aged 85

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  James Burrows directed over 1,000 episodes of TV and won 11 Primetime Emmy Awards ......
  
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• Burnham vows 'new path' for UK as he eyes bid to oust premier Starmer

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  London: Veteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham won a crunch by-election on Friday, resoundingly securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for his expected bid to oust b ......
  
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• Boston, Scotland World Cup fans brought together in soccer kinship, celebration and love of beer

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  Scotland fans have brought a festive...
  
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• Andy Burnham is now Britain’s prime-minister-in-waiting

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  After his...
  
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• Trump brags about his color scheme for Air Force One as he unveils $400M plane from Qatar

  19-06-2026 22:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘This is considered the world's most luxurious plane,’ Trump said
  
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• Trump lashed out at Vance telling him, ‘Everyone just needs to copy what I say’ on Iran, book reveals

  19-06-2026 22:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump reportedly fumed that Vance hadn’t backed up his claim that a U.S. attack on Iran had ‘obliterated’ the country’s nuclear program
  
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• President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet

  19-06-2026 22:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has unveiled the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet now converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft
  
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• Obama says Trump’s Iran agreement may leave the US in worse situation than before

  19-06-2026 22:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘We've now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, put enormous strain on our military,’ the former president warns
  
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• Planned Trump border wall near Texas national park could create flooding risk, suit says

  19-06-2026 21:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Building the wall on an existing levee could lead to ‘deadly’ flash flooding, a federal lawsuit argues
  
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• Kim Gamel, a former veteran AP correspondent in Europe and the Middle East, dies

  19-06-2026 21:58 via independent.co.uk
  
  Kim Gamel, a former veteran Associated Press correspondent who covered conflicts and uprisings around the Middle East, including the height of the Iraq war and the Arab Spring, has died
  
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• World Cup Visa Denials Harm Fans, Teams, Purpose Of The Tournament

  19-06-2026 21:43 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 World Cup began this week, becoming the largest World Cup in history, featuring 16 additional teams and representing 16 cities across three different countries. Large sporting events, such as the World Cup, act as powerful tools for public diplomacy to foster peace, understanding, and connection. However, this year, the tournament has become divisive. Almost 75 percent of the games for this year’s World Cup are being played in the United States, and over the last several weeks, fa
  
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• Woman’s hunt for Care Bear she’s had for 40 years after it was snatched in Spain

  19-06-2026 21:43 via article.wn.com
  Heartbroken Brit appeals for help in finding teddy bear stolen in Spain ......
  
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• Why the Planned US-Iran Peace Meeting in Switzerland Fell Apart

  19-06-2026 21:43 via article.wn.com
  The United States appears to be using canceled diplomatic meetings as a tool to increase pressure on Tehran, political analyst Alexey...
  
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• United Auto Workers Union Votes to Divest From Israel Bonds

  19-06-2026 21:43 via article.wn.com
  UAW President Shawn Fain makes opening remarks on day one of the UAW 39th Constitutional Convention at Huntington Place in Detroit on Monday, June 15, 2026. Photo: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect. The United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union on Thursday voted at a quadrennial convention in Detroit, Michigan to divest fully from Israel bonds, a seismic decision taken by one of the largest and, arguably, most influential unions in the US amid a period of rising antisemitism and opposition to Is
  
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• Two trains collide north of London, multiple injuries reported

  19-06-2026 21:43 via article.wn.com
  The East of England Ambulance...
  
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• Two Trains Collide Near London, Injuries Reported

  19-06-2026 21:43 via article.wn.com
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