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  27-06-2026 23:41 via article.wn.com
  Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430 ......
  
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• Iran narrowly knocked out of tumultuous World Cup on Austria's last-second goal

  28-06-2026 06:01 via independent.co.uk
  
  Iran has been eliminated from the World Cup, narrowly failing to advance past the group stage in a politically charged tournament where the team played its matches amid tight restrictions imposed by the United States
  
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• World Insights: China's hit movie "Dear You" strikes chord, strengthens bond in overseas run

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  HONG KONG, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Against the backdrop of bustling cinemas across Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Australia, a quiet, dialect-driven Chinese film has struck a profound chord with overseas audiences as the tear-jerking feature "Dear You," after its sweeping domestic run, expanded its release into overseas markets starting June 18. What emerges from its tender portrayal of family longing and transoceanic devotion is far more than a cinematic success: it is a vivid revival of the centu
  
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• Venezuelan footballer's wife dies shielding daughter during catastrophic quakes

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Venezuelan footballer's wife dies shielding daughter during catastrophic quakes ......
  
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• Venezuela quakes kill 1,400 as time running out to find survivors

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Rescue crews raced Saturday to find survivors in the rubble of Venezuela...
  
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• Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,430

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Caracas: The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday, has risen to 1,430, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. Rodriguez on Saturday, said on state television that 3,238 people have been injured and 3,142 families affected by the disaster. After the two powerful magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, Venezuela has recorded 430 light to moderate aftershocks,...
  
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• US strikes 10 targets in Iran, Tehran launches attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain: Latest escalation in ...

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  The latest exchange of...
  
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• US military says it struck 10 targets in Iran as ceasefire is strained by 2nd ...

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military says it had struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire. The military said in a post on X that “Iran had a ......
  
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• United States strikes 10 Iran targets as ceasefire strains

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: The US military said Saturday. June 27, it had struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire. US Central Command, in a post to social media, said that US military aircraft targeted Iranian military “surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities” following an attack on a merchant vessel early on S
  
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• UAE, Iran to resume flights from July 1, official says

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN: Direct flights between Iran and the United Arab Emirates will resume next week after aviation authorities in both countries approved the route, following a multi-month...
  
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• Trump unveils new US passport with his image

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON: Presi­dent Donald Trump has unveiled a rendering of a new limited-edition US passport to mark the country’s 250th anniversary of independence — featuring his stern-faced likeness. “The USA’s New Pass­p­ort, which says, ‘Welcome, but be good!’” Trump said in...
  
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• Trump threatens Iran will 'no longer exist' after US launched fresh strikes

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  President Trump has warned Iran will 'no longer exist' after the US launched retaliatory military strikes following Tehran's alleged drone attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, breaching the ceasefire agreement. ......
  
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• Trump says US struck Iran radar sites; IRGC says targeted sites in Kuwait, Bahrain

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  IRGC launches strikes on US military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said early on Sunday that its navy and aerospace forces had launched a joint missile and drone operations targeting US military sites in Kuwait and...
  
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• Russia Scarlet Sails

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  A brig with scarlet sails floats on the Neva River during the Scarlet Sails festivities marking school graduation in St. Petersburg, Russia, early Sunday, June 28, 2026. ......
  
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• Paraguay Pride Parade

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  People march in the LGBTQ+ Proud Parade under the the motto, "Neither silence nor retreat", in Asuncion, Paraguay, Saturday, June 27, 2026. ......
  
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• One Extraordinary Photo: Capturing the physicality of the Spain-Uruguay match

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  When two former World Cup champions...
  
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• New Caledonia polls open in first local vote in the French territory since 2019

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Election will determine balance of power in New Caledonia before fresh negotiations with France on the territory’s status...
  
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• Lebanon hit by Israel again despite signing peace deal

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  • Israeli defence minister warns Iran against ‘undermining’ Lebanon agreement • Hezbollah rejects framework pact, says it should be replaced by Islamabad MoU JERUSALEM / WASHINGTON: Israe­­li forces carried out drone and air strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon’s state news agency reported, a day after both countries signed a US-brokered trilateral framework for peace. According to the National News Agency (NNA), Israeli warplanes hit an unidentifi
  
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• Japan hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake days after strong Iwate tremor, no tsunami threat

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off the coast of Japan's Iwate Prefecture early on Sunday, prompting fresh warnings for residents already coping with a series of recent tremors in the region.Authorities said there was no risk of a tsunami and no immediate reports of damage or casualties.According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake occurred at 5:21 am local time at a depth of 41 kilometres. It...
  
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• Horror as man charged with torture after baby boy died in Queensland Children's Hospital

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Queensland Police released a statement on Sunday June 28, revealing a 22-year-old man had been charged with the death of a baby which dates back more than two years ago ......
  
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• Fisherman shot dead in N. Philippines

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  MANILA, June 28 (Xinhua) -- A 63-year-old fisherman was shot dead by another resident in...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 match results on June 28: DR Congo script history, England and ...

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  England secured a 2-0 victory over Panama, advancing as Group K winners, while Croatia edged Ghana 2-1, finishing second in Group L ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Colombia wins Group K after 0-0 draw with Portugal

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round ......
  
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• Congo beats Uzbekistan 3-1, enters FIFA World Cup knokouts

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Atlanta: Congo advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time by rallying to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan on Saturday, June 27, night. The African nation was playing in soccer’s biggest tournament for only the second time in its history...
  
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• Colombia Secure 2026 World Cup Knockout Berth as Group K Winners After 0-0 Draw Against Portugal in Miami Gardens

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Miami Gardens: Colombia...
  
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• Colombia, Portugal draw 0-0, both make World Cup knockouts

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Miami Gardens: Colombia finished the World Cup ‘s opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday, June 27, night. Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn...
  
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• Before Venezuela earthquakes, engineers warned tall buildings could collapse atop soft soil

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  CARACAS, Venezuela — For years, engineers...
  
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• Argentina-Corruption-Scandal

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  FILE - Argentina's President Javier Milei, right, embraces Manuel Adorni, a contender in the upcoming elections for the Buenos Aires city legislature, during the closing campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. ......
  
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• APTOPIX Latvia Airshow

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  The Latvian Storm Riders Paramotors team performs during the Baltic International Airshow 2026 at Spilve Airfield near capital Riga, Latvia, Saturday, June 27, 2026. ......
  
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• American rescue teams pull infant alive from rubble in Venezuela days after devastating twin earthquakes

  28-06-2026 05:53 via article.wn.com
  American search-and-rescue teams pulled an infant alive from beneath the rubble in...
  
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