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• AP Trending SummaryBrief at 1:01 p.m. EDT

  27-06-2026 20:58 via article.wn.com
  Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska judge has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary. Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling on Friday overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher. She disqualified the challenger Sullivan and said he wa
  
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• World Cup: Some teams’ paths forward easier than others’

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — If the World...
  
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• World Cup group stage awards: Lionel Messi's magic lights up tournament, Tunisia's embarrassing campaign and ...

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  From the blockbuster names living up to the hype to unknown quantities becoming household names overnight, let's have a look back at the group stage and hand out our awards. ......
  
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• World Cup Betting Promos: Get Best Offers for Canada-South Africa

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Photo Credit: Craig Dudek Photo Credit: Craig Dudek This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Soccer fans can take advantage of these World Cup betting promos ahead of the knockout stage. Canada and South Africa will kick things off as the standalone game on Sunday. New players can secure guaranteed bonuses, profit boosts, bet matches and other offers for the World Cup. Sign
  
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• Who gets an 'extra' paycheck in July?

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  You may see some extra money next month. ......
  
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• Where to watch South Africa vs. Canada Round of 32 World Cup game today: FREE ...

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
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• Where to watch South Africa vs. Canada free World Cup streams from anywhere

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Short version: South Africa vs. Canada will be streaming on FOX via a live TV service in the US (links below). The game will be shown free of charge on ITVX in the UK, SBS on Demand in Australia (SBS has free coverage of every World Cup game), RTVE in Spain, and Tabii in Turkey. Use NordVPN to bypass geo-restrictions and unlock any international options if you're not in a
  
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• ‘What a loser:’ Former US president Biden slams Trump

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Former US President Joe Biden on Saturday night criticised the policies of his successor, President Donald Trump, calling him corrupt, narcissistic, and incompetent. “It’s not just his vanity...
  
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• US Urges States, Businesses to Expand Taiwan Ties Amid Chinese Pressure

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Three U.S. government departments have urged American states and businesses to strengthen ties with Taiwan,...
  
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• US-Israel 'boasting' over Iran strikes amounts to confession of crime: Mojtaba Khamenei

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei accused the United States and Israel of committing war crimes against Iran and called for legal action in domestic and international courts over deaths and damages caused during the recent conflict. ......
  
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• US, Iran Signal They Won’t Back Down Over Strait of Hormuz Control

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Both Iranian and American officials have refused to back down over control of the Strait of Hormuz after both countries launched...
  
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• Ukraine’s targets in Russia are fully justified | Letters

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Strikes on oil refineries and energy facilities are not ‘morale bombing’, says Tim Dee-McCullough, while Dr Natalie Kopytko says such attacks save lives in Ukraine and Nathan Gabriel Wood decries a ‘false moral equivalency’ drawn between Russia and Ukraine...
  
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• Ukraine's drone assault ignites major Russian oil refinery, as Putin acknowledges 'difficult period'

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine has intensified its drone...
  
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• Three firefighters killed and two injured while battling Utah-Colorado wildfires

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Firefighters were involved in joint response to Knowles and Gore blazes as wildfires ravage western US, fire agency says...
  
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• Thirty-three people rescued, thousands still missing after Venezuela quakes

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Just under 50,000 people were listed as unaccounted for on a website promoted by the country's political opposition on Sunday. ......
  
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• The American myth always came at someone’s expense. Now, it’s all but collapsed

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  The main pillars of the founding narrative have fallen on hard times. Today, its meaning is up for grabs...
  
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• South Africa vs Canada - World Cup last 32 LIVE: Knockout stages get underway in ...

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage as the knockout stages of the World Cup get underway in Los Angeles, with Canada taking on South Africa for a spot in the last 16 ......
  
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• South Africa v Canada: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  ⚽️ Kick-off: 8pm BST/3pm EDT/5am AEST...
  
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• Small-minded SFA must ditch parochial mentality if Scotland are to thrive | Ewan Murray

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Search for Steve Clarke’s replacement must look outside the country’s borders to avoid future World Cup disappointment...
  
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• Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crashes, Killing 14 Nationals

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s...
  
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• Ranking the toughest World Cup knockout draws: Is Argentina, Spain, France or England in danger of upset?

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  The first cull of the World Cup has taken place, with 16 sides falling away upon the conclusion of the group stage. More purges are on the way in the days and weeks to come. 32 will turn to 16 before long, with that number whittling down as the tournament wears on. Powerhouses like Argentina, France and England will expect to keep their place in the tourney as it nears its crescendo. The same can be said for dark horse candidates like Morocco, Senegal, Japan and Norway. Soccer has long been an u
  
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• Qatari International Search and Rescue Group team begins operations in areas affected by the two earthquakes in Venezuela

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Doha, Qatar: A team from the Qatari International Search and Rescue Group, affiliated with the...
  
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• Nine out of ten African teams qualify for round of 32 in Fifa World Cup 2026

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Africa has rewritten FIFA World Cup history after an unprecedented nine of its 10 teams from the continent secured places in the Round of 32 in the 2026 tournament, smashing the previous record of just two African teams reaching the knockout stage in a single edition. Historically, only six African countries have qualified for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup, with several teams making multiple appearances. The record for the most...
  
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• Mortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’ as Venezuela struggles to respond after earthquakes

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Volunteers provide counselling and funeral directors donate coffins after loss of at least 1,430 lives...
  
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• Missing Texas giraffe found safe after 2 weeks on the loose

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Gracie the Giraffe, who went missing for about two weeks in Texas after wandering off a remote private ranch, was finally found Friday — and the open range appeared to have agreed with her. ......
  
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• Manchester United star ruled out for up to a year with horror knee injury

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Manchester United midfelder Manuel Ugarte is expected to be out for much, if not all of next season, following a knee injury in Uruguay’s final game at the World Cup. The 25-year-old was replaced at the end of the first half against Spain after his knee twisted during a challenge. Ugarte was...
  
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• LIVE NOW: Search and Rescue Operations Continue After Deadly Quakes in Venezuela

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Rescue workers search for survivors and victims on June 28 in the Los Palos Grandes neighbourhood after two major earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24. ......
  
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• Israel’s actions are fuelling antisemitism around the world | Letters

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Dr Anthony Isaacs on an intervention by prominent Israelis threatening legal action against their government over an ‘ideology of ethnic cleansing’ in the West Bank...
  
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• Iraq arrests 47 politicians, officials in sweeping anti-corruption crackdown

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Iraq arrests 47 politicians, officials in sweeping anti-corruption crackdown ......
  
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• Iran's supreme leader says legal cases must be pursued against US, Israel over 'child killings, ...

  28-06-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Sunday that legal cases must be pursued against the US and Israel over “child killings and war crimes” in Iran. Mojtaba, who has not appeared publicly since being named as the supreme leader on March 8, made these remarks in his message on the death anniversary of then-Iranian judiciary chief Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti and several key political figures in a bomb blast in 1981. The message was shared on his official X acc
  
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