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• APTOPIX India Plane Crash Anniversary

  13-06-2026 02:56 via article.wn.com
  Family members of a victim of Air India plane crash, mourn as they pay tribute on the first anniversary of the crash at the crash site in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, June 12, 2026.Photo/Ajit Solanki) ......
  
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• World Cup history was made by a Massachusetts man in 1930

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Bert Patenaude,...
  
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• World Cup grass fields have NFL players asking why they still play on turf

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  When the United States men’s national team takes the pitch for its first World Cup match, its players’ feet will land on newly installed grass at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, typically the home of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. That’s because FIFA required all 16 stadiums hosting World Cup matches across the U.S., Mexico and Canada to have playing surfaces that are mostly natural grass, with strict requirements to ensure ideal playing surfa
  
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• World Cup announcers by match: Meet the broadcasters for Fox's 2026 group stage games

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  This World Cup season has countless games to watch for teams from 48 countries. But with greater teams comes greater broadcasters. And in 2026, the World Cup broadcasting team is massive. For the group stage matches, there are a total of nine duos that will be on the call, joined by six different sideline reporters and two rules analysts. This team will ensure that Fox has English-language coverage for each match during this World Cup season. As of now, the assignments are only revealed for the
  
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• Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee beach

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  A woman in her 30s has been transported to hospital with arm and leg injuries after the attack at the popular Sydney beach...
  
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• Woman in critical condition after shark attack at beach in Sydney's east

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY, June 13 (Xinhua) -- A woman was in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark at a beach in Sydney's east on...
  
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• US, Iran likely to finalise draft agreement to end war: ‘Deal never closer’

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  The development follows days of strikes between Iran, the US and Israel, raising fears of wider conflict....
  
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• US faces Paraguay and Canada takes on Bosnia in 2026 World Cup openers for host ...

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The United States and Canada play their first matches as hosts of the 2026 World Cup, with the Americans taking on Paraguay in Inglewood, California, and Canada playing Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto. ......
  
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• Urgent: U.S. military says "downed" multiple Iranian drones targeting ships transiting Strait of Hormuz

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military has "downed" several Iranian...
  
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• UN Security Council condemns killing of peacekeeper in Lebanon

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, June 12 (Xinhua) -- UN Security Council members on Friday condemned the killing of a Serbian peacekeeper from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on June 4. According to a Security Council press statement, the...
  
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• Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy boosts army wages and seeks foreign recruits to counter manpower shortage

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Frontline soldiers to get better salaries and revised fixed-term contracts; Putin reacts to Ukraine’s increasing drone strikes. What we know on day 1,571...
  
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• Turkey captain Hakan Calhanoglu says his 'more talented' team will 'dominate' Australia in World Cup

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Turkey is back in the World Cup for the first time since 2002 and, despite the long absence, captain Hakan Calhanoglu has made some bulletin-board worthy comments about his team’s first opponent. “I think we will dominate (Saturday), the game,...
  
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• Turkey captain Calhanoglu says his ‘more talented’ team will ‘dominate’ Australia in World Cup

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Turkey is back in the World...
  
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• Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to ...

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  The Kennedy Center is running out of options to keep President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the iconic performing arts venue. A judge had rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to ......
  
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• Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities a
  
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• Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from Venezuela...
  
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• Scotland bid to exorcise World Cup ghosts by breaking group stage barrier

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Steve Clarke’s team start against Haiti in Foxborough with growing optimism of ending their pattern of failure on the biggest stage...
  
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• Roaring crowds in stars and stripes show up for the US team, and soccer's moment ...

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — It was a stadium like any other, packed with American sports fans wearing their favorite team's jerseys and red-white-and-blue face paint, roaring as players took the field. Only this time, the sport was soccer. The U.S. team's home opener in the World Cup against Paraguay on Friday brought tens of thousands of passionate soccer enthusiasts to the massive stadium near Los Angeles. They had, in many cases, paid thousands of dollars to see their team play on...
  
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• Republican Jeff Frese advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 10th Congressional District

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Republican Jeff Frese advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 10th Congressional District. ......
  
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• Republican Cristian Morales advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 43rd Congressional District

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Republican Cristian Morales advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 43rd Congressional District. ......
  
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• Paris Hilton Honors Britney Spears With Shoutout at World Cup 2026

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Paris Hilton wants to give Britney Spears more love. The Simple Life alum gave her longtime friend a shoutout at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, naming Spears, Kesha and Demi Lovato as her dream girl ......
  
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• Katy Perry and 10-Year-Old Singer Tius Bring Heartfelt ‘Wonder’ Performance to the World Cup

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  During the touching performance, Lukas sang the opening and closing lines of the song ......
  
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• Joy for Jiménez and Mexico as co-hosts make ideal start: World Cup Daily – podcast

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay, Jeff Rueter and Jonathan Wilson as the World Cup kicks off in Mexico...
  
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• FIFA blames empty World Cup seats on concourse crowds

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Guadalajara: FIFA on Friday, June 13, blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses. There were many visible empty spots at the 45,664-capacity Guadalajara Stadium, with sections in the middle of the stands showing many unoccupied spaces and with other empty seats scattered around the venue. The announced attendance was 44,985 — including FIFA President Gianni...
  
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• Father-Son World Cup Matchday Style Guide: COOFANDY Defines Cool Summer Style

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  World Cup fever is here. Family watch parties, backyard BBQs, and bar gatherings are this summer's hottest social scenes. With Father's Day just around the corner, "watching the game with Dad" has become the perfect moment for bonding. That's why men's casual brand COOFANDY has launched a lineup of summer match-day essentials — keeping father-son fans comfortable and stylish throughout the action....
  
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• Faisal Mohammed: The Digital Journalist Bridging the News Gap for the Arabic Community in Sweden

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - June 12, 2026 - As political, legal, and social landscapes in Sweden undergo rapid transformations, staying accurately informed has become a priority for local residents. For the Arabic-speaking diaspora and immigrant communities, finding reliable, real-time updates in their native...
  
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• England’s World Cup boots stolen before first training session in Kansas City

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Equipment stolen during transportation from Florida...
  
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• Design To Delivery Inc and Inclusivity EQ Partner to Co-Found the AI Readiness & Adoption ...

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Executive-focused alliance helps organizations close the gap between AI implementation and AI success. BETHESDA, Md. - June 12, 2026 - Design To Delivery Inc (D2DInc) and Inclusivity EQ (IEQ) announced the formation of the AI Readiness & Adoption Alliance (AIRAA), an executive-focused alliance created to help organizations address the leadership, governance, readiness, and adoption challenges that often determine whether AI initiatives succeed. As organizations race to implement AI tools, ma
  
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• Democrat Melissa Hernandez advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 14th Congressional District

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Democrat Melissa Hernandez advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 14th Congressional District. ......
  
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• Democrat Eric Jones advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 4th Congressional District

  13-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Democrat Eric Jones advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 4th Congressional District. ......
  
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