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• Archbishop Elpidophoros Reflects on US Independence Anniversary

  05-07-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  The Archbishop of America Elpidophoros of America issued an encyclical marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, calling on Greek Americans to remain united and uphold the shared values of faith, freedom and human dignity. In his message, he urged members of...
  
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• World Cup roundup: Norway stuns Brazil as England advances

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Erling Haaland fired Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time while 10-man England also advanced on a dramatic day in the last 16. Haaland scored twice in the closing stages as Norway stunned five-time champion Brazil 2-1 at New York New Jersey Stadium. Orjan Nyland saved an early penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before Haaland broke the deadlock with a powerful header and added a second 11 minutes later. The towering Manchester City striker bullied his
  
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• With poor ventilation and children packed in, UK's outdated schoolhouses swelter in the heat

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  Over 1,000 schools across the U.K. have...
  
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• What to know: Le Pen's possible stand-in as presidential candidate is no carbon copy

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  A French appeals court may prevent Marine Le Pen from running for president again. If that happens, her protégé, Jordan Bardella, is ready to step in. Bardella isn't a carbon copy of Le Pen, though. One big difference is his ......
  
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• Watch: Seaplane carrying eight crash lands in New York's East River

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  A seaplane carrying eight people made a hard landing in New York City's East River on Sunday, triggering a large-scale rescue operation that ended with everyone on board being brought to safety.According to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), emergency crews responded shortly after 12 pm (local time) after receiving reports of a seaplane in the water north of...
  
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• US futures and Asian shares are mixed while oil prices decline as some exporters opt ...

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  Asian shares and U.S. futures are mixed following a long weekend on Wall Street. Selling of technology shares pulled benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul lower. The U.S. dollar was trading near 162 yen. Oil prices slipped as some members of ......
  
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• Tokyo to introduce 3pc accommodation tax from April 2027

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  The Tokyo Metropolitan Government...
  
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• Super Typhoon Bavi brings catastrophic winds to western Pacific islands

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  WELLINGTON — Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday over a tiny US territorial island in the western Pacific, bringing powerful winds and torrential rain to the Northern Mariana Islands ofGuam, Tinian and ​Saipan, the US ‌National Weather Service said.The eye of the storm passed over the island of Rota Monday morning local time, bringing winds of more than 150 mph (241 kph). It was traveling at around 9 mph (14 kph) west toward the Philippines, the weather service said.The serv
  
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• Russian army says shot down more than 500 Ukrainian drones overnight

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  Russia's military said on Monday that it had shot...
  
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• Quick hits: England star hurt in celebrations, Haaland surprises himself

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  England revels in a famous victory over Mexico, but the celebrations come at a cost for one star, while Erling Haaland's brilliance even has the man himself dumbfounded. Here are today's World Cup quick hits. ......
  
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• Japan begins 21st release of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater into ocean

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Japan on Monday began a new round of discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, marking the 21st such...
  
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• In pics: downtown Vladivostok blanketed in advection fog in Russia

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  This photo taken on July 5, 2026 shows downtown Vladivostok, Russia, in advection fog....
  
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• Hemingway's century-old 'The Sun Also Rises' still inspires Americans to run with bulls in Pamplona

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  One hundred years ago a book was published that put Spain's biggest bull run festival on the map for millions of readers around the world. Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises” has inspired generations of adventurers to travel ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: 10-man England beat Mexico 3-2 to enter quarterfinals

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  Mexico City : England overcame a hostile atmosphere at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium and a second-half red card to defeat co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a gripping ......
  
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• FIFA Lifts Folarin Balogun Red Card After Trump Calls Infantino, Clearing US Star for World Cup Clash vs Belgium

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star US forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension...
  
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• Esports World Cup’s Paris move tests foundation's global gaming ambitions

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  After two years in Riyadh, the ......
  
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• Erling Haaland fires Norway past Brazil and into World Cup quarter-finals: 'It's absolutely insane'

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  Erling Haaland stepped up to fire Norway...
  
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• Dead body found in Paris canal popular with bathers: police

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  Paris: French authorities have found a body of a man in a Paris canal that has been wildly popular with locals and tourists as a swimming spot to cool off in the early summer heatwave, police said. .The body was found early Saturday in the Canal Saint-Martin in the north...
  
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• China to test ballistic missile in South Pacific

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  China appears to be preparing to test a ballistic missile with a dummy warhead in the Pacific Ocean. The ABC has been told that the Chinese government has informed governments in the region about the test. ......
  
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• China says successfully conducted test missile launch in Pacific Ocean

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  China's navy said it successfully conducted a test missile launch in the Pacific Ocean on...
  
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• China fires a missile from a submarine in a test launch in the South Pacific, ...

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  China fires a missile from a submarine in a test launch in the South Pacific, state media say. ......
  
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• Carlo Ancelotti makes Vini Jr penalty claim that is expected to raise some eyebrows

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  Brazil’s World Cup dream is over after a painful 2-1 defeat to Norway in the round of 16, and much of the post-match discussion has centred on the penalty that got away. Carlo Ancelotti’s side had the chance to take control early in the game, but Bruno Guimarães saw his spot-kick saved by Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland. That moment proved costly, with Erling Haaland later scoring twice to send Norway into the quarter-finals. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR A
  
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• Bellingham and Kane combine as 10-man England eliminate World Cup co-hosts Mexico

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  England were made to suffer before holding on for a...
  
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• Australia and Fiji seal a new mutual defense pact in a push to counter China ...

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  Australia and Fiji have signed a new...
  
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• Arab and African football are here to stay

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  With the benefit of hindsight, one could argue that Morocco’s latest footballing ......
  
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• Ali Khamenei\u2019s funeral procession begins in Iran, but new supreme leader absent

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession began in Tehran on Monday.Thousands had filled the Grand Mosalla on Sunday.Three of Ali Khamenei’s sons made a rare public appearance. The funeral procession for Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei and three family members began in Tehran on Monday, state television reported. “The funeral procession for the revered body of the martyred Imam and leader began a few moments ago in the capital,” Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
  
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• World Cup 2026: England set up Norway quarter-final after Mexico thriller; Trump lobbied for Balogun ...

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  ⚽️ World Cup news and reaction as last 16 continues...
  
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• ‘Trump’s murder is our responsibility’: At Khamenei’s funeral, calls for vengeance

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  Mourners waved...
  
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• Trump mocks Italian PM with provocative online image

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, July 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his public feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by posting an edited photo on social media implying the 49-year-old Italian leader is...
  
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• Ten-man England hang on to beat battling Mexico 3-2 in last-16 thriller

  06-07-2026 08:06 via article.wn.com
  Ten-man England weathered a Mexico storm at the Azteca Stadium to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third straight time with a rip-roaring 3-2 victory over the co-hosts on Sunday thanks to a Jude Bellingham double and Harry Kane penalty. Thomas Tuchel’s side made it hard for themselves against the co-hosts but handed the battling Mexicans their first-ever World Cup defeat at the iconic venue to set up a last-eight clash with Norway who shocked Brazil 2-1 earlier on Sunday. Mexico,
  
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