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• Australia boosts shark-spotting drone coverage at Sydney beaches

  28-06-2026 06:45 via article.wn.com
  Australia will expand shark-spotting drone coverage year-round at beaches across Sydney and beyond from 1 July, authorities said, following a rise in attacks and sightings. The New South Wales state government said it would invest an additional Aus$34 million (€20.57 million) in drones, harnessing artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in a "major scale-up" of coverage. The decision will boost investment in "shark mitigation" in the state to Aus$120 million over the next two year
  
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• Hegseth has ‘undermined’ the US military, says Republican on Armed Services Committee

  29-06-2026 01:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  Hegseth’s firings have reportedly created an atmosphere of fear at Pentagon and a GOP lawmaker says he is now ‘undermining’ the military
  
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• World Cup what to know: Round of 32 heats up with Brazil-Japan, Netherlands-Morocco

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  The World Cup's knockout stage is already providing some premier matchups in the round of 32. ......
  
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• World Cup glance

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  United States, Mexico, Canada ......
  
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• World Cup fans love the USA. Why are Americans so surprised? | Jacques

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Detroit fans celebrate USA's 4-1 World Cup win over Paraguay Detroit's pro soccer club hosted a watch party Friday at Campus Martius Park. I’ll be perfectly honest. My interest in soccer extends about as far “Ted Lasso” and the rather nice physiques of the players. Yet, as World Cup fans from around the globe have descended on America, I have found myself extremely interested in their perceptions of the country. Europeans especially seem bewitched by the sheer bigness of it all
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ronwen Williams proud of Bafana Bafana after heartbreaking Canada defeat

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams remained proud of his team after they were dumped out of the FIFA World Cup by co-hosts Canada on Sunday night in Los Angeles. A late strike by Stephen Eustáquio in the 92nd minute ensured Bafana’s historic run, where they progressed beyond the group stages for the...
  
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• Who is in round of 16? Updated World Cup bracket, standings and results

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Germany fans on Messi breaking Klose's World Cup record Germany fans react to Lionel Messi breaking Miroslav Klose's World Cup Goals record. And we're off! The FIFA World Cup's round of 32 officially started with the match today between Canada and South Africa. Now that it's over, we have our first team to advance to...
  
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• What did the USPS Postmaster General say about mail-in voting? David Steiner mail ballot policy ...

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  David Steiner said the...
  
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• U.S., Iran to halt strikes "for now," to meet in Doha over Hormuz Strait: report

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Iran have agreed to pause mutual attacks "for now" and hold talks on Tuesday in Doha, the capital of Qatar, to work out their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz,...
  
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• US, Iran agree to halt strikes, renew talks; Qatar meeting set for Tuesday: Report

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  A return to diplomacy...
  
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• Ukraine drone strikes hit Russian refineries as Putin admits fuel deficit

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine drone strikes hit Russian refineries as Putin admits fuel deficit ......
  
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• Two young boys tragically die in hot car after 'being left inside to sleep'

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Two young boys have been found dead inside a locked car after being left there 'to sleep' in the heat with their father and stepmother after on suspicion of negligence ......
  
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• "Toy Story 5" tops North American box office for 2nd weekend in a row

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Disney and Pixar's animated film "Toy Story 5" stayed atop the North American box office chart with an estimated three-day cume of 70 million U.S. dollars in its second weekend, figures from measurement firm...
  
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• The World Cup travel grind is real. We mapped longest distances for teams in knockouts

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  At the 2026 World Cup, teams racked up plenty of miles in the group stage. That will continue in the knockout rounds. USA TODAY analyzed the routes teams will take if they advance − the journeys players and fans will have to make between venues. All distances were calculated via great-circle miles, or the shortest path between two places. The longest travel distance overall is for the winner of game 90 in the round of 16. That winner will have to travel 1,592 miles from Houston...
  
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• Swimming world record lasts just nine days as Gretchen Walsh breaks 50 freestyle mark in Rome

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  American swimmer Gretchen Walsh has broken the world record in the women's 50 meter freestyle, just nine days after her training partner Kate Douglass had set a new mark in the sprint distance. Walsh clocked 23.55 seconds at the Sette ......
  
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• South Korea coach resigns after president condemns ‘incompetent people’ in World Cup exit

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Korean president Lee lashes out and apologises to nation...
  
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• Quote of the day by Dwayne Johnson: 'We do today what they won't, so tomorrow ...

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the day by Dwayne Johnson reminds people that success...
  
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• Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  The military did not say how the strikes were carried out. | World News ......
  
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• Pakistan kills 29 militants in border operation after Karachi Rangers attack

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan kills 29 militants in border operation after Karachi Rangers attack ......
  
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• Military searches for US Marine missing off California coast

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Navy unveils plans for new Trump-class battleships President Donald Trump announced the Navy will build the largest battleships ever with hypersonic weapons and nuclear capability. SAN DIEGO — A search and recovery operation is underway after a U.S. Marine was reported missing off the Southern California coast, according to reports. Search and rescue efforts began at about 1:21 a.m. local time on June 25 after the Marine was reported missing, ABC 10News San Diego and NBC 7 San Diego report
  
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• Mexico's muddy path in World Cup knockout rounds starts with Ecuador

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Mexico's Orbelin Pineda: there's always room to improve in World Cup Mexico National Team star Orbelin Pineda talks mindset after having six points despite not playing particularly well. MEXICO CITY — Nine points. No goals conceded. A dominating 3-0 win in their last match that turned into a celebration of their biggest icon. Mexico couldn't have asked for a better group stage performance. But the path from here on out gets a lot muddier, starting with their round of 32 opponent. Ecuador,
  
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• Israel destroys Hezbollah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. was informed ahead of the attack, which targeted a 200-meter (656-ft)-long tunnel in the ‌town of Majdal Zoun, according to the statement from Israeli PM Netanyahu ‌and Defence Minister Israel Katz ......
  
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• I don’t fear death, will return to Bangladesh this year: Former PM Sheikh Hasina

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: Former PM Sheikh Hasina — living in India since her govt’s ouster in 2024 — has said she plans to return to Bangladesh “later this year” and said “I do not fear death”. Her rivals termed her remarks “a tactic to exert pressure” in a bid to disrupt the current political situation in the country, reports Ahsan Tasnim. Her remarks also come at a time when political circles in Dhaka...
  
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• From the rubble in Venezuela, an unexpected story of survival cuts through days of tragedy

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  In the days since two devastating earthquakes, search teams and locals had believed that there were no signs of life under a mountain of concrete in La Guaira, one of the areas that's been hardest hit in Venezuela. Then on ......
  
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• French investigators probe fatal skydiving plane crash that killed pilot and 10 parachutists

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  A plane carrying participants in a skydiving activity crashed shortly after takeoff in northeastern...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 | Canada earns first knockout win on stoppage-time goal against South Africa

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  The Canadians dominated play, taking 12 of 18 shots and seven of the eight on goal ......
  
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• Death toll rises as Europe’s heatwave breaks temperature records

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Europe’s deadly heatwave pushed east on Sunday with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite fleeting relief from overnight storms. The heat remained intense across central and eastern Europe, with the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland hit hard as temperatures soared. At least 191 million Europeans were expected to face temperatures above 35C during the day. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it had recorded more...
  
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• Canada scores in 92nd minute to earn first World Cup knockout stage victory over South Africa

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Canada entered Sunday’s Round of 32 match as a significant favorite to advance to the Round of 16 with a win over South Africa. But it wasn't as easy for the Canadians as the odds might have indicated. The two teams entered second-half stoppage time locked in a 0-0 draw. But Canada managed to score the winner in the 92nd...
  
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• Canada first into last 16 as Stephen Eust�quio scores in stoppage time against South Africa

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Jesse Marsch clenched both fists and, for a split second, seemed to resist the temptation to charge on to the pitch to celebrate the goal that sent Canada into the last 16 of the World Cup. But then all hell broke loose, Marsch, some of his Canada staff and a raft of unused substitutes emptied on to...
  
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• Canada beats South Africa to reach World Cup round of 16 for first time

  29-06-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, June 28 (Xinhua) -- World Cup co-host Canada beat South Africa 1-0 here on Sunday, advancing to the round of 16 for the first time ever. Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio became Canada's hero as he scored the superb winner in the 92nd minute when a headed clearance fell nicely to him on the edge of the box. Eustaquio hit his shot first-time and found the bottom corner. The FIFA World Cup 2026...
  
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