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• Australia Detects Deadly H5 Bird Flu for the First Time

  20-06-2026 17:28 via article.wn.com
  email: Sydney: Australia has detected the H5 strain of bird flu for the first time, ending its status as the last continent free from the highly...
  
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• World Cup roundup: Undav scores twice, saves Germany with 2-1 World Cup win over Ivory Coast

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Toronto — Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup. Four minutes into stoppage time, Undav received a pass from Felix Nmecha in front of the net and rifled it past Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahia Fofana to give the Germans a comeback win. Undav’s first goal of the match came after Nadiem Amiri sent in a long ball – that striker Kai Havertz let pass hi
  
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• World Cup: Cape Verde arrives in Miami, aiming 'to do the impossible'

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  MIAMI GARDENS — They came to the largest sporting event in the world, then became the biggest story of that event. Just as the World Cup has been changed by the success of Cape Verde, the third-smallest country to ever qualify for the tournament, so to has the world changed for its players following their shocking 0-0 draw against tournament co-favorite Spain. “It’s been intense, everything around what happened after the game against Spain,” midfielder Garry Rodrigues sai
  
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• Viral Lina Hidalgo ticket photo sparks security concerns

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  A common workplace thing has now become the country judge's latest issue. ......
  
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• U.S. Los Angeles issues local emergency over ongoing warehouse fire

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Mayor Karen Bass of the U.S. city of Los Angeles on Saturday declared a local emergency in response to an ongoing warehouse fire that erupted Wednesday and generated heavy smoke, which has spread across the Los Angeles metropolitan area for several days. "I'm issuing an emergency declaration to ensure the city has the resources it needs as this operation continues and to keep the community safe," Bass said in a statement. "We're in contact with the governor becau
  
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• US and Iran set for new talks as Tehran closes strait

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war is due to begin, with Iranian negotiators arriving in Switzerland hours ahead of US Vice President JD Vance, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Before boarding his flight to Europe, Mr Vance told reporters he hoped to "make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue". "Those are the two big things that I think we're going to be focused on," he said. Fo
  
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• Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to World Cup knockout phase

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup. Four minutes into stoppage time, Undav received a ......
  
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• Trump says US will begin charging tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Hours later, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said it would close the strait again....
  
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• RCMP Works With International Operation to Target Russia-Based Cybercrime Network

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  The RCMP has joined law enforcement agencies in the United States and other countries in dismantling a...
  
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• Pink boots are everywhere at the World Cup as the color becomes a soccer star

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Of all the rainbow of colors during the World Cup, one is sticking out: pink. Players on teams from all over are wearing pink boots, and it not a coincidence. Nike, Adidas, Puma, Sketchers and New Balance are among the ......
  
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• People perform yoga ahead of International Day of Yoga in Pakistan

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Participants take part in a yoga performance ahead of the International Day of Yoga in Lahore,...
  
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• Netherlands 5-1 Sweden: How the most tactically interesting game of the World Cup unfolded

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Graham Potter and Ronald Koeman both made several system changes during a complex game in Houston ......
  
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• Mexico coach Javier Aguirre answers critics by leading his team to World Cup knockout round

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Before the...
  
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• Men\u2019s College World Series: Oklahoma thumps North Carolina in Game 1

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Led by Deiten...
  
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• Israeli military says soldier killed, 13 wounded, by Hezbollah explosive drone in S. Lebanon

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 20 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli commando soldier was killed and 13 soldiers were wounded in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli media outlets. Israel's state-owned Kan TV News reported...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 | Ecuador vs Cura�ao LIVE: Group E match gets underway

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Curacao, 83rd in the FIFA rankings, were swept aside 7-1 by Germany in their opening Group E game in Houston, giving them a mountain to climb to reach the knockout phase. ......
  
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• Dutch hero Brian Brobbey, who encountered a gangster and lived to tell the tale

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Striker who scored a...
  
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• Dragon boat festival intangible cultural heritage fair held in Nairobi, Kenya

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  People watch a dragon dance performance at a dragon boat festival intangible cultural heritage fair in Nairobi, Kenya, June 20,...
  
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• Counterterror police investigate after five hurt in Edinburgh attacks appeared to target Muslims

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late on Friday (June 19, 2026) after officers received multiple reports of attacks in the west and north of the city ......
  
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• Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 956

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  The Democratic Republic of Congo has said ⁠the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country ‌had risen ⁠to ‌956, including 247 ⁠deaths. This represents a rise since Friday, when confirmed cases were at ⁠933, with 245...
  
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• Belgium winger Jérémy Doku out for World Cup match with Iran due to illness

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Belgium’s Jérémy Doku will not play in his team’s World Cup match against Iran due to illness. The Manchester City winger was ruled out Saturday by the Red Devils for the match at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area. ......
  
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• Australia and England unbeaten, Bangladesh upends Pakistan at Women's T20 World Cup

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Australia has earned a third...
  
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• 1st LD Writethru: U.S. Los Angeles issues local emergency over ongoing warehouse fire

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Mayor Karen Bass of the U.S. city of Los Angeles on Saturday declared a local emergency in response to an ongoing warehouse fire that erupted Wednesday and generated heavy smoke, which has spread across the Los Angeles metropolitan area for several days. "I'm issuing an emergency declaration to ensure the city has the resources it needs as this operation continues and to keep the community safe," Bass said in a statement. "We're in contact with the governor becau
  
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• World Cup treat in US for football-mad dad

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid KL has...
  
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• Inside CrimeCon

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
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• 'Charlie was going to be killed by a transgendered furry': Candace Owens shuts down death hoax while reviving controversial Charlie Kirk claims

  21-06-2026 02:30 via article.wn.com
  Candace Owens has responded after fake reports of her death went viral across social media, but her reaction has quickly sparked another storm of controversy. The conservative commentator didn’t dismiss the viral rumor but instead used the moment to rehash her long-standing claims about the 2025 killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.The post reignited debate online because it combined a denial of the death hoax with renewed criticism of the official narrative surrounding Kirk's
  
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• Zelenskyy warns of impending massive Russian attack on Ukraine

  21-06-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  Russian ⁠forces have staged a series of heavy ⁠attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks and in other major cities ......
  
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• World Cup what to know: Netherlands, Sweden face off, U.S. wins its group

  21-06-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
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• World Cup Fans Can’t Stop Comparing Mauricio Pochettino to Russell Crowe

  21-06-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  The United States men's national team has enjoyed a dream start to the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup. The USMNT fielded a masterful...
  
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• World Cup: Deniz Undav\u2019s 2nd goal gets Germany past Ivory Coast

  21-06-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  The second-half sub...
  
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