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• Can teams replace players on World Cup rosters? Rules on squad changes for 2026 FIFA finals explained

  09-06-2026 20:14 via article.wn.com
  Every squad for the first 48-team World Cup has been handed in to FIFA and finalised. Several players, such as Spain superstar Lamine Yamal (pictured), faced battles to prove their fitness in time to make their respective national rosters. But anxiety among fans and players is unlikely to subside during the final rounds of warm-up matches. A slip here or a tweak there could still rob nations of key players. So, what happens if injury strikes? Here's everything you need to know about injury repla
  
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• US hunts down Russian ‘Void Blizzard’ hacker in Thailand raid after attacks on American companies

  11-06-2026 12:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  A suspected Russian hacker has been extradited from Thailand to the United States, where he faces charges for allegedly facilitating a widespread cyberattack campaign that victimized numerous American companies.
  
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• World shares are mixed after another sell-off of AI stocks on Wall St, while oil prices ease

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
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• World shares are mixed after another sell-off of AI stocks on Wall St, while oil ...

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
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• World Cup begins as Canada braces for wave of matches, concerts and football fever

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  The biggest FIFA World...
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ronaldo misses big chances in Portugal's warmup win over Nigeria

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Pedro Neto and Francisco Concei��o scored for Portugal ......
  
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• World Conference of Classics calls for deeper civilizational dialogue

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  The Second World Conference of Classics was held from June 9 to 10 in Athens, where participants called for stronger international academic cooperation and deeper dialogue among civilizations. Attendees highlighted the relevance of...
  
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• WinGD powers delivery of world’s first ocean-going ammonia-fuelled vessel, ANTWERPEN, to EXMAR

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Swiss marine power company WinGD has reached a landmark...
  
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• Why Russia’s Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Is Bypassing the English Channel

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Russian Tankers Repeatedly Bypass the English Channel...
  
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• Why a frustrated Trump is turning again to bombs to force Iran’s hand

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration is making a new bid to prove a core assumption the Iran war so far suggests is flawed: that punishing strikes from a far superior US military force will force Tehran to capitulate. President Donald Trump ordered new attacks on multiple Iranian targets on Wednesday, hours after accusing the Islamic Republic of “tapping us along” and not making a deal. “They keep playing us for suckers,” he said. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explained that Washing
  
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• Watch | FIFA World Cup 2026: Everything you need to know in 3 minutes

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  The FIFA World Cup is back — and the 2026 edition will be the biggest in the tournament’s history. ......
  
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• Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery exports up 6.1 pct in 5 months

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  HANOI, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery exports were estimated at 29.82 billion U.S. dollars in the first five months of...
  
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• U.S., Iran talks on track despite fresh strikes – CNN

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. and Iran carried on negotiations over a...
  
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• US Inflation details ease concerns of energy spillover effects

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Core inflation better behaved than expected The May...
  
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• U.S. Embassy in Iraq urges citizens to leave amid regional escalation

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  BAGHDAD, June 11 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Embassy in Iraq on late Wednesday night issued a security alert advising U.S. citizens in the country to...
  
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• Today in History: June 11, Margaret Thatcher wins third term as British prime minister

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Margaret Thatcher became the...
  
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• Third vessel targeted this week: MT Jalveer comes under attack off Oman coast; over 20 sailors on board

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: India is monitoring an incident involving a vessel off the Shinas port of Oman, the Indian Embassy in Muscat said on Thursday, days after a series of attacks on commercial vessels in the region heightened concerns over the safety of shipping routes and seafarers.According to Reuters, the latest...
  
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• Thai court sentences two Uyghur men to death for 2015 Bangkok bombing

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  The men were accused of carrying out the attack on the popular Erawan Shrine that killed 20 people, many of whom were Chinese tourists. ......
  
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• Taiwan test-fires rockets in China’s direction from US-supplied mobile launching system

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Taichung, TaiwanAP — Taiwan’s military fired rockets in China’s direction from “shoot-and-scoot” mobile launchers on Wednesday in a demonstration of how it might try to repel a Chinese attack. While the US-supplied system known as HIMARS has been tested before, the latest live-fire exercise was the first time its rockets were fired into the waters of the narrow Taiwan Strait that separates the self-governing island from China. “Due to the current enemy threat,
  
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• Sports are pricing out the fans who made them rich

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI This is the way sports are supposed to feel — exhilarating, nerve-racking, occasionally heartbreaking. The World Cup is here. The NBA playoffs have been thrilling. Baseball season is in full swing. The stakes feel extremely high, but in reality, it's all rather inconsequential. Most fans know that, deep down, but acknowledging it is no fun. Sports are one of the few mass cultural events we have left — a giant, multi-billion-dollar business in which people ha
  
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• Several states are bowing out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ as political tensions escalate

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump has billed the “Great American State Fair” as a patriotic World Fair featuring pavilions from every US state and territory, setting the stage for a massive 16-day celebration on...
  
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• Rupiah weakness pressures Indonesia's manufacturing sector

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  JAKARTA, June 11 (Xinhua) -- The weakening Indonesian rupiah against the U.S. dollar is taking a toll on the country's manufacturing sector, which remains heavily reliant on...
  
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• People from Gaza deserve basic human rights -- former Iraqi president

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Human rights can never be talked about while ignoring many people's sufferings in the world. Every child, doctor and resident of Gaza is entitled to basic human rights, said the former Iraqi president Abdul Latif Rashid while attending the 2026...
  
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• Only 11% of Europeans now view US as an ally, poll shows

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  A new survey shows that only 11% of Europeans...
  
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• Newlywed couple die days apart from one another just a month after beautiful wedding

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  A family launched a GoFundMe to fund the funeral of newlyweds Adam and Tomas, who tragically died days apart, just a month after they celebrated their wedding day ......
  
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• More oldies playing than ever at as over-40s rock on

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  In a sport where youth is a highly prized commodity, the World Cup starting this week offers evidence you cannot keep a good man down. A record eight players aged 40 or older have been selected to play at the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States – one more than at all the past 22 tournaments combined. The previous entrants in this rarefied category include six goalkeepers and...
  
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• MOL and JAL Jointly Develop Certification and Approval Processes for Commercialization of Next-Generation Vehicle “Seaglider”

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Japan...
  
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• Military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir killed 22, security sources say

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  PETALING JAYA: The Employees...
  
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• Meet Clutch, Maple and Zayu, the 2026 World Cup mascots

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Unbox Messi inflatable for 2026 FIFA World Cup Lowe's sent USA TODAY a 10-foot inflatable Lionel Messi tied to the 2026 World Cup. You may see them on front lawns this summer, and 20-foot versions can be found outside select stadiums. At the 2026 World Cup, Clutch, Maple and Zayu will carry on a proud tradition that has featured the legendary likes...
  
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• Japan refiners deploy VLCCs for ship transfers, US crude amid Hormuz disruptions

  11-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Supertankers time-chartered by Japan’s oil...
  
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