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• Eastern US power grid operator orders emergency curbs as electricity use nears record

  04-07-2026 02:52 via article.wn.com
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• Yemen’s Houthis threaten Saudi targets over Iran flight to Sanaa

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
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• World Cup: Messi, Argentina edge Cape Verde in extra time to reach Round\u00a0of\u00a016

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Lionel Messi scores his...
  
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• World Cup 2026: Argentina survive epic Cape Verde scare after extra-time thriller

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Argentina eliminated a heroic Cape Verde side 3-2 in an...
  
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• With Its Celebrity Guests, Taylor Swift’s Wedding Rivals the Met Gala

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Top-secret celebrity guest lists! No cell phones! Big fashion moments! S.U.V.s galore! New York usually gets only one party like this a year. ......
  
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• Wildfire rages in northeastern Spain, scorching 2,300 hectares of land

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  MADRID, July 4 (Xinhua) -- A large wildfire broke out Friday evening in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia, remaining out of control with approximately 2,300 hectares of land burned. Nearly 10,000 residents in...
  
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• Who will Argentina face in Round of 16? Full bracket & path to final for Messi & Co.

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Standing between them and a quarterfinal spot is Mohamed Salah's Egypt....
  
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• ‘We will not leave this nation’: Mamdani’s pro-immigrant speech on US’s 250th birthday

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Zohran Mamdani used the...
  
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• Watch: Top Iranian leaders, including Ghalibaf, break down as Ayatollah Khamenei's week-long funeral begins

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi got emotional during the farewell ceremony for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday, as the country began a week-long mourning period for the late leader. The solemn ceremony...
  
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• UN sounds alarm over human rights catastrophe in Sudan’s el-Obeid city

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Jul, 2026) The war in Sudan threatens to spiral further as the strategically-important town of El Obeid continues to face “relentless” drone attacks by advancing paramilitary militias, the UN’s human rights chief, Volker Turk, said on Friday.Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, he called for urgent action from world leaders to stop the heavy fighting that has already caused a massive humanitarian emergency
  
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• UK warns parents to stop posting children's photos amid AI abuse fears

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  UK warns parents to stop posting children's photos amid AI abuse fears To tackle or prevent online child abuse, the UK regulatory authorities are urging parents to stop posting images of their children amid rising fears of AI based abuse. According to a landmark guidance issued to tackle the rise of AI-generated sexual abuse material, Parents should not put photos of their children on public display online. Advertisement The recommendation has come from the National Crime Agency NCA and the Inte
  
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• Trump pardons six people pursued for ‘fixing their car’

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Trump has issued more than 1,600 grants of clemency to date. ......
  
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• Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  The acts of clemency come as Mr. Trump has issued a slew of pardons in his second term, particularly for allies, public figures and those seen as politically aligned ......
  
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• Travis Kelce Twins With Taylor in Dior

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Both in couture looks by Jonathan Anderson, the couple showed they were on the same page. ......
  
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• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York City

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  The singer's publicist made the announcement Friday as guests attended a star-studded celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York. ......
  
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• Russian fuel crisis prompts rush for Chinese electric cars

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  A Moscow car dealership is struggling ‌to keep up...
  
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• Prince William reveals King Charles ‘hates football’ on podcast

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  The Prince is known as a fan of the Premiership side Aston Villa. ......
  
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• Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup ...

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time. The go-ahead score for Argentina was credited as an own-goal after...
  
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• McDonald’s, bus station convert into Venezuela quake clinics

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  At the counter where hamburgers were once served, donated arepas and sandwiches are now handed out. ......
  
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• Magical World Cup ride of Vozinha and Cape Verde ends after pushing Messi and Argentina ...

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Vozinha's dream was for his mother to see him play at the World Cup, and he achieved that and more. Cape Verde didn't win a match, but their debut was unforgettable, thanks to the 40-year-old goalkeeper. Their journey ended Friday ......
  
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• Look: Argentina survive heroic Cape Verde fightback to reach World Cup last 16

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Argentina were given a huge scare before ending Cape Verde's fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win after extra-time to reach the last 16.Play and predict your Fifa World Cup 2026 champion here Messi's sublime control and finish for his seventh goal at this tournament in four games put the defending champions in command, but the Blue Sharks doggedly refused to go away. Deroy Duarte's strike on the hour mark forced Argentina to expand more energy than they would
  
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• How drug gangs use social media to recruit Thai air crew as couriers

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Early in the morning on June 18, a message from an...
  
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• Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Over 185 million people, more than half the US population, were under heat alerts on July 3. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi, Argentina beat Cabo Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing ...

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  The tiny African nation put on a fight for the ages with stunning goals against the World Champion, but its fairytale run ends in the Round of 32 ......
  
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• Feature: Egyptians overjoyed as Egypt advances to World Cup last 16

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  by Mahmoud Fouly CAIRO, July 4 (Xinhua) -- At a fan zone in Egypt's New Administrative Capital east of Cairo on Friday night, the final whistle was almost drowned out by the roar of football fans who jumped from their seats, waved flags and embraced one another as their national team sealed a place in the ongong World Cup round of 16. Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties in a tense round of 32 match in Dallas that ended 1-1 after extra time. Emam Ashour gave Egypt the lead in the first half, bu
  
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• Early morning World Cup viewing parties end in disappointment

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Football fans across the country ride the gamut of emotions as the Socceroos suffer heartbreaking defeat in the FIFA World Cup, having come from behind to force extra time and penalties against Egypt in their knockout clash in Texas. ......
  
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• Defending World Cup champion Argentina survives a scare from underdog Cape Verde, winning 3-2 in ...

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Defending World Cup champion Argentina survives a scare from underdog Cape Verde, winning 3-2 in extra time. ......
  
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• Defeated at the World Cup, Teams Sometimes Face Abuse and Violence

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Anger and disappointment are not unusual for fans whose teams are knocked out. But some responses have been extreme. ......
  
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• Colombia vs Ghana, FIFA World Cup LIVE: Knockout match to get underway

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Nestor Lorenzo’s Colombia have quietly established themselves among the tournament’s most convincing teams, combining defensive solidity ......
  
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• Colombia v Ghana: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live

  04-07-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  ⚽️ Kick-off time: 8.30pm local/9.30pm EDT/2.30am BST/1.30pm AEST...
  
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