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• ECB Will Need to Raise Interest Rates Again, Schnabel Says

  25-06-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  “We will need to raise interest rates further in order to bring inflation back to our two percent target over the medium term,” the ECB executive board member said. ......
  
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• Trump foe John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information case

  26-06-2026 16:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  His plea agreement may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge will ultimately decide his punishment
  
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• World Cup projected round of 32 matchups, live bracket for knockout stage

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 World Cup group stage is coming to a close, and tickets are being punched into the round of 32. The final matches in every group are underway, and with each result, teams are securing their spots in the knockout round thanks to top finishes in their respective groups. By qualifying for the next stage, teams then understand the path it will take to win the championships. As the bracket puzzle is starting to take shape, there are still plenty of pieces that need to be figured out. The top
  
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• World Cup: 'Pride Match' sparks objections in Egypt and Iran

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Friday night's game in Seattle was designated as a "Pride Match" well ahead of the World Cup draw. The fixture list then threw up Egypt vs. Iran, two countries in which homosexuality is criminalized. ......
  
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• Who was Daniel Riva? US diplomat fatally stabbed in Myanmar; 5 things to know as ...

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  A U.S. diplomat was...
  
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• Which teams are eliminated from World Cup? Updated bracket ahead of Round of 32

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  As the 2026 World Cup enters its third week of action, the race to get the field down to 32 teams and the knockout stage is near, with squads scrambling to earn points and goals to advance....
  
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• What to Know About How Iran Uses China’s Currency to Weaken U.S. Power

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  The takeaways from a WSJ investigation into Iran’s use of China’s financial system to evade sanctions. ......
  
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• What is the Aurora SA60L? Inside the Chinese-made carbon-fibre light aircraft that collided with Beijing's ...

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Chaos in Beijing as a Sunward SA60L Aurora light sport aircraft crashes into the 109-story CITIC Tower (China Zun), triggering massive evacuations. ......
  
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• U.S. coach Pochettino rests nine starters, USA loses to Turkey, on to Round of 32

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. World Cup team won Group D with a game to spare, so coach Mauricio Pochettino made nine changes to the starting lineup vs. Turkey. ......
  
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• The U.K. Monarchy Is Getting a Big Funding Bump. Here’s How They’re Spending It.

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Taxpayer funding for key royal activities is set to nearly double from 2024 levels, and not everyone is happy. ......
  
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• Techno tourism in Detroit – what do visitors owe the city that created the music?

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Detroit’s repeat tourists help spread understanding of techno’s local roots as the music industry continues to commercialize the subculture. ......
  
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• Sunward SA 60L Aurora plane crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper CITIC Tower; video goes viral

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Sunward SA 60L Aurora...
  
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• Summer camps remain a battleground over what it means to be American

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  At a time when Americans disagree deeply over the meaning of citizenship, belonging and education, summer camps remain places where visions of the nation are communicated to young people. ......
  
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• Spain’s Luis de la Fuente reconnects with Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa at the World Cup

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Spain coach Luis de la Fuente didn’t hide his admiration for Uruguay’s Marcelo Bielsa...
  
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• South Sudan urges removal of Ebola-related travel restrictions

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  JUBA, June 26 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan on Friday urged foreign governments to lift Ebola-related travel and visa restrictions imposed on its citizens, saying the measures are affecting those who need to travel abroad for medical treatment and education. "There is...
  
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• Serbian Govt to Return Remains of ‘Attempted Assassin’ of Croatian Fascist Leader

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  The Serbian government has agreed to return and bury in Belgrade the remains of Blagoje Jovovic, who claimed he shot and wounded Croatian World War II fascist leader Ante Pavelic in 1957 in Argentina. ......
  
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• ‘Pride Match’ organizers highlight Seattle’s inclusivity amid opposition from Iran and Egypt

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Seattle’s stadium is expected to be...
  
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• Paris bans alcohol in public amid record-breaking heatwave

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Authorities are attempting to reduce the pressure on hospitals as the city swelters under extreme heat. ......
  
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• One Extraordinary Photo: Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa’s special moment

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa ......
  
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• Missile alert goes off in Dubai but authorities quickly tell public to disregard the warning

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  uthorities in the United Arab...
  
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• Mexico’s World Cup joy muted in regions gripped by cartel violence

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Much of Mexico is celebrating the World Cup with joyous outdoor gatherings large and...
  
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• ‘At Tehran's mercy’: Iran leader lashes out at the West, warns 'minor players' amid US ...

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  In a post on X, Ali Akbar...
  
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• Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at the ...

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later,...
  
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• Ivory Coast into World Cup knockout round for 1st time as P�p� scores twice in ...

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Ivory Coast advances to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in its...
  
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• Ivory Coast coach slams ‘racist’ comments made by former Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fa�...
  
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• India beats Bangladesh and sets up must-win clash with Australia at Women’s T20 World Cup

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  India has accounted for Bangladesh by five wickets in Manchester in the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup....
  
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• How well can Americans spot AI travel photos when booking a trip?

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Only 5% of American travelers can correctly identify real destination photos in a side-by-side test with AI-generated images — yet 74% say they wouldn't book a trip without seeing photos first. A new survey of 2,000 American adults, who have ......
  
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• How much ice cream do Americans eat weekly?

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Over the span of a summer, Americans eat enough ice cream to fill 113 football stadiums, according to a recent survey. In honor of National Ice Cream Month in July, a survey of 2,000 nationally representative Americans investigated all things ......
  
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• Haitian food is going national, and new trend data says pikliz is what gets there first

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Haitian food spent decades quietly and brilliantly feeding its own communities while the rest of America ate around it, and that era is over. New The post Haitian food is going national, and new trend data says pikliz ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: There’s something about the Dutch

  26-06-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Koeman’s side lacks...
  
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