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• England flags could be confiscated from supporters attending World Cup opener

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  Hanging flags on LED advertising boards not allowed...
  
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• Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, June 18

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, had digitally signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries on ending the war, said Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei early Thursday. In an interview with...
  
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• World Cup: Switzerland\u2019s bench is key to topping Bosnia and Herzegovina

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  After nearly 75...
  
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• World Cup 2026: Manzambi's brace powers Switzerland past Bosnia

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  Switzerland put on a devastating display at the...
  
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• Why Maritime Chokepoints Continue to Strangle the Global Economy

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  The Iran War significantly disrupted maritime traffic...
  
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• What to know about Cuba's economic measures aimed at opening up the island's economy

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  Cuba’s Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package featuring unprecedented...
  
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• USA vs Australia World Cup prediction, picks, analysis

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  The United States and Australia both opened group play at the World Cup with a victory and now square off looking tot are the advantage in World Cup Group D. The Americans stormed past Paraguay, with Christian Pulisic setting up an early own goal, then setting up Folarin Balogun for the first of two goals from the forward in a 4-1 win. The biggest question for the U.S., though, heading into the clash with the Socceroos is whether or not Pulisic will start or even play. After coming off with a ca
  
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• USA predicted World Cup lineup vs Australia: Starting XI projection

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  Trinity Rodman's USMNT game changers USWNT star Trinity Rodman tells USAT's Sam Cardona-Norberg a few men's players from USA who will make an impact in the World Cup this year. Sports Seriously Editor's note: Follow all World Cup games live SEATTLE — Mauricio Pochettino appears to have found a winning formula with his lineup, so don't expect it to change much. But there is, of course, one major caveat for the U.S. men's national team head coach heading into Friday's game against Australia.
  
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• Urgent: Shots fired in New York City's Times Square: police

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Shots were fired in New York City's Times Square on Thursday, according to local...
  
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• UN reports record violations of children in conflict, with government forces the main perpetrators

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  A new United Nations report says nearly 25,000 children caught in conflict were victims of a record...
  
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• UN relief chief calls for removal of humanitarian restraints on Gaza

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (Xinhua) -- UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Thursday called for the removal of humanitarian restraints on Gaza. Despite recent improvements, humanitarians still face continued persistent and deliberate constraints, Fletcher told the Security Council. "Humanitarian access continues to rely on one, at most two, operational crossings, when significantly greater capacity...
  
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• UN allocates 4 mln USD to support Uganda's Ebola response

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (Xinhua) -- UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has allocated 4 million U.S. dollars from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support the Ugandan government's response to Ebola, a UN spokesperson said Thursday. The...
  
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• UK jobs data keeps questioning the need for rate hikes

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  On the face of it, the latest UK jobs report...
  
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• Strait of Hormuz reopening may take weeks to ease shipping backlog and oil pressure

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  It will take weeks to clear the backlog of...
  
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• Scottish fans coming to flood Miami after beer‑soaked World Cup start

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  Bars up and down the southeast coast of Florida, you’re on notice. Scottish fans are on the way. And they’re thirsty. Boston learned that the hard way as Scotland opened its World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Haiti in nearby Foxborough. “No Scotland, no party,” is a battle cry of the colorful Scottish, a k a the "Tartan Army." Miami is their next victim — uh, target — because Scotland faces Brazil in a Group C match at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Har
  
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• Russia, ASEAN serve as stabilizing force amid ongoing global turbulence: Putin

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  KAZAN, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) serve as an important stabilizing force in the Asia-Pacific region amid ongoing global turbulence, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday at the Russia-ASEAN Summit held in Kazan. Putin said the outcomes of Russia-ASEAN cooperation are tangible. "We have built a solid legal and contractual framework for bilateral ties and developed an extensive network of joint cooperation mechanisms," he said. New d
  
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• Prosecutor Makes Final Arguments in Sentencing of Ottawa Detective Helen Grus

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  OTTAWA—A prosecution lawyer at the sentencing hearing for Ottawa Police Service (OPS) detective Helen Grus argued that...
  
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• Photo exhibition on China-Serbia ironclad friendship opens in Belgrade

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  BELGRADE, June 18 (Xinhua) -- A photo exhibition demonstrating the ironclad friendship and fruitful cooperation between China and Serbia opened in the Serbian capital on Thursday. The exhibition, known as "Let the Light of Ironclad Friendship Illuminate the Road of China-Serbia Cooperation -- A Photo Exhibition of the Friendship Between the Chinese and Serbian People," saw approximately 70 images on display covering various topics including head-of-state diplomacy, practical cooperation, and cul
  
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• Philadelphia Factory Activity Rebounds in June

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index improved to...
  
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• New study on gaps between EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention published, ...

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  European Shipowners | ECSA and the International...
  
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• Iran's top security body issues order to swiftly handle requests for crossing Hormuz Strait

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Iran's top security body on Thursday announced that it has issued the order for the swift handling of requests by vessels for passage through the Strait of Hormuz in line with meeting the objectives of a newly-signed memorandum of...
  
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• How much are last-minute World Cup tickets for USA vs. Australia in Seattle?

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  The excitement after the U.S. victory in last week's World Cup opener over Paraguay continues to be a hot topic as it has many fans dreaming of a deep tournament run. Well, the next test for the U.S. is Friday against Australia, which is coming off a big win of its own, a 2-0 upset of Turkey in its first group stage match. SHOP: U.S. vs. Australia World Cup tickets While the game is only a day away, limited tickets are surprisingly still available as the teams will go head-to-head at Lumen Field
  
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• House of Commons to Rise for Summer After Passing Lawful Access Bill

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  The Liberal government passed its lawful access bill through the House of Commons on June 18, using a procedural...
  
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• Greece's Parthenon gets a facelift, revealing a look not seen for 220 years

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  Visitors to the Acropolis can now view the Parthenon’s western side in a more complete form...
  
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• Greece Acropolis

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  The Parthenon's restored west pediment is seen atop the Acropolis in Athens, Thursday, June 18, 2026, after Greece's Culture Ministry unveiled the temple's western side in its most complete form in more than 200 years. ......
  
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• Fisherman spots missing boy, 11, floating alone at sea on polystyrene

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  The boy failed to attend school and his parents couldn't be reached, prompting police in Taiwan to issue a missing-person alert before he was found safe at sea ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Three things we learnt from a chaotic first week

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  Here’s a look at...
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Canada vs. Qatar gets underway. Follow live updates here.

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  Canada’s second match of the...
  
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• Fiancée of Tyrese Haliburton shares tragic loss

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  Tyrese Haliburton reflects on Reggie Miller’s support and Pacers legacy Tyrese Haliburton shares emotional story about Reggie Miller’s support and his dream to define the Pacers legacy. Jade Jones, the fiancée of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, is mourning the sudden death of her close friend Makenzi Kern, who died during Jones’ bachelorette trip in St....
  
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• ECB’s Lane says European economy doing ok amid medium shock

  19-06-2026 00:26 via article.wn.com
  European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane spoke...
  
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