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• Experts say three recent powerful earthquakes are not related

  26-06-2026 03:20 via article.wn.com
  5.6-magnitude California tremor, 7.2-magnitude temblor in Japan and two quakes in Venezuela all struck within hours...
  
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• World Cup 2026: Haaland and Mbappé face off, Scotland still left in limbo – live

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  ⚽ Latest news from day 15 | Haaland v Mbappé in data...
  
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• Why this World Cup feeds our growing highlights obsession

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
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• Week in wildlife: paddling deer, a spring-loaded penguin and a rare sand cat

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world ......
  
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• 'We knocked the hell out of them': Trump claims US has upper hand in Iran negotiations

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Suggesting that the United States (US)...
  
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• 'Very strong' nuclear verification needed in Iran, IAEA head says

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  "Very strong" verification is needed in Iran following the Middle East conflict to ensure that it does not develop nuclear weapons, the U.N. atomic watchdog chief said on Friday. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi's remarks come as the United States and Iran negotiate a broader agreement to end the war, with Tehran's nuclear program a key sticking point. "I think the objective of this (recent U.S.-Iran preliminary) agreement is to ensure that...
  
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• 'They arrive alone': Venezuelan hospitals treat children separated by quake

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Teenager Yenderlin Cabarza waited alone in an emergency room on Thursday, her bones broken by two powerful earthquakes that devastated Venezuela the day before. The 13-year-old survived the twin tremors of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on Wednesday that killed her mother and her uncle, who shielded her body from the building that crumbled around them. The disaster has left at least 188 people dead and injured more than 4,300 others, according to the country's health ministry, and Venezuela's hospitals a
  
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• Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas education board will vote Friday on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push Christian teachings in U.S. classrooms. The proposal in Texas — which would mandate literary works such as Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations” alongside parables from the New Testament — has been closely followed by education observers who say it appears t
  
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• Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil and annexed Crimea, ...

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia reports one of the biggest...
  
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• Red warning for south-east England after record June heat, as France braces for more stifling ...

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive days; Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals reach ‘saturation point’...
  
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• PTI demands former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's transfer to hospital, end to 'solitary confinement'

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Thursday (June 15)...
  
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• 'Pride Match' organizers highlight Seattle's inclusivity amid opposition from Iran and Egypt

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s stadium is expected to be brimming with rainbow flags on Friday for a World Cup match between teams representing two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. It was just a coincidence that the city’s “Pride Match” ended up as a high-stakes matchup between Iran and Egypt — with advancement from Group G still up in the air — and the move has come with plenty of pushback from both countries
  
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• Popovic targets more after Australia's historic progress

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  SANTA CLARA, United States, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Australia manager Tony Popovic praised his players after they secured the Socceroos' first back-to-back appearances in the World Cup knockout stage on Thursday. A goalless draw against Paraguay at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium was...
  
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• Pochettino chides press for questions after 3-2 loss to Turkey: ‘We won the group’

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  US manager says his team deserve congratulations...
  
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• Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The United States only wanted to get through its final World Cup group stage match Thursday night without an injury or a red card, while Turkey was playing for a face-saving victory to end a dismal tournament. Both teams got what they wanted most out of their meaningless meeting before the Americans head on to the knockout stage — and coach Mauricio Pochettino was annoyed by any suggestion that the Americans' last-gasp, 3-2 defeat said anything negative about
  
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• National pride meets breathable mesh: A look at the design of World Cup uniforms

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Heat. Moisture. National pride. These were top of mind as Nike designed its uniform kits for this year’s World Cup, including for football powerhouses France and Brazil as well as the U.S. and Canada in their role as host nations. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmx? 2 E@FC?2>6?E E92E 92D D66? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^H@C=5\4FA\
  
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• MoT joins world community on Day of Seafarer 2026 celebrations

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport has joined the international community celebrating the Day of the Seafarer 2026, through a special event recognizing and appreciating the seafarers and those working in the...
  
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• Iran and Egypt avoid talking about World Cup \u2018Pride Match\u2019 in Seattle

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  SEATTLE (AP) — Before the Iranian coach and goalkeeper answered any questions Thursday ahead of the team's World Cup match with Egypt, a FIFA official spoke up. Daniel Marin, FIFA's executive director of public relations, read a statement on behalf of the Iranian team in light of the Pride celebration in Seattle on Friday. Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive places in the world for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, but they coincidentally will play each other while t
  
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• In a first in 40 years, Canada accepts Khalistani terrorists were behind Air India Kanishka bombing

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  The Canadian Security Intelligence...
  
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• GER vs ECU FIFA World Cup LIVE: Ecuador pull off a heist, beat Germany 2-1 ...

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Germany will take on Ecuador in their final...
  
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• Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee sentenced to 7 years in jail for bribery

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR: A man with...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 scales new heights, breaks Qatar WC record for most goals scored ...

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  FIFA World Cup 2026 is an extended 48-team affair with a total of 104 matches taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 breaks all-time goal record before knockout stage

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered the record books after becoming the highest-scoring edition in the tournament's history, achieving the feat even before the group stage concluded. The landmark moment arrived during the Group D clash between co-hosts the United States and Turkey, when defender Auston Trusty found the net to...
  
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• Fifa World Cup 2026 attendance hits all-time high with over 3.6 million fans

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 World Cup on Thursday became the best-attended in the tournament's history, surpassing the 1994 record of nearly 3.6 million spectators, FIFA said. The announcement came during the second half of Germany's...
  
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• Fifa gives green light for rainbow flags at Egypt v Iran World Cup clash

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Fans will be allowed to bring rainbow flags when Egypt faces Iran in Seattle's designated 'Pride Match' at the World Cup, Fifa said on Thursday despite protests from the two competing countries. Friday's Group G game during Pride weekend was branded the Pride Match by Seattle's...
  
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• Child malnutrition in Nepal has reached ‘alarming’ levels since aid cuts, survey finds

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Fears hard-won gains in reducing child mortality over 20 years are at risk after end of USAID funding for nutrition programmes...
  
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• Brazil World Cup star ends retirement for Italian comeback

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Ronaldinho helps break ground at March 2025 Triumph Stadium event Greenville Triumph stadium construction continues, a look back when Ronaldinho helped break ground in March 2025 Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho is coming out of retirement at age 46.He will join Ravenna FC, an Italian third-tier club, after last playing competitively in 2015.The signing is part of Ravenna FC's global expansion and rebranding strategy. It's not a surprise to see Brazil survive the group stage at the World Cup
  
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• Australia advances after Paraguay stalemate

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  SANTA CLARA, United States, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Australia advanced to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after a goalless draw with Paraguay in their final Group D match on Thursday. Jordan Bos produced Australia's clearest attacking moments, forcing Orlando Gill into a first-half save before later shooting just wide after driving into the penalty area. Paraguay's biggest...
  
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• AP News Summary at 2:46 a.m. EDT

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones after 2 deadly earthquakes LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors were helping each other dig through the rubble from back-to-back earthquakes. Officials say the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that hit Wednesday evening killed around 235 people and left thousands injured. The quakes were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and could be felt throughout the region. Acti
  
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• AP News Summary at 11:05 p.m. EDT

  26-06-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured. The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that hit Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century. The quake
  
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