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• Extraordinary consistory signals pope's push for more collaboration on global challenges

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  The Vatican released the official schedule of the second extraordinary consistory this year, giving a glimpse into some of the topics and major issues that will be discussed by Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals. The schedule of the June 26-27 consistory, which was published by the Vatican press office June 22, includes discussions centered on the pope's recent encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence. As the second consist
  
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• United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport

  27-06-2026 17:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Boeing 737 was carrying 106 passengers and five crew members on a flight from Key West at the time of the incident
  
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• Fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in DRC reflects decades of development failure, says Red Cross

  27-06-2026 16:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  The absence of health, water, electricity and education services means that people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have suffered not only from Ebola, but also from mpox and cholera in recent years, the head of delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross in the country tells Nick Ferris
  
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• Zoo where boy, 3, was 'thrown into crocodile enclosure' reopens after nine days

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Johnsons of Old Hurst announced the full site, including the crocodile attraction, opened again this weekend. ......
  
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• World Cup: Pochettino has instilled belief within his soccer team, and across the country

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  The Argetine had coached...
  
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• World Cup games today: Kick-off time and how to watch South Africa vs Canada

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Co-hosts takes on Bafana Bafana as round of 32 kicks off in Los Angeles ......
  
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• Woman gives birth under rubble amid desperate search for thousands missing in Venezuela earthquakes

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  At least 920 people have been confirmed dead, 2,980 injured and 57,000 declared missing ......
  
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• US hits Iran after cargo ship attack in Strait of Hormuz

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military attacked Iran on Friday in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, throwing the fate of the interim peace deal recently agreed between the two countries into question. ......
  
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• Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera is replaced at halftime at his request after mistake vs. Spain

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera asked to be replaced at halftime...
  
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• UAE-India airfares drop ahead of July travel rush; Kerala routes see sharpest dip: Report

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Airfares on key UAE-India routes have shown signs of declining after weeks of steep increases, offering some respite to Indian expatriates planning summer travel. The decline comes as airlines gradually restore capacity, add frequencies and bring more seats back into the market ahead of the peak July-August travel season.According to a report by Gulf News, fares on certain sectors—especially routes connecting the UAE with Kerala—have fallen from recent highs, although travel industry
  
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• Twin powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, causing widespread damage

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  CARACAS — Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within minutes of each other on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, trapping residents under collapsed buildings, disrupting infrastructure, and prompting the government to declare a state of emergency.The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the first earthquake measured magnitude 7.2 and struck west of the coastal town of Morón at a depth of 22 kilometers....
  
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• There’s a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable....
  
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• Sri Lanka keep alive Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals hopes after beating Scotland

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Sri Lanka has kept alive slim hopes of making the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup semifinals for the...
  
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• Record June heat grips Europe as deaths rise and major events are canceled

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  LONDON — Record-breaking temperatures swept across Europe on Friday as an intense heatwave pushed thermometers to unprecedented June highs in several countries.Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands all recorded provisional June temperature records, while authorities across the continent warned that extreme conditions would persist into the weekend.Germany registered a provisional national June record of 41.3°C in...
  
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• Putin's master spy takes his secrets to the grave: The mysterious death of Sergei Ivanov, ...

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Former Russian Defense Minister and KGB veteran Sergei Ivanov has died at 73. The Kremlin's silence on his cause of death sparks succession rumours. ......
  
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• Plane crash lands in sea off UK coast as passengers found floating on wing

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  The passengers were taken ashore in a lifeboat before being handed over to the care of the ambulance service. ......
  
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• Pilot killed after small plane crashes into Beijing skyscraper

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  BEIJING — A pilot was killed and 13 people were injured after a small aircraft crashed into a high-rise building in central Beijing, Chinese authorities said on Saturday.Authorities in Beijing's Chaoyang district said the two-seat light sport aircraft struck the building near the...
  
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• ‘Peppa Pig’ child actors ‘asked to sign over voices for use by AI’

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Parents and agents revolt over AI voice clauses for young performers in Hasbro contracts ......
  
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• Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, EMSC says

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on...
  
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• LumeFlow AI Launches Major Platform Update with Seedance 2.0 Mini, 4K Video Generation, and Marketing Studio

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  SHENZHEN, China, June 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS...
  
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• Lebanon, Israel sign US-backed framework to end conflict and advance peace

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — Lebanon and Israel signed a US-sponsored framework agreement in Washington on Friday, concluding a fifth round of negotiations aimed at ending decades of conflict, resolving outstanding disputes, and laying the groundwork for a comprehensive peace and security agreement.The framework, whose full text was later released by the US Department of State, outlines a roadmap for ending hostilities, restoring Lebanese sovereignty across its territory, and establishing...
  
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• Israel, Lebanon sign initial agreement

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington on Friday following several days of talks to secure an end to fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, though both sides framed the deal as an initial step. ......
  
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• Iran launches drone attack on Bahrain as ship struck in Strait of Hormuz

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN — Iran launched a drone attack targeting Bahrain on Saturday while a commercial vessel came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the Gulf just hours after US airstrikes on Iranian military sites.Bahrain's Foreign Ministry said a number of Iranian drones targeted the kingdom, describing the assault as "a flagrant threat to the security of citizens and...
  
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• Indian CEO, Chhattisgarh-based firm sanctioned by US for 'fueling' Sudan war

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  The United States has sanctioned eight...
  
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• From the under-17 stage in 2017 to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football’s future steps ...

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  The 2017 under-17 World Cup introduced...
  
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• From his double in the 2022 final to stoppage-time winners: All 18 of Lionel Messi's ...

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  This week, Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose to become the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer with a brace against Austria. ......
  
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• Fresh tanker attack rocks Hormuz amid worst Iran-US escalation since truce

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Fresh tanker attack rocks Hormuz amid worst Iran-US escalation since truce ......
  
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• Donald Trump blames Iran for attack on ship after Tehran insists on control of Strait ...

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Iran calls US Gulf statements ‘interventionist, irresponsible and provocative’ ......
  
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• Denmark logs hottest day on record at 36.6�C: Weather service

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  Denmark recorded its highest temperature on record on Saturday, the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) said. "With 36.6�C north of Odense, we have the warmest day ever since measurements began in 1874," DMI said in a post to X. It added that...
  
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• Country music world praying as singer begins cancer treatment at 33

  27-06-2026 16:36 via article.wn.com
  The country music world is sending prayers to Jillian Cardarelli after she revealed on Friday that she has started treatment as she battles cancer. ......
  
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