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• 'Extremely important' - Infantino defends hydration breaks as $1bn ad boom emerges

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino has revealed why hydration breaks are ‘extremely important’ at the 2026 World Cup, denying that world football’s governing body is making ‘anything extra’ from the innovation. Prior to the World Cup, it was announced by FIFA that each match would feature an additional three-minute stoppage midway through each half that it branded a ‘hydration break’. Fans have routinely booed the break at each game, with critics arguing th
  
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• World Cup USA game watch party set for Downtown El Paso

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Elmo backs Team USA after Knicks controversy during NBA Finals “Don’t make this a thing.” Sesame Street’s Elmo took to social media to make his World Cup allegiance clear after an NBA Finals controversy. USA! USA! USA! The city of El Paso, "due to popular demand," will host its second World Cup 2026 community watch party when the...
  
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• When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year. About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year. And more than 80% of beach rescues annually involve rip ......
  
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• US stocks edge higher in early trading as falling oil prices help take pressure off ...

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Stocks are edging higher on Wall Street as falling bond yields and lower oil prices help ease pressure on the market. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in early trading Wednesday. The index is coming off two days of declines driven ......
  
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• U.S. forces kill senior ISIS leader in Syria: command

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, June 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. forces killed a senior ISIS leader, identified...
  
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• US eases restriction on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team. The U.S. Department of Homeland...
  
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• UN experts accuse Israel of shooting Gaza children, repeat genocide charge

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  UN experts accuse Israel of shooting Gaza children, repeat genocide charge ......
  
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• Trump will present trophy at World Cup final, FIFA president confirms

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump will be on hand to present the trophy at the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on June 23. The head of soccer's international governing body had said in...
  
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• Trump increasingly isolated as the world turns its back on him: ex-admin official

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  The UK was rocked by yet another political bombshell when, on Sunday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation. U.S. President Donald Trump was quick to react to the Labour Party leader's resignation, and according to former Homeland Security Chief of Staff Miles Taylor, Trump's reaction speaks volumes about his mindset — and shows how dangerous he is from a national security/foreign policy standpoint. Trump angrily attacked Starmer on immigration and energy policy; Taylor, wr
  
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• The Must-Know Trends and Stories from Milan Fashion Week

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  From would-be cabana boys to a Rugby revival, here are the highlights from this season’s men's shows. ......
  
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• The deadly treasure hunt for Himalayan Viagra

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
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• Switzerland coach is coy about whether young star Johan Manzambi will start against Canada

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Johan Manzambi may not a super sub for Switzerland at the World Cup much longer....
  
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• Stampede at World Cup match viewing in Jordan’s Amman kills 1

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Jordan’s state news agency reports that one person has died and...
  
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• South African police step up security ahead of anti-immigration protests

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  JOHANNESBURG, June 24 (Xinhua) -- South African police on Wednesday met representatives of the private security industry to coordinate security arrangements ahead of anti-immigration protests, planned for June 30, amid concerns over possible unrest and xenophobic...
  
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• Qatar energy minister visits Indian Embassy after Barzan blast kills 12 Indians

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Qatar energy minister visits Indian Embassy after Barzan blast kills 12 Indians ......
  
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• NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  The NCAA adopted a new eligibility model for Division I athletes allowing five seasons of competition...
  
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• My Sister Is Delusional and an Attention Hog. Can I Ignore Her Texts?

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  A reader is consistently flustered by messages from her sister that recall their mother in a flattering light, or that she sees as bragging. Must she reply? ......
  
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• Mum accused of murder 'delayed calling 999 for dying toddler', trial hears

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Two‑year‑old Isabelle Welsh was found to have suffered 21 separate broken bones in the weeks leading up to her collapse ......
  
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• Michigan Senate candidate accuses Trump of keeping Canada-US bridge closed to help donor

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Mallory McMorrow is trying to turn the delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge into a campaign issue in Michigan’s Senate race. In a new digital ad shared first with The Associated Press, she accuses President Donald Trump of ......
  
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• London HC orders Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India USD 11.5 mn

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  London: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi is liable to pay Bank of India over USD 11.5 million, including accruing interest on a personal loan guarantee, the High Court in London has ruled. The 55-year-old jeweller, who remains in prison fighting extradition to India in a separate USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, had disputed the enforceability of the personal guarantee related to a loan to a Dubai-incorporated firm, Firestar Diamond FZE, associated wi
  
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• Islamic call to prayer faces ban under Left-wing Danish government

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
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• Iran enters fragile peace with economy near breaking point

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  The US has temporarily allowed Iran to export oil and indicated it will provide billions to relieve the crisis triggered by the war. With ordinary Iranians at their limit, however, Tehran already fears new protests ......
  
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• Investigation underway after man reportedly falls from nearly 600-foot waterfall in Yosemite

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Reports of a 23-year-old man falling from a nearly 600-foot waterfall at Yosemite National Park are under investigation by the National Park Service, according to authorities. ......
  
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• I grew up : Usha Vance on why she never converted to Christianity like JD Vance

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  I grew up...: Usha Vance on why she never converted to Christianity like JD Vance ......
  
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• GTA 6 price confirmed: the standard edition will set you back $80, but on the ...

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Awooga, awooga, GTA 6 price alert! The money...
  
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• Good, bad and the ugly: What the world has learned from the Russia-Ukraine war

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  More than four years after Russian tanks crossed into Ukraine, the “special military operation” that was supposed to last a few days has reshaped the world in ways nobody fully anticipated. The conflict has since evolved into the largest and most consequential war on European soil since 1945..Russia's invasion failed to break Ukraine. Yet Ukraine has not succeeded in liberating all of its territory. Nato emerged larger and more united, but Europe is less secure than it was before the
  
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• France confirms first Ebola case - should the UK be worried?

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  More than 260 people are confirmed to have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo ......
  
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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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• Daniel Mu�oz scores and Colombia edges Congo 1-0 to reach the knockout stage at the ...

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Daniel Muñoz helped Colombia break through Congo’s stingy defense and advance to the...
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo roars back with 2 goals as Portugal beats Uzbekistan 5-0 at the World Cup

  24-06-2026 16:56 via article.wn.com
  Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals to help Portugal roll to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at the World...
  
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