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• FIFA World Cup, Iran vs Egypt LIVE: Iran draw level

  27-06-2026 05:59 via article.wn.com
  It is almost a must-win for Iran, while Egypt are virtually assured of qualification ......
  
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• World Cup sticker frenzy: Panini packs sell out as fans race to fill 980 spots ...

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Panini stickers have been an iconic World Cup collectible going all the way back to 1970, when four Italian brothers began to print images of the players for fans. But thanks to an enlarged, 48-team World Cup, there has never ......
  
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• World Cup opens US eyes to soccer's global roar

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, June 27 -...
  
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• World Cup fans get taste of American life -- at the mall

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  East Rutherford, United States: Waving flags and dancing to booming Latin music, the Ecuador football fans were living the World Cup fever. "Let's get this party started!" an announcer declared. But instead of in the streets or a stadium, the crowd was rocking in one of America's biggest malls -- the unlikely setting for fan events outside New Jersey's MetLife arena. With nowhere else to gather after trekking to the stadium from New York, fans in the American Dream mall find themselves partying
  
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• Why World Cup grass will travel hundreds of miles in refrigerated trucks before kickoff

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Sarah Stier - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesThe 2026 World Cup requires consistent grass surfaces to provide optimal playing conditions.Experts grow grass on plastic to maintain roots, ensuring smooth pitches in varied climates.Sometimes grass is transported over 1,000 miles to reach stadiums across the country. The most important piece of World Cup infrastructure may be one that most fans barely notice: the pitch, the carefully engineered surface of grass and synthetic fibers beneath the players' f
  
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• Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Volgograd; Russian drone kills man in Sumy

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine struck a major industrial facility...
  
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• Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia's Volgograd region, Zelenskiy says

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, June 27 - Ukrainian-made...
  
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• UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Britain's government says it plans to open safe, legal routes for eligible refugees. It also wants to change human rights laws to make it easier to deport people who do not have a right to be in the U.K. The ......
  
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• \u2018Pride Match\u2019 organizers highlight Seattle\u2019s inclusivity amid opposition from Iran and Egypt

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  It was just a coincidence the match is between Iran and Egypt. ......
  
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• Trump’s Iran deal falls short for these voters; some fear it could cost Republicans the midterm

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Interviews with 18 Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 show that most have doubts about the deal. ......
  
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• Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country...
  
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• Trossard, De Bruyne score and Belgium defeats New Zealand 5-1 to advance at the World Cup

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Leandro Trossard scored a pair of goals and Belgium overcame a slow start at the World Cup to advance to the knockout round with a victory over New Zealand. Belgium finished second in Group G behind Egypt and will face ......
  
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• ‘This isn’t about any one administration’: protests kick off in DC to reimagine the next ...

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Next250’s Declaration of Interdependence, a new art gallery that features Americans’ collective values and hopes for the future, will open in McPherson Square...
  
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• ‘Strikeout’: Cricket World Cup winner Plunkett makes instant impact in baseball

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Veteran of 2019 champions in first game for Oakland side...
  
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• Power outages, fuel bans and no summer camps: Crimea placed under state of emergency as ...

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Russian-installed authorities declared a state of emergency in Crimea on Friday, as repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula lead to widespread power outages and fuel shortages. Blackouts have plagued Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-controlled Crimea, for days. The Kremlin-installed governor of the city, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said Friday that restrictions to electricity supply would continue because repair work to the power grid had been suspended following air raid alerts
  
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• ‘Not puff pieces and kid gloves’: why Bari Weiss is hiring British journalists at CBS News

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Editor-in-chief has developed network of UK thinkers she believes reject what she regards as overly ‘woke’ consensus...
  
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• Maritime body overseen by US Navy says route near Oman for ships is expanding to ...

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Maritime body overseen by US Navy says route near Oman for ships is expanding to allow for inbound and outbound traffic. ......
  
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• ‘It’s just so wrong’: Haitians in Ohio reel from supreme court TPS ruling

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  After outrageous insults from Donald Trump, Haitians have helped to revive Springfield – now their future is uncertain...
  
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• Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after US airstrikes ...

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Iran has launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack. It was likely Tehran’s response to overnight airstrikes by the United States. The attacks across the Persian Gulf show the ......
  
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• Iran says it hits US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Bahrain said Iran’s continued attacks were undermining peace and regional stability. ......
  
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• International musicians to perform in Lewisburg concert series

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  LEWISBURG — The Ruth L. Blankenship Concert Series will continue its season with performances by Don-Paul Kahl and Daniel Linder at 3...
  
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• Here’s what to do if your StubHub World Cup resale ticket is canceled

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  World Cup StubHub ticket mess shows how weak consumer protections are in the US, but there are steps fans can take...
  
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• Gen Z World Cup review: The good, the bad, the ugly

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  In 1994, the United States was the sole host of the World Cup. That World Cup had a plethora of memorable moments. Unfortunately, like many in my generation, I don’t know what those moments are, as I wasn’t born for ......
  
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• France earn favourites tag and Cape Verde make history: World Cup Daily – podcast

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Philippe Auclair as France beat a much-changed Norway and Cape Verde progress...
  
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• France considers measures after Burkina Faso breaks off relations

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  PARIS, June 27 -...
  
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• Egypt Reach Historic World Cup Knockout Stage After Iran Draw, Set Up Australia Clash

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran to...
  
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• Canada Parliament urged to expand assisted dying to patients with mental illness

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  The Canadian Civil Liberties Association on Thursday urged the federal government to affirm the right to seek medical assistance in dying (MAiD) of patients whose sole underlying medical condition is mental illness. The statement comes after Parliament received a report from its special joint committee, suggesting an indefinite exclusion of patients with mental illness. In the , the group maintained that Parliament must not defer a constitutional right to dignity and autonomy. The group argued t
  
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• Canada high court requires disclosure of expunged police misconduct record in criminal proceedings

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled on Friday that the police must transmit an expunged misconduct record to the prosecution if it is relevant in a criminal proceeding. Civil rights group welcomed the ruling, calling it a “big win for the rights of the accused and police accountability.” Justice Sheila Martin, penning the unanimous ruling, held that an expungement provision in an internal police regulatory mechanism cannot outweigh the accused’s constitutional right t
  
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• Cambodia Supreme Court upholds treason convictions of 2 journalists, raising press freedom questions

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Cambodia’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld the treason convictions and 14-year prison sentences of journalists Phorn Sopheap and Pheap Pheara, according to local media. The court rejected the journalists’ final appeal in a case that rights organizations and press groups have claimed is criminalizing reporting. The defense previously asked the court to either dismiss the case or reduce it to merely � Additionally, they requested the court to suspend the sentences pending a rulin
  
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• At least 4 more people shot amid Cape Verde celebration in Brockton

  27-06-2026 13:42 via article.wn.com
  Another night of joyful celebration turned violent in Brockton Friday. At least four people were shot at the intersection of Main and Park streets after Cabo Verde World Cup...
  
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