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• Germany's Left Party elects new co-chairs

  21-06-2026 04:11 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Left Party on Saturday elected Ines Schwerdtner and Luigi Pantisano as its new...
  
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• Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia's new right-wing President?

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Nicknamed “The Tiger” by his followers, Mr. De La Espriella portrayed himself as an anti-establishment savior capable of reviving Colombia’s ailing economy and restoring order in a country rattled by illegal armed groups and drug trafficking ......
  
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• ‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on government

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Opposition to plans for ‘small paradise’ island of Sazan becomes wave of dissent against establishment...
  
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• Watch: Fireball erupts at Qatar gas facility; 54 hurt, 18 missing after explosion

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  At least 54 people were injured and 18 others remain missing after an explosion and fire struck a facility at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, the country's main liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing hub, authorities said on Sunday.According to QatarEnergy, the incident occurred during the start-up of operations at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City on...
  
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• Warsaw Animal Day event held in Poland

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  People attend an event marking the Warsaw Animal Day at a park in Warsaw, Poland, June 21, 2026. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua)...
  
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• US-Iran war LIVE updates: ‘De-confliction cell’ with Lebanon, roadmap to final deal agreed during round ...

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  US-Iran war LIVE updates: The United States and...
  
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• US-Iran negotiations end, technical talks will continue after Trump shakes talks with threats

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended, mediators say. They added that technical talks will go on there for the rest of the week. Pakistan and Qatar, the two mediators there, issued a ......
  
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• US-Iran negotiations end, technical talks to continue amid Trump’s threats

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Iran and the US...
  
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• Urgent: Factory explosion in Ras Laffan leaves 54 injured, 18 missing: Qatar's interior ministry

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  DOHA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- An explosion ripped through Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City late on...
  
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• Three men are key to Iran’s approach to US talks

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  The talks were set to begin in Switzerland on June 21. ......
  
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• The complicated truth about adoption reunions – podcast

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Guardian news editor David Batty spent years longing to meet his birth mother. But his reunion with the woman who had been forced to give him up was far from the fairytale he had imagined. He explains why the legacy of forced adoption continues to cast such a long shadow...
  
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• Spider Labs Issues Fraud Warning as Fake World Cup Streaming Sites Surge

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Cybersecurity company urges brands to audit placements as fraudulent sites monetize through misdirected ad budgets ......
  
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• Qatar's Interior Ministry says 54 people hurt and 18 others missing after explosion at Ras ...

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Qatar's Interior Ministry says 54 people hurt and 18 others missing after explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City. ......
  
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• People cool off amid heatwave in Rome, Italy

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  A boy cools off at Fontana della Barcaccia amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing) (260622) -- LADISPOLI, June 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People cool off in the sea in Ladispoli, Italy, June 21, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua) A woman shields herself with a parasol while walking near the Colosseum amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 21, 2026....
  
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• Past and present World Cups collide as Beiranvand first gives Iran inspiration, then hope | ...

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  The goalkeeper’s 59th-minute save left mouths agape but it’s not the first time he has created an indelible moment for the team...
  
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• National Indigenous Peoples Day event held in Vancouver, Canada

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Indigenous dancers perform during a National Indigenous Peoples Day event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 21, 2026. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua) An...
  
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• Messi and Argentina ready to turn up the heat after fast World Cup start

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  It is the 40th anniversary of Diego Maradona’s exploits against England. The scene is set for Lionel Messi to imbue the date with fresh significance...
  
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• Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Israeli soldiers are free to act without restriction...
  
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• Iran's foreign minister says 'Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end Lebanon War'

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Iran's foreign minister says 'Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end Lebanon War.' ......
  
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• Iranian delegation walks out of Switzerland talks over Trump's new strike threat -- media

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian delegation left negotiations with the United States in Switzerland on Sunday in protest of U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to launch further strikes against Iran, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Tasnim cited a source close to the delegation as saying that "the negotiations stopped minutes ago." Meanwhile, Iran's...
  
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• Iran Pauses Peace Talks After Trump's 'Will Hit Hard' Warning; US Says Talks Continue

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Iran's delegation reportedly lodged a formal complaint with Pakistani and Qatari mediators before leaving the venue, refusing to pose for photographs with US counterparts beforehand. ......
  
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• Iran nuclear talks expected to hinge on these 4 questions

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Without independent access to the area, the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile remains unclear. ......
  
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• 'Have faith': Vozinha's mom speaks out before Cape Verde pulls off another World Cup tie ...

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — On Father's Day, Vozinha's mother watched a tie. ......
  
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• Goalless draw with Iran in World Cup Group G frustrates Belgium

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Belgium was left frustrated after a goalless draw with Iran in their FIFA World Cup Group G match here on Sunday. Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia told the post-match press conference, "We lacked efficiency up front. We hit the target, but we didn't test the goalkeeper enough." "Playing with ten men didn't help either. We've had matches like this before...
  
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• Go Skateboarding Day event held in Vancouver, Canada

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  A skateboarder performs a trick during a Go Skateboarding Day event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2026. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua) A skateboarder performs a trick...
  
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• Fuel sales suspended in Russia’s Crimea as Ukrainian strikes kill 4

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Moscow: Four people were killed and fuel sales were suspended in Russian-occupied Crimea, the Moscow-backed authorities there said on Sunday, after a massive Ukrainian...
  
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• Flash: U.S. Southern Command says 2 people killed in strike on vessel "engaged in narco-trafficking operations" in Caribbean

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Flash: U.S. Southern Command says 2 people...
  
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• Explosion Rocks Ras Laffan Gas Facility

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  The blast occurred at the Barzan gas plant, a key facility that supplies natural gas to Qatar's domestic market. ......
  
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• Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal injures 54, leaves 18 missing

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Qatar said the blast happened after workers tried to restart facilities there at the Barzan plant ......
  
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• Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

  22-06-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  An explosion that tore through Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial area has hurt at least 54 people and left 18 others missing. Ras Laffan is home to Qatar’s main export terminal for its natural gas sales. It was targeted by Iran ......
  
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