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• Irish parliament votes to remove three-day abortion wait

  18-06-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Waiting period before receiving medication was included in draft law to gain support for abortion ban in 2018 referendum...
  
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• World Cup: New Zealand’s viral soccer star Tim Payne signs with Olimpia in Paraguay

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  New Zealand defender Tim Payne, who achieved viral fame after being singled out by...
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Tartan Army gears up for Scotland vs Morocco as fans party in street

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  The Tartan Army's high spirits have not been knocked after more than a week of partying in Boston, even as a potentially difficult match against Morocco looms this evening ......
  
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• World Cup 2026 odds as France overtakes Spain to become the new favourite

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  It comes just days after Spain failed to beat Cape Verde in their opening group stage match while France comfortably saw off Senegal ......
  
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• Who Built the Canadian Pacific Railway? Separating Myth From Fact

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  Commentary Was the Canadian Pacific Railway built by Chinese labourers? The short answer is yes, some of it was. But all 4,800...
  
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• USMNT could make World Cup history vs. Australia. Here's how.

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  After a 4-1 win over Paraguay in its opening match of the 2026 World Cup, the U.S. men’s national team has set itself up to achieve something for the first time since 1930: win two group-stage matches and earn 6 points. The U.S. could do so against Australia on June 19 at 3 p.m. ET, or on June 25 against Turkey. The co-hosts of the 2026 tournament are favored in both matches, per BetMGM at the time...
  
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• US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Postponed as Israel and Hezbollah Agree Lebanon Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Strikes

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off; Israel and Hezbollah agree Lebanon ceasefire...
  
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• US could clinch World Cup’s Group D today — and secure a Bay Area appearance

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  Team USA plays a pivotal game vs. Australia today in Seattle. ......
  
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• UN Rights Commissioner: attacks on rights defenders reached alarming levels in 2025

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a report on Wednesday documenting record level attacks against human rights defenders in 2025. The Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders (�s) define �s as defined as “people who, individually or with others, act to promote or protect human rights in a peaceful manner.” Preliminary data shows that 743 HRDs were killed and 202 were forcibly disappeared, which is more than double the recorded cas
  
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• Trump Explains Why He Cut a Deal With Iran

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  He makes a startling admission of U.S. weakness against Iran’s oil weapon. | World News ......
  
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• Trump claiming Meloni ‘begged’ for photo sparks diplomatic row

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  Rome: The Italian government on Friday, June 19, slammed US President Donald Trump’s claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested the longtime US ally had had enough of Trump’s boasting. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the United States this weekend, calling Trump’s claims “serious and offensive” toward Meloni and all of Italy. For h
  
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• The costs of the Iran war: Thousands of lives and billions of dollars

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  Iran\u2019s economy was already deeply troubled before the war. But now it is in free fall....
  
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• Talks between the U.S. and Iran are called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  Israel and the...
  
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• Taliban bans soldiers and civil servants from using phones

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
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• Take-Two's ex-AI boss says the generative AI hype is "poisoning the well" and could ward ...

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  The usage of generative AI and LLMs is among the...
  
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• Switzerland Confirms Postponement of US–Iran Talks

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  Talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland scheduled for June 19 have been postponed, the Swiss...
  
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• Strait of Hormuz shut again: Iran threatens to target all ships after Israel breaks fresh ...

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  In a statement reportedly broadcast over maritime radio channels, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the Strait would remain closed until several conditions were met. ......
  
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• South Korean gov't to expand supply of imported eggs amid price hikes

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL - South Korea will supply around 4.48 million imported eggs to the local market each week through July as part of efforts to address a decline in the domestic supply following avian influenza outbreaks, the...
  
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• Some Colorado campgrounds won’t have water for visitors this summer

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  DENVER — Campers looking to enjoy...
  
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• Sleep and light: the science behind Qantas' bet on 20-hour flights

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  TOULOUSE, France - Qantas Airways is betting that science can make the world's longest flights feel less punishing - unveiling plans for a "wellness zone," extra legroom, specially timed meals and animated lighting on its non-stop Sydney-London services due to launch next October. The Australian carrier, which plans to follow up with non-stop flights from Sydney to New York, this week offered detailed briefings on the science of roughly 20-hour journeys as it looks to convince passengers to pay
  
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• Rinehart Floats Queensland as Future SpaceX Launch Site

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  Australian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has suggested Queensland could host future SpaceX rocket launches, days after her...
  
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• Rialto World Music Festival pumps up the volume

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  Summer in Cyprus is about to get busier as more annual events make their comeback. In Limassol, the Rialto Theatre is working towards the realisation of a long-standing cultural institution – the Cyprus Rialto World Music...
  
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• Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump's interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated on Capitol Hill on Thursday. ......
  
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• Pragmatism vs unpredictability: What PM Modi-Trump meeting at G7 signals for India-US ties

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  India-US ties: Beneath the warm optics and Trump's praise for PM Modi lies a fundamental question that continues to create buzz in New Delhi: Can India truly rely on a US President whose geopolitical maneuvers remain unpredictable? ......
  
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• Philippines says Chinese structure removed from disputed S. China Sea shoal

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  MANILA - The Philippine Coast Guard said on Thursday that China has removed a structure it installed at a contested South China Sea atoll within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone following...
  
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• Our View: World-class Grandma's in full stride at 50

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  The spectacle that is Grandma’s Marathon has humble, well-known beginnings. Just 150 runners, most of them local dudes, made the trek down the North Shore of Lake Superior 50 Junes ago, way back in 1977. Today, Grandma’s attracts more than 20,000 runners before entries have to be cut off; Highway 61 and the streets of Duluth are only so wide. There are now three races, the full 26.2-mile marathon, a 13.1-mile half marathon named for Grandma’s inaugural champion Garry Bjorklund,
  
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• NYCFC teammates Freese, O’Neill and Trewin to clash in crucial World Cup group match

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  Australian midfielder Aiden O’Neill said the excitement of the 2026 World Cup...
  
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• New Mexico Epstein probe subpoena US Attorney offices from including SC

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  New Mexico legislators probing...
  
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• Jordan vs Algeria Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: World Cup 2026 Preview

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  Jordan vs Algeria Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: World Cup 2026 Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com Jordan and Algeria meet at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on June 22, 2026, in a Group J clash that carries elimination weight for both sides after opening-day defeats. Jordan lost 3-1 to Austria, while Algeria fell 3-0 to Argentina on Matchday 1, leaving both teams needing a result to keep their World Cup 2026 campaigns alive. Algeria enter as the clear favorite at -170 bes
  
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• JCB HYDROMAX WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT SURGES AHEAD

  19-06-2026 17:00 via article.wn.com
  Rocester, UK, June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British engineering giant JCB’s bid to set a world hydrogen land speed ......
  
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