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• Liberal MP Admits ‘Broken Faith’ Amid Hanson Poll Surge

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  A Liberal MP concedes his party has broken faith with voters as a new poll shows more Australians prefer Pauline Hanson as...
  
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• One person dead and 16 rescued after boat fire off Alcatraz Island

  15-07-2026 03:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Firefighters and the U.S. Coast Guard are on the scene
  
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• Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, July 15

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would expand its strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges unless Tehran agrees to negotiate. "Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants," Trump said in an interview with Fox News. "We're going to knock out all their...
  
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• World Cup Closing Ceremony Lineup: Jennifer Hudson, Nicole Scherzinger

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 World Cup...
  
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• World Cup & July 4 Bring Classic Songs Back to Hot 100

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  The World Cup and July 4 brought nine classic hit songs back to the Hot 100. ......
  
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• World Cup absence of Jerry Jones at the home of his Dallas Cowboys finally ends ...

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  Jerry Jones finally made it to the World Cup at the home of his Dallas Cowboys. The billionaire owner of the Cowboys attended Spain's 2-0 victory over France in the semifinals at AT&T Stadium. It was the last of a ......
  
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• World Cup 2026: U.S.-Belgium Sets Another TV Ratings Record

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  The U.S.-Belgium round...
  
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• US launches fresh Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the country's ports. While US President Donald Trump backtracked on his threat to heavily tax ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, he warned he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Iran does not agree to a deal. "Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes
  
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• US-Iran war LIVE updates: US launches new Iran strikes for a fourth day, reimposes naval blockade

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  US-Iran war LIVE updates: US military on...
  
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• Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants, bridges next week if no deal

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
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• Trump backs Russia Sanctions Bill that could hit India with 500% tariffs

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  It includes a provision allowing the US administration to impose tariffs on imports from countries that continue to do business with Russia's energy sector. ......
  
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• Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants amid impasse over strait of Hormuz

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  US president says he will knock out all Iran’s power plants and bridges next week in bid to force Tehran to agree to a deal...
  
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• Thomas Tuchel: ‘Argentina will be fuelled by history – but we are ready’

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  Falklands conflict adds ‘emotional’ edge to semi-final...
  
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• Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  Heavy downpours in South Texas washed...
  
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• Spain Makes World Cup History With Shutout Win Over France in Semifinal

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  Spain is back in the World Cup final and on the verge of their first title in 16 years. On Tuesday in Arlington,...
  
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• Spain are not covered in stardust. It's one of the reasons they are in the ...

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  Spain are now 37 games unbeaten, a joint men's record. Their progress to the World Cup final should not be a surprise ......
  
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• Scottish traffic cone welcomed in Boston after World Cup friendship

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  The World Cup's obsession with Scotland fans and traffic cones continues, as a witch's hat from Glasgow receives an official welcome from dignitaries in Boston. ......
  
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• Oyarzabal, Porro send Spain to World Cup final with win over France

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the...
  
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• One person missing and 17 rescued after boat fire near San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  Video shows ‘pontoon pleasure boat’ partially submerged about 600 yards from famous tourist attraction...
  
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• Man fatally shot in northwest Sydney

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY, July 15 (Xinhua) -- A man has been killed in a public place shooting in the...
  
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• ‘It means love’: Scottish World Cup fans celebrate Boston with orange traffic cone

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  ‘Boston cone’ arrives to fanfare in first-class seat from Glasgow before planned trip to raise money for mental health...
  
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• Iran war live updates: Trump renews threats to target civilian infrastructure

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Central Command commander, Adm. Brad Cooper...
  
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• India condemns attacks on vessels crossing Strait of Hormuz

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI, July 15 (Xinhua) -- India on Tuesday strongly condemned the attacks on two vessels during their transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The two vessels, MT Al Bahiyah and...
  
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• How it happened: World’s No. 1 team upset in last World Cup match in Arlington

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  A berth in the World Cup final is on the line at AT&T Stadium, as No. 1-ranked France takes on No. 3 Spain in the World Cup semifinals. ......
  
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• France falters at first real hurdle as superstars fail to shine

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  France's 2026 World Cup campaign is ended by a poor 2-0 defeat to Spain, as the much-hyped collection of star forwards fail to turn up for the biggest game yet. ......
  
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• Federal court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  A federal appeals court has ended...
  
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• England vs. Argentina Primed to Shatter Records for Fox, Telemundo

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  The prospect of...
  
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• Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  The World Health Organization’s...
  
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• Duplantis wins Budapest pole vault, misses world record bid

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  BUDAPEST, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion and world record holder Armand Duplantis won the men's pole vault at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial in Budapest on Tuesday, clearing 6.07 meters before narrowly missing a world record attempt at 6.32 meters. The Swede entered the competition at 5.80 meters and comfortably cleared 5.90, 6.00 and 6.07. After securing victory with all of his rivals eliminated, Duplantis raised...
  
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• De la Fuente says Spain hit peak at perfect time to reach World Cup final

  15-07-2026 03:17 via article.wn.com
  DALLAS, United States, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team had reached its peak at the perfect moment after a 2-0 win over France in Tuesday's World Cup semifinal sent La Roja into its first final since lifting the trophy in 2010. Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty in the 22nd minute and Pedro Porro added a second just before the hour...
  
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