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• Myanmar Drug Destruction

  26-06-2026 09:09 via article.wn.com
  Smoke and flame rise from burning illegal narcotics during a destruction ceremony marking the U.N.’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, June 26, 2026. ......
  
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• World shares skid as traders sell to lock in profits after recent rallies driven by AI

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Shares have fallen in Europe and Asia as traders sold to lock in gains from recent rallies in stocks related to artificial intelligence. U.S. futures were mixed, while oil prices fell more than 2%. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index shed 4.2% ......
  
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• World Cup predictions: Norway vs France, Uruguay vs Spain and the rest of matchday 16

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Who knows more about soccer? Us ‘experts’, you the subscribers, a child, a dog or an algorithm? Come join us to predict each World Cup game ......
  
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• World Cup 2026 Group H: Can Spain be knocked out? Points Table, qualification scenarios

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
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• World champion Ogier makes fast start to Acropolis Rally Greece

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  World champion Sebastien Ogier made a quick start to Acropolis Rally Greece on ​Thursday with Toyota teammate Takamoto Katsuta second ‌after the short opening 1.56-km asphalt special stage in Athens. ......
  
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• Weather tracker: Heatwave on course to tip temperatures over 40C in Germany and Poland

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Extreme heat continues to impact daily life – and sporting events – across Europe. Plus, a tornado in Russia...
  
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• ‘Very strong’ nuclear verification needed in Iran after war: IAEA head

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  IAEA had “barely initiated” talks with Iran. ......
  
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• Venezuelan earthquakes: Death toll climbs to 235

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Caracas: Following two strong earthquakes that shook the nation on Thursday night, the health ministry of Venezuela increased the death toll to at least...
  
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• Venezuela earthquakes: frantic search for survivors continues, with 235 confirmed dead so far – latest updates

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  “We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousands...
  
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• Venezuela Earthquake: 235 Dead, Thousands Injured \u0026amp; Missing As Major Rescue Operation Continues

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  235 dead \u0026amp; 4,300 injured...
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to end protections for Haitian, Syrian immigrants could have broader impact

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  The Supreme Court ’s decision allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may affect people from many other countries ......
  
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• US can handle 64-team World Cup and could bid to host 2038 tournament, claims 2026 ...

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Andrew Giuliani has hinted that the US could bid to host the World Cup again in 2038...
  
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• Ukraine hits Russian chemical plant again, reports say, in heavy overnight drone attack

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Regional governor Dmitry ‌Milyayev said an industrial facility in Novomoskovsk, 200 km (125 miles) south of ‌Moscow, had been damaged ......
  
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• Travelling to UK in a heatwave? Here’s what to know

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  France recorded its hottest days ever on June 23 and 24. ......
  
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• Socceroos heap praise on 'best player' Bos after knockouts progression

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Jordy Bos may not have been named player of the match, but another strong performance, in which he was asked to play on the right of defence instead of his preferred left, was lauded by his teammates. ......
  
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• Severe winds batter New Zealand's lower North Island

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  WELLINGTON, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Severe winds and heavy rain disrupted transport and infrastructure across New Zealand's lower North Island on Friday, with authorities urging residents to stay home as a deep low-pressure system moves over...
  
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• SCOTUS ruling on TPS will lead to deportation of Haitians and Syrians

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
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• Saudi doctor given life sentence for deadly car rampage on German Christmas market

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Five women between the ages of 45 to 75 and a nine-year-old boy were killed. ......
  
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• Pulled from the rubble alive: Videos show dramatic rescues in Venezuela after twin earthquakes

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  More than 200...
  
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• Park to protect 12,000 koalas to go ahead via contentious carbon credit deal by Albanese government

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Minns government waited on federal approval of carbon credit scheme before proceeding with long-awaited great koala national park...
  
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• Paraguay’s World Cup Group Stage Report Card: The Team That Wouldn’t Quit

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  To be honest, I don't know how Paraguay made it to the Round of 32 of the...
  
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• NATO Summit Interview

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  British soldiers train during the Spring Storm military exercise near Napi, Estonia, May 14, 2026. ......
  
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• NATO allies promised Trump they’d secure the Arctic; they’ve got work to do

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
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• Morning Briefing: June 26, 2026

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Here's a rundown of all the news you need to start your Friday, including the US and Gulf states calling for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio assuring Gulf allies that any Iran deal will protect their interests, a joint GCC-US ministerial meeting kicking off in Bahrain, recovering energy traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the International Maritime Organization pausing its evacuation plan after a vessel attack off Oman, and an Israeli drone strike killi
  
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• MoJ to examine case of British woman strangled by US fighter pilot, UK justice minister says

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Sarah Steele had ‘distressing and degrading’ experience under US military justice system after assault by airman in Cambridge...
  
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• Mexico’s new UK ambassador from ‘party of poor’ has 10 houses and £1m of jewellery

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Alejandro Gertz Manero’s cars and properties contrast starkly with Morena party’s long association with austerity...
  
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• Lao leaders discuss priorities for national development

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  VIENTIANE, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Lao leaders reviewed the country's development progress during the first half of 2026 and set priorities for the remainder of the year, with a focus on addressing economic challenges, controlling the cost of living, and responding to emerging crises. The Lao government's first open meeting of 2026 was held here from Wednesday to Thursday under the chairmanship of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, the Lao People's Army...
  
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• Japan evacuates thousands, cancels over 100 flights as two tropical storms near

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
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• Israeli airstrikes remnant blast kills 1 in southern Lebanon

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT, June 26 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and another injured early Friday following a blast caused by an unexploded remnant in the southern...
  
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• International Beauty Brand SIMETRA Launches the World’s First AI Smart Skin-Detection Mirror and Art-Infused Hair brush

  26-06-2026 11:29 via article.wn.com
  Just another WordPress site ......
  
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