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• Negombo prison unrest under control: Sri Lankan authorities

  07-07-2026 08:42 via article.wn.com
  COLOMBO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan authorities have brought the unrest at the Negombo Prison under control and launched several investigations into the violent clashes that killed 26 people, officials said Tuesday. Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said the dead included seven prison officers and 19 inmates, adding that 23 prison officers and 54 inmates were receiving treatment in hospitals. The Colombo Crime Division and the...
  
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• World working together ‘as one ecosystem’ on RISC-V chip research: executive

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Global cooperation on the RISC-V chip architecture remains resilient...
  
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• Vietnam Arrests 85 in $133 Million Illegal World Cup Betting Crackdown

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] Hanoi : Vietnamese police have arrested 85 people linked to two major illegal betting networks that handled an...
  
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• USMNT no better than when this World Cup cycle started | Opinion

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  SEATTLE — After all this, after all the promising performances and all the signs of progress, not to mention all that money paid to Mauricio Pochettino, the U.S. men’s national team is right back where it started. Still one of the JV teams, not good enough to contend with the best. The USMNT had a chance to put the world on notice at this World Cup, to make a run that would change the landscape of soccer in the United States for decades to come. Instead, it laid bare how much further
  
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• Two ships hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  The British military says two ships have been struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf. One of the ships was a tanker traveling off ......
  
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• Trump says he will lift Turkey sanctions, decide on selling F-35s

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump said he would lift sanctions on Turkiye and make a decision on a potential sale of F-35 stealth jets to Ankara as he began a meeting on Tuesday with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at a Nato summit. Trump arrived in Ankara to meet Erdogan and join fellow leaders of the military alliance for the summit, which begins with a dinner this evening. “We’re going to be taking the sanctions off,” Trump told reporters when asked about the measures imposed under
  
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• This year's El Nino likely to become record-breaker: top expert

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  The current El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to break records for its overall strength, a top expert said Tuesday, as regions face the risk of droughts, floods and other extremes linked to the event. El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns. It typically takes place every two to seven years and lasts around nine to 12 months, and it can lead to...
  
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• The World Cup is exposing the contradictions of national identity

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  The World Cup always brings to the fore what is...
  
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• Syrian and French presidents agree to reappoint ambassadors after more than a decade

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Syrian and French presidents agree to reappoint ambassadors after more than a decade. ......
  
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• Sri Lanka orders investigation into prison riot that killed 27

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] Colombo: Sri Lanka has opened a criminal inquiry and created a government panel to investigate the country's deadliest...
  
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• See soccer fans in OKC react to US vs Belgium World Cup match | Video

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  See the FIFA World Cup US vs Belgium watch party crowd at Skinny...
  
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• Rodri sorry after World Cup spat with longtime Man City teammate Bernardo Silva

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Spain midfielder Rodri has expressed regret at celebrating in the face of Bernardo Silva after his former Manchester City teammate missed a late chance to equalize for Portugal in their heavyweight World Cup match. Silva had a chance to take ......
  
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• Reform UK’s Nigel Farage says he’ll quit as a lawmaker and seek re-election to clear name

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he’ll quit as a lawmaker and seek re-election to clear his name over financial allegations. Farage said Tuesday he will resign from his seat in Parliament, triggering a special election in which he will ......
  
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• Reform UK’s Nigel Farage says he’ll quit as a lawmaker and seek re-election to clear ...

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Reform UK’s Nigel Farage says he’ll quit as a lawmaker and seek re-election to clear name over financial allegations. ......
  
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• Reform UK’s Farage says he’ll quit as lawmaker and seek re-election amid donation allegations

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he’ll quit his Parliament seat and seek re-election in an attempt to clear his name over financial allegations. Farage said Tuesday in a broadcast statement that “I have done nothing wrong. I have not ......
  
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• Qatar Condemns Iranian Attack on Vessel Near Hormuz

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Doha demands Tehran halt maritime threats, warns of full legal accountability Qatar has condemned an unlawful attack on the Qatari...
  
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• Qatar condemns Iran for 'unacceptable assault' on LNG tanker

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] Doha: Qatar has formally condemned Iran following an ‘unacceptable assault’ on its liquefied natural...
  
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• Qatar Builds Lasting Tourism Legacy Beyond FIFA World Cup 2022

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Authentic hospitality, modern infrastructure and diverse attractions continue to draw visitors four years after the tournament. Doha: As the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds across North America, Qatar continues to reap the benefits of hosting the 2022 tournament, transforming what was once the world's biggest sporting event into a long-term tourism success story. Four years after staging the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East, Qatar says the tournament has become a catalyst for its emergence...
  
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• Party Rock Anthem' Singer Lauren Bennett Dies At 37

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] LONDON: British singer Lauren Bennett, who rose to global fame for her vocals on LMFAO's 2011 chart-topping electronic...
  
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• Myanmar exports over 62,000 tonnes of fishery products in first 3 months of FY 2026-27

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  YANGON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar exported over 62,000 tonnes of fishery products in the first three months of...
  
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• Monaco attack suspect shot dead in Ukraine: police

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected]: A woman wanted by Interpol for a high-profile parcel bombing in Monaco was found shot dead with head wounds...
  
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• Maine Democrats Urge Senate Candidate Graham Platner to Quit Over Sexual Assault Allegation

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] Augusta: Senior Democrats have called on Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to withdraw from the race after a former partner accused him of sexual...
  
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• Judge dismisses Prince Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Judge dismisses Prince Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail. ......
  
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• Italy arrests two accused of spying for Russia: police

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] ROME: Italian police have arrested two individuals, including a former national intelligence community member, on charges of...
  
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• ‘It sucks’: Sold-out (again) Seattle sees U.S. World Cup end 4-1 loss to Belgium

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  The Americans still have advanced past the World Cup round of 16 just once in the modern era, and not since 2002. ......
  
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• Idaho mother charged with murdering toddlers years after blaming vaccines

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] Idaho: , a 23 years old Idaho lady who for years said her two toddlers died as a result of standard childhood vaccines has been charged with their murders...
  
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• France's Le Pen sentenced to 15-month ban from office

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected]: A Paris appeals court has upheld the embezzlement conviction of French far-right leader...
  
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• France vs Morocco predictions: Atlas Lions value to avoid defeat in 90

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Read our expert France vs Morocco predictions, with 3 data-led betting tips....
  
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• Former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran died at 38

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] New Delhi: Shapoor Zadran, former Afghanistan fast bowler, died at the age of 38 after battling a rare and severe immune system...
  
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• FIFA World Cup watch party for the U.S. men's team at Skinny Slim's

  07-07-2026 16:25 via article.wn.com
  Skinny Slim's...
  
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