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• Putin: China plan could end war, but Ukraine and West not ready for peace

  21-03-2023 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mr Putin says China's plan could end the war - but he claims Ukraine and the West are not ready for peace.
  
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• World Cup draw feels like a win for Iran’s conflicted soccer fans

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Security working the entry gates Monday at SoFi Stadium were searching for two items to confiscate. ......
  
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• Why Real Friends Matter More Than Followers in a Hyper-Connected World

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  We live in an age of unprecedented connectivity, yet many people feel more disconnected than ever. We can communicate instantly across continents, share our lives with hundreds of people online, and remain constantly connected through our devices. Yet genuine friendship appears to be becoming increasingly rare.Perhaps the problem is that we have confused communication with connection. True friendship has never been about the frequency of contact. It has always been about trust, understanding, an
  
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• Was hydrogen peroxide dumped in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool?

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Drastic measures are being taken to remove green algae filling the pool just days after multimillion-dollar renovations were completed. ......
  
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• Trump turns on Netanyahu as US-Iran peace talks raise hopes of ending Middle East war

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Trump turns on Netanyahu as US-Iran peace talks raise hopes of ending Middle East war...
  
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• Tim Payne, New Zealand’s viral World Cup star, to join Paraguay club Olimpia, source says

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Tim Payne, the little-known New...
  
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• Senegal takes on World Cup favorite France, and other Tuesday game highlights, in photos

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Senegal faces two-time champion France, one of the World Cup favorites, on Tuesday in New Jersey. The sixth day of the world’s biggest soccer tournament will also see Norway play Iraq, Argentina versus Algeria, and Austria against Jordan. ......
  
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• Scotland soccer fans take over Fenway with songs and chants. See here

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Scotland's 'Tartan Army' sings, chants at Boston's iconic Fenway Park Scotland soccer fans, in town for the World Cup, attended the Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park on Sunday, June 14. Credit: Alex Rennie via Storyful Scotland soccer fans are bringing the cheerful vibes to New England this June, even to games that aren't even...
  
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• Saudi Arabia, Portugal Sign Visa Waiver Deal for Diplomatic and Special Passport Holders

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia and Portugal have signed an agreement exempting holders of diplomatic and special passports from entry visa requirements, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and...
  
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• S. Korea's auto export falls for 2nd month in May

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, June 17 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's automotive export fell for a second straight month in May due to fewer business days and production disruption of auto parts, government data showed Wednesday. The outbound car shipment declined 5.9 percent from a year...
  
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• Romania Securitate Exhibition

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  An installation featuring transcripts...
  
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• Rep. Kevin Hern is Oklahoma's GOP Senate nominee in the latest show of Trump’s clout ...

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern on Tuesday won Oklahoma's Republican nomination for the Senate seat once held by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. ......
  
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• Poland Germany Defense

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  FILE - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Chancellery in Berlin on Dec. 15, 2025. ......
  
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• Paying homage to Socceroos great Tim Cahill has become a World Cup tradition for Australia

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  When Tim Cahill scored a late equalizer for Australia in its opening match against Japan at the 2006 World Cup, he ran directly to the corner of the field for a shadow boxing match with the corner flag. Cahill’s celebration ......
  
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• Oil falls 5% on hopes of US-Iran deal on Hormuz

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Oil prices ​fell about 5 per cent to a three-month low on Tuesday as traders hoped the US and Iran would agree to end the war and allow oil to flow through the Strait of Hormuz.Pri ......
  
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• Neymar returns to action for limited training with Brazil at the World Cup

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Neymar was back on the training field Tuesday, returning to action for the first time since he joined Brazil's World Cup squad while nursing an injured right leg. ......
  
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• New Zealand's Tyler Bindon and mom Jenny are the first mother-son duo to play in ...

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  When Tyler Bindon came in off the bench for New Zealand in its World Cup opener against Iran, he made a bit of history with his mom. Jenny Bindon and Tyler are the first mother and son to play in the World Cup. Jenny, a goalkeeper for New Zealand from 2004-14,...
  
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• Mike Vorel: Seattle pub Atlantic Crossing may be microcosm of FIFA World Cup

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  SEATTLE — The Atlantic Crossing has shook for more than two decades. ......
  
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• Lionel Messi scores in his fifth World Cup with a goal for Argentina in opener ...

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi scores in his fifth World Cup with a goal for Argentina in opener vs. Algeria. ......
  
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• Lionel Messi Scores Historic Hat Trick to Become Joint Top World Cup Goal Scorer

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  There are simply no words left for Lionel Messi.Just a week before his 39th...
  
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• Israel strips Hebron municipality of key powers granted under 1997 deal

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the withdrawal of key municipal planning authorities from Hebron's Palestinian administration on Tuesday, a ......
  
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• Iran deal: White House points claiming victories don’t meet reality

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  The White House has informed supporters that President Donald Trump has accomplished his goals in the war with Iran despite the details of an initial agreement remaining unclear and negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme still to be held. In a series of talking points sent to Trump supporters and Republican members of Congress this week, the White House proclaimed major victories, such as Iran agreeing to never have a nuclear weapon, reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz and fighting
  
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• Hat tricks in World Cup: Full list of players to score three goals in tournament history as Lionel Messi nets treble in 2026 World Cup opener

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Since the World Cup was first held in Uruguay back in 1930, a total of 50 players have struck a hat trick on the biggest stage in global football. The latest of those is Argentina's Lionel Messi, who finally got his elusive first hat trick...
  
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• France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th World Cup goal, breaking a tie with Pelé

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Kylian Mbappé has scored his 13th World Cup goal to break a tie with Pelé and move the France forward into a tie for the fourth most in tournament history. Mbappé scored in the 66th minute of France's World Cup ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 surpasses one million stadium spectators

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Doha, Qatar: FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that attendance at the FIFA World Cup 2026...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Iraq 1-4 Norway match report and highlights

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Norway secured their...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: France 3-1 Senegal match report and highlights

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  France secured their...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina 3-0 Algeria match report and highlights

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Football legend Lionel...
  
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• FIFA WC: France beat Senegal 3-1 as Mbappé steals the show

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  East Rutherford: After a flat first half, Kylian Mbappé got France back in tune. Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé with 14 World Cup goals, celebrating by mimicking a flautist as he had promised, and Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 Tuesday in their World Cup opener. “He could have scored four or five goals, OK, theoretically, but we’re happy with two goals,” France coach Didier Deschamps said. Mbappé had 14 touches in the scoreless first half, the few
  
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• Erling Haaland scores twice in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1 in Group I

  17-06-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, in his tournament debut Tuesday to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I. ......
  
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