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• Remember water power in the renewables mix | Brief letters

  07-07-2026 18:16 via article.wn.com
  Solar, wind and water | French connection | Gianni Infantino | ‘Good athlete’ Trump | USA 1 Belgium 4...
  
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• Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, July 9

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN -- Several explosions were heard Thursday night in Iran's southern provinces of Bushehr and Sistan and Baluchestan, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. According to the report, two blasts were heard in Bushehr and three in Sistan and Baluchestan....
  
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• Who is in the World Cup semifinals? LIVE bracket, updates as France advances

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Kylian Mbappe is inevitable. The French striker made his presence felt once again in the 2026 World Cup, netting a second-half goal vs. Morocco for his tournament-leading eighth goal. Mbappe's strike and Ousmane Dembele's insurance...
  
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• Urgent: 2 killed in shooting incident near late Iranian supreme leader's burial site in Mashhad city -- IRNA

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed Thursday night in a shooting incident in the northeastern Iranian...
  
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• Unbeaten Spain meets star-powered Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Spain hasn’t lost and hasn’t even conceded a single goal at this year's World Cup. La Roja is unbeaten in 36 straight competitive matches since March 2023. This lofty standard of play clearly doesn’t scare Belgium, which is on a ......
  
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• UN voices concern over drone strikes, cholera in Sudan's Kordofan

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (Xinhua) -- UN humanitarians on Thursday voiced concern over escalating drone attacks and the spread of Cholera in Sudan's Kordofan region. On Tuesday, a drone reportedly struck a water truck in Hamrat Al-Sheikh in North Kordofan state, causing civilian casualties and disrupting access to essential water supplies. On Monday, a drone strike targeted a...
  
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• UN relief chief calls for efforts to contain Ebola in DR Congo

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (Xinhua) -- UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Thursday called for urgent action to contain Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region. "We need to move faster to break the back of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the...
  
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• ‘There is a magnificent balance’: how Spain built a record-breaking defence

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  The Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots...
  
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• Syria says it arrested suspects behind the Damascus bombings during Macron's visit

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Syrian authorities say they've arrested...
  
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• Strait of Hormuz: IMO Secretary-General updates IMO Council on evacuation plan, insurance costs and impacts ...

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez delivered the...
  
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• Our latest views on the major central banks

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Federal Reserve A more hawkish-than-anticipated June...
  
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• Nuclear power reactor forced to shut down due to extreme 28C heat

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  French officials have been forced to shut down another reactor at Golfech nuclear power plant as a scorching heatwave continues to grip Europe ......
  
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• Norway's Erling Haaland addresses worldwide media in Fort Lauderdale on July 9, 2026.

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Norway's Erling Haaland addresses worldwide media in Fort Lauderdale on July 9, 2026....
  
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• Norway World Cup star Erling Haaland finds Americans 'kind of hilarious'

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Norway's Erling Haaland addresses worldwide media in Fort Lauderdale on July 9, 2026. Norway's Erling Haaland addresses worldwide media in Fort Lauderdale on July 9, 2026. Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland has led his team to a World Cup quarterfinal match against England.Haaland has gained popularity in the United States for his humorous personality and off-field antics.Norway's team has faced challenges, including a team illness and a hotel change, ahead of their match in Miami. FORT LAUDER
  
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• Mbappe stars as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals. Can anyone stop them?

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Mbappe and Dembele were on the scoresheet as France stormed past Morocco to reach yet another World Cup semi-final under Deschamps ......
  
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• Maritime piracy incidents fall to lowest since 1992, but risk remains

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents fell to...
  
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• Lehmann Marine Announces Headquarter extension

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Lehmann Marine strengthens local presence in the Benelux...
  
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• Kylian Mbappé Shines With Goal and Assist as France Beat Morocco 2-0 to Reach World Cup Semifinals

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts: Kylian Mbappé had...
  
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• Kylian Mbappé scores his eighth goal of the World Cup, equaling Lionel Messi for the ...

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Kylian Mbappé is keeping pace with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at the World Cup. Mbappé made up for missing a first-half penalty in France’s quarterfinal match against Morocco on Thursday, scoring in the 60th minute. ......
  
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• KPI OceanConnect marks a year of continued growth and investment in shipping’s energy transition

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  KPI OceanConnect, a leading global marine energy...
  
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• Judge has ‘serious misgivings’ about a $1.5M fine over Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover - but ...

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Shortly before Trump was...
  
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• Hollister’s World Cup collection is filled with pieces so cute, you’ll be wearing them way ...

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  If you’re looking to add a few World Cup pieces to your wardrobe, then you’ll want to run to Hollister ASAP. ......
  
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• German Trade Surplus Largest in 3 Months

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Germany’s trade surplus widened to €19.1 billion...
  
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• France see off Morocco and march into World Cup semi-final

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Kylian Mbappe recovered from missing a first-half penalty to score a magnificent opener that set France on their way to a 2-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final showdown on Friday. Mbappe’s weak spot kick was easily saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but he made up for that by producing a brilliant curling finish to make it 1-0 on the hour mark. It was Mbappe’s eighth goal at the tournament, moving him level again with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden
  
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• France reaches World Cup semifinals by beating Morocco 2-0, Kylian Mbappé scores his 8th goal ...

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  France reaches World Cup semifinals by beating Morocco 2-0, Kylian Mbappé scores his 8th goal of the tournament. ......
  
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• France 2-0 Morocco: Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele send favourites into semi-finals

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Kylian Mbappe shrugged off a first-half penalty miss to lay the foundations for France's straightforward 2-0 win over Morocco in the opening World Cup quarter-final. The Real Madrid striker saw his spot-kick saved by Yassine Bounou after being visibly irritated by a...
  
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• Flash: France beats Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semifinals

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Flash: France beats Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semifinals...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: France 2-0 Morocco match report and highlights

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  France got a...
  
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• Dry Bulk Shipping: South American grain demand drives rise in Atlantic Panamax rates

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  The Atlantic Panamax market defied expectations in the...
  
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• Discover Immersive Fan Experiences with Hisense at FIFA World Cup 2026™

  10-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, NY, July 9, 2026 (EZ...
  
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