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• South Korea coach under fire for poor FIFA performance

  28-06-2026 23:13 via article.wn.com
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• Medicare will soon cover costs of weight-loss drugs. Here’s what you need to know

  29-06-2026 20:31 via independent.co.uk
  
  Popular Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly drugs are included
  
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• Here’s how long trapped victims can survive following an earthquake

  29-06-2026 20:24 via independent.co.uk
  
  More than 2,600 rescue workers from around the globe, equipped with trained search dogs and heavy machinery, have joined the efforts in Venezuela
  
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• Six dead after gunman opens fire at youth centre in Germany

  29-06-2026 20:23 via independent.co.uk
  
  Authorities described the incident as an ‘extremely cold-blooded act of violence’ but said it was not an extremist act
  
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• Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing postponed until January

  29-06-2026 20:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  A judge has delayed Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
  
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• Inmates overpower correctional staff and take over North Carolina jail, authorities say

  29-06-2026 20:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  The guards were released “without further injury,” but officials did not elaborate on their conditions
  
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• World Cup 2026 R32 United States vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: ...

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  World Cup 2026 R32 United States vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com The United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina meet at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on July 1, 2026, in a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 knockout tie that gives the host nation a first home World Cup knockout match in the tournament’s modern era. The Americans finished Group D with six points and carry heavy favorites’ odds into
  
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• World Cup 2026 R32 Portugal vs. Croatia Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  World Cup 2026 R32 Portugal vs. Croatia Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com Portugal and Croatia meet in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at BMO Field in Toronto on July 2, with kickoff at 7:00 PM ET. Portugal enter as modest favorites at -125, while Croatia, priced at +400, arrive as the underdog looking to extend their record of deep tournament runs under Zlatko Dalić. The money line reflects Portugal’s superior group-stage out
  
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• World Cup 2026 R32 Netherlands vs. Morocco Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  World Cup 2026 R32 Netherlands vs. Morocco Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com Netherlands and Morocco meet at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey on June 29 in a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 knockout tie, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM local time (UTC-6). Netherlands finished as Group F winners and Morocco advanced as Group C runners-up, setting up one of the more compelling last-32 matchups on the bracket. The World Cup 2026 R32 Netherlands vs. Moroc
  
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• World Cup 2026 R32 Mexico vs. Ecuador Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  World Cup 2026 R32 Mexico vs. Ecuador Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com Mexico host Ecuador at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 30, 2026, in a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 knockout tie that kicks off at 7:00 PM local time. Mexico swept through Group A with three wins and a clean sheet in every match, while Ecuador survived as one of the best third-place finishers after a late comeback beat Germany 2-1. The World Cup 2026 R
  
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• World Cup 2026 R32 France vs. Sweden Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  World Cup 2026 R32 France vs. Sweden Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com France face Sweden in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 30, kicking off at 5:00 PM ET. The French are heavy favorites at -365 with BetOnline, while Sweden are available at +1050 to cause one of the tournament’s biggest upsets at this stage of the World Cup 2026 bracket. France topped Group I with three wins
  
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• World Cup 2026 R32 England vs. DR Congo Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  World Cup 2026 R32 England vs. DR Congo Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com England meet DR Congo in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 1, with kickoff at 12:00 ET. Thomas Tuchel’s side are heavy favorites at -353, facing a DR Congo team making their first knockout appearance in the nation’s World Cup history. The central betting question is whether England can win comfortably enough to
  
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• World Cup 2026 R32 Belgium vs. Senegal Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  World Cup 2026 R32 Belgium vs. Senegal Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com Belgium and Senegal meet at Lumen Field in Seattle on July 1, 2026, in a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 knockout tie that leaves no room for error. Belgium finished their group as one of Europe’s more convincing qualifiers, while Senegal advanced from a competitive pool that included France and Norway. World Cup 2026 R32 Belgium vs. Senegal predictions point to a
  
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• Women’s T20 World Cup: Can West Indies stop the Australian juggernaut for a place in ...

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  Matthews’ side has lost its last two matches while Molineux & Co. have been easily the most dominant outfit in the tournament ......
  
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• WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy ...

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  The app said it has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames, which can be used to contact WhatsApp users ......
  
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• What's behind the Comcast breakup? Hope for a Disney-like valuation

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  NBCUniversal could look like Disney, which trades at 10-times price-to-earnings, one analyst says. ......
  
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• Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as aftershock rattles rescuers in disaster zone

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  With the window for finding survivors...
  
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• US Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to remain at Fed

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  US Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to remain at Fed The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to immediately fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The decision came as the court, in a 5-4 ruling, blocked Trump's bid to become the first president to remove a Fed official since Congress created the central bank in 1913. In his second term as president,...
  
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• US envoys Kushner, Witkoff to travel to Doha for talks with Iran: White House

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  The White House said US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner will travel to Doha for talks with Iran following Tehran's reported request, as efforts continue to ease tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. ......
  
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• ‘Ultra-fast fashion’ now faces penalties, curbs under new French law: How it impacts low-cost Chinese ...

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
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• The faces of Venezuela’s missing as 46,000 people still unaccounted for after devastating earthquake

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  More than 1,400 people...
  
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• The Court Just Handed Trump a Dangerous New Power

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  The Supreme Court is bestowing new powers on a president who often behaves as an aspiring autocrat. ......
  
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• Switzerland Yodelling

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  Yodelers prepare for TV broadcast on the main festival stage at Petersplatz in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, June 27, 2026. ......
  
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• Spain triggers largest migrant amnesty in European history

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
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• Soccer star's wife dies saving 1-year-old daughter during Venezuela earthquakes

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  The wife of a Venezuelan soccer star died while protecting their 1-year-old daughter during the twin earthquakes that devastated the South American country last week. Héctor Bello, a defender for Venezuela's professional soccer team Marítimo de La Guaira, announced on Instagram that his wife, Andrea Bello, was killed as she used her body to shield their daughter, Alana, as their building collapsed during Wednesday's earthquakes. Alana survived and was rescued from the rubble. Watch
  
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• Senior Lebanese official slams U.S.-brokered deal with Israel, warns of divisions

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  The Lebanon war has been a central part of diplomacy towards ending the wider U.S.-Iran conflict ......
  
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• Senegalese lawmakers pass divisive reform curbing presidential powers

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  Senegal's National Assembly has adopted a controversial constitutional amendment that expands...
  
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• Senegal Constitutional Reform

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  FILE - President Bassirou Diomaye Faye addresses the 80th session of the UN General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. ......
  
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• Reflections on an Imperfect America at 250

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  Readers respond to the Sunday Opinion section on what America gets right. Also: President Trump on a $250 bill; aid for immigrants. ......
  
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• Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom 'The Good Life,' dies at 86

  29-06-2026 20:07 via article.wn.com
  Penelope Keith, known for her roles in British sitcoms "The Good Life" and "To the Manor Born,"...
  
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