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• Syrian authorities seize 600,000 Captagon pills, arrest 2 suspected traffickers

  23-06-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  DAMASCUS, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Syrian authorities arrested two suspected drug traffickers and seized 600,000 Captagon pills during a security operation in the central province...
  
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• World Cup round up June 28: Final spots for Round of 32 secured

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  England secured top spot in Group L with a 2-0 victory over Panama on Saturday, setting up a more favourable path into the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage after a patient second-half display.Xuân Đăng & Thanh Hà Kane breaks World Cup record as England top Group L England secured top spot in Group L with a 2-0 victory over Panama on Saturday, setting up a more favourable path into the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage after a patient second-half display. Despite ente
  
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• World Cup round of 32 primer: Favorites, African teams abound

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  After 72 games were played to eliminate just 12 of the 48 teams at the largest-ever World Cup, the knockout phase is finally set to begin. ......
  
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• World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places?

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  From Algeria to Uzbekistan, we assess the standing of the 48 nations after the group stage of the tournament...
  
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• When Did Bare Nails Become a Status Symbol?

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  From a “Love Story” plotline to runways and street wear, minimal or nude nails are everywhere. ......
  
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• US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow has won...
  
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• Ukraine hits two Russian oil refineries overnight

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, June 28 - Ukraine hit two...
  
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• Ukraine hits refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region overnight

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, June 28 - Ukrainian drones...
  
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• Trump Wants to Own the Nation’s 250th Birthday. States Have Their Own Plans.

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  As partisan tensions swirl around festivities in Washington, red and blue states alike are leaning into complex history — and their own stories. ......
  
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• Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Tehran said Sunday it carried out a third day of retaliatory strikes against U.S. attacks on Iranian territory, as both accused the other of violating their fragile ceasefire, straining negotiations meant to end the Middle East war. The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered peace process aimed at ending...
  
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• ‘The Bear’ Season 5 Recap: What Worked? What Questions Linger?

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  The final season was in many ways a recapitulation of the whole series in eight episodes. Here’s a look at where Carmy, Syd and the gang wound up. ......
  
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• South Korea edge Bahrain to end reign as AVC champions

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Defending champions Bahrain fell just short of a second successive AVC Men's Cup final yesterday, losing 3-1 to South Korea in the semi-finals in Ahmedabad, India. After pushing the Koreans all the way in a tightly contested encounter, the Kingdom’s national men’s volleyball team went down 25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20 at the Veer...
  
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• Meet 3 members of Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' trying to torpedo a Kushner-linked development

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Protests in Albania against a coastal...
  
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• Kentucky governor says 4 dead amid flooding caused by heavy rains

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Flash flood warnings were in effect Saturday for parts of Kentucky and Indiana amid heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. ......
  
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• Iraq arrests politicians and government officials in anti-corruption crackdown

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  KLANG: Commuters will be...
  
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• Inside country legend Alan Jackson's triumphant finale concert

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Country music legend Alan Jackson...
  
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• How the last qualification place was decided by five minutes of chaos

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Two stoppage-time goals, ghosts of a World Cup scandal from 42 years ago, and a desperately unlucky Iranian side are just some of the takeaways from Algeria and Austria's chaotic group stage finale. ......
  
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• How Polymarket Traders Revolted Over One Silly Syllable

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  How one silly syllable ignited a bitter dispute over the nature of reality on Polymarket. ......
  
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• Hezbollah declares Israel-Lebanon framework "null and void", vows to continue resistance until total Israeli withdrawal

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Hezbollah's Sheikh Naim Qassem has vehemently denounced the...
  
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• Heatwave watch: smart tech helps keep Rome's elderly safe

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  ROME, June 28 - Dina...
  
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• Hamann: Malaysia

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  MIAMI, June 27 (Reuters) - Portugal coach...
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Round of 32 bracket, schedule, predictions, Iran’s exit

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on Sunday with South Africa taking on Canada in the first round of 32 tie. With the group stage complete, the full knockout bracket is now set. Nine African nations have reached the round of 32, Iran were eliminated after Algeria’s late qualification and the draw has left the door open to a Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo final.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Who’s playing whom in the World Cup 2026 last-32 knockout
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: South Africa vs Canada & Brazil vs Japan ...

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  The Round of 32 stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway with two eagerly awaited fixtures spread across the upcoming broadcast window for viewers following the action in Indian Standard Time (IST). ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Nine of ten African teams qualify for Round of 32

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Africa has rewritten FIFA World Cup...
  
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• Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talks...
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal after Colombia draw in World Cup

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Portugal's Cristiano...
  
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• Check your wallet now: If you have this $1 bill it could bring a nice windfall

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  It is time to break out the billfold because you might just have a $1 bill that is worth much more than a dollar. ......
  
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• BET Awards: Druski to make history as youngest host as show honors Lauryn Hill and ...

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Druski will make history as the...
  
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• 3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  Three firefighters have died and two...
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Cape Verde’s Fairytale Run Highlights Historic African Success in Knockout Stage

  28-06-2026 12:15 via article.wn.com
  The permutations and combinations of the Group Stages now over, the 32...
  
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