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• Three firefighters killed while tackling major wildfires along Colorado-Utah border

  28-06-2026 17:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  Governor Spencer Cox thanked crews for what he called ‘several miraculous stops and saves’
  
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• World Cup 2026: Top matches to watch in the Round of 32 knockout stage

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Experienced World Cup watchers don’t get truly plugged into the tournament until the start of the elimination phase. Now, we’ll start seeing the better teams turn it up a notch. No holding back. No rest for weary Norwegians, Americans on yellows, or ageing superstars.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4World Cup: Top 5 biggest takeaways from the group stagelist 2 of 4DR Congo superfan denied US visa to support team at World Cuplist 3 of 4Iran urge FIFA to stand up to &lsquo
  
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• US homeland security secretary tells migrants to seek permanent status or leave

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Markwayne Mullin’s remarks come after controversial supreme court ruling to strip TPS from over 350,000 people...
  
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• Urgent: 5.0-magnitude quake hits Luzon, Philippines -- GFZ

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a...
  
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• Ukraine’s drone assault ignites major Russian oil refinery, as Putin acknowledges ‘difficult period’

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said Sunday, as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged his country is going through a “difficult period.” Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for its invasion — now in its fif
  
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• Ukraine’s drone assault ignites major oil refinery in Russia

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, Ukraine —...
  
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• The 'magic number' for a comfortable retirement just got bigger

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Retirement planners sometimes speak of a "magic number": a rough estimate of how much money an American might need to retire in comfort. Not surprisingly, the number keeps rising. ......
  
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• Teams scramble to locate survivors four days after Venezuela earthquakes as death toll rises to 1,450

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Local and international rescue teams raced against the clock to pull survivors from the rubble in Venezuela on Sunday, four days after two powerful earthquakes shook the northern state of La Guaira. The government reported 1,450 dead from the quakes Sunday afternoon as it faced growing criticism from Venezuelans that its response was inadequate and was overshadowed by civilian-led efforts to rescue people buried under collapsed buildings. Thousands have been reported missing, according to multip
  
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• Serena Williams gets Centre Court for Wimbledon return in 1st round match vs Maya Joint

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
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• Serena Williams calls anti-doping system ‘grueling’ and says ‘I hate it’

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  LONDON — Serena Williams...
  
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• PM Modi gets Seychelles' top honour; India once saved the island nation from coup bid

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  The award was announced during PM...
  
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• Photos show Pride around the world: Monthlong celebration ends with iconic U.S. parades

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Born out of the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York, Pride Month has grown into a global celebration of LGBTQ+ communities, with marches and festivals taking place in cities across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. The month reached its ......
  
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• Parades in NYC and San Francisco wrap up LGBTQ+ Pride Month

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Pride Month celebrations peaked...
  
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• Opinion | China’s ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Means Repression Without Borders

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  To see where this leads, look at Tibet, where Beijing perfected its system of social control. ......
  
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• Opinion | A Trade Deal Trump Should Reaffirm

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  His U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement boosted American manufacturing. ......
  
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• Nancy Guthrie case: TMZ founder Harvey Levin says he offered to pay Bitcoin ransom, claims ...

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Harvey Levin says TMZ...
  
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• Israeli military says killed Hezbollah militant involved in officer's killing

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Sunday that it killed a Hezbollah militant involved in the overnight encounter in southern Lebanon in...
  
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• Iraq detain officials in anti-corruption campaign | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  BAGHDAD: Iraqi security...
  
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• Hungary orders remote work as sweltering heat grips country

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  BUDAPEST, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Hungary ordered public-sector employees to work from home where possible from Monday as an intense heatwave gripped the country, prompting emergency measures including water-use restrictions, rail speed limits and health advisories. Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on Sunday that public-sector institutions...
  
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• 'Fourteen-year wait': Immigration lawyer reveals the calculation pushing Indian H-1B green card holders toward the UK

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Indian H-1B...
  
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• England beats Panama, 2-0, on goals by Bellingham and Kane to win its World Cup group

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J....
  
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• Democrats wrestle with race, populism and ideology in clashes with lawmakers of color

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  The Democratic Party is confronting its...
  
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• America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump’s presidency is testing how far it’s come

  28-06-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  The 250th anniversary of America’s...
  
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• Fox forced to apologize after Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary makes wild claims about opponents of his vast AI data center

  28-06-2026 22:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Fox News and Fox Business aired 45-second retractions, admitting there was no evidence linking local critics of O’Leary’s project to Chinese funding
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin warns of fuel shortages as Kyiv intensifies oil refinery strikes

  28-06-2026 21:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  At least one person has died following the attacks on Russian oil refineries
  
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• Former star player OJ Simpson will not be recognized at Buffalo Bills new stadium

  28-06-2026 21:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  O.J. Simpson was the first member of the Buffalo Bills to be inducted into the old stadium’s Wall of Fame — but will go unrecognized at the new Highmark Stadium
  
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• Over 100 dead dogs with gunshot wounds unearthed in ‘horrific scene’ at California ‘no-kill’ shelter

  28-06-2026 21:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  The sheriff’s office was tipped off by a pair of animal advocates
  
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• Zohran Mamdani says he and allies he endorsed carry a ‘national message’

  28-06-2026 21:37 via article.wn.com
  Mayor says progressive peers who swept primaries speak to Americans ‘coast to coast’ as moderates have reservations...
  
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• World’s First AGI ‘Smart City’ Clinical Trial Opens Waiting List This Monday (Veterans First

  28-06-2026 21:37 via article.wn.com
  RICHMOND, Va, June 28, 2026 (GLOBE...
  
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• World Cup 2026: Teboho Mokoena returns as Bafana Bafana name line-up for Canada clash

  28-06-2026 21:37 via article.wn.com
  Hugo Broos has recalled Teboho Mokoena to the starting lineup as Bafana Bafana prepare for their historic FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against Canada on Sunday evening. South Africa enter the knockout encounter at SoFi Stadium carrying growing belief after securing qualification...
  
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