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• Tuchel backs England to step up

  28-06-2026 03:11 via article.wn.com
  NEW JERSEY, United States, June 27 (Xinhua) -- England will improve as the World Cup enters the knockout stage, manager Thomas Tuchel said after his side topped Group L with a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday. Jude Bellingham...
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fire erupts at Russian oil refinery after Ukraine strike as Kyiv hit by missiles

  28-06-2026 09:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  Zelensky ordered the 40-day offensiveafter consulting the head of the Ukrainian security service
  
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• World Cup: Messi subs in, scores again as Argentina sweeps group

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  ARLINGTON, Texas — Giovani Lo Celso became the first Argentina player other than...
  
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• World Cup Games Today: Here is every team playing on June 28 as knockout round ...

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  South Africa and Canada will play the first game of the World Cup knockout stages today. Here’s when kick off is in the UK and where you can watch live. ......
  
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• Women’s T20 World Cup: England thrash New Zealand to knock champions out

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  New Zealand knew they had to beat England, already into the semi-finals, to reach the knockout phase after being handed a lifeline by Ireland ending their long wait for a T20 World Cup win with victory over the West Indies ......
  
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• Why England still don’t look like World Cup contenders after topping group

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  England's route to...
  
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• Venezuela Earthquakes May Have Affected Nearly Seven Million People: Report

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  UN says satellite analysis points to widespread damage as relief efforts expand following twin earthquakes. ......
  
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• Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 1,430; rescue ops continue

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Tensions have...
  
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• US Kicks Off 250th Anniversary State Fair On National Mall Ahead Of July 4 Celebrations

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  The 16-day event features a Ferris wheel, state fair attractions and exhibitions as debate continues over the political tone of the celebrations. ......
  
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• US-Iran war latest: Iran missile attack on US navy and air bases

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
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• TTW Highlights Top 100 Luxury Hotels in the World for 2026

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, June 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --...
  
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• Spotlight falls on Ocado boss Tim Steiner’s £100m in payouts

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Reports claim replacement being lined up for co-founder amid concern over high pay and company’s struggling share price...
  
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• South Korea, Japan deepen defense ties in major security push

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  South Korea, Japan deepen defense ties in major security push On Sunday, South Korea and Japan reiterated their commitment to the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, agreeing to revive coordinated rescue training in a major step forward for defense ties between the neighbouring countries. South Defence Minister Ahn Hyu-back and his Japanese counterpart...
  
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• Sources: Chelsea want €55m-rated former Arsenal ace with 24-G/A last season

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun remains one of the headline names of the summer transfer window. The 24‑year‑old forward has informed the club of his desire to seek a new challenge, sparking interest from several of Europe’s top sides.Monaco set asking price for Folarin Balogun Sources have informed CaughtOffside that Monaco are demanding around €50–55m for Balogun, a figure...
  
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• Netflix’s 'FIFA World Cup Launch Edition' video game is an achingly retro football game – ...

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Copy link Facebook X Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter When EA Sports and FIFA went their separate ways in 2023, gamers immediately began to speculate what the next game carrying the FIFA name would look like – and on the evidence of FIFA World Cup Launch Edition, which you can now play on Netflix, FC 26 has absolutely nothing to worry about. To be fair to FIFA, the game is incredibly eas
  
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• Iran attacks US navy's 5th fleet Bahrain HQs, Al Asad air base in Kuwait after ...

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Iran claimed it had targeted the...
  
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• Gulf shares concerns with US as Iran’s influence and power continue by proxy

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Analysts and western leaders believe Iran will increase support of militia groups despite deal between US and Iran...
  
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• Greens examining how party decides policy as membership triples under Zack Polanski

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Exclusive: Concerns in-person vote system is giving bigger say to organised fringe activists who can attend conference...
  
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• Google limits Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models, FT reports

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Several other Google clients have also been affected, though to a lesser extent. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 17 round-up: Messi magic, Kane’s historic record, Ronaldo’s Portugal advance ...

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Lionel Messi extended his record as the FIFA World Cup's...
  
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• Feature: General-purpose pop-up robot store opens in New York, featuring Chinese makers

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  by Vivien Liu NEW YORK, June 27 (Xinhua) -- A pop-up store dedicated to general-purpose robots has opened in Lower Manhattan of New York City, where humanoid robots that walk, talk and interact with people have attracted crowds, showcasing the rapid development of robotics technology with a strong presence of Chinese manufacturers. Located at 188 Lafayette Street in SoHo...
  
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• Europe's heatwave exposes more than rising temperatures

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  One of the lessons I learned after moving to Brussels one year ago was that Europeans and Chinese often mean very different things when they say "summer". Back in China, summer usually means air conditioners humming almost everywhere, namely in apartments, offices, shopping malls, restaurants and even university dormitories. Here in Europe, however, summer often means...
  
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• ‘Enforcement mode’: Australia must take fight to tech giants to make social media ban stick, ...

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Doubled penalties will have little effect if platforms not held to account for the content they carry, observers say...
  
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• Congo becomes 8th African team to make the World Cup round of 32

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Africa made history with 10 nations...
  
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• Boy mauled by a stray cow in New Delhi as two men risk lives to ...

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Horror footage shows the moment a stray cow chased down a young boy before knocking him to the ground and repeatedly jabbing at him with its horns before two men stepped in to help ......
  
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• Boy, 11, rescued 3 days after Venezuela quakes as window for finding survivors narrows

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  The death toll has reached more than 1,400. ......
  
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• Austria, Algeria trade goals in stoppage time, both advance at World Cup with stunning 3-3 draw

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw Saturday night in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group-stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round while eliminating Iran from the tournament. The game ......
  
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• Australia's NSW boosts shark surveillance after Sydney beach attack

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) government will invest an additional 34 million Australian dollars (23.44 million U.S. dollars) to expand shark-spotting drone surveillance after a serious attack at a...
  
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• Another right back down for England at the World Cup as Jarell Quansah exits with ...

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  England has lost another right back to injury at the World Cup after Jarell Quansah twisted his right ankle during the team's group play finale against Panama. Reece James was already out of the lineup because of a hamstring injury. ......
  
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• Aftermath of Israeli airstrike on Al-Jalaa Street in Gaza City

  28-06-2026 09:29 via article.wn.com
  Displaced Palestinians inspect damaged tents following an Israeli...
  
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