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• US allows limited access to Anthropic's Mythos AI model after blocking over national security concerns

  27-06-2026 07:46 via article.wn.com
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• World Insights: Takaichi's political funding scandal reflects political-business collusion behind Japan's neo-militarism

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Earlier this month, Hiroshi Kamiwaki, a constitutional law professor at Japan's Kobe Gakuin University, filed a complaint with prosecutors, accusing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of making false entries in political funding reports in violation of the political funds control law. This is not the first time Takaichi has been embroiled in a political funds scandal. Nor do the scandals expose merely the misconduct of a handful of politicians like Takaichi. They reveal the
  
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• World Cup games today: Live updates, full schedule for dramatic Saturday

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 World Cup group's stage comes to an end on Saturday, June 27 with six games that will finalize the round of 32 matchups and entirety of the knockout round. Group L games kick off at 5 p.m. ET with England, Ghana and Croatia all alive and the three Three Lions in strong position facing the already-eliminated Panama The final games of Group K are set for 7:30 p.m. as Colombia faces Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, with Lionel Messi's Argentina playing the last match of the group stage at 1
  
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• World Cup 2026 : Senegal through to the knockout round, Dembélé triple puts France on top

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  France secured the top spot of their group in style, thanks to a...
  
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• World Cup 2026 R32 South Africa vs. Canada Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  World Cup 2026 R32 South Africa vs. Canada Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com South Africa and Canada meet in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on June 28, with kickoff set for 12:00 PM local time. Canada enter as clear favorites at -139 best price, while South Africa, fresh from beating South Korea in the group stage, are priced as heavy underdogs at +465. The World Cup 2026 knockout stage begins in earnest her
  
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• World Cup 2026 R32 Brazil vs. Japan Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  World Cup 2026 R32 Brazil vs. Japan Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: Knockout Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com Brazil and Japan meet in Houston on June 29 in a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 knockout tie that carries enormous consequences for both nations. Brazil, five-time world champions, are priced as clear favorites to advance, while Japan arrive having navigated a competitive group that included a draw with Netherlands. World Cup 2026 R32 Brazil vs. Japan predictions lean hea
  
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• US Supreme Court expands Second Amendment rights, eyes more gun cases

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  The court struck down a Hawaii law that required gun owners to get an owner's permission before bringing a handgun onto private property open to the public. ......
  
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• Two tropical storms pound Japan, causing flooding and landslides

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have dumped heavy rain and damaged roads as Japan experiences its annual rainy season ......
  
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• Trump’s algae-green Reflecting Pool ‘wins the internet’ as viral memes flood social media

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
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• Some paid the ultimate price to enact voting rights. Their survivors see America turning backward

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  It's been six decades since the Voting Rights Act was enacted. Today, as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the sacrifices of those who died for that landmark law are in question. A series of Supreme Court rulings over ......
  
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• Small Plane Crash At Beijing's Tallest Building Kills Pilot, Injures 13

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  It was unclear whether the injured were in the building or were hit by debris, but the statement said they were receiving treatment. ......
  
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• San Mateo County sees modest hotel gains from World Cup: Peninsula expects larger surge for ...

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  With FIFA World Cup games being held in neighboring Santa Clara, San Mateo County has seen some uptick in hotel stays, however, not at expected levels, tourism representatives say — but they’re hopeful that an upcoming U.S. match will draw ......
  
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• Pro wrestling star Joe Doering dead at 44 after brain cancer battle

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Joe Doering, a pro wrestling star who...
  
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• PM Modi, Trump share similar views on illegal immigration: U.S. Ambassador Gor

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  “When I listen to the Prime Minister speaking in India, he talks about no illegal migrants. We hundred per cent agree with that,” U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said ......
  
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• Modi and Herminie visit Seychelles garden, plant Coco de Mer for conservation

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Modi and Herminie visit Seychelles garden, plant Coco de Mer for conservation ......
  
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• Ishaq Dar calls Iran FM as fresh US-Iran strikes raise Gulf tensions

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Ishaq Dar calls Iran FM as fresh US-Iran strikes raise Gulf tensions ......
  
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• Iran says it struck U.S.-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Iran said it struck targets linked to U.S. forces on Saturday in response to American airstrikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week's agreement meant to end the four-month-old war. ......
  
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• In pics: Busan International Mobility Show 2026 in South Korea

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  People visit the Genesis display area during the Busan International Mobility Show 2026 (BIMOS 2026) in Busan, South Korea, June 27, 2026. The BIMOS 2026 runs from June 26 to July 5 this year. (Photo...
  
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• How close is the India-US trade deal? US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor says, ‘we ...

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, states that the India-US trade agreement negotiations are nearing completion with only a few unresolved issues. ......
  
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• Harry and Meghan accept King’s invitation to stay in royal residence during upcoming UK visit

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  London — Prince Harry and Meghan will stay in royal residence next month during their first trip to the United Kingdom in four years, raising hopes of a potential rapprochement with the rest of the royal family. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be joined by their children Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, CNN understands, in what will be their first family trip to the UK since 2022, when the Sussexes attended the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The Sussex fami
  
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• H-1B visa changes not aimed at Indians: US envoy Sergio Gor amid Trump immigration overhaul

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Sergio Gor said the H-1B...
  
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• German highways are buckling under extreme heat as Central Europe sizzles

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  A heat wave that baked western Europe...
  
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• Fiji to accelerate renewable energy transition

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  SUVA, June 27 (Xinhua) -- To support Fiji's national renewable energy and energy security goals, Energy Fiji Limited is moving forward with an investment program of approximately 2 billion Fijian dollars (around 886 million U.S....
  
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• European heat wave brings in cool cash for Asian air-conditioner makers as sales surge

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Seoul / Beijing Reuters — As Europe sweats through record-breaking temperatures, Asian makers of air conditioners, like South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, China’s Midea and Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, are enjoying a boom in sales. Air conditioning is common throughout buildings, transport and homes in major cities across Asia, but it is rare in Europe and people are struggling to stay cool as searing heat claims lives, disrupts power supplies and shuts schools. Seeking r
  
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• Egypt, Bahrain, UAE call for safeguarding Hormuz navigation after renewed strikes

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The foreign ministers of Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stressed the need to safeguard navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Egypt's foreign...
  
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• Croatian World Cup fans take over Philadelphia and invade some couple's wedding photos

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Croatia has had some big-time success at the last couple of World Cups, but their final match of the group stage is a big one as they try to battle their way into the next round of the tournament. The easiest way to do that will be beating Ghana on Saturday in Philadelphia, and while that's...
  
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• Central African Republic on Alert After Deadly Cholera Outbreak

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] Bangui: Health Minister Pierre Somse said that the Central African Republic has declared a cholera outbreak after confirming 24 deaths and 197 cases in locations close...
  
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• "Blatant Violation Of Peace Deal": Iran Slams US After Strikes

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Iran has warned vessels not to enter or leave the Gulf through the strait without permission, but ships have continued to move, some using a route not authorised by Tehran. ......
  
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• Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust 'shocked' by donations row, confirms Champat Rai, Anil Mishra resignations

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  Eight accused have been sent to judicial custody amid the investigation of this financial irregularity. ......
  
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• Australia toughens kids

  27-06-2026 15:40 via article.wn.com
  KUALA NERUS: In just...
  
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