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• US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

  11-07-2026 17:23 via article.wn.com
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• World's fastest RC car is a sleek missile that outpaces F1 race cars

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  British engineer Stephen Wallis has just shattered a speed barrier with his radio-controlled car, called Mach Reaper. His RC car passed 250 mph not once but twice, breaking his own record within a two-week span and becoming the fastest on Earth. Wallis completed Project 250 – his eight-month engineering effort aimed at breaking the 250 mph barrier – with an officially timed run of 250.67 mph (403.4 km/h) and a GPS-recorded peak of 251.78 mph (405.1 km/h) at a ROSSA Radio Operated Sca
  
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• Why Norway feels 'bitter' after contest of controversy against England

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  Norway felt England's equaliser shouldn't have stood after the ball appeared to get a deflection off a wire holding up the "spider-cam" above the pitch, directly leading to England gaining possession and scoring. ......
  
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• What happened to Matt Gutman? CBS News correspondent reveals alarming phone scam; 'very scary experience'

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
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• US Launches New Strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Closes: What UAE Residents Need to Know Today (July 12)

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated after Washington launched new strikes on Tehran following an attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.Iran responded by announcing the closure of the strategic waterway, raising concerns over regional security, global energy supplies and shipping routes through the Gulf. .Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.. The UAE, Bahrain and Qatar also issued security updates, with the UAE activat
  
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• U.S. launches new Iran strikes after IRGC attacks and damages a ship in Strait of Hormuz

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  Iranian forces attacked a commercial vessel in the...
  
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• United Arab Emirates warns public of incoming missile and drone attack as explosions heard in Qatar

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  The United Arab Emirates is warning the public of an incoming missile and drone attack as explosions could be heard in nearby Qatar. It wasn’t immediately clear where was under attack in the UAE, which so far hadn’t been targeted ......
  
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• Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy decries housing of weapons in civilian area after Russian strike kills 10

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  President says tragedy must never be repeated after secondary explosions from strike devastate residential area on Kyiv outskirts. What we know on day 1,600 ......
  
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• Toronto shooting: two dead and four injured as police search for active shooter

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  Police in the city in Canada urge public to stay away from Salsa on St Clair festival area...
  
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• Toronto shooting: 2 killed, several injured at Salsa on St Clair festival; attacker at large

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
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• Switzerland’s Embolo given red card for simulation after video review at World Cup

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  Switzerland forward Breel Embolo...
  
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• Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people and wounds 5, police say

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
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• Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people and wounds 4, police say

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  A shooting near a Toronto street festival has killed two people and wounded four others. Police on Saturday warned of an active shooter before later saying the scene was secure. Toronto police say six people were found with gunshot wounds ......
  
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• Shooting at Canadian street festival leaves 2 dead, 6 injured

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  OTTAWA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting at a street festival in Toronto, Canada's largest city, on Saturday night, local police confirmed. Toronto police said on social media that they...
  
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• Panini World Cup stickers: Everything to know about collecting, including where to find and trade in 2026

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  Taking place every four years, the FIFA World Cup often brings with it an unprecedented level of exclusive merchandise that can only be found when the tournament comes around. One of the most popular World Cup collectibles is the Panini sticker album, which features stickers for many of the 1,248 players across the 48 participating rosters at the 2026 tournament....
  
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• One runner gored in the face at Spain\u2019s San Fermin bull run festival

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — A runner...
  
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• More than 1 million evacuated in China as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  Photo-Huge waves crash on the coastline ahead of...
  
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• Missile alert sirens sound in Bahrain as United Arab Emirates and Qatar under attack

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  Missile alert sirens sound in Bahrain as United Arab Emirates and Qatar under attack. ......
  
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• Messi and Argentina take a 1-0 lead over Switzerland into halftime of World Cup quarterfinal

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi...
  
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• Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed, claims it struck vessel using ‘unauthorized route’

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
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• Highway 1 Reopens in Fraser Canyon as Crews Battle BC Wildfires

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  Highway 1 has reopened in British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon as crews continue to battle twin...
  
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• Flash: Iran launches series of strikes against U.S. targets in Middle East: media

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Norway 1-2 England match report and highlights

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
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• FIFA WC: Bellingham brace fires England into semfinal

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  Miami: Jude Bellingham’s brilliant brace fired England into the FIFA World Cup semi-finals as Thomas Tuchel’s side overcame Norway by 2-1 after extra time here at Miami Stadium on Sunday. England had to come from behind after Andreas Schjelderup’s cross-shot gave Norway, who were playing in their first World Cup quarter-final after last-16 runs in 1938 and 1998 and a...
  
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• England wobble but Djed Spence and John Stones make case for the defence

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  Tuchel’s half-time changes and Pickford’s skittishness lifted Norway, but backline finally rose to occasion...
  
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• England coach hails squad after securing semifinal spot

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  MIAMI, United States, July 11 (Xinhua) -- England head coach Thomas Tuchel praised his team's resilience after a brace from Jude Bellingham propelled the side into the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 comeback victory over Norway on Saturday. "In my heart, there's no doubt I'm proud and happy," Tuchel...
  
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• Egypt's president honors national football team for World Cup achievement

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday honored the national football team and its coaching and administrative staff for their historic...
  
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• Clown world: Federal judge orders DHS not to obey order from another federal judge

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  A federal judge on July 8 said the Trump administration must not comply with an order from another federal judge...
  
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• British military says crew abandons a container ship earlier attacked by Iran and ablaze in ...

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  British military says crew abandons a container ship earlier attacked by Iran and ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz. ......
  
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• Active shooter in Toronto leaves 5 injured, 2 dead, police say

  12-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  TORONTO - Five people were injured and two were pronounced dead following an active shooter incident in Toronto on Saturday, July 11, according to a police...
  
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