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• US opens World Cup with 4-1 win over Paraguay

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 World Cup continued with debuts in Canada and then in the US, as two of the host nations were involved in entertaining matches...
  
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• Ebola crisis deepens in Congo as angry locals drive health workers away from displacement camps

  14-06-2026 15:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  Health workers are facing severe resistance from locals amid the Ebola outbreak in Congo
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump’s peace deal falling apart as Tehran attacks him for allowing Israel to bomb Beirut

  14-06-2026 15:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Iran’s top negotiator said the US ‘either lacks the will to fulfill its commitments or the ability to do so’
  
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• Zelenskyy says Ukraine struck key Russian oil, chemical facilities

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Ukrainian forces struck an oil facility in Russia's Yaroslavl region and a major chemical plant in the Tula region.In a post on X, Zelenskyy described the oil facility in Yaroslavl as important to Russia's fuel reserves and said Ukrainian forces also hit...
  
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• 'You've gone way too far!' - what pundits said about Scotland v Haiti as ex ...

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  Former players have say as Scotland get World Cup off to a winning start ......
  
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• Vinicius Junior wonder goal not enough for Brazil against Morocco

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  The opening round of the World Cup continued overnight Saturday into Sunday, with Brazil becoming the first major team to enter the competition. The Seleção had to settle for a draw against Morocco, Qatar secured a historic point against Switzerland and Scotland faced Haiti. Qatar 1,...
  
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• Uzbekistan vs Colombia Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: World Cup 2026 Preview

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  Uzbekistan vs Colombia Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: World Cup 2026 Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com Uzbekistan make their historic World Cup debut against Colombia in Group K at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, on June 17, 2026, with kickoff set for 10:00 PM ET. Colombia enter as heavy favorites at -250 or better, while Uzbekistan’s maiden World Cup appearance opens at +890 at BetOnline. The uzbekistan vs colombia world cup 2026 predictions market firmly favors the South
  
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• US Navy coordinates rescue of 14 Indians after ship suffers engine failure off Oman

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
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• Ukrainian drone strikes kill 1 and spark fire at oil facility in Russia

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person in Russia’s southwestern Oryol region, local officials said Sunday, while a separate strike hit an oil facility as part of Kyiv’s campaign of strikes on military and energy targets deep inside Russia. Oryol regional Gov. Andrei Klychkov said Sunday that one person died and nine were wounded when a Ukrainian drone struck a residential building overnight in the regional capital,...
  
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• Trump turns 80 with a showstopping spectacle of cage fights at the White House. But big issues loom

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump...
  
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• Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they are increasingly doing just that. Congress has stalled on producing federal regulation of artificial intelligence as states forge ahead and scrutinize how chatbots interact with children, how AI systems are used by employers and what developers must do to try to prevent an AI-caused catastrophe. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to b
  
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• Taiwan proposes tougher penalties for military service evasion

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  TAIPEI — Taiwan has proposed amendments that would impose stricter penalties on men who evade mandatory military service, including a minimum one-year prison sentence and tougher punishment for those who deliberately...
  
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• Taiwan launches website for Chinese nationals to report intelligence

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  Taiwan’s government launched a website on Sunday to encourage Chinese nationals to report intelligence tips, saying it was offering a secure channel to what it says is an increasing number of people who are fed up with the system and want change. Taiwan and China, which view the democratically governed island as its own territory, have long spied on each other, and Taiwan in...
  
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• Portugal vs DR Congo Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: World Cup 2026 Preview

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  Portugal vs DR Congo Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: World Cup 2026 Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com Portugal open their 2026 World Cup campaign against DR Congo on June 17 at NRG Stadium in Houston, kicking off at 12:00 UTC-5. Roberto Martinez’s side enter as heavy favorites at -340, facing a DR Congo team making only their second-ever World Cup appearance. The portugal vs dr congo betting odds reflect a significant talent gap, but DR Congo’s defensive record and
  
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• North Korea says denuclearization is 'irreversibly' off the table

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL — North Korea said Sunday that its denuclearization is no longer open for discussion, rejecting recent calls by the United States and its allies for Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear weapons program.In a statement carried by the...
  
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  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  We’re covering the Knicks, and a savvy strategy people are using to game prediction markets. ......
  
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• Kennedy Center removes Trump's name after court order

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center has removed US President Donald Trump's name from its building in Washington, DC, following a court order as a legal dispute over the naming of the performing arts institution...
  
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• Israeli ministers call for renewed strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM — Two Israeli Cabinet ministers on Sunday called for renewed airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut despite an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and...
  
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• Israeli military strikes Beirut suburbs in the lead-up to anticipated US-Iran deal

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli military strikes Beirut...
  
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• Israeli military strikes Beirut suburbs ahead of anticipated U.S.-Iran deal

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  The Israeli military said it launched strikes on Beirut on Sunday targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the U.S.-Iran war. Smoke could be seen rising over the Lebanese capital. ......
  
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• Israel strikes Beirut suburbs ahead of anticipated US-Iran deal

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  The renewed strikes come amid the anticipated US-Iran peace deal, announced earlier by US President Donald Trump. ......
  
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• Iran sets funeral, burial dates for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  The funeral,...
  
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• Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, asset release

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  DUBAI: A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the ​memorandum of understanding with the ​U.S. covered a range of issues, from Tehran’s nuclear work to reopening t ......
  
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• Iran says cyberattack disrupted services at four major banks

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN — Iran said Sunday that a "limited cyberattack" disrupted operations at four major banks, including the National Bank of Iran, while authorities worked to restore services and secure banking infrastructure.In a...
  
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• In Boston, Haiti\u2019s World Cup return is more than soccer amid US political threats to community

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For Boston council member Ruthzee Louijeune, Haiti’s return to the World Cup is a continuation of what’s been a two-month celebration in the city for the Caribbean nation. Yes, Haiti’s group match against Scotland on Saturday marked its second-ever appearance in the sport’s biggest tournament more than a half-century after its first one in 1974. But it also represented the latest bonding moment for Boston’s Haitian community in light o
  
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• Gulf Returnee Found Dead at Girlfriend’s House in Kerala After Breakup, Police Probe Relationship Strain

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  A young man who had recently returned from the Gulf was found hanging from the ceiling at his girlfriend’s rented house in Perumanna, Kozhikode. The deceased, identified as Shawad Anwar (26), a resident of Kozhikode, was discovered on Friday morning.According to Manorama News, police said preliminary findings indicate no foul play in the...
  
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• Ghana vs Panama Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: World Cup 2026 Preview

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  Ghana vs Panama Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: World Cup 2026 Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com Ghana and Panama meet at BMO Field in Toronto on June 17, 2026, in a Group L fixture that carries significant qualification implications for both sides. Ghana enter as slight favorites at +120, with Panama available at +265, and the game shapes up as a genuine contest between two teams who cannot afford a slow start in a group that also contains England and Croatia. Ghana qualified
  
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• France's top diplomat to Haaretz: We distinguish between Israel and Netanyahu's government

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  Amid one of the worst crises in...
  
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• England vs Croatia Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: World Cup 2026 Preview

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  England vs Croatia Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: World Cup 2026 Preview - originally posted on Sportslens.com England and Croatia meet in Group L of the 2026 World Cup on June 17 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, with both sides targeting the ideal start to their tournament campaigns. England arrive as heavy favorites at -135, while Croatia, runners-up in 2018, are priced at +430 to cause an upset. The england vs croatia world cup 2026 predictions market points firmly toward a Three Lions
  
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• Early results show Swiss voters reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million

  14-06-2026 14:52 via article.wn.com
  Voters in Switzerland have cast...
  
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