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• Watch: Lightning strikes Eiffel Tower during violent Paris thunderstorm

  29-06-2026 15:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Eiffel Tower was struck by lightning as a thunderstorm raged over Paris on Saturday (27 June).
  
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• World shares follow Wall Street higher, while the Japanese yen hits a 39-year low against ...

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Asian shares have followed Wall Street...
  
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• World First: Space Robot Set To Rescue Dying NASA Observatory

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  The space agency hopes to use a specially designed robot called LINK to lift the sinking telescope into a safer orbit, paving the way for future space rescue missions. ......
  
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• World Cup round-up June 30: favourites out early, Japan lose in stoppage time

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Two group leaders, Germany and the Netherlands, are out of the World Cup in the Round of 32 after losing their respective matches against Paraguay and Morocco on penalties, while another favourite, Brazil, survived a scare against dark horses Japan with a late comeback. Anh Đức & Thanh Hà GUADALAJARA — Germany and the Netherlands are out of the World Cup after losing their first knock-out matches against Paraguay and Morocco on penalties. Elsewhere, Brazil made it thr
  
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• World Cup 2026 upset: Paraguay knock out Germany on penalties as Gustavo Alfaro’s ‘red earth’ warriors reach round of 16

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  We have our first major surprise result of the World Cup 2026....
  
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• What does Erling Haaland eat? Viral Norway star's 6,000-calorie diet explained

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Erling Haaland has gone viral for multiple reasons in recent weeks, with fans obsessing over the way he targets defenders on the pitch. Clips from Norway's 4-1 win over Iraq have been circulating, especially one in which the cameras zoom in on the 193 cm striker sprinting at up to 36.2 km/h toward Iraq's defenders. Rather than mocking Iraq, fans praised them for even standing their ground. Comments flooded Instagram, including: "Nobody's clowning Iraq. No amount of glory could keep me on the fie
  
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• 'Unacceptable outcome': South Korea rocked by World Cup exit as backlash mounts and Son Heung-min apologises

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  South Korea’s World Cup campaign has ended in abrupt disappointment, triggering a wave of anger at home and forcing some of the biggest names in the setup into public apology and...
  
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• Today in History: June 30, criticism of US involvement in World War I leads to sedition charge

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Labor activist and...
  
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• The Kid Whisperer: How to deal with clashing parenting styles in shared custody

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Dear Kid Whisperer, I came to see a parent workshop you did, and I used the strategies that you taught. It has changed my life and my relationship with my daughter. The problem is, I am divorced from her father, ......
  
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• Tamil Nadu Woman Dies After Home Birth: Police Probe YouTube ‘Natural Childbirth’ Advice

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: A 32-year-old woman died from excessive blood loss after delivering her second child at home in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district, with police investigating whether...
  
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• Study finds deep belly fat may speed up biological ageing

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Researchers in Australia have found that higher levels of visceral fat -- stored deep in the abdomen -- are linked to faster biological and cellular ageing in middle-aged adults. The study,...
  
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• Soccer fans clash with police in The Hague after Morocco stuns the Netherlands at the ...

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Soccer fans in The Hague clashed with...
  
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• Samsung, SK Hynix mega South Korea chips gamble tests optimism of AI cycle

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are...
  
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• Rising beef prices change what Americans grill this Fourth of July

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Beef prices hit record levels right before the Fourth of July. Ground beef prices increased 19% from last year, and at $9.60 per pound, fresh The post Rising beef prices change what Americans grill this Fourth of July ......
  
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• Putin has finally admitted Russia is facing problems in Ukraine war - are there signs ...

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  In an interview on Sunday, the Russian...
  
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• Kalimotxo, rebujito, tinto de verano: The Spanish drinks taking over US bars that most Americans ...

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  The drink arrives at the table, and the name on the menu makes no sense. The bartender reads it out loud, and it sounds nothing The post Kalimotxo, rebujito, tinto de verano: The Spanish drinks taking over US ......
  
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• Israel-Lebanon deal may entrench stalemate rather than end war, analysts say

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  A security deal between Israel and Lebanon risks entrenching a stalemate rather than resolving Israel...
  
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• Haaland holds centre stage but Ivorians look to steal his thunder

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Erling Haaland will be the centre of attention in Dallas on Tuesday, but the Ivory Coast will be hoping to highlight some attacking talent of their own when they take on Norway in their World Cup Round of 32 clash. Norway’s one-man wrecking ball has four goals in his two appearances at the tournament and is set to return after being rested in the last group game against...
  
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• Gavin Newsom signs $352B budget as critics warn his ‘California model’ could go national

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Democratic Gov....
  
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• France’s firepower puts Sweden in the firing line

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  France’s glittering attack carried them smoothly through the World Cup group stage, but coach Didier Deschamps still has issues to solve on the left side of his team before Tuesday’s Round of 32 meeting with Sweden. France finished top of Group I with a perfect record, scoring 10 goals in wins over Senegal, Iraq and Norway, with Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise giving them arguably the most devastating attacking unit in the tournament. Yet the left flank has looked...
  
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• England World Cup offer: Get 100/1 on the Three Lions to win the World Cup ...

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  BetVictor are offering the biggest odds of any bookmaker on England winning the 2026 World Cup ......
  
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• Drone reportedly strikes JetBlue plane before landing at New York's JFK

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  A JetBlue Airways passenger aircraft safely landed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport after its pilot reported a suspected drone strike during the final stages of its approach. According to CNN, the pilot of JetBlue Flight 948 reported the incident at around 3,000 feet shortly...
  
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• Deaf man reunites with family 35 years after boarding wrong train as a child

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: He was only four years old when he wandered onto a train while playing at a railway station in China...
  
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• Chareidi Boycott Sinks Ben Gvir’s Flagship Bill Banning Red Cross Visits To Terrorists

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  The coalition suffered another setback Monday night...
  
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• Central Ohio data center will have its own power plant

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) – An Ohio state board has approved a natural gas-powered electric generation plant in Licking County to serve a data center, saying taxpayers and ratepayers won’t pay for power at the center. ......
  
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• Celebrate FIFA World Cup in LEGO, brick form by building the gold trophy

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Monday - Friday...
  
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• Can Morocco win the World Cup? Inside The Atlas Lions' renewed dream

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Just past midnight in Monterrey, Achraf Hakimi had already missed his penalty, and Morocco...
  
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• Cabo Verde or Cape Verde? World Cup run fuels debate in RI and beyond

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Sights and Sounds from PVD FanZone Sights and Sounds from PVD FanZone Cabo Verde has entered the World Cup knockout round.People are debating the use of Cabo Verde over Cape Verde. As the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, viewers have debated the following question: Is it Cape Verde or Cabo Verde? The World Cup announcers have been referring to the...
  
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• Britain sets out a plan for future defense with a focus on drones and a ...

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Britain's future military will focus on...
  
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• Australian man charged with murder over death of a teenage girl in Thailand's Pattaya

  30-06-2026 11:40 via article.wn.com
  Thai police have charged an Australian man with murder and concealment of a body in connection with a teen girl's death ......
  
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