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• Why Is the WL30 Helical Hydraulic Rotary Actuator a High-Torque, Compact, and Reliable Solution for ...

  25-06-2026 05:04 via article.wn.com
  The WL30 helical hydraulic rotary actuator is designed for demanding industrial environments where equipment must deliver high torque output, long service life, and stable rotational performance under extreme working conditions. With a torque range from 1,900 N·m to 24,000 N·m, the WL30 series is capable of handling most heavy-duty rotary motion requirements across construction, mining, agriculture, material handling, and specialized mobile machinery applications. Unlike traditiona
  
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• Zhik named apparel partner for 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Zhik is the official...
  
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• Zambia's economy grows by 7.7 pct in Q1 2026

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  LUSAKA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 7.7 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, the Zambia...
  
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• Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, June 25

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  KABUL -- Afghanistan has been ranked last among 194 countries in the 2026 global Children's Rights Index, local media outlet TOLOnews reported on Thursday. According to the report, Afghanistan was placed 194th with an overall score of 0.214, making it...
  
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• World leaders react with offers and solidarity after powerful quakes hit Venezuela

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  World leaders reacted Thursday with messages of solidarity and offers of assistance after two powerful earthquakes shook Venezuela, killing at least 164 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping m......
  
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• World Cup 2026: Mutual benefit on Matchday 3

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Paraguay, Australia,...
  
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• World Cup 2026: More MENA countries competing than ever before

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  More Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries are...
  
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• World Cup 2026 knockout stage: Who's in, who's out?

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  France 24's Selina Sykes takes a look at the teams already qualified for the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup and who still has it all to play for as the final round of group games continues. ......
  
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• Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 164

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Venezuelans searched for survivors...
  
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• Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 earthquakes kill at least 164

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and could be felt throughout the region. ......
  
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• US Supreme Court backs Trump policy ' turning away asylum seekers'

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  In a latest development regarding immigrants or green card holders, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in President Trump’s Favor on asylum processing cases. The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a victory on Thursday by backing the federal government's authority to turn away asylum seekers when officials deem U.S.-Mexico border crossings too overburdened to handle additional claims. Advertisement The court, in a 6-3 ruling powered by its conservative justices, overturned a lower
  
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• US Rejects Anchorage Understandings as Moscow Reassesses Strategy on Ukraine

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Marco Rubio's statements regarding the status of the Anchorage negotiations fundamentally change the...
  
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• Updated World Cup Group D standings, bracket: Where do USA, Turkey rank?

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Mia Hamm shares advice for the USMNT during World Cup Soccer legend Mia Hamm shares her advice for the USMNT as it continues its World Cup journey. Only one thing is certain in the World Cup Group D standings: The United States men's national team is moving on. Otherwise, everything else is up for grabs as the final matches of the group stage take place at the same time in California. The USA won't have anything to prove against Turkey after winning its first two matches with relative ease. Howe
  
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• Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes; world sends aid, rescue teams

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160km west of Caracas on Wednesday afternoon, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey. Emergency workers scrambled over the debris of collapsed buildings in Caracas as night
  
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• The World Cup is half over, with 54 of 104 matches complete. And the drama is just getting started

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Thirteen teams have secured spots in the knockout stage, while seven are out....
  
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• The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump...
  
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• Switzerland down World Cup co-hosts Canada to top Group B, both progress

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Vancouver: Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi fired Switzerland to top spot in World Cup Group B on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over Canada as the co-hosts also ensured a historic spot in the knockout rounds. With the top two teams in the pool meeting in Vancouver, both knew that a victory would ensure first place in the group and, in theory, a kinder draw in the knockout stages. Vargas and Manzambi's second-half strikes were enough to ensure the Swiss finished on seven points, while Promise David pul
  
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• Supreme Court lets Trump administration end protections for Haitians, Syrians

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press ......
  
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• Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The justices, in a 6-3 decision, overturned a lower court order blocking the practice that limited the number of people who could apply for asylum each day, first under the Obama administration and then expanded during President Donald Trump’s first term. Advocates said the tactic created a huma
  
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• Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrian

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  " data-image-caption=" Residents wade through a flooded street...
  
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• Style on the touchline: how World Cup managers are dressing in 2026

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  From Guardiola tributes to lucky white shirts, the dugout has become a runway...
  
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• Spain vs Uruguay at World Cup 2026: match prediction, knockouts and lineups

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Who: Spain vs Uruguay What: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match Where: Guadalajara Stadium, Mexico When: Friday, 6pm local time (00:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the buildup on Al Jazeera Sport from 20:30 GMT ahead of our live text commentary stream. The only clash of former FIFA World Cup winners in the group stage of this edition comes in the final round of games, and it’s a crucial one for both Uruguay and Spain in Group H.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Who&rs
  
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• Roundup maker Bayer wins Supreme Court ruling in cancer warning case

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press ......
  
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• New fish parasite species named after South African ecologist

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  CAPE TOWN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- A newly discovered fish parasite species has been named after South African ecologist Martine Jordaan in recognition of her contribution to freshwater biodiversity research and conservation. According to a statement released on Thursday by CapeNature, a conservation authority...
  
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• King Charles III is expected to reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to boost transparency

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Prince William is expected to follow his father’s example during a separate briefing....
  
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• Is South Korea still in the 2026 World Cup? Here are the scenarios

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Son Heung-Min explains how he carries captain's title into 2026 World Cup Son Heung-Min talks about carrying the expectations for South Korea in the 2026 World Cup, and how he intends to spread the responsibility among his teammates. As the group stage of the 2026 World Cup winds down, the...
  
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• Hormuz traffic rebounds but remains below normal levels

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Strait of Hormuz traffic has increased sharply, but remains at roughly half its peacetime level, officials said on Thursday as stranded sailors made their way out of the waterway. Seventy confirmed crossings were recorded on Wednesday, according to an X post by analytics firm Kpler. This marked the highest number of vessels in a day since Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz on March 1 in retaliation for...
  
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• Got Zucchini? Make This Pasta.

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Melissa Clark’s filling and versatile zucchini pasta with tuna and chile paste is my favorite fast zucchini dinner. ......
  
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• Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Researchers tickled 13 captive apes and recorded the results....
  
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• Fresh Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries trigger fuel panic-buying

  25-06-2026 18:42 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine said its drones hit two oil refineries in the Russian city of Ufa, the latest in a wave of strikes on its foe’s energy infrastructure that have led to fuel shortages. The drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Ufaneftekhim and Bashneft Novoil refineries, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a Telegram statement on Thursday. The attacks caused a fire at the two facilities’ primary processing units, SBU said in a separate statement. The p
  
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