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• World Cup 2026 hits new attendance milestone

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup 2026 has got off to an epic start and just six days after the thrilling curtain-raiser at Mexico City Stadium, the tournament’s all-time daily attendance...
  
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• UK Tribunal Allows �3 Billion Lawsuit Against Apple Over iCloud Storage

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS UK Tribunal Allows �3 Billion Lawsuit Against Apple Over iCloud Storage 24/06/2026 02:22 PM FILE PHOTO: Apple logo is seen on the Apple store at The Marche Saint...
  
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• The World Cup’s Other Hydration Break: A High-Speed Beer Run

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  The host country opened two 180-second windows for fans to fuel up, and they’ve barreled right through them. ......
  
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• South Korean Ruling Party Chief Resigns, Expected To Seek Re-Election

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS South Korean Ruling Party Chief Resigns, Expected To Seek Re-Election 24/06/2026 01:59 PM South Korean lawmaker Jung...
  
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• Laos, Cambodia strengthen agricultural trade, expand regional links

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  VIENTIANE, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Officials from Laos and Cambodia met in Vientiane on Monday to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, forestry,...
  
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• Jude Bellingham escapes World Cup red card after banned gesture

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  England’s second match at the 2026 World Cup ended in disappointment as they were held to a scoreless draw against Ghana. It was a far cry from the excitement of their opening 4-2 win over Croatia, with Thomas Tuchel’s side stifled by an opponent that was content to take a point from the game. However, the outcome could have been worse for the Three Lions. Eza Konsa’s challenge on Prince Adu in the second half might have resulted in a penalty on another day, while Jude Bellingh
  
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• Fire Breaks Out At Madrid Skyscraper Torre Moeve

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Fire Breaks Out At Madrid Skyscraper Torre Moeve 24/06/2026 02:06 PM A police vehicle outside the skyscraper...
  
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• FIFA requests major penalty shootout rule change during the World Cup

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  FIFA is ready to make a major change to the rules governing penalty shootouts just days before the 2026 World Cup knockout round starts. World football’s governing body has reportedly instructed IFAB to change a law that has the potential to impact every nation that reaches the last 32 of the competition. FIFA, The Times reports, wants to have just one coin toss before penalty...
  
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• 'Extremely important' - Infantino defends hydration breaks as $1bn ad boom emerges

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino has revealed why hydration breaks are ‘extremely important’ at the 2026 World Cup, denying that world football’s governing body is making ‘anything extra’ from the innovation. Prior to the World Cup, it was announced by FIFA that each match would feature an additional three-minute stoppage midway through each half that it branded a ‘hydration break’. Fans have routinely booed the break at each game, with critics arguing th
  
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• Dutch semiconductor giants join delegation to China as US pushes chip export curbs: source

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  Representatives from semiconductor giants ASML and NXP will be among the...
  
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• Dublin: ‘Momentum Building’ For EU Ban On Children’s Social Media Use

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Dublin: ‘Momentum Building’ For EU Ban On Children’s Social Media Use 24/06/2026 04:17 PM A girl poses holding her phone after an interview...
  
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• 2026 World Cup betting: Scotland offers, odds, price boosts & tips for today's games

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  Find the best World Cup betting offers, latest match odds and predictions for today’s games ......
  
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• 2026 Fifa World Cup: Why American stats mumbo jumbo is ruining the commentary magic

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  COMMENT Since the start of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, I've been looking for a button on my remote control to mute the American side of the commentary box. I mean no disrespect to the American broadcasters but I think Fifa should have done a better job vetting the commentators before allowing them to call games. They are seated next to experienced European football analysts, former players and journalists but there is a huge...
  
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• 2026 FIFA World Cup: Broos blames fatigue and 40°C heat ahead of crucial Bafana clash

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  Hugo Broos has admitted that extreme weather conditions and a demanding travel schedule have become major concerns for Bafana Bafana ahead of their decisive Fifa World Cup clash against South Korea. South Africa face the Koreans on Thursday at 3am South African time in their final Group A encounter, knowing victory could still keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive....
  
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• World shares are mixed after a Big Tech sell-off

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  World shares are mixed on Wednesday,...
  
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• World Cup Roundup: Cristiano Ronaldo Arrives; England Sputters vs. Ghana

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  On Monday, the stars were on full display at the World Cup. Lionel Messi made history, while Kylian Mbapp� and Erling Haaland also scored twice. Cristiano Ronaldo responded on Tuesday with a brace of his own. The 41-year-old star powered Portugal's blowout win that headlined...
  
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• US CDC to end hantavirus response, WSJ reports

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
  
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• The quiet revenge lesson behind the Chinese proverb: 'If you wait by the river long enough ...'

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  'If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by'The image behind this saying is striking: a person sitting silently by a river, refusing to act in anger, and allowing time to reveal what happens next. The proverb suggests that patience can sometimes achieve what immediate revenge cannot, and that those who cause harm eventually face the consequences of their own actions.The proverb comes from Chinese wisdom traditions, where...
  
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• SoftBank's CEO outlines 4 pillars to drive AI expansion

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, June 24 (Xinhua) -- SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son said Wednesday that the company will double down on four key areas -- artificial intelligence (AI) models, chips,...
  
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• Premier says China’s tech advancements an 'opportunity' for the world, not a threat

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  China’s premier has defended the...
  
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• PNG suspends imports of Australian poultry following deadly bird flu detection

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  MELBOURNE, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Papua New Guinea (PNG) has suspended imports of Australian poultry and eggs after two cases of the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza were detected in Western Australia (WA). Australia's Department of Agriculture,...
  
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• Liam Millar Reflects on Canada’s Historic World Cup Win: ‘I Got Goosebumps’

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  Canada enters its final group-stage match against Switzerland on Wednesday with a chance to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time while staying on home soil. Because of two opening draws in Group B, all four teams had a chance to advance entering Wednesday's games, although Qatar and Bosnia-Herzegovina faced long odds. With a win...
  
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• Laos launches initiative to strengthen MSMEs digital adoption

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  VIENTIANE, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Laos officially launched a Digital in Motion for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) initiative, aimed at promoting the adoption and use of...
  
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• Jurassic World consultant Steve Brusatte: India holds some of Earth’s greatest dinosaur secrets

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  India may hold some of the world’s most important dinosaur discoveries waiting to be uncovered. In this...
  
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• Japan says that China has detained 2 of its citizens suspected of smuggling banned items

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  China has detained two Japanese citizens...
  
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• How 100 Romanian hospitals switched to pen and paper after a devastating ransomware cyber-attack

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  When a nationwide cyberattack crippled hospital IT systems across Romania, doctors and nurses faced a challenge that seemed almost unthinkable in modern healthcare. Electronic records disappeared behind encrypted screens, hospital management platforms went offline, and critical digital workflows suddenly stopped functioning. Yet rather than allowing patient care to collapse, more than 100 hospitals reverted to a method that predates computers entirely: pen and paper.The incident became a strikin
  
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• German railway says outage that halted all trains was caused by scheduled work

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  Germany's railway network operator says a...
  
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• France confirms first Ebola case on its territory in current outbreak

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 14 Live Streaming: Switzerland vs Canada to South Korea vs ...

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage continues...
  
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• Extreme weather, global instability, and safety increasingly influencing summer vacations

  24-06-2026 13:20 via article.wn.com
  Americans are becoming increasingly...
  
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