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• World Cup Diary: Week Two

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.portlandmercury.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GettyImages-2282510309.jpg?fit=780%2C551&ssl=1" /> Two decades ago, when their nation hosted the World Cup, Germans enjoyed what they still call the sommermärchen: the summer fairytale, when the country fell back in love with its national soccer team as it embarked on a stirring run to the World Cup semifinal. The sommermärchen felt relevant last Friday in Seattle, when, on a picture-perfect
  
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• World Insights: Chinese video games gain global appeal through industry, technology and culture

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  By Xinhua writers Yue Yuanyuan, Guo Shuang WARSAW, June 26 (Xinhua) -- From the global success of Black Myth: Wukong to the enduring popularity of Genshin Impact, Chinese-developed video games are reaching wider international audiences than ever before, reflecting the growing global appeal of the country's gaming industry. According to the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association, overseas sales revenue of Chinese self-developed games exceeded 20.45 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, mark
  
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• With US, Canada and Mexico through, the World Cup knockout round hinges on who finishes third

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  As group play winds down at the World Cup, the biggest intrigue might be not who finishes...
  
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• Wine in a can used to be a punchline. New sales data says it’s now ...

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  The can of wine sitting in a cooler at a trailhead parking lot used to get a specific look. Not quite embarrassment, not quite apology, The post Wine in a can used to be a punchline. New sales ......
  
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• Who's playing in World Cup Round of 32 in Kansas City? See schedule

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  The group stage of this year's FIFA World Cup is coming to an end, with the knockout round just around the corner. Kansas City will host its final match of the group stage on Saturday, June 27, between Algeria and Austria. Although both teams are tied at...
  
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• Water safety expert reveals how to swim safely in the heat

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  The expert says just because there's a heatwave, it doesn't mean the water is warm during the summer months. ......
  
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• Venezuela earthquakes: Families search rubble as international aid gathers pace

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  Venezuela earthquakes: Families search rubble as international aid gathers pace ......
  
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• Venezuela earthquake death toll jumps to 920 as volunteers race to find survivors

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  The official death toll from twin earthquakes that flattened parts of Caracas and surrounding areas rose to 920, president of the national assembly Jorge Rodriguez said on Friday. The government has estimated hundreds of people are still trapped and missing nearly two days after magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors struck about 160km west of Caracas. A website set up to take reports of people still unaccounted for had over 50,000 listed as of midday on Friday. The UN’s aid chief gave a similar ta
  
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• US, Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral agreement for peace deal

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  The United States, Israel and Lebanon on Friday, June 25, signed a trilateral framework agreement that lays the groundwork for future peace negotiations, in what Washington described as an important step towards long-term regional stability. Speaking at the signing ceremony, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the framework was achieved through American mediation and would provide a basis for advancing peace and security between Israel and Lebanon, AFP reported. “We are happy to announc
  
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• Trump vows 100-pct tariff on countries imposing digital services tax on U.S. companies

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, June 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a "100% TARIFF on any and all Goods" sent to the United States by any country that imposes a digital services tax on U.S. companies....
  
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• Trump threatens 100% tariff on countries taxing US tech firms

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
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• Trump blames Iran for drone strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz and calls it ...

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  Trump blames Iran for drone strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz and calls it a 'foolish violation' of ceasefire agreement. ......
  
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• The Crisis of the World Order: Democracy, NATO, AI, and Emerging Multipolar Era

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  The past few years-or rather, recent events-have forced even those who have never been...
  
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• The Bayeux Tapestry is finally coming to England, and the best seat is the free one

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  If a trip to England is anywhere on your 2026 or 2027 calendar, one of the great pieces of Western history is about to be The post The Bayeux Tapestry is finally coming to England, and the best ......
  
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• Sherritt Shutting Down Alberta Refinery as Feed From Moa Mine in Cuba Runs Out

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  Sherritt International Corp. is shutting down operations at its refinery in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., after running out of the feed...
  
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• Senior Leaders of Edmonton-Based Infantry Battalion Reinstated After Investigation

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  The Department of National Defence has reinstated two leaders of a respected Edmonton battalion days after...
  
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• Russia Says It Is Ready for Ukraine's 40-Day Operation

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky approved and formally authorized an...
  
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• Moscow Says Western Financial Support for Ukraine Has Become Irrecoverable Spending

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  European financial institutions and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are effectively...
  
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• Mistrial declared in trial of Palisades Fire arson trial

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) - A mistrial was declared Friday morning in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, charged with starting what became the Palisades Fire, one of Los Angeles' most devastating blazes. ......
  
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• Lebanon, Israel sign US-backed framework for peace deal

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  Lebanon, Israel and the United States signed a trilateral framework agreement on Friday, marking a major diplomatic step toward a potential peace deal between the longtime regional ......
  
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• Lebanon, Israel and US Sign Trilateral Framework Agreement in Washington to Pave Way for Peace Deal

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework...
  
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• Israel, Lebanon sign framework peace deal after US-mediated talks

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump blamed Iran on Friday for an attack on a ship near Oman which he said violated their ceasefire. ......
  
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• Ireland’s swimming cows have gone viral, and travelers can’t get enough

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  Cows swimming from the Irish...
  
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• Inside the 570,000-Fan Logistics Machine at the British Grand Prix

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  For four days each summer, a quiet...
  
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• How the CareCredit Credit Card Can Help Make Health and Wellness Costs More Manageable

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
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• Happy hour dining is climbing fast, and the 5 p.m. table is now the hottest seat

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  The early bird special used to be a punchline. Now it is a reservation that books out first, with the 4-to-5 p.m. dinner slot quietly The post Happy hour dining is climbing fast, and the 5 p.m. table ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2030 will take place in 6 countries. What to know

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  Named George Washington? You could get new Jeep if USA wins World Cup If USA wins, first 100 U.S. residents legally named George Washington who register can win a Jeep. The next edition of the FIFA Men's World Cup will mark the 100th anniversary of the global tournament,...
  
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• Federalist Society panel takes on third-party lawsuit financing

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  The pros and cons of the multibillion-dollar financing industry that has ignited the growth of mass tort litigation was the focus of debate at The Federalist Society yesterday. ......
  
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• Egypt vs Iran World Cup Pride Match: What it is, FIFA's stance, are LGBT rainbow ...

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  Friday's World Cup 2026 match between Iran and Egypt in Seattle has been used as the stage to make a statement on Pride and LGBTQ+ acceptance in front of a global audience ......
  
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• Congo files an ICJ case against Rwanda over decades of violence in eastern Congo

  26-06-2026 21:35 via article.wn.com
  Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at...
  
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