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• World Cup: Egypt eliminates Australia on penalty kicks

  04-07-2026 00:50 via article.wn.com
  Christian Pulisic was a soccer phenom in Michigan before the World Cup From a Northville soccer tryout on Father's Day to AC Milan, how Christian Pulisic became a Team USA star. Egypt converted all four of its penalty kicks to win a shootout with Australia, 4-2, following a 1-1 draw, securing its first World Cup knockout-round victory on Friday in Arlington, Texas. Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Salah and Hossam Abdelmaguid all deposited...
  
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• World Cup TV pundit wars: All the BBC and ITV's broadcast regulars RANKED - including ...

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  The BBC and ITV are in stiff competition over every aspect of World Cup coverage - but there's only one winner when it comes to the television pundits. ......
  
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• World Cup 2026: Cape Verde give Argentina mighty scare; last 16 begins amid Mexico v ...

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
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• What we've been playing - "As a result, I lost all my best clothes and ...

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about...
  
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• UK and Ireland leaders fear for union’s future under Farage-led government

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Politicians across Celtic nations braced for constitutional turmoil if Reform continues to rise...
  
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• Trump Warns of 'Communist Menace' Ahead of America's 250th Birthday

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] Washington: US President Donald Trump warned of what he described as a renewed threat to America's identity during a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore on Thursday, accusing domestic 'radicals and extremists' of trying to undermine the country's...
  
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• Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump...
  
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• To stay cool, wear flowing robes and throw water around? Yes, says science

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  What about a cold beer, you ask? Stay away. ......
  
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• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Celebrate Wedding With Star-Studded Ceremony in New York

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] New York : Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated their wedding in New York City on Friday with a...
  
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• Syria begins trials over violence in Druze heartland

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Syrian authorities said...
  
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• Swifties celebrate \u2018royal wedding\u2019 of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  US pop star Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce were married in New York.No public announcement was made, but fans gathered to celebrate.Some 1 000 guests were expected to attend the secretive wedding. US pop queen Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce officially married on Friday at a lavish wedding that drew a galaxy of fashion-draped A-list celebrities in New York, sealing a union that has triggered frenzied global attention. Excitement has swirled around America’s “royal wedd
  
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• St Petersburg region hit by major Ukrainian drone attack, Russian officials say

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, July 4 - Authorities in...
  
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• Socceroos icon says Popovic 'messing with things too much' in GK switch

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Mark Schwarzer says he is not a fan of Tony Popovic's decision to swap goalkeepers ahead of the penalty shootout, even if it had been successful. ......
  
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• Shootout heartbreak leaves Socceroos still searching for elusive World Cup knockout win | Jack Snape

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Following their painful defeat on penalties to Egypt, there is a nagging suspicion Australia may not get a better chance to break their duck...
  
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• Pull an all-nighter? How parents, schools, fans and police plan to cope with England’s 1am kick-off

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Popular national pastimes of drinking and football will make post-Mexico Monday a day of sore heads and sleepy children...
  
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• Prince William reveals King Charles

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Prince William revealed that his father King Charles “hates football” in an appearance on Travis Kelce...
  
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• 'Parval for 1.99$': Chaos erupts at the opening of Indian grocery store in New Jersey - watch

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  A newly opened Indian grocery store in New Jersey has become an internet sensation after its grand opening drew massive crowds, after shoppers flocked to grab parval (pointed gourd) being sold at a heavily discounted price of $1.99...
  
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• ‘My childhood stopped’: woman sues CPS after taking stepfather to abuse trial

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Annie’s lawyers argue that prosecution was so badly executed it breached her human rights...
  
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• McDonald's, bus station become lifeline as Venezuela quake overwhelms hospitals

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] La Guaira: A McDonald's restaurant and a bus terminal in Venezuela's earthquake-stricken La Guaira state have been converted into improvised...
  
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• How Mamdani Sees the World Through Soccer

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani says that the sport embodies his political identity, even as the World Cup has been colored by corporate greed and geopolitical concerns. ......
  
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• France wary of Paraguay revenge mission amid World Cup hype

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  France arrive in Philadelphia as the World Cup’s most feared attacking force, but Kylian Mbappe and coach Didier Deschamps have warned that acclaim, records and a seemingly clear path mean little if they fail to stay grounded against Paraguay in Saturday’s last-16 clash. Les Bleus have won all four matches, scored 13 goals and conceded two, with Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, and Bradley Barcola netting 12 of them. A bench containing Rayan Cherki, Desire Doue and...
  
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• England pin hopes on home advantage to beat Australia in T20 World Cup final

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Familiar Lord’s conditions could be key factor in defeating confident opposition, say Nat Sciver-Brunt and players...
  
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• Did Iran force people to attend Khamenei's funeral in large numbers? What report claims

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  As Iran began funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, authorities and state-linked institutions are allegedly pressuring workers and businesses to take part, Iran International reported, citing several letters it received.According to the report, the accounts describe a broad campaign of workplace directives, business closures and logistical mobilisation in the days...
  
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• Cape Verde pushes Argentina to brink as World Cup Round of 32 concludes, in photos

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Underdog Cape Verde nearly pushed Lionel Messi and defending World Cup champion Argentina to a penalty shootout before falling 3-2 in extra time on the final day of the Round of 32. Earlier Friday, Egypt was perfect on four attempts ......
  
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• Billboards, cologne and flowers: Turkiye's capital Ankara gets Nato makeover

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Along the highway from Ankara airport to the city centre, municipal workers have been planting flowers and installing giant billboards to shield views of dilapidated homes and poorer neighbourhoods. Ahead of a high-stakes Nato summit that begins on Tuesday, the Turkish capital has had a facelift to burnish its image for the 32 heads of state who will fly in, among them US President Donald Trump. But the makeover and the strict security measures put in place — which will shut down several m
  
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• APTOPIX Iran Khamenei Funeral

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Mourners attend the start of the dayslong funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, July 4, 2026. ......
  
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• America's Big Birthday Bash Sizzles Under Dangerous Heatwave

  04-07-2026 10:01 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] Washington: A deadly heatwave is sweeping across much of the United States, threatening to interrupt the country's Fourth of July celebrations as millions gather...
  
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• How Iran will try to use Khamenei’s funeral to hide cracks in regime

  04-07-2026 09:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  Iran is keen to present a unified front for the late supreme leader’s funeral, even as analysts warn support for the clerical leadership is waning, writes James C. Reynolds
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Ayatollah’s funeral to draw 20 million people as Tehran on guard for attacks

  04-07-2026 09:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  Iran warned the US and Israel that any attacks during the public funeral would be met with a ‘harsh retaliation’
  
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• World Cup: Soft-spoken Malik Tillman delivers a loud statement with his bloody sock goal for US

  04-07-2026 09:00 via article.wn.com
  Malik Tillman is soft-spoken off...
  
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