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• World Cup hydration breaks are drawing mixed reviews

  16-06-2026 21:13 via article.wn.com
  The World Cup’s hydration breaks have become one of the tournament’s first major flashpoints. With matches being played across the United States, Canada and Mexico, heat and humidity were always expected to be concerns. But the across-the-board use of the breaks has drawn criticism, particularly when games are played indoors or in air-conditioned stadiums. FIFA introduced in each half of every match after extreme heat became a major issue at last summer’s revamped Club World Cu
  
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• Trump gives Brigitte Macron long ‘tug of war’ handshake during G7 summit

  17-06-2026 12:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  The president is known for his lengthy handshakes, but the latest greeting comes after Trump took shots at the French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife
  
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• Americans divided but anxious over future of voting, speech and gun rights, poll finds

  17-06-2026 12:24 via independent.co.uk
  
  The survey, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, underscores a deep-seated consensus on the importance of personal freedoms
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Reckless’ British yacht shooting condemned as Nato announces military boost for Kyiv

  17-06-2026 12:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  G7 leaders agreed that Putin was not winning the war, Zelensky says
  
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• Young Canadians Take Government to Court Over Climate Plan

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] Ottawa: Three young Canadians have filed a lawsuit against the federal government, arguing that it has failed to meet its legal obligation to prepare a credible climate action plan for 2030. The case, backed by environmental and health advocacy groups, seeks a court order requiring the government to update its...
  
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• World shares are mixed and oil trades below US$80 on optimism over interim U.S.-Iran war deal

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
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• World Cup predictions: England vs Croatia, Portugal vs DR Congo and rest of matchday 7

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Who knows more about soccer? Us ‘experts’, you the subscribers, a child, a dog or an algorithm? Come join us to predict each World Cup game ......
  
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• World Cup for Dummies: I asked ChatGPT which team to support in FIFA 2026; AI ...

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  International football has evolved since Messi's 2022 win, introducing new stars and teams. I asked ChatGPT to tell me which team to support since I don't have a favourite team. ......
  
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• World Cup Fantasy: The best out-of-position players to sign for your team

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Holly Shand identifies the intriguing players operating in a different position to their in-game listing in World Cup Fantasy ......
  
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• World Cup 2026 Odds: Who is the favourite for the Golden Boot after Lionel Messi, ...

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Who is the favourite to win the Golden Boot at the World Cup 2026? ......
  
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• Why I Love The Beautiful Game: Tom Hiddleston on facing Usain Bolt and checking Arsenal ...

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  The Night Manager and Marvel star's had the World Cup circled in his diary for a year and he's provided a rallying cry for the England team ......
  
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• Who\u2019s playing in the World Cup today? TV schedule for June 17

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  World Cup TV schedule for June 17, including Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal....
  
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• What to expect from Cristiano Ronaldo at this World Cup - and how Portugal might ...

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  His position for club and country has evolved many times, so what are we likely to see at the tournament? ......
  
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• Uzbekistan invested in football and hired Fabio Cannavaro. They are a team on the rise

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  An investment in coaching and facilities has allowed the football-mad Central Asian country to tap into existing talent ......
  
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• Uzbek president pledges continued reforms, tax-free zone at Tashkent forum

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
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• U.S. held back blacklisting DeepSeek, over 100 Chinese firms despite security concerns, sources say

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  America has delayed adding over 100 Chinese firms, including AI startup DeepSeek and chipmaker CXMT, to a trade blacklist. These companies were flagged for national security risks. The US aims to prevent further escalation of tensions with Beijing. ......
  
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• UK prime minister calls actions of Russian warship reckless but not sinister

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday accused the crew of a Russian warship of acting recklessly when they fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel, though he downplayed the seriousness of the incident. The owners of the 40-foot (12-meter) sailboat Bright Future say the shots were fired early Tuesday morning when they encountered a...
  
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• UK PM Starmer: I intend to fight any challenge to my leadership

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Keir Starmer declared he will contest any...
  
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• UK PM Starmer calls Channel incident involving Russian warship 'reckless'

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  A Russian warship fired warning shots near a...
  
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• UAE provides support to contain Ebola outbreak

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  The UAE is supporting the World Health Organisation's...
  
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• Trump's slams GOP over Bill Pulte as acting DNI and FISA row; ‘Republicans fell into trap’

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
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• Trump to wrap G7 summit facing skepticism at home and jitters overseas over his plan to end Iran war

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday threw their support behind President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire — even though he's offered scant specificity about how that would be implemented. In a declaration issued overnight, the leaders called the deal a “historic opportunity to prevent Iran from acquiring any nuclear weapon and tackling the threats related to its regional and ballistic activiti
  
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• Trump admin drops 'Indo' from US Pacific Command's name: Shashi Tharoor asks ‘One more nail ...

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  The US has renamed Indo-Pacific...
  
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• TotalEnergies' Saudi Arabia refinery will not be fully repaired until early 2027, CEO Patrick Pouyanne ...

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  TotalEnergies' SATORP refinery in Saudi Arabia is...
  
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• Sports, cigarettes and Greenland: What world leaders were caught discussing on G7 hot mics

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  The G7 summit brings together world leaders to tackle global crises, but it also gives spectators the best look into unguarded and human moments of our political leaders. Some of these moments were caught on the hot mics, and offer us a rare glimpse into the private dynamics between presidents and prime ministers.From Giorgia Meloni's viral 'most famous couple on Instagram' joke with Narendra Modi to her confession about quitting smoking, and from Emmanuel Macron's candid remarks about Donald Tr
  
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• South Korea seeks Trump’s help on North Korean nuclear issue

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Lee Jae Myung sought...
  
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• Saudi Arabia, Portugal sign visa exemption deal for diplomatic and special passport holders

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia and Portugal have signed an agreement granting mutual visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic and special passports, marking a new step in strengthening relations between the two countries.The agreement was signed in...
  
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• Rhae Lynn Barnes delves into America’s embrace of blackface in ‘Darkology’

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Princeton historian Rhae Lynn Barnes spent...
  
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• Obsession 2: Is a sequel happening after the horror film's massive box office run? Here's ...

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Despite its massive box-office success, director...
  
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• Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Crown Princess...
  
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