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• World Cup quick hits: Why this Rocky statue has Brazilians on edge

  19-06-2026 07:25 via article.wn.com
  A horror injury and some fraying tempers sour an historic day for Canada as Brazil fans fear the 'Rocky Curse' in Philadelphia. Here are today's quick hits from the FIFA World Cup. ......
  
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• Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, June 20

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA -- The planned talks among the United States, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan scheduled for Friday in the Swiss resort of Burgenstock have been postponed, said the Swiss Foreign Ministry. "Switzerland remains ready to facilitate these talks. The relevant preparatory work at...
  
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  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  Firm tied to Trump donor got no-bid contract to clean reflecting pool ......
  
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• World Cup 2026: Brazil vs Haiti prediction, lineups: Neymar is not playing game today, Morocco ...

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  Brasil - Haiti game today in World Cup 2026 is a crucial for both the national teams in terms of progressing to knock out Round of 32. ......
  
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• US blanks Australia, soars into World Cup knockout stage

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  The Americans advanced with a victory in Seattle, and depending on the outcome of the Turkey-Paraguay match late Friday, could be the group winner. ......
  
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• Trump team wants to strip at least 250 Americans of their citizenship this year: report

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
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• Scotland player ratings in World Cup defeat by Morocco: Star men land 7s, fouled man ...

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  Marks out of ten for Scotland’s players against Morocco ......
  
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• Scotland 0-1 Morocco LIVE: Quickfire Saibari strike wins game as McTominay controversially denied late penalty

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  All the latest from Scotland vs Morocco at the World Cup on Friday night. ......
  
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• Saibari scores in second minute to lift Morocco over Scotland at World Cup

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  Ismael Saibari scored only...
  
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• Rules of advancing from FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered the second round, and the knockout round bracket is beginning to take shape. Following are the FIFA...
  
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• Republican loyalists too starting to revolt over peace deal with Iran

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  The TOI correspondent from Washington: Under fire over what critics are calling a sellout deal with Iran, a harried President Trump Friday rejected the notion that he had folded before Tehran and would hand it a financial windfall, asserting, “We didn’t meet out of desperation, Iran did. They are FINISHED! We’ll play out the 60 days. They get no money, not ten cents!” The preliminary deal, remotely signed by Trump at Versailles after attending the G7 summit, was intended
  
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• Portugal defender: Criticism is not aimed at just one player

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Portugal defender Ruben Dias has given a vote of confidence to Cristiano Ronaldo as the team begins preparing for its second Group K match in the World Cup. Ronaldo was singled out for criticism on the day he became the oldest...
  
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• New stadium needed to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver, MLS Commissioner Don Garber says

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  SEATTLE (AP) — MLS Commissioner Don Garber said before the United States beat Australia at the World Cup on Friday that the Vancouver Whitecaps need to have a new stadium deal in order to keep the club in Vancouver. “We’re committed to keeping the team here if we have a viable stadium project,” Garber said, “which we don’t have now.” Financial hurdles have hit the club despite its success on the...
  
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• Nashville Catholic parish closes with unexpected post-tornado repairs

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  Nashville’s only official Catholic parish that celebrates Traditional Latin Mass is closing for at least three months as unanticipated repairs continue at the Germantown church. ......
  
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• Jing Yan shoots 66 at breezy Blythefield to take Meijer LPGA Classic lead

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Jing Yan shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic, the final event before the major KPMG Women’s PGA Championship next week at Hazeltine. Yan had a bogey-free...
  
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• Italy’s Meloni accuses Trump of fabricating G7 photo story

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  ROME > Italian Prime Minister Giorgia...
  
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• Europe Targets Prediction Markets as Kalshi Bets Big on Messi and World Cup Expansion

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  TL;DR Nine European gambling regulators pledged joint action against unlicensed prediction markets during the World Cup as Kalshi expands sports partnerships. Kalshi became an official World Cup sponsor of Argentina’s football federation, activated a Lionel Messi promotion and added Croatia with Luka Modrić. Spain already ordered providers to block Kalshi and Polymarket while investigations continue, with France, the Netherlands and Portugal taking similar steps as Europe hardens lice
  
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• DOJ Biden recordings judge ruling: Big setback for Joe Biden as attempt to block classified ...

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  Joe Biden's Democratic administration refused to turn over the recordings and transcripts from 2016 and 2017, leading congressional Republicans to hold his attorney general, Merrick Garland, in contempt. ......
  
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• Can Scotland still qualify for World Cup knockouts? What do Scotland need against Brazil?

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  Defeat to Morocco leaves Scotland World Cup hopes hanging in the balance ......
  
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• Brazen attack on Niger\u2019s airport shows jihadis are expanding to cities in Africa\u2019s Sahel

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  By WILSON MCMAKIN and CHINEDU ASADU...
  
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• Armenia\u2019s opposition faces arrests as it contests the ruling party\u2019s election win

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  By AVET DEMOURIAN YEREVAN, Armenia...
  
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• Alex Freeman, Baltimore-born son of Poly grad, scores for US in World Cup win

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  Alex Freeman may not have one-upped his famous father yet, but he could be on his way. ......
  
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• Achraf Hakimi of Morocco is playing against Scotland despite France court declares he must stand trial

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  Morocco coach ⁠Mohamed Ouahbi decided to start with Achraf Hakimi despite the controversy. ......
  
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• 3. FIFA World Cup 2026 | Brazil vs Haiti LIVE updates: Group C match gets underway

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  Five-time champion Brazil will be up against Haiti in their second encounter on June 19, 2026 ......
  
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• 1 killed in large fire at luxury resort in Dominican Republic

  20-06-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  One person was killed and several others were hurt when a fire broke out at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, local officials said. ......
  
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• Woman dies after getting trapped in 20ft well in rural Northern California

  20-06-2026 02:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  Local authorities said they received a 911 call Wednesday reporting that a woman was trapped inside a well in the Fruitland Ridge area
  
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• World Health Organization reports 75 health-care workers infected with Ebola

  20-06-2026 01:58 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA — The World Health Organization...
  
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• World Cup what to know: Netherlands, Sweden face off as group stage reaches halfway point

  20-06-2026 01:58 via article.wn.com
  This summer's supersized World Cup is about to reach the halfway point of its 48-team group stage schedule. ......
  
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• World Cup hero Harry Kewell lashes Socceroos for slow start that cost them a chance ...

  20-06-2026 01:58 via article.wn.com
  Australian great Harry Kewell has sounded a warning to the current crop of Socceroos that they cannot afford to squander the limited opportunities they have at World Cup level ......
  
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• Without the injured Christian Pulisic, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round

  20-06-2026 01:58 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic with a 2-0 victory over Australia. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout berth after only two ......
  
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