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World Cup kicks off in US as Katy Perry, Future headline opening ceremony
Tom Cruise, David Beckham, Halle Berry among celebrities in attendance at Hollywood-style opening ceremony.
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Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee beach
A woman in her 30s has been transported to hospital with arm and leg injuries after the attack at the popular Sydney bea...
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Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike
President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from VenezuelaT...
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy boosts army wages and seeks foreign recruits to counter manpower shortage
Frontline soldiers to get better salaries and revised fixed-term contracts; Putin reacts to Ukraine’s increasing drone s...
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Gene Shalit, longtime Today show movie critic, dies at 100
Beloved movie critic and arts reporter was known for bushy hair and mustache and affection for groan-inducing punsGene S...
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Thomas Partey denied entry into Canada, will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener
Partey's visa was denied due to the multiple charges of rape he faces in the United Kingdom.
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South Koreans revel in ‘World Cup brunch’ as time difference sees beers swapped for breakfast
Crowds gather around big screen in Seoul with commuters and schoolchildren alike ditching their daily routine to back th...
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Iran war live: US, Tehran signal peace deal within reach but not signed yet
Four activists from Palestine Action jailed by a British court over protest raid on Israeli arms firm in UK.
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US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as Trump and Tehran trade conflicting claims
US president dismisses Iranian media reports agreement is close, despite earlier suggesting a deal could be signed this...
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Palestine football chief says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup
Jibril Rajoub remains in Mexico awaiting a US visa to attend the World Cup 2026.
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Bosnia, Canada share points in hard-fought draw at World Cup
Cyle Larin's equaliser gives Canada first World Cup points after Jovo Lukic put Bosnia in the lead in the first half.
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Judge rejects last-minute bid to pause removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center
Photos and videos show workers on scaffolding apparently preparing to remove name before Friday deadlineA judge has reje...