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UN begins evacuation of 11,000 sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz
The UN's maritime agency launched an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Ronaldo late to World Cup party but still able to steal the show
Portugal coach Martinez says Ronaldo’s rivalry with the likes of Messi drives both players to stay at their best.
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Protesters sentenced to decades in US prison over alleged antifa ties
Civil liberties advocates have expressed alarm over the case involving a protest outside Prairieland Detention Center.
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US Supreme Court says Rastafarian man shaved by prison guards can’t sue
The high court has upheld ruling that prisoners cannot sue prison staff for money damages under religious liberties law.
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Israel’s deliberate targeting of Palestinian children
New UN report documents the toll of Israel's war on Gaza and its occupation of the West Bank on Palestinian children.
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England held by Ghana at World Cup as pair close on last-32 passage
England and Ghana share a 0-0 draw in Group L at the World Cup, despite late barrage by the English.
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UN: Israel committed genocide by targeting Gaza children
Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, resulting in genocide.
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Paraguay’s Almiron suspended for one game after red card for covering mouth
FIFA also stripped journalist Jorge Chipi Vera of World Cup credentials after he criticised Almiron's red card on air.
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Donald Trump to attend World Cup final, present trophy: Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be 'enjoying the final' with Trump and present the trophy together on July 19.
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Trump allies reassure Israelis amid tensions on US-Iran deal
Trump allies reassure Israelis amid tensions on US-Iran deal
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Massive fire rips through Indonesia sandal factory
A massive fire destroyed a sandal factory in Tangerang, Indonesia, after it spread to a gas storage area.
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UN starts evacuating 11,000 stranded sailors from Strait of Hormuz
Following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28, Tehran had effectively closed off the vital waterway.