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Some US players believe they can win the World Cup. Are they deluded?
Mauricio Pochettino’s players have got off to a scorching start to the tournament. Going all the way will require the te...
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El Niño is back with a vengeance – and fears of ‘Godzilla’ strength may be the least of our worries
UN’s Word Food Programme and agriculture agency issue joint appeal for funds to avert global hunger crisis before it hap...
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Spain vs Saudi Arabia LIVE: World Cup 2026
Live updates as Spain face Saudi Arabia in Group H - follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.
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Florida college seized by DeSantis in ‘anti-woke’ push to triple in size
New College of Florida to acquire USF Sarasota-Manatee in deal that leading Democratic lawmaker says ‘reeks of grift’A l...
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Los Angeles declares state of emergency as firefighters battle warehouse blaze
Crews struggle to contain fire from cold-storage facility that continues to spew smoke across the metro areaMayor Karen...
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Ben Stokes set for England recall after being withdrawn from Durham match
Brendon McCullum: England ‘planning’ to recall captainBowler Gus Atkinson also stood down from county dutiesThe England...
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Henry stars as New Zealand wrap up victory against England in second Test
New Zealand quick Matt Henry demolishes the England batting attack in the second innings to level the series.
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David Hockney’s funeral held in private with just two mourners
Artist had requested only his partner and great-nephew attend, with memorial services planned in places he livedOnly two...
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‘A hunting ground for foreign regimes’: why violent attacks on dissidents are on the rise in Britain
Iran and China among those accused of targeting critics living in the UK, as arson attack on prime minister Keir Starmer...
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Middle East live: US-Iran peace talks underway as strait of Hormuz remains closed
Iran said decision comes after waves of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, as delegations meet at Swiss resort for talksUS-Iran...
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US-Iran delegations arrive as talks begin in Switzerland
US-Iran delegations arrive as talks begin in Switzerland.
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M John Harrison: ‘If we met a real alien we’d have no clue what they thought’
At 80, SF author M John Harrison is producing some of his best work. He talks about finding his voice, alien intelligenc...