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Spain vs Belgium: World Cup quarterfinal – prediction, start time, lineups
Spain, aiming to reach the semifinals for the first time since 2010, face Belgium in Friday's contest in Los Angeles.
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Tense standoff at an anti-migrant protest in a South African town
Locals at an anti-migrant protest wielded sticks in an attempt to evict suspected undocumented residents of Alexandra.
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Norway change World Cup team hotel in Miami days before England showdown
The team spent just one night at their hotel before deciding to leave due to excessive construction noise.
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Venezuela’s turn to Israel is about survival, not conviction
Delcy Rodriguez is courting Israel only to secure Washington’s support and undercut her main rival.
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Which records has France’s Kylian Mbappe broken at FIFA World Cup 2026?
From individual milestones to national numbers, several records have tumbled in Mbappe's historic World Cup run.
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Paris celebrates as France secures World Cup semi-final spot
Reporting from Paris, Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler captures the electric atmosphere after France beat Morocco.
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Zelenskyy urges urgent efforts in Ukraine to start Patriot production
US President Donald Trump gave his blessing earlier this week to domestic Ukrainian production of the missiles.
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Iran says strikes hit southern areas, but US denies it carried attacks
Iranian state media reported that military headquarters were hit by strikes in Bushehr province and the city of Konarak.
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Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to halt as US, Iran resume fighting
Brent crude holds steady despite plunge in traffic in critical waterway.
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Gaza mourns aid worker killed by Israel who helped them see the World Cup
Israeli strike killed Mohammed al-Wahidi and three others on the eve of the Egypt vs Argentina match on Tuesday.
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Can the US Supreme Court stay independent?
Kim Wehle says rising threats against judges are eroding the rule of law.
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How World Bank and IMF loans are reshaping policymaking in Africa
As debt pressures grow, African governments are reassessing the trade-offs of concessional financing.