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FIFA World Cup warm-ups end on high note as England, Portugal, Algeria sign off with victories

Orlando (Florida) [US], June 11 (ANI): The final round of FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up matches concluded on a positive note for England,...


Russia and ASEAN Report Growth in Trade Turnover and Development of Energy Partnership

At the end of 2024, mutual trade exceeded $40 billion. In Kuala Lumpur, the parties agreed on new cooperation mechanisms, including...


From towering Messi cutouts to streets decked in flags: Football mania sweeps Keralam ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], June 11 (ANI): With just hours left before the first whistle of the FIFA World Cup 2026, football...


FIFA World Cup 2026: Shakira shares BTS pics, says she's ready after 'non-stop' rehearsals ahead of opening ceremony

Los Angeles [US], June 11 (ANI): With just hours to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, global superstar Shakira appears more...


Mexico have history, pressure hosting South Africa in World Cup opener

(Photo credit: Daniel Jefferson-Imagn Images) Javier Aguirre knows exactly what awaits his Mexico side when it hosts the World Cup...


PM Modi thanks world leaders for wishes on record tenure as India's longest serving continuously elected Prime Minister

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for her warm wishes on...


PM Modi receives congratulatory messages from world leaders on becoming India's longest continuously serving democratically elected Prime Minister

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received congratulatory messages from several Heads of State and...


NIGERIA-ABUJA-HIGHWAY-PROJECT

(260610) -- ABUJA, June 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 9, 2026 shows the commissioning ceremony of the Outer...


African nations repatriate citizens from South Africa

Malawi, Ghana, Mozambique and Nigeria have launched efforts to retrieve their people from the country due to safety concerns Four...


How Cryptocurrency Quietly Became a Mainstream Payment Method

Crypto transaction volumes rose in every major region of the world over the past year, with Asia-Pacific activity up 69 percent and...


"Not thinking about future": Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez on Ronaldo

Leiria [Portugal], June 10 (ANI): Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has said that Cristiano Ronaldo is not focused on the possibility...


Armed conflicts worldwide hit record since WWII report

Sixty-five state-based conflicts were recorded worldwide in 2025, according to the Peace Research Institute Oslo The number of armed...


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Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Keir Starmer said he would use the full force of the law after a night of racist violence in Belfast that...

Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim

Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu will run for re-election this year, his party said on June 10, after U.S. President Donald Trump...

Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo

Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan: A bear that wandered into Utsunomiya, a city just north of Tokyo, and frightened residents was captured on June 9 after...

After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Even as the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran early on June 10, and Iran responded by attacking countries...

8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

DUBAI/BEIRUT: Israel carried out an airstrike on the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on June 9, killing at least eight...

Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

NANYUKI, Kenya: On June 9, Kenyan police used tear gas to break up protesters in the central town of Nanyuki. The protesters were opposing...

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Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...

Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of previously owned homes in the United States rose to their strongest pace of the year in May, signaling renewed...

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...

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Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility
Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

NANYUKI, Kenya: On June 9, Kenyan police used tear gas to break up protesters in the central town of Nanyuki. The protesters were opposing...


23 civilians killed, 19 others injured in drone attacks on Sudanese city of El Obeid
23 civilians killed, 19 others injured in drone attacks on Sudanese city of El Obeid

KHARTOUM, June 11 (Xinhua) -- At least 23 civilians were killed and 19 others wounded in drone attacks targeting the city of El Obeid,...


Mexico ticket sales halted on secondary market
Mexico ticket sales halted on secondary market

(Photo credit: Kai Pfaffenbach-Reuters via Imagn Images) With more than two hours to go until Mexico and South Africa were set to...


Argentina vault back to No. 1 in FIFA world ranking
Argentina vault back to No. 1 in FIFA world ranking

(Photo credit: Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Defending World Cup champion Argentina vaulted back...


Omar Abdulkadir Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup following World Cup visa setback
Omar Abdulkadir Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup following World Cup visa setback

New York [US], June 11 (ANI): Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who has been ruled out of officiating at the World Cup after being...


Spain, France open as World Cup favorites; USMNT popular longshot
Spain, France open as World Cup favorites; USMNT popular longshot

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images) The 2026 World Cup finally kicks off on Thursday with Spain and France as the clear pre-tournament...


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