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Birthright citizenship helps spark US World Cup run
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Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener after injury-time winner
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Castro gives crucial backing to Cuba reforms
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Tuchel team talk transformed 'nervy' England in World Cup win
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Historic World Cup goal brings rare joy to DR Congo Ebola epicentre
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Korea coach slams 'unfortunate' drone incident at training
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Trump, Iran's president sign deal to end Mideast war
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Kane double fires England World Cup bid as Ronaldo's Portugal stumble
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Casemiro, Ancelotti's lieutenant and symbol of Brazil troubles
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Qantas to launch non-stop Sydney-London flights in October 2027
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Kane scores twice as England beat Croatia to launch World Cup charge
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Danilo backs Brazil to get over World Cup 'fright'
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Iran to dilute its enriched uranium under accord with US to end Mideast war
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South Africa's Broos hits out at 'trash' talk, targets World Cup redemption
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US Fed chair Warsh vows reforms as central bank signals rate hikes on horizon
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US stocks fall, dollar rallies as Fed raises inflation forecast
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No split loyalties for US star 'Jedi' Robinson
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Czechs eye World Cup liftoff against South Africa
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Lula jokes he is thinking of 'signing Messi' for Brazil
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Ronaldo makes history before England enter World Cup fray
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Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn historic World Cup point
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US Olympic athlete Simpson receiving treatment after 'medical incident'
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Gakpo says Christian prayer group unites Dutch World Cup squad
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US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, raises inflation expectations
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USGA will water greens between waves at US Open
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Brest boss Roy dies aged 58 from cancer
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Blundell, Phillips lead New Zealand recovery against England
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His hopes of reaching Turkey dashed by the Middle East war, Rashid Nazari fled back to Afghanistan where he described the search in neighbouring Iran for food, fuel and safety.
Iran targets Mideast energy industry and US missions
Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh and more explosions rang out in Gulf cities Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle East and governments sought to evacuate their nationals from the region.
Thousands of Afghans displaced by Pakistan conflict
More than 8,000 Afghans have been forced from their homes by fighting with Pakistani forces along the border in recent days, the Taliban government said Tuesday.
EU asylum applications down but Iran concerns mount
Asylum applications to the EU dropped by almost 20 percent in 2025, the bloc's asylum agency said Tuesday -- warning however that a crisis in Iran could result in refugee movements of "unprecedented magnitude".
Mideast war exposes fragile oil, gas dependency
As in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, the new war in the Middle East is exposing once again how far Europe and others lag in replacing imported fossil fuels with domestic solar and wind power, specialists say.
Trump says US-UK relationship 'not like it used to be'
US President Donald Trump said the historical relationship between his country and Britain was "not like it used to be", in an interview to British daily newspaper The Sun, amid a major transatlantic fall out over US-Israeli strikes against Iran.
Eight years on, trial begins in Argentina submarine implosion
Argentina opens a trial on Tuesday into a submarine implosion that killed 44 sailors in November 2017, the country's worst naval disaster in decades, and whose circumstances remain unclear.
Beijing votes out three generals from political advisory body
China's top political advisory body voted to remove three generals, state media said, a week after nine military officials were ousted from its legislature.
The French village where Ayatollah Khomeini fomented Iran's revolution
It has been nearly 50 years since the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini recorded speeches calling for an Islamic revolution from a country home in an affluent village west of Paris.
Pakistanis at remote border describe scramble to leave Iran
Pakistani nationals hauled suitcases across the border from neighbouring Iran, describing missiles being launched and travel chaos as they scrambled to leave the country after the US and Israel launched strikes over the weekend.
China votes to oust three generals from political advisory body
China's top political advisory body has voted to remove three generals, state media said, a week after nine military officials were ousted from its legislature.
Geopolitical storm leaves isolated Greenlanders hanging by a telecoms thread
In the Greenlandic village of Kapisillit, a crisis meeting has just begun.
New Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war
New strikes were reported Tuesday across the Middle East, including Israeli bombardment on Lebanon and a drone attack on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.
Fresh Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war
New strikes were reported Tuesday across the Middle East, including Israeli strikes on Lebanon and a drone attack on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.
Underground party scene: Israelis celebrate Purim in air raid shelters
As the sun set in the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Monday, air raid sirens warning of incoming Iranian missiles sent residents hurrying to shelters just as the Jewish holiday of Purim was starting.
Will Iran's missiles drain US interceptor stocks?
US forces have shot down hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles in recent days, raising questions about how long American air defense interceptor stocks will last in a war that could continue for weeks or more.
Trump warns of longer Iran war as violence spreads
US President Donald Trump warned Monday that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting oil facilities in Gulf countries.
Energy infrastructure emerges as war target, lifting prices
Energy prices surged Monday as the war in the Middle East led to outages of key energy production operations and a critical waterway was essentially emptied of traffic.
Trump warns of longer Iran war, Rubio points at Israel
President Donald Trump warned Monday of a longer Iran war and refused to rule out ground troops, as his top diplomat suggested the timing of the US military operation was triggered by Israel.
US urges to 'depart now' from Middle East: Latest developments in Iran war
President Donald Trump said US strikes were the "last, best chance" to stop Iran building a nuclear bomb, as the war raged through a third day and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Rubio, Hezbollah and Qatar: Latest developments in Iran war
President Donald Trump said US strikes were the "last, best chance" to stop Iran building a nuclear bomb, as the war raged through a third day and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran
The United States attacked Iran only after learning that ally Israel was going to strike and fearing Tehran would retaliate against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday.
'Thank you, madam president': Melania Trump leads UN Security Council as Iran war rages
First Lady Melania Trump pressed the cause of children caught in conflict as she chaired a UN Security Council meeting on Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran raged.
Bombing Iran, Trump has 'epic fury' but endgame undefined
US President Donald Trump says he attacked Iran to eliminate a threat. How he sees the war ending is much less clear.
US slaps sanctions on Rwanda military over DR Congo 'violation'
The United States said Monday it was imposing sanctions on Rwanda's military, taking action against the longtime partner which it accused of violating a peace agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
US Congress to debate Trump's war powers
The US Congress is scheduled to vote this week on motions seeking to curb President Donald Trump as he wages war against Iran but the Republican majority will probably shield him.
US appeals court denies Trump bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits
A US federal appeals court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's push to delay legal proceedings linked to tariff refunds, allowing the battle to proceed in a lower court.
Trump warns of longer Iran war
President Donald Trump signaled Monday that US strikes on Iran could go much longer than originally predicted, as his administration sought to counter criticism about conflicting messages on the war's goals.
Trump mulls ground troops: latest developments in US-Iran war
President Donald Trump on Monday refused to rule out sending ground troops into Iran, as he warned that the spreading Middle East war unleashed by US-Israeli strikes could last more than a month.
Qatar downs Iran jets as Tehran targets oil and gas in spiralling Gulf crisis
Qatar downed two Iranian bombers and halted LNG production on Monday, as Tehran widened its attacks to hit oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in a sharply escalating Gulf crisis that has sent prices soaring.
UK PM says US will not use British bases in Cyprus
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday British military bases in Cyprus will not be used by the US in its ongoing war with Iran.
Can Anthropic survive taking on Trump's Pentagon?
In an unprecedented dispute between the US government and a private business, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has declared AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk -- a measure usually reserved for companies from adversary nations, like China's Huawei.