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UK PM Keir Starmer may announce resignation this week
London: Expectation is building that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out a timetable for his resignation as soon as Monday, June 22, conceding to pressure from his Labour Party to…
- Middle East
US-Iran talks enter second day amid progress, tensions
Obbuergen: Negotiators from the US and Iran were set to engage in a second day of talks Monday to solidify a permanent end to the war between the countries, after a first…
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Salah leads Egypt to 3-1 win over New Zealand in FIFA World Cup
Vancouver: Mohamed Salah scored the go-ahead goal and Egypt went on to defeat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, June 21, night and secure its first-ever World Cup win. Salah celebrated his 68th…
- Middle East
High-level Iran-US talks conclude, technical talks to go on
Obbuergen: High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war ended early Monday, June 22, with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week as Iran and the…
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Massive gas terminal blast at Qatar injures 54, leaves 18 missing
Dubai: An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night, June 21, as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire…
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Cape Verde get 1st goal of tournament, hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw
Miami Gardens: Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favourites Spain last week did it…
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Iran plays 10-man Belgium to 0-0 draw at World Cup
Inglewood: Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves while Iran and Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday, June 21, with Team Melli unable to break through after the…
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Japan thrash Tunisia 4-0 to close in on knockout berth
Monterrey: Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F. Japan’s four goals were the…
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Curacao secure 0-0 draw with Ecuador in FIFA World Cup
Kansas City: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack, allowing The Blue Wave to earn a 0-0 draw against the heavily favoured La Tri on Saturday night…
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UK: 5 hurt in Edinburgh attack that appears to target Muslims
Counterterrorism detectives in Scotland were investigating after five people were injured in attacks in Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims, police said on Saturday. Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was…
- Middle East
Israeli strike kills two children in Gaza despite ceasefire
Gaza Strip: An Israeli strike early Saturday, June 20, killed at least two children in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian health officials said. Despite an October ceasefire between Israel and the militant group…
- Sports
Turkey exits World Cup after 1-0 defeat to Paraguay
Santa Clara: Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey after playing a…
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Two trains collide north of London, driver killed
London: Two trains collided north of London on Friday, June 19, killing a driver and leaving at least 89 people injured. A passenger described being thrown forward by the impact, then seeing…
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Fire destroys Dominican resort; 1,700 tourists evacuated
Santo Domingo: A large fire almost completely destroyed a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, June 19, forcing the evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists, authorities said. Local media reported an…
- Sports
Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 to reach FIFA World Cup knockouts
Philadelphia: Vinicius Junior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champions Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory on Friday night, June 19.…
