What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact
Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.
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White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner
The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.
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Tackling Messi ‘huge challenge’ for Spain in World Cup final: Merino
Spanish midfielder says he has 'huge confidence' in his abilities after his impressive performances as a substitute.
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Australia updates travel advice for Laos as charges announced over mass methanol poisoning
Distillery owner could face only three months in jail over alleged poisoning of Australian teenagersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has increased its travel alert level for Laos, advising travellers to “exercise a high degree of caution” due to the risk of methanol…
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Herbert leads British Open golf, equals record lowest score at a Major
Australian golfer Herbert ended the second round of the British Open with a two-shot lead on eight-under.
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Star speedcubers square off at European championship
More than 1,200 speedcubers from 53 countries are descending are attending the European Speedcubing Championship.
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Gaza officials say several killed in Israeli strike
Palestinian health and civil defense officials said at least eight people were killed while attending a funeral. Israel's military said it had struck a "terrorist cell" from the Islamic Jihad militant group.
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ICE agent behind fatal shooting in Maine reportedly had troubled history
Relatives of David Brouillette, the agent who shot and killed a man in Maine, said he had record of violent behaviour.
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Food emergency deepens across Uganda’s Karamoja
Food emergency deepens across Uganda’s Karamoja
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World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings, FIFA says
Players' rings will be limited edition of 2,026 individually numbered pieces, with the rest available for public sale.
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Houthi supporters rally in Sanaa against ‘Saudi-led blockade’
Thousands of Houthi supporters rallied in Sanaa against what they described as the Saudi-led blockade against Yemen.
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Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings
The seizure of the Astana is the latest in a rapidly growing wave of piracy sweeping the Gulf of Aden.
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Top IRS lawyer to resign post amid disagreements with Trump administration
Reports indicate a controversial settlement deal and disputes over tax audits may have prompted Ken Kies to step down.
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Israel, Gaza and the future of US power
Congressman Ro Khanna joins Sreenivasan Jain.
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'Inclusive' World Cup fell short as Trump administration shut out fans, rights groups say
FIFA failed to deliver on a pledge to make the 2026 World Cup the "most inclusive" in history as the Trump administration's visa policies shut out fans from several countries and even barred a referee from officiating at the tournament, the Sport & Rights Alliance, a coalition of rights groups, said on Thursday,…
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How an Italian sculptor created the iconic World Cup trophy
In 1970, an Italian sculptor designed the iconic World Cup trophy that’s become familiar to generations of fans.
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At least two dead as heavy rains, floods strike central Texas
Officials in the southern state have seen new warning systems tested by the floods, after last year's deadly rainfall.
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One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
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Will the Canadian wildfire smoke affect Spain vs Argentina World Cup final?
World Cup organisers are monitoring the situation 'closely', with US and FIFA presidents meeting on Friday.
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Germany’s 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal
More than 5,100 people in Germany died from heat-related causes this year until the end of June, the Robert Koch Institute reports. But how can researchers prove that someone died because of soaring temperatures?
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At least three killed and hundreds displaced by heavy rain in Chile
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast says that he is travelling to the Biobio region to survey flood damage.
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Burnham Becomes Labour Leader and Britain’s Incoming Prime Minister
At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.
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All-time West Indies cricket great Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Arguably the greatest all-rounder of the game, Sobers led the West Indies at his peak, breaking Test cricket records.
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Canada wildfires: Smoke choking major US cities
Air quality warnings have been issued in major US cities due to dense wildfire smoke from Canada. FIFA World Cup organizers are "monitoring closely" the smoky conditions.
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