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Europe

World Cup 2026: Teams in Round of 32, Schedule, Tie-breaker Rules

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage concludes, teams like France, Germany, and Argentina have secured spots in the round of 32. According to FIFA’s updated tie-breaker rules, head-to-head records now take precedence over goal difference for teams level on points.

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Football

World Cup 2026: Turkiye Beats USA 3-2 in Thrilling Match

Turkiye beat the United States 3-2 in a high-scoring dead rubber match at the 2026 World Cup, with a stoppage-time goal from Kaan Ayhan giving the cohosts a stern test ahead of the knockout rounds, according to Al Jazeera.

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Americas

Venezuela Earthquakes Kill 235 as Rescuers Search Rubble for Survivors

Rescuers are searching through rubble in a rush to save lives after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela near the capital, killing at least 235 people and injuring at least 4,300, according to the BBC.

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Boxing & MMA

Turkey vs. USA World Cup Match: Streaming, Schedule, and Tactical Preview

The United States will face Turkey in the final Group D match of the 2026 World Cup on June 25 at SoFi Stadium in California. The U.S. has already secured a knockout stage spot, while Turkey is eliminated after two losses.

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Europe

France Warns Even Young People’s Health at Risk Amid Heatwave

France's health minister has warned that young people are at risk during the extreme heatwave, which has led to record temperatures across the country. According to BBC.

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Africa

Kenya Families Place Flowers on Barbed Wire as Protests Mark Two-Year Anniversary

Families of those killed during Kenya's 2024 anti-government protests have placed flowers on barbed wire outside parliament, marking two years since the deadly clashes, according to the BBC.

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Americas

Ecuador Edge Germany 2-1 to Reach World Cup Last 32

Ecuador secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Germany to advance to the 2026 World Cup last 32. Gonzalo Plata's 77th-minute goal sealed the win, according to Al Jazeera.

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Americas

Venezuela earthquakes: ‘intensive’ search for survivors as death toll rises to 164 – latest updates

At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country, acting president Delcy Rodríguez said. The death toll has more than doubled from an earlier reported 32 dead.

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Americas

World Cup Group Stage: Key Matches, Outcomes, and Retirements

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage reaches its final days, several key matches will determine who advances to the knockout rounds. Teams like the U.S., Mexico, and Colombia are in strong positions, while others face early exits and emotional retirements.

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Diplomatie & Handel

Zwei Erdbeben in Venezuela: 7,2 und 7,5 Magnitude

Rettungsteams eilen nach Venezuela, nachdem zwei starke Erdbeben die nördliche Küste zerstört haben. Über 100 Gebäude stürzten ein.

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Americas

Venezuelans ‘Paralysed by Fear’ After 7.2- and 7.5-Magnitude Earthquakes

Residents of Caracas describe terror and loss after a pair of powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela's northern coast, according to The Guardian.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Venezuela’s Rescue Teams Race as Earthquakes Wreak Havoc

Rescue teams are racing to Venezuela’s shattered northern coast after nearly simultaneous 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck, according to The Guardian. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said the Department of Defense would help deploy search and rescue teams to the affected region.

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Corporate

IBM Hails Block of Flats Design Breakthrough for Ultra-Tiny Chips

IBM has unveiled a new chip design that could enable manufacturers to fit 100 billion transistors on a fingernail-sized chip, according to the BBC.

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Africa

South Africa Police Corruption Figure Pleads Guilty to 360m Rand Fraud

Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala, a key figure in a major South Africa police corruption inquiry, has pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud, and money-laundering charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors, according to the BBC.

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Afrika

England verliert Momentum nach Unentschieden gegen Ghana

England verlor nach einem 1:1 gegen Ghana an Schwung, trotz 79% Ballbesitz. ESPN: Höchster Ballbesitz ohne Tor in 60 Jahren.

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