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US-Politik

Rekordhitze in Washington: 165 Millionen in Gefahr

Eine riesige Hitzekuppel peilt große Teile der US-Ostküste an. Über 165 Millionen Menschen stehen vor „bedeutenden“ oder „extremen“ Hitzegefahren bis zum Unabhängigkeitstag, meldet der Nationale Wetterdienst.

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US Politics

Washington DC extreme heat wave: 165 million at risk

A sprawling heat dome is baking much of the U.S. East Coast, with over 165 million people facing 'major' or 'extreme' heat risk through the July Fourth weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Washington DC and other major cities are seeing record-breaking temperatures.

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Music

Taylor Swift Vermögen 2026: 2,1 Mrd. Dollar und mehr

Taylor Swift hat ein geschätztes Vermögen von 2,1 Milliarden US-Dollar, hauptsächlich aus ihrem Musikkatalog, der Eras Tour und Immobilien. Sie ist eine der reichsten Musikerinnen der Welt.

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Conflicts & Security

Why Wonderwall has become England’s World Cup anthem

Oasis's 1995 hit 'Wonderwall' has become England's unofficial World Cup anthem, resonating with fans during key victories.

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Afrika

Zuma trifft Gupta-Bruder – Minister spricht von ‘Mittelfinger’

Der ehemalige südafrikanische Präsident Jacob Zuma zeigt dem Land 'den Mittelfinger', indem er sich mit Ajay Gupta trifft, einem Geschäftsleuten im Zentrum eines Korruptionsskandals, sagte ein Regierungsminister.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Venezuela earthquake victims identified at makeshift morgue

Anguished families are left to identify Venezuela earthquake victims at a makeshift morgue, where over 1,000 images flash across screens in an endless sequence. Meanwhile, a team of Scottish firefighters has joined international rescue efforts.

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Football

England, Mexico & Fifa locked in kick-off time talks

The scheduled 2026 World Cup match between England and Mexico has become a point of contention after Fifa considered moving the kick-off time from 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. local time due to weather concerns, according to BBC and EL PAÍS.

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Leaders

Minions & Monsters Taking On The World With $62M+ Global Box Office

Illumination/Universal's 'Minions & Monsters' has grossed $62.6 million globally in its first two days of release, according to Deadline.

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Football

USA Folarin Balogun Avoids Suspension; New Kit Debuts at Home World Cup

U.S. men's national team striker Folarin Balogun avoided a multi-game suspension for his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but will miss the round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium, according to FOX Sports.

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Staatschefs

Modi erhält während Auslandsreisen zahlreiche Auszeichnungen

Die Seychellen-Regierung verlieh indischen Premierminister Narendra Modi während seines Besuchs eine neu geschaffene Auszeichnung, was aufgrund von Fehlern und künstlich erstellten Dokumenten Kritik hervorrief, berichtet The Guardian.

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Americas

Venezuelan Saved from Collapsed Mall After 8 Days

A 43-year-old security guard in Venezuela was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed mall eight days after devastating earthquakes, according to The Guardian.

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Leaders

Modi Receives ‘Blue Horizon’ Award Amid Controversy in Seychelles

The Seychelles government presented Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a newly created award during his recent visit, sparking criticism due to errors and AI-generated documentation, according to The Guardian.

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Middle East

Iran Begins Public Mourning for Ayatollah Killed in February

Iran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in strikes launched by the US and Israel, according to the BBC.

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Europe

France Records 2,025 Excess Deaths During Heatwave

France recorded 2,025 excess deaths in the last week of June during a record-breaking heatwave, according to Public Health France. Temperatures hit nearly 41°C in Paris, and health officials warned of continued extreme weather across Europe.

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Europe

Polish PM Warns of ‘Critical’ Months Amid Russian Threat

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that the coming months could be 'critical' due to the threat from Russia, according to media reports citing US intelligence.

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