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Balogun reprieve in vain as Belgium beat USA to set up Spain quarterfinal
Folarin Balogun's starting place, after a suspended red card, unable to influence USA, who succumb to superior Belgium.
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Russia sends weapons to help Mali’s government hold off rebel siege
The Russian navy is carrying a shipment of weapons to help Mali’s government hold off a rebel advance.
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Cuba sees nationwide power blackout for third time in six months
People in Cuba already faced an ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis, largely due to a US blockade.
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FIFA defends Balogun red card referee after Trump calls him ‘a bit suspect’
Raphael Claus is 'one of the world's leading professional referees', FIFA says, following Trump's comments.
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Venezuela earthquakes death toll jumps to more than 3,500
Experts warn of an impending health crisis, with thousands sleeping in crowded temporary shelters.
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‘MAGA agenda on display’: FIFA, Trump slammed amid Balogun red card row
Football experts, officials warn of 'dangerous precedent' set by FIFA after U-turn on red card for USA forward Balogun.
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Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack
France captain Kylian Mbappe has condemned racist comments from a Paraguayan senator.
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Gambian mothers fear for their daughters as court weighs FGM ban
As The Gambia's Supreme Court prepares to rule on the FGM ban, mothers fear the law could be weakened.
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Why el-Obeid matters as Sudan’s war enters a new phase
How fighting for el-Obeid could shape both Sudan's war and its humanitarian crisis.
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Trevor Noah mocks Trump-FIFA World Cup red card controversy
Comedian Trevor Noah joked that Trump’s intervention in Folarin Balogun’s red card saga was “government interference."
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Ronaldo says his last World Cup is over but Portugal decision can wait
Portugal captain admits his team's last-16 match against Spain was his final outing in the World Cup.
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Iran war live: Khamenei’s body arrives in Qom, Hamas cedes Gaza governance
Hamas dissolves its governing body in Gaza paving way for a technocratic committee to takeover.