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NBA Draft 2026: Wizards select teen sensation AJ Dybantsa with No. 1 pick
The 6ft 8in (2.03m) 19-year-old forward was scooped by the Wizards after playing just one season of college basketball.
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Kilts and bagpipes flood Miami streets as Scotland prepare to face Brazil
Kilts and bagpipes flood Miami streets as Scotland prepare to face Brazil.
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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan
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Trump claims US recouped Venezuela war costs 28 times over
US President Donald Trump claimed the United States has recovered its costs 28 times over through oil extraction.
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China takes US crown on ranking of world’s fastest supercomputers
China’s LineShine overtakes US-based El Capitan as most powerful supercomputer, according to the TOP500 list.
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Munoz sends Colombia into World Cup knockouts with 1-0 win over DR Congo
Daniel Munoz's 76th-minute goal guided Colombia to a Group K win over DR Congo, sending them to the round of 32.
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Which teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage format, criteria and rules for qualification. Find out who's in and who's out.
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Disinfectant brand apologises after ‘toxic men’ advert backfires in China
Dettol has apologised after an advert in China intended to challenge sexism was accused of reinforcing it.
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Prada plays a part in designing NASA’s lunar mission spacesuits
NASA astronauts plan to return to the moon in 2028 wearing spacesuits made with more safety features and mobility.
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Budimir gives Croatia a 1-0 win to eliminate Panama from the World Cup
Croatia are third in Group L, with England and Ghana on four points each, heading into the final round of matches.
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Syrians reject Trump’s call for Syria to combat Hezbollah in Lebanon
Residents in Damascus rejected US President Donald Trump's suggestion that Syria should confront Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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US Senate votes to pause Iran war in rare rebuke to Trump
US Senate votes to pause Iran war in rare rebuke to Trump