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Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening game – teams, start, lineups
As the tournament kicks off, cohosts Mexico face South Africa in a replay of the 2010 edition's opening game.
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West Bank ethnic cleansing, settler attacks Israel’s state policy: Amnesty
Israel uses war crimes to accelerate 'annexation agenda and settlement expansion' in occupied land, rights group says.
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Ukraine-made ‘Flamingo’ missile hits target 900 km inside Russia
Video shows a Ukrainian-made ‘FP-5 Flamingo’ cruise missile flying deep inside Russia.
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Pakistan military helicopter crashes in Kashmir, all on board killed
There has been a heavy security presence in Muzaffarabad amid protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in recent days.
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Kashmiri rights activist wins partial court victory but remains behind bars
The Delhi High Court grants bail to Kashmiri rights activist Khurram Parvez, jailed in India for nearly five years.
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How to turn leftover dressed salad into an Asian lettuce omelette - recipe | Waste not
A viral trend based on an eastern classic, this rolled, multilayered dish is a fun way to use up wilting leaves that als...
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Satellite images show Israel’s destruction of historical city of Tyre
Satellite data shows damage to residential areas, UNESCO Heritage buffer zones and Palestinian camps in Israeli attacks.
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What’s happening at the World Cup one day before tournament starts?
Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.
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Apache down, fighting up: What the latest US-Iran attacks mean
Analysts say Iran seeks to deter US patrols on the Strait of Hormuz by attacking its assets across the Gulf.
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Cars burn in Belfast, bricks fly in Southampton – and the ubiquitous cry of ‘civil war’ goes up again | John Harris
For most, what we see in real life is mundane. But those who wish to fan the flames of anti-immigrant feeling share a di...
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Golden goal: Siphiwe Tshabalala for South Africa v Mexico at the 2010 World Cup
The World Cup did not save South Africa. But for one second, it showed us the country we wanted to beBefore Siphiwe Tsha...
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America’s 250th birthday celebration is replacing history with toxic myth | Judith Levine
This year’s events will be a mélange of Trumpian egotism, Maga populism and Christian nationalismMusicians who dropped o...