Infantino slams World Cup critics for 'spreading hate'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were "spreading hate and false rumours" and arguing the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness".

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Iran says progress in Oman talks on Hormuz strait management

The latest talks come after the US resumed attacks on Iran in an effort to end Tehran's control of the strait

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French authorities say 220,000 now evacuated from biggest forest fire

More than 50,000 additional people have been ordered to leave villages around Bordeaux

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Zelensky says Russia seeks 30,000 extra N.Korea troops for Ukraine war

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight his country.

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Seventh candidate, Uganda's Olara Otunnu, joins race to lead UN

The race to become the next leader of the United Nations added a seventh candidate: Uganda's Olara Otunnu, a former opposition presidential candidate and onetime high-ranking UN official.

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Netanyahu revels in removal of 'con job' ICC prosecutor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the subject of an ICC arrest warrant, on Sunday bashed former prosecutor Karim Khan as a "con job,"

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Ex-president Hernandez returns to Honduras after Trump pardon

Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez returned to his country on Sunday, almost eight months after US President Donald Trump controversially pardon

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Residents cash in on Dubai real estate cooldown amid Mideast war

Just over a year after moving to Dubai, Steve found himself moving unexpectedly up the property ladder, taking advantage of a cooling real estate market amid the Middle East war.

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Trump faces midterm reckoning with 100 days to US vote

One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump's Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives.

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Berlin mourns deadly Islamist Pride attack as police hunt for suspect

Germans on Sunday mourned a deadly Islamist attack near Berlin Pride, while police were hunting for a 21-year-old suspect in the latest ramming assault to shake Germany.

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Gachagua claims Ruto allies undermining Kindiki

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto's administration of orchestrating a campaign to undermine Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.

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Untamed wildfires force over 160,000 to flee in France, Spain

France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as out-of-control forest fires raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux; the worst wildfire the country has ever seen.

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At least 17 killed in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes

At least 17 people killed Friday in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes, as both sides intensify strikes with diplomacy in a deadlock.

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EU accuses TikTok of exposing children to risks online

European Union accuses TikTok of failing to protect children since their account settings expose them to risks like cyberbullying and predatory behaviour, putting the company at risk of a large fine.

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Hundreds flee French peninsula by boat to escape wildfire

Hundreds of people fled by boat from a peninsula in western France on Friday, as authorities ordered it evacuated in the face of a rapidly advancing wildfire.

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Sri Lanka warns of drought, floods from El Nino

Scientists say climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events around the world.

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New UK PM announces tax cut for struggling pubs

Burnham is under pressure to show he can deliver the revitalised economy Labour promised when it won power in July 2024 after 14 years in opposition.

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France to unveil new coach July 28 as Zidane waits in wings

Zinedine Zidane is the overwhelming favourite to succeed Didier Deschamps as France head coach.

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UK withdraws remaining diplomats from Iran

Britain in June withdrew its embassy staff from Iran, following in the footsteps of other European nations as well as Australia and New Zealand.

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Life in prison for Minnesota man who killed state lawmaker

A Minnesota man who shot dead a state lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for what a judge called an "attack on democracy," US media reported.

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US, Russia diplomats discuss Ukraine war in Manila

Discussions aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine have been at a standstill, with US attention now focused on the Middle East and Moscow maintaining its demand that Kyiv cede territory.

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AI catches up with humans to score 100pc at top maths contest

Two Chinese tech companies said their AI models each achieved 100 percent on the questions given to human hopefuls at this month's International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

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Six candidates in race to lead UN set for televised debate

Many states are also calling for a woman to hold the position for the first time.

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Chad's desert east faces 'dire need' for access to water

In Chad's far-flung east, a "dire need" for water blights lives and fuels deadly violence over access to wells in an impoverished and sweltering desert region.

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Tokyo reports most heat-related hospitalisations since 2010, one dead

The Tokyo Fire Department said 453 people were taken to hospital on Wednesday, the highest daily count since records began in 2010.

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Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe

The fires come as southern Europe endures another spell of severe heat, with temperatures topping 40C in some areas.

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ASEAN calls for open straits as US-Iran war casts shadow

Visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week warned ASEAN envoys that Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz would set a "dangerous precedent".

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'Like a war zone': France evacuates 20,000 due to wildfires

Black smoke darkened the skies and crackling flames roared through pine trees in a forest in southwest France as wildfires forced over 20,000 residents and holidaymakers to flee.

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Who are the six candidates vying to lead the UN?

Four women and two men are in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing budget crisis.

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Trump vows to bomb Iran bridges, power plants when it fires on Hormuz ships

Trump pledged that the US would bomb Iranian civil infrastructure.

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Over 1,000 deaths recorded in Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda: WHO

"A single death can lead to up to 17 cases of transmission," WHO stated.

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Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso bid to host AFCON 2032

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso -- three countries led by military governments -- are bidding to jointly host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Lebanon PM says Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal'

Lebanon is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday.

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US trial of Venezuela's Maduro set for June 2027

Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife will go on trial in the United States in June 2027.

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World champions Spain supplant Argentina to top FIFA rankings

Newly-crowned world champions Spain replaced beaten finalists Argentina atop FIFA rankings released Monday.

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World Cup winner Spain bag Sh6.5 billion

Spain hoisted a trophy, received championship rings for the first time, and gained a lifetime of glory in what will be a defining moment in the country’s sports history.

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India's 'Cockroach' movement vows to protest until education minister resigns

India's "Cockroach" party movement vowed to press ahead with their campaign until the education minister resigns, a day after at least 180 people were injured in protests in New Delhi.

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Thousands welcome home Argentina squad, without Messi, despite World Cup loss

Thousands of fans braved the cold and rain to give a rapturous welcome to the Argentine football squad who landed back home without star Lionel Messi

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Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup parade

New World Cup champions Spain enjoyed a vibrant night of celebrations after an open-top bus parade through the streets of Madrid on Monday in front of a jubilant crowd

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New UK PM Burnham stamps authority with cabinet shakeup

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham was set to convene his first cabinet meeting on Tuesday after purging the government of his predecessor's loyalists.

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