FIFA World Cup 2026 draw: Teams, pots, how to watch and all to know
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Video: ‘Slaves, never!’ Venezuela’s Maduro holds rally amid US tensions
President Nicolas Maduro told supporters at a rally in Caracas he wants “peace with sovereignty”, amid US tensions.
US mass killings drop to 20-year low in 2025: Database
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UN will cut 2026 budget by $577m by slashing workforce
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Hong Kong leader orders independent investigation into fire that killed 151
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LIVE: Israeli forces continue demolition, destruction around Gaza City
Israeli forces carry out demolition and destruction on residential buildings behind the yellow line in central Gaza.
‘I decided I’d die’: Indonesia’s flood victims recount stories of survival
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Canada joins key EU defence programme as PM Carney pivots away from US
Canada joins key EU defence programme as PM Carney pivots away from US Canada joins the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) rearmament initiative, giving access to $170bn in loans…
Maduro rejects a ‘slave’s peace’ for Venezuela as US ramps up pressure
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