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Sports
Chinese football fans left without a national team to support at the World Cup have turned to referee Ma Ning -- nicknamed "Card Master" for his enthusiasm in booking players -- as the country's representative for the tournament.
June 09, 2026
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Authorities evacuated hundreds of people from their seaside homes in New Zealand's capital on Tuesday as 11-metre (36-foot) waves lashed the coast.
June 09, 2026
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Former rugby league hardman Kane Evans said he was finally at peace after coming out as gay -- the second man from the sport in Australia to do so and the first since 1994.
June 09, 2026
Bolivia's embattled president on Monday signaled dwindling patience for protests that have paralyzed the country, moving closer to enacting a state of emergency that would allow the military to intervene.
June 09, 2026
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket prices, an uneasy political climate in Donald Trump's America and the shadow of conflict in the Middle East.
June 09, 2026
Politics
US President Donald Trump was booed ahead of the NBA Finals matchup at Madison Square Garden on Monday, as his attendance prompted ultra-tight security at the storied New York venue.
June 09, 2026
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Energy platform goes public at The Battery Show Stuttgart, targeting sub-10ct/kWh clean energy for everyone in Europe - and laying the foundation for the continent's energy independence in the decade ahead.
June 09, 2026
Sports
Over 30,000 Attendees Celebrate the Sport of Polo and ‘An Icon Born from the Game'
June 09, 2026
RECENT NEWS
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Monday took the first step toward going public, one week after arch-rival Anthropic announced its own filing, as both companies look to raise the massive sums needed to expand.
June 08, 2026
- Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
- World Cup is 'full circle' for London-raised US striker Balogun
- Olise smashes hat-trick as France beat N. Ireland in pre-World Cup game
- Serena Williams to return to tennis in Queen's doubles on Tuesday
- Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US: FIFA
- Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths
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