Authorities in the Northern Marianas and Guam reported extensive damage including fallen trees and downed power lines Monday after a super typhoon with the force of a category-five hurricane hit the US Pacific territories.
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week on Monday, killing at least 14 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, authorities said.
Sky television on Monday said it had agreed to buy ITV's media and entertainment business for up to £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion), creating a heavyweight in UK streaming.
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Sweating out the latest heatwave on his wheelchair, Austrian Mex Muellner was increasingly convinced he was right in suing his country for dragging its feet on climate change .
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Erling Haaland led Norway's now-famous "Viking Row" celebrations by banging the drum in front of their massed supporters after the win over Brazil -- and the team is dancing to his beat after reaching a first-ever World Cup quarter-final.
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A "super typhoon" with equivalent force to a category-five hurricane tore through the US island of Rota in the Pacific on Monday, with authorities saying they had received reports of "major" damage.
July 06, 2026
When NATO chief Mark Rutte travelled to Washington ahead of this year's Ankara summit he had a special weapon to please Donald Trump: a gold-lettered presentation on what a great job the US president has done for the alliance.
July 06, 2026
Australia signed a new defence alliance with Fiji on Monday, bolstering ties with its South Pacific island neighbour as it seeks to outmanoeuvre China in the region.
July 06, 2026
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Norway striker Erling Haaland said the 2-1 win over Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday was something he'd "never dreamed of".
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The Philippine Senate is set to open Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Monday, with her political career -- and a planned 2028 presidential run -- in the balance.
Brazil superstar Neymar indicated Sunday that his international career was over after the five-time World Cup winners went out of the tournament in the last 16 at the hands of Norway.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised on Monday for suggesting in a recent interview that he would "shag" pop star Kylie Minogue.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Sunday's painful World Cup last-16 exit at the hands of Erling Haaland's Norway should be used as "fuel" for the future as he insisted their disappointing tournament is "the start of a new cycle".
July 06, 2026
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Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland said his country's stunning World Cup win against Brazil had been launched by his penalty save during the 2-1 victory.
July 05, 2026
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England's World Cup last-16 clash against Mexico has been delayed by one hour due to adverse weather conditions in Mexico City, FIFA confirmed on Sunday.
FIFA issued a reprieve to banned United States star Folarin Balogun on Sunday following a personal appeal from President Donald Trump, plunging the World Cup into uproar as Norway scored a stunning upset to send Brazil crashing out of the tournament.
Deaths from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose to at least 3,342 on Sunday as officials began to bury dozens of bodies left unidentified 11 days after the disaster.
Chris Gotterup won the John Deere Classic on Sunday for his third PGA Tour title of the year after co-leader Ben Kohles plunked his approach into water on the final hole.
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