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Paraguay fans celebrate historic win over Germany

Fans in Asuncion celebrate as Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, securing one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 World Cup.

30/06/2026

Sport

Paraguay and Morocco pull off penalty upsets as Brazil edge past Japan

Three World Cup knockout ties delivered drama on Monday night, with Paraguay and Morocco pulling off surprise penalty wins over Germany and the Netherlands, and Brazil beating Japan with a late winner.

30/06/2026

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Thousands take part in New York Pride parade

Thousands join New York Pride parade in Manhattan with floats, music and political leaders, marking celebration and remembrance of LGBTQ+ rights.

29/06/2026

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Aerial images reveal scale of destruction after Venezuela earthquakes

Four days after twin quakes hit Venezuela, rescues continue at Los Cocos beach, with 1,500 dead, 189 buildings down and a father and son pulled alive.

29/06/2026

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Morocco fans light up Monterrey before Netherlands knockout clash

Fans of Morocco and Mexico fill Monterrey’s Macroplaza with songs and celebrations ahead of Morocco’s World Cup Round of 32 clash with the Netherlands.

29/06/2026

Economy

The AI boom could trigger the next crash, central banks warn

The vast surge of investment in AI, which has powered global stock markets to record highs, risks ending in a financial bust, the Bank for International Settlements warns, as the build-up’s hidden costs begin to surface in company accounts and consumer prices alike.

29/06/2026

USA

One killed in shooting at California World Cup fan zone, police say

The shooting happened at San Pedro Square, one of several places in the San Francisco Bay Area where crowds have gathered to watch World Cup matches on big outdoor screens.

29/06/2026

Venezuela

Hope fades among Venezuela search teams of finding quake survivors

Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters define the narrow window for rescuing the living. After that the search usually becomes one of recovering bodies.

29/06/2026

Venezuela

Joy as man pulled from rubble three days after Venezuela quake

Spanish and international rescue teams pulled a survivor from the rubble four days after deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela. Search operations continue as crews race to find more survivors, with the death toll rising to more than 1,400.

28/06/2026

Sport

Everything you need to know ahead of the World Cup knockout stage

France have made a mightily impressive start to their campaign, scoring 10 goals in victories over Senegal, Iraq and Norway. Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 on Sunday, sending South Africa home.

28/06/2026

Europe

More than 68,000 people still missing in Venezuela after earthquakes

A preliminary estimate from the United Nations Development Programme put the cost of direct physical damage caused by the quakes at $6.7 billion.

28/06/2026

Sport

England top World Cup group as Messi scores again for Argentina

Croatia finished second in Group L after securing a 2-1 win over Ghana on Saturday, with goals for Nikola Vlasic and Petar Sučić.

28/06/2026

Climate

Trump declared war on renewables – but Americans aren’t listening

Donald Trump’s efforts to push polluting coal onto Americans appear to be failing, as more households opt for rooftop solar.

28/06/2026

Europe

EU states send search and rescue personnel to Venezuela

The European Union has begun sending aid to Venezuela through its Civil Protection Mechanism in response to Wednesday's earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, which have left more than 50,000 people missing, according to the UN.

27/06/2026

USA

Anthropic cleared to restore Mythos 5 to certain US organisations

"We’re restoring access for these organizations quickly, and we’re continuing to work with the government to expand access to Mythos 5 and make Fable 5 available for general use again," the company said on Friday.

27/06/2026

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Woman rescued after car plunges into flooded sinkhole

A police officer rescued a woman after her car fell into a sinkhole caused by a burst water main in Virginia, US. Bodycam footage shows bystanders helping steady the officer as he pulled the driver to safety.

27/06/2026

Venezuela

Venezuela quake toll rises to 1,430 as searches continue for survivors

More than 520 emergency responders from across the EU have been mobilised to support search and rescue efforts in Venezuela, the European Commission said.

27/06/2026

World News

Belgium through to World Cup knockout stage as Iran forced to wait

Iran now face an anxious wait to see if they'll progress to the round of 32 after their final group game finished 1-1 against Egypt.

27/06/2026

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Venezuela earthquakes: bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue in La Guaira

Rescue teams worked through the ruins of collapsed buildings in La Guaira on 25 June after twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and injuring around 1,500.

26/06/2026

Sport

Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Thursday

The final matchday saw teams take on both more cautious and reckless approaches as they looked to secure qualification into the knockout stages.

26/06/2026

Business

AI boom sends Xbox, Mac and iPad prices soaring

Microsoft and Apple are raising prices for Xbox consoles, Macs and iPads as the AI boom sends memory chip costs soaring, with prices increasing by up to $300 (about €265) and as much as 25%, depending on the product.

26/06/2026

Venezuela

Death toll from quakes rises to 589 in Venezuela's La Guaira region

The two quakes struck in quick succession, just minutes apart, according to the US Geological Survey, marking it one of the South American nation’s worst disasters in over a century.

26/06/2026

USA

SCOTUS clears way to deport Haitians and Syrians from US

The 6-3 ruling hands Donald Trump a sweeping victory on immigration, stripping legal protections from hundreds of thousands of people the State Department warns would be returning to dangerous countries.

25/06/2026

Culture news

'I'm happy they came': The World Cup's most viral fan moments (so far)

Food discoveries, tidy stadiums and bagpipes on the streets of Boston are only the beginning as football fans across the United States, Canada and Mexico have been leaving very distinctive signs of their presence...

25/06/2026

Europe

Rutte defends NATO allies as Trump says he was 'let down' on Iran

Rutte pushed back gently against Trump's latest NATO complaints, saying, “I know there have been isolated cases about which you are really disappointed, but generally speaking, your European allies have been there with you."

25/06/2026

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La Guaira, Venezuela’s port city, shows extensive earthquake damage after the quake

New images from La Guaira on 25 June revealed widespread destruction after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, damaging buildings, roads and key public infrastructure.

25/06/2026