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David Beckham backs Japan as World Cup dark horse, relives England glory ahead of 2026 showpiece

London [UK], June 6 (ANI): Legendary English footballer David Beckham has tipped Japan as a potential surprise package at the 2026...

Paraguay's Julio Enciso injured before WC opener vs. U.S.

(Photo credit: Daniel Jefferson-Imagn Images) Paraguay star Julio Enciso was stretchered off the field in tears on Friday, just one...

More than 25 years separate youngest and oldest players at FIFA World Cup 2026

Washington DC [US], June 6 (ANI): The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to showcase one of the widest generational divides in the tournament's...

Pix boosts Brazil's digital payment ecosystem, defies market dominance fears

Sao Paulo [Brazil], June 6 (ANI): Brazil's instant payment system Pix continues to transform the country's financial landscape, but...

Chinese manufacturers drive shared gains with BRI partners

NANCHANG, June 6 (Xinhua) -- From pickup trucks rolling onto the streets of Saudi Arabia to blood purification devices entering Southeast...

Xinhua Headlines: A World Cup like never before

(260606) -- BEIJING, June 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A vendor displays World Cup-themed merchandise at the Yiwu International Trade Market...

FIFA allows sealed water bottles inside WC stadiums in US and Canada

New York [US], June 6 (ANI): Fans attending the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches in the United States and Canada will be allowed to...

SoFi Stadium workers authorize strike a week out from World Cup

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) UNITE HERE Local 11, a union representing more than 2,000 SoFi Stadium workers, voted to authorize...

USMNT defender Chris Richards trains, but will not compete vs. Germany

(Photo credit: Scott Coleman-Imagn Images) Defender Chris Richards trained with United States Men's National Team on Friday, but...

India keeping close eye on Latin American countries amid economic crisis, strategic shifts: MEA

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Latin America is currently grappling with a wave of political and social instability, characterised...

Brazil's Neymar to have MRI on nagging calf injury

(Photo credit: Yukihito Taguchi-Imagn Images) Brazil forward Neymar will undergo an MRI on his right calf to help determine his fitness...

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After evacuation warning to villages, Israel strikes southern Lebanon

DIBBINE, Lebanon: Israel's air force carried out strikes in several areas of southern Lebanon on June 5, and the military told people...

North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea, on June 4, revealed a new facility for producing fuel used in nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong...

Dublin GP found guilty over anti-vaccine posts

DUBLIN, Ireland: A general practitioner and former member of the Medical Council has been found guilty of professional misconduct because...

China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...

Prospects for ending war hit as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal

DUBAI/BEIRUT: The Iran-backed Hezbollah group rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on June 4, while Israel said it would not pull its...

Criminals in Ireland grooming children to work in drug trade

DUBLIN, Ireland: Children as young as seven are being targeted by criminal gangs in parts of Ireland and trained to carry drugs and...

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Honeywell-backed Quantinuum jumps in strong market debut

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Quantinuum, the quantum computing company backed by Honeywell, saw its shares rise sharply in its Nasdaq debut...

Loonie slides as traders await next week's rate decision

TORONTO, Ontario: The Canadian dollar traded near an eight-week low against the U.S. dollar on Friday as investors looked ahead to...

Techs take huge hit on Wall Street Friday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets suffered a brutal beating on Friday, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ leading a dramatic sell-off...

Google parent expands equity raise amid AI spending boom

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Alphabet has increased the size of its planned equity offerings to US$84.75 billion, underscoring strong...

Trump administration plans fresh tariffs on key partners

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of 10 percent or more on imports from dozens of major U.S. trading...

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