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Diego Maradona's 1986 blue shirt sells for $9.28 million amid Tepito origin debate
Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup quarter-final shirt sold for $9.28 million, with its Tepito market origin debated in Mexico City.
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Micron Technology posts $41.46B Q3 revenue, forecasts $50B Q4 amid strong AI demand
Micron Technology reported fiscal third quarter revenue of $41.46 billion and forecasted $50 billion for Q4, driven by AI chip demand through 2027.
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Israeli forces kill two in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire; Hezbollah rejects US-brokered deal
Israeli troops killed two civilians near Nabatieh al-Fawqa June 24-25 during ceasefire; Hezbollah condemned the deaths and rejected a US-mediated Israel-Lebanon agreement signed June 26.
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Micah Lasher wins costly New York 12th District Democratic primary amid AI regulation fight
Micah Lasher defeated Alex Bores in New York’s 12th District Democratic primary in a spending-heavy contest focused on AI regulation.
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Amazon’s Zoox unveils redesigned robotaxi ahead of US commercial expansion
Zoox revealed an updated robotaxi focused on comfort and communication, prepping for scaled US production and paid service launch.
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US New Home Sales Drop 7.3% in May Amid Rising Mortgage Rates and Prices
Sales of new US single-family homes fell 7.3% in May 2026 to a 580,000 annualized rate, driven by higher mortgage rates and home prices.
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Italy denies NATO chief's claim of US combat flights from its bases against Iran
Italy rejected NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's claim that US planes launched combat strikes against Iran from Italian bases, allowing only logistical flights.
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Singaporean woman jailed 4 months for assaulting domestic helper causing injuries
Hazel Phang Fong Yen was sentenced to four months in jail for assaulting her Myanmar domestic helper, causing multiple injuries.
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Qatar's Assim Madibo banned five matches for tackle injuring Canada's Ismaël Koné
FIFA banned Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo for five matches after a tackle broke Canada's Ismaël Koné's leg at the 2026 World Cup.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 to nearly secure World Cup knockout spot
Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle on June 24, 2026.
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Nintendo launches praised Star Fox 64 remake for Switch 2 on June 25, 2026
Nintendo released a full remake of Star Fox 64 exclusively for Switch 2 on June 25, 2026, receiving strong critical acclaim.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent confident US GDP growth can reach 3% in 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the economy could achieve 3% GDP growth or higher this year amid ongoing fiscal improvements.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 launches November 19 with single-player only, online mode delayed
Rockstar Games announced Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch November 19, 2026, with only the single-player campaign available at release.
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2026 World Cup features record number of foreign-born players in squads
More than 23% of players in the 2026 FIFA World Cup represent countries where they were not born, a tournament record.
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Germany Cancels F126 Frigate Contract, Rheinmetall Shares Plunge Nearly 20%
Germany canceled its €12 billion F126 frigate contract, shifting to smaller TKMS Meko A-200 ships, causing Rheinmetall shares to drop sharply on June 24.
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China defends ethnic unity law with extraterritorial crackdown on separatism
China's Vice Justice Minister Hu Weilie defended a new ethnic unity law that allows action against overseas separatism ahead of its July enforcement.
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Switzerland tops Group B at 2026 World Cup with 2-1 win over Canada
Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 on June 24 in Vancouver to finish first in Group B at the 2026 World Cup.
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Malaysia’s domestic tourism expenditure rises 15.8% in Q1 2026 on festive travel
Malaysia’s domestic tourism spending grew 15.8% year-on-year to RM34 billion in Q1 2026, boosted by holiday travel during Chinese New Year and Aidilfitri.
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China detains two Japanese nationals over rare earth smuggling in Dalian
China detained two Japanese nationals in May in Dalian on suspicion of smuggling banned rare earth-related goods, Japan confirms.
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South Korea launches app for stalking victims to track suspects via ankle monitors
South Korea launched a mobile app on June 24, 2026, letting stalking victims track suspects wearing electronic ankle monitors in real time.
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Malaysia to fine social media platforms up to RM10 million for age-verification breaches
Malaysia will impose fines up to RM10 million on social media companies failing to meet age verification under the Online Safety Act 2025.
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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi Heckled at Okinawa WWII Memorial Over Pacifist Stance
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faced heckling from protesters at an Okinawa World War II memorial event on June 23.
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Amazon Prime Day 2026 Offers Deep Discounts on Popular Board Games Worldwide
Amazon Prime Day 2026 features major discounts on popular board games including Catan, Ticket to Ride, and Azul.
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Top tennis players to restrict Wimbledon media time over prize money dispute
Leading tennis players will limit media commitments to 15 minutes daily during the first week of Wimbledon to protest prize money shares.