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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez departs after World Cup last-16 loss to Spain
Roberto Martinez left his role as Portugal head coach following their 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup round of 16.
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Super Typhoon Bavi hits US island of Rota with 180 mph winds, causing severe damage
Super Typhoon Bavi struck the US island of Rota on July 6 with 180 mph winds, causing catastrophic damage and widespread power outages.
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Myanmar targets 1.8 million foreign tourists in 2026 by easing visa rules, promoting temples
Myanmar’s military-backed government aims to nearly double foreign arrivals to 1.8 million in 2026 by easing visa rules and targeting Chinese and Thai travelers.
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Senator Mitch McConnell Hospitalized Since Mid-June, Health Details Remain Limited
Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 with undisclosed health issues, raising questions about his Senate duties and condition.
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Washington D.C. briefly becomes world’s most polluted major city after massive 4th of July fireworks
Washington D.C. became the most polluted major city worldwide early July 5 after 850,000 fireworks were launched for the US 250th anniversary celebration.
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Norway urges China to use Russia ties to push for Ukraine peace talks
Norwegian leaders urged China to leverage its Russia relationship to bring Moscow to Ukraine peace negotiations during talks in Oslo on August 6, 2026.
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Germany approves 2027 draft budget with defense spending rising sharply to 110 billion euros
Germany's federal cabinet approved a 555.4 billion euro draft budget for 2027, raising defense spending nearly one-third to 109.7 billion euros.
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Switzerland faces Colombia in World Cup last-16 with key players sidelined
Switzerland played Colombia in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 at BC Place, Vancouver, missing key players due to injuries.
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Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk, halting operations
Ukrainian drones attacked the Omsk oil refinery in Siberia on July 6, causing fire damage and forcing a shutdown of refining operations.
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Singapore and Indonesia pledge to keep Strait of Malacca open and secure
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledged to maintain an open, safe Strait of Malacca at July 6 Leaders' Retreat.
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Malaysia secures stable petroleum supply through December 2026 despite global disruptions
Malaysia's government ensured sufficient petroleum supply from July to December 2026 amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions and fluctuating oil prices.
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NATO Summit in Ankara pushes Europe to boost defense spending amid US troop shifts
NATO leaders met July 7-8 in Ankara, urging European allies to increase defense budgets and prepare for reduced US military presence.
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15-year-old student stabbed multiple times at Banting secondary school in Malaysia
A 15-year-old female student was stabbed more than 10 times by another student at SMK Bandar Banting on July 6, 2026.
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Former Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Testifies in Muhyiddin’s Jana Wibawa Graft Trial
Tengku Zafrul, ex-finance minister, testified as prosecution witness in Muhyiddin Yassin’s Jana Wibawa corruption trial in July 2026.
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Norway beats Brazil 2-1 to reach first-ever World Cup quarter-finals
Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 on July 5 at MetLife Stadium to reach their first World Cup quarter-finals.
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UK enacts stricter rules on overseas political donations to block foreign interference
The UK government tightened rules on overseas political donations on July 6, 2026, to prevent foreign interference in elections.
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China's July 2026 Exports Rise 23.9% on Strong AI-Driven High-Tech Demand
China's exports grew 23.9% year-on-year in July 2026, led by surging semiconductor and high-tech product shipments amid robust global AI investment.
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Taipei Mayor Jiang Wan'an backs no-confidence motion against Premier Zhuo Rongtai over toxic oil scandal
Taipei Mayor Jiang Wan'an called on Premier Zhuo Rongtai to resign and supported a no-confidence motion amid the toxic cooking oil scandal.
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Judge grants Alibaba temporary relief from US lobbying ban tied to Pentagon blacklist
A US judge ordered the Pentagon not to apply lobbying restrictions to Alibaba while legal challenges proceed.
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Eight rescued after seaplane makes hard landing in New York City's East River
A Kodiak 100 seaplane made a hard landing in the East River near Manhattan on July 6; all eight aboard were rescued with two minor injuries.
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Malaysia and Singapore to launch joint digital immigration system and new border lanes by January 2027
Malaysia and Singapore will introduce a new digital immigration system and additional lanes at Johor-Singapore border to ease congestion by January 2027.
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PM Lawrence Wong to visit Jakarta for Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat on July 6, 2026
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Jakarta on July 6 for the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat with President Prabowo Subianto.
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Australia investigates six metallic space debris spheres found on Queensland beach
Six large metallic spheres washed ashore on Forrest Beach, Queensland, and are now under investigation by the Australian Space Agency.
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Paris reopens three free lifeguarded swimming zones on the Seine amid record heatwave
Paris reopened three free supervised swimming areas in the Seine on July 4, 2026, to help residents cool off during a historic heatwave.