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Canada defeats South Africa 1-0 in first 2026 World Cup last-32 match
Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on June 28 in Inglewood, advancing past the group stage for the first time in World Cup history.
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Ecuador faces Curacao in must-win World Cup match after opening losses
Ecuador and Curacao meet today in Kansas City, with both sides seeking their first win in Group E.
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Israel escalates airstrikes in southern Lebanon amid ongoing conflict and ceasefire attempts
Israel conducted multiple airstrikes in southern Lebanon from June 17 to 20, killing dozens and targeting Hezbollah militants amid ceasefire efforts.
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Jessica Pegula defeats Aryna Sabalenka to reach Berlin Open final
Jessica Pegula beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-7(4) 6-0 in Berlin Open semi-finals on June 20, 2026.
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Malaysia to present Digital Trust and Data Security Strategy 2026–2030 in Q3
Malaysia will unveil its Digital Trust and Data Security Strategy 2026–2030 and restructure an agency to implement it in Q3 2026.
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China condemns US indictment of Raul Castro and sanctions against Cuba
China denounced the US indictment of former Cuban leader Raul Castro and sanctions targeting Cuba's government.
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Australian frozen yogurt brand Yo-Chi opens second Singapore outlet at The Star Vista
Yo-Chi opened its second Singapore outlet on May 23 at The Star Vista mall in Buona Vista.
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Sabalenka and Swiatek enter 2026 French Open facing injury and form challenges
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek prepare for Roland Garros as Sabalenka recovers from injury and Swiatek aims for fifth French Open title.
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Ukrainian Drones Strike Rosneft Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara Region
Ukrainian forces carried out a drone attack on the Syzran oil refinery in Russia, killing two and causing a large fire overnight on May 21.
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TaiZhiCloud launches AFS Suite AI platform and lists on Taiwan OTC market
TaiZhiCloud, ASUS’s cloud unit, launched its AI sovereign platform AFS Suite on May 21 and listed on Taiwan’s OTC market May 29.
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BTS to Livestream 13th Anniversary Busan Concert Globally in Cinemas
BTS will livestream their June 13 Busan anniversary concert in over 3,800 cinemas across 80 countries worldwide.
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China bans 17 individuals for life over match-fixing, sanctions Meizhou Hakka club
China Football Association banned 17 people for life in a match-fixing crackdown, penalizing Meizhou Hakka with fines and point deductions on June 21, 2026.
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TeamPCP hackers breach thousands of GitHub repositories in major supply chain attack
The hacker group TeamPCP breached around 4,000 GitHub repositories and compromised hundreds of software tools in a supply chain attack.
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Germany meets Ivory Coast and young star Yan Diomande in Group E World Cup clash
Germany faces Ivory Coast in a crucial Group E World Cup match in Toronto on June 20, 2026, with Ivory Coast’s breakout star Yan Diomande posing a major threat.
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Indonesia to centralize palm oil, coal, nickel exports under Danantara state entity
Indonesia will channel palm oil, coal, and nickel exports through a state-owned firm managed by sovereign wealth fund Danantara, starting a transition June 1.
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Fire Destroys Reikado Hall Housing Nearly 1,200-Year-Old Eternal Flame on Miyajima Island
A fire destroyed the Reikado Hall on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, this week, but the temple saved its nearly 1,200-year-old eternal flame.
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Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash near La Baule at 69
Claude Guillemot, Ubisoft co-founder and Guillemot Corp. chairman, died in a June 19 plane crash in France.
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Mexico City plans to limit street alcohol sales after World Cup celebration
Mexico City officials announced plans to restrict public alcohol sales following massive World Cup celebrations on June 18.
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US and Iran hold preliminary peace talks in Switzerland to end regional conflicts
The US and Iran began talks in Switzerland aiming to end fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and reach a deal within 60 days.
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Twin roadside bomb blasts kill at least seven in northwestern Pakistan
Twin roadside bomb blasts in Bannu district, Pakistan killed at least seven people and wounded three on June 20, 2026.
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Man in Japan arrested for confining 5-year-old girl in garbage bin for discipline
A 35-year-old man in Mie prefecture was arrested for confining his partner’s 5-year-old daughter in a garbage bin on May 12.
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Fire at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Dominican Republic kills one, evacuates 1,690
A fire killed a 46-year-old Italian woman and forced evacuation of about 1,690 guests and staff at a Dominican Republic resort on June 19.
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Malaysian Parliament set to resume June 22, re-tabling PM term limit and AG-public prosecutor Bills
Malaysia’s 15th Parliament will resume June 22 to re-table Bills limiting the prime minister’s term and separating attorney general and public prosecutor roles.
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Alex Freeman scores first World Cup goal as US beats Australia 2-0 at 2026 World Cup
Alex Freeman, 21, scored his first World Cup goal, helping the US beat Australia 2-0 on June 20 to secure early knockout stage qualification.