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USMNT's Chris Richards declares he's 'ready' for World Cup opener

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Heading into their World Cup opener on Friday, the U.S. men's national team received a massive...

U.S. primed to plant flag in 'home' World Cup opener vs. Paraguay

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) IRVINE, Calif. -- The long-awaited World Cup opener on home soil Friday promises to contain...

PM Modi receives congratulatory messages from world leaders on becoming India's longest continuously serving democratically elected Prime Minister

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received congratulatory messages from several Heads of State and...

World Cup primer: Players, places, plotlines and politics

(Photo credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images) After an unusual and at times underwhelming buildup, the 2026 World Cup is suddenly, finally...

US undermining World Cup with entry bans Indian coach

FIFAs stance on immigration curbs on officials and humiliation of World Cup players is deplorable, Ranjit Bajaj tells RT India The...

(Hello Africa) 60 years on, Kinkon Hydropower Station testifies to enduring China-Guinea friendship

Deep in Guinea's Fouta Djallon Highlands, the Kokoulo River winds its way through the mountains, while electricity generated by the...

Iraq lose to Venezuela, Saudi Arabia draw with Senegal in World Cup warm-ups

Pennsylvania [US], June 10 (ANI): Iraq suffered a 2-0 defeat against Venezuela in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up friendly...

World Cup 2026 is yet to kick off. So why is there so much chaos

US entry bans, outrageous ticket prices, and organizational problems have overshadowed footballs biggest spectacle The 2026 FIFA...

GUINEA-KINKON HYDROPOWER STATION

(260609) -- CONAKRY, June 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2026 shows the Kinkon Hydropower Station in Pita Prefecture,...

Final verdict delivered in killing of two UN experts

A Congolese military court has sentenced 54 defendants to death, including a former army colonel The Democratic Republic of the Congo's...

Why the Mens World Cup 2026 is a gender equality opportunity

1st African School Champions Cup organized by FIFA (International Football Federation). The U16 men's and women's teams from Benin,...

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Wall Street rebounds as sell-off of day earlier is reversed

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks staged a dramatic turnaround on Thursday, regaining most of the ground lost on the inflation surge...

SpaceX IPO draws massive investor interest, sources say

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Investor demand for SpaceX's blockbuster initial public offering has exceeded US$250 billion, far surpassing...

Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...

Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of previously owned homes in the United States rose to their strongest pace of the year in May, signaling renewed...

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...

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Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Keir Starmer said he would use the full force of the law after a night of racist violence in Belfast that...

Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu will run for re-election this year, his party said on June 10, after U.S. President Donald Trump...

Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan: A bear that wandered into Utsunomiya, a city just north of Tokyo, and frightened residents was captured on June 9 after...

After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Even as the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran early on June 10, and Iran responded by attacking countries...

8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

DUBAI/BEIRUT: Israel carried out an airstrike on the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on June 9, killing at least eight...

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Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

NANYUKI, Kenya: On June 9, Kenyan police used tear gas to break up protesters in the central town of Nanyuki. The protesters were opposing...

Azteca Stadium turns into musical, cultural festival as Mana, J Balvin, Belinda headline vibrant FIFA World Cup 2026 opening show

Mexico City [Mexico], June 12 (ANI): The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicked off in dazzling fashion at Mexico City's historic Estadio Azteca,...

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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...