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Why did Africa boycott the 1966 World Cup?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-26T22:42:50+00:00

Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson looks at why Africa boycotted the 1966 World Cup.

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California appeals court upholds Weinstein’s rape conviction but says he must be resentenced

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T22:42:00+00:00

In California, Weinstein was convicted in December 2022 of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault and sentenced to 16 years in prisonHarvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction was upheld Friday by a California appeals court, but the three-judge panel said the former movie executive must be resentenced.The unanimous decision came a day after prosecutors in New York decided Weinstein would not face a fourth trial there, dropping the #MeToo-era case on Thursday after the accuser said she could not bear to testify again. Continue reading...

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Afrique du Sud : 15 000 Malawites ont quitté le pays avant des manifestations anti-immigrés

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-26T22:41:30+00:00

Prévues la semaine prochaine ces manifestations poussent de nombreux ressortissants étrangers à fuir le pays face aux risques de violences xénophobes. La concurrence pour des emplois a attisé le ressentiment de certains Sud-Africains qui tiennent les migrants pour responsables de la pauvreté et de la criminalité.

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US reporter urges supreme court to halt ruling forcing her to reveal sources or pay $800-a-day fine

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T22:25:18+00:00

Catherine Herrridge makes final bid to stave off penalty related to series of stories she wrote in 2017 for Fox NewsMore than two years ago, a US district court judge took the extraordinary step of holding the veteran investigative journalist Catherine Herridge in civil contempt, ordering her to pay a steep daily fine of $800 per day unless she reveals her sources for a series of stories she wrote in 2017 for Fox News.Since then, the case has slowly moved through the appeals process, with Herridge dealt a series of defeats. On Tuesday, the US court of appeals for the District of Columbia circu

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Guerra in Iran, le news. Trump: “L’Iran ha lanciato 4 droni contro navi nello Stretto, violato cessate il fuoco”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-26T22:25:05+00:00

Il 2 luglio nuovo round dei negoziati Usa-Teheran a Doha sui fondi congelati. Donald si congratula con il presidente Aoun per l’intesa tra Libano e Israele. Vance: “L’America ha vinto”. Ma Hezbollah: “Per noi è nullo”. Bahrein: “Colpiti dai droni dei pasdaran, minano gli sforzi di pace”

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US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T22:21:03+00:00

Strikes against military facilities were in response to drone attack a day earlier on a cargo vesselUS strikes Iran – latest updatesThe US has struck Iran in a tit-for-tat response to a drone strike on a cargo ship, as the ceasefire between the US and Iran that reopened the strait of Hormuz undergoes its greatest test yet.The US strikes targeted multiple missile and drone facilities in Iran near the strait of Hormuz and on Qeshm Island on Friday in what appeared to be a limited strike meant to respond to Iran’s attack on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship without escalating the conflict. Continue

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La legge elettorale per ferire la democrazia

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-26T22:01:00+00:00

Adesso siamo all’ultimo Frankenstein, il Melonellum. Scandaloso nel metodo. E pericoloso nel merito

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Here’s the latest.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-26T21:57:30+00:00
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Francia prima nel girone, 4-1 ad una Norvegia senza stelle: tripletta di Dembelé

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-26T21:39:33+00:00

L’attaccante del Psg scatenato, in gol anche Doué, Haaland resta in panchina. I transalpini chiudono la prima fase a punteggio pieno, gli scandinavi trovano la Costa d’Avorio. Il Senegal travolge l’Iraq 5-0 e spera nel ripescaggio

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Pete Buttigieg says family investigated over baseless child abuse allegation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T21:31:49+00:00

Buttigieg calls anonymous tip ‘politically motivated’ and says separation from his kids was among his ‘darkest hours’Pete Buttigieg, the former US transportation secretary, said on Friday an anonymous and baseless accusation of child abuse led child protective services to investigate his family.In a Substack post published on Friday, Buttigieg described the incident – which resulted in him being separated from his four-year-old twins – as “among the darkest hours of my life” and likened the accusation to “swatting”, the practice of calling police with a false report of an emergency to trigger

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Pete Buttigieg recalls ‘darkest hours’ after separation from children over hoax CPS report

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T21:31:49+00:00

Police say anonymous tip was unsubstantiated after what Buttigieg calls ‘deeply distressing’ day apart from childrenPete Buttigieg, the former US transportation secretary, said on Friday an anonymous and – police say – meritless accusation led Child Protective Services to investigate his family.In a Substack post published on Friday, Buttigieg described the incident – which resulted in him being separated from his four-year-old twins – as “among the darkest hours of my life” and likened the accusation to “swatting”, the practice of calling police with a false report of an emergency to trigger

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Home secretary sought to restrict minister’s access to papers as she calls for his sacking

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T21:23:37+00:00

Row between Shabana Mahmood and Mike Tapp broke out after he wrote unauthorised article about immigrationA rift between Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood has deepened after it emerged the home secretary wanted to deny the migration minister, Mike Tapp, access to sensitive documents without her approval as she called for him to be sacked.Downing Street said Tapp – who has been a loyal supporter of Keir Starmer – remained a minister but that the prime minister was taking advice on whether he broke the ministerial code on collective responsibility. Continue reading...

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US military strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship, Pentagon says – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T21:23:13+00:00

Announcement of strikes come after Donald Trump was asked if Iran would face consequences for attack in strait of Hormuz Sign up for the Breaking News US emailHayes went on:As national security adviser to the president of the United States, Mr Bolton had access to and was responsible for safeguarding the most sensitive national defense information, including classified material.Mr Bolton knew how to handle classified information, where it should be stored, how it should be stored, and with whom he could share that information. Continue reading...

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A floating convenience store appears in Toronto

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-26T21:14:35+00:00

“Global Convenience,” an art installation honoring the city’s role as a World Cup host, is a near-perfect replica of a corner shop. Someone got stranded after swimming out to it last week.

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US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship on the strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T21:07:05+00:00

Strike was in response to drone attack a day earlier on a commercial vessel The US military ⁠conducted strikes ⁠against Iran ​on Friday, ⁠Central Command said in ⁠a statement, ​adding ‌that ‌US aircraft ‌struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and ‌coastal radar sites ​after Tehran’s attack on a ⁠commercial ship ​in the ​strait ​of ​Hormuz.The US strike was in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the strait, a provocation that President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire. Continue reading...

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US military strikes against Iran in response to attack on cargo ship, Pentagon says – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T21:02:52+00:00

Announcement of strikes come after Donald Trump was asked if Iran would face consequences for attack in strait of Hormuz Sign up for the Breaking News US emailHayes went on:As national security adviser to the president of the United States, Mr Bolton had access to and was responsible for safeguarding the most sensitive national defense information, including classified material.Mr Bolton knew how to handle classified information, where it should be stored, how it should be stored, and with whom he could share that information. Continue reading...

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