Peruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to fool suspected drug dealer
Police officers in Peru dressed up as 2026 World Cup mascots as they targeted a suspected drug trafficker.
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South Korea rally to beat Czechia 2-1 on World Cup opening day
Second-half goals by Oh Hyeon-gyu and Hwang In-beom steered South Korea to a win over Czechia in a Group A encounter.
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Iran war day 105: Trump halts attacks after Kharg Island threat
Trump cancels planned Iran attacks, saying talks are close to a result as Tehran reviews a proposed US deal.
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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 after three years in coma
The princess, who was known for her legal work, died in a Bangkok hospital after years of illness.
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World Cup day 2: USA, Canada begin – schedule, predictions and how to watch
North America's two other cohosts take centre stage on Friday as Canada and the US begin their FIFA World Cup campaigns.
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Mountain of war: The India-Pakistan conflict’s deadliest battle zone
After their war last May, India and Pakistan reached a truce. But deaths continued on the world's highest battlefield.
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Pope Leo’s visit lays bare Spain’s tangled politics of faith and migration
The American pope's message underlines the rift between his Catholicism and that of Spain's far right.
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Protesters clash with police during World Cup opening match
Protesters and police clashed outside Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium just before the FIFA World Cup’s opening match.
Economy
Elon Musk poised to make history as world’s first trillionaire
SpaceX's record-breaking IPO catapults Musk to unprecedented wealth amid rising angst over global inequality.
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Video: US defends visa denials at World Cup
The US has defended visa denials that have prevented officials and fans from travelling to the World Cup.