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Trial Opens for Two Far-Right Activists in Killing of Argentine Rugby Star
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Trial Opens for Two Far-Right Activists in Killing of Argentine Rugby Star

Two far-right activists went on trial in Paris on Monday for the 2022 fatal shooting of retired Argentine rugby international Federico Martin Aramburu.

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Militarization and Economic Warfare Drain Public Wealth as Climate and AI Crises Converge

The global order is buckling under the weight of interconnected crises, where the pursuit of geopolitical power and corporate profit is colliding with fundament…

Title: Trump Waves Green Flag as 200 mph IndyCars Roar Down Pennsylvania Avenue — 100,000+ Pack DC Streets
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Title: Trump Waves Green Flag as 200 mph IndyCars Roar Down Pennsylvania Avenue — 100,000+ Pack DC Streets

President Donald Trump kicked off the first-ever IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, waving the green flag to launch the Freedom 250 Grand Pri…

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200 mph Freedom 250 Grand Prix Draws 100,000 to DC Streets
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200 mph Freedom 250 Grand Prix Draws 100,000 to DC Streets

The nation’s capital hosted its first IndyCar race in over two decades, with President Donald Trump waving the green flag and taking a ceremonial lap in the pre…

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Sweden’s Haak Drops 30 Points as Hosts Storm to 3-0 Win in EuroVolley Opener
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Sweden’s Haak Drops 30 Points as Hosts Storm to 3-0 Win in EuroVolley Opener

Sweden’s women’s volleyball team opened their home European Championship campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over Montenegro, powered by a 30-point performance…

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Title: Power, Profit, and a Planet in Peril: How War, Climate Chaos, and Financial Greed Are Redrawing the Global Order

Summary: From the battlefields of Ukraine and the besieged Strait of Hormuz to Europe’s drought-parched rivers and the polling stations of Africa, a cascade of …

WNBA Ratings Hit Record High as Right-Wing Media Slams League as “Woke” Over Transgender Debate
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WNBA Ratings Hit Record High as Right-Wing Media Slams League as “Woke” Over Transgender Debate

The Women’s National Basketball Association is smashing television records, but a growing wave of right-wing criticism is painting the league as “crazy” and “wo…

Dagens Nyheter (Sweden)
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Global Health Under Siege: Climate Shock, Conflict, and the High Cost of Living Reshape Care

As heatwaves shatter records and geopolitical crises disrupt supply chains, the world’s most vulnerable populations are paying the price with their health and l…

FIFA Boss Infantino in Crisis Mode: 3 Confederations Say “Trust Broken” in Explosive Revolt
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FIFA Boss Infantino in Crisis Mode: 3 Confederations Say “Trust Broken” in Explosive Revolt

Three of FIFA’s six regional confederations have publicly turned on President Gianni Infantino, accusing him of a “fundamental breach of trust” and demanding le…

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WNBA Star’s “White Privilege” Post After Ejection Sparks League Crisis
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WNBA Star’s “White Privilege” Post After Ejection Sparks League Crisis

The WNBA is facing a growing crisis after Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul and then posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on social…

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Prediction Market Billionaires in ‘Bad Blood’ Battle – Polymarket and Kalshi Founders Clash Over $100B Industry
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Prediction Market Billionaires in ‘Bad Blood’ Battle – Polymarket and Kalshi Founders Clash Over $100B Industry

Shayne Coplan of Polymarket and Tarek Mansour of Kalshi, two young billionaires, are locked in a personal and business rivalry that insiders describe as “bad bl…

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FIFA Suspends Red Card After Trump Call: Balogun Says “I Thought It Was a Joke”
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FIFA Suspends Red Card After Trump Call: Balogun Says “I Thought It Was a Joke”

FIFA bent its own rules to let a star player back into the 2026 World Cup after a phone call from former US President Donald Trump, sparking new allegations of …

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Spain Wins $51 Million World Cup Prize After Beating Argentina 3-1
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Spain Wins $51 Million World Cup Prize After Beating Argentina 3-1

Spain defeated Argentina 3-1 in Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey, claiming the $51 million winner's prize from FIFA's record $871 million payout pool [199…

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Japan’s World Cup Party Turns to Heartbreak as 2026 Semi-Finals Are Set
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Japan’s World Cup Party Turns to Heartbreak as 2026 Semi-Finals Are Set

Japan’s fanatical supporters stole the show at the 2026 World Cup with viral celebrations, but their tournament ended in crushing defeat as England and Argentin…

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Norway’s World Cup Dream Hangs by a Thread: Match Faces Screen Blackout as Underdog Battle with England Looms
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Norway’s World Cup Dream Hangs by a Thread: Match Faces Screen Blackout as Underdog Battle with England Looms

Norway faces a crucial World Cup match against England this weekend, but fans may be locked out of watching the action live due to a last-minute planning failur…

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Trump’s Phone Call Backfires as USA Hammered 4-1 by Belgium in World Cup Exit
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Trump’s Phone Call Backfires as USA Hammered 4-1 by Belgium in World Cup Exit

The United States men’s national team crashed out of the World Cup in humiliating fashion, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16, after President Donald Trum…

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Europe’s June Heatwave Killed 20,000 People, Researchers Estimate
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Europe’s June Heatwave Killed 20,000 People, Researchers Estimate

Scientists estimate that Europe’s record-breaking June heatwave killed around 20,000 people across the continent, as extreme temperatures continue to disrupt da…

New Scientist
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The New Power Grid: How AI, Drones, and Chip Wars Are Reshaping Global Control

A new technological order is taking shape, one in which artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, and advanced computing are not neutral tools but instrument…

Congo DR and Cape Verde Shock the World: Africa's World Cup Underdogs
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Congo DR and Cape Verde Shock the World: Africa's World Cup Underdogs

Cape Verde and the Democratic Republic of Congo have emerged as two of the most surprising stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, earning praise from football lege…

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Global Health Divide Deepens as War, Climate Chaos, and Profit-Driven Systems Push Millions to the Brink

Access to healthcare and basic survival is becoming a privilege of wealth and geography, as a cascade of overlapping crises—from grinding wars and a record-brea…

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