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Australia lands in Vancouver with Turkey opener already simmering
Tony Popovic says all 26 players are fit as Australia prepares to face a favored Turkey side returning to the World Cup after 24 years
England's clever plan to crush Croatia
England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a World Cup title against Croatia in the sweltering heat of Dallas on Wednesday.
ECB raises rates to 2.25% as Iran war fuels inflation
The quarter-point move, the bank’s first hike since 2023, came with higher inflation forecasts and a weaker growth outlook for the euro zone
N.L. reviewing shelved law aimed at problem properties
The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act passed in 2007 but was never brought into force. The province says a comprehensive review is underway
2026 World Cup opens with bigger field and no clear favourite
The 48-team tournament begins Thursday in Mexico City, with co-host Canada set to stage its first men’s World Cup match Friday in Toronto
Kuwait reopens airspace after U.S. strikes in Iran; Israel warns of Lebanon launches
The alerts followed U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites, with Trump threatening more attacks after saying earlier that a deal was close
Nearly 3,000 patients a day in England face corridor care
Newly published figures show thousands were treated in corridors, side rooms, car parks or near wards without a bed in May
Thai woman faces murder charges in killing of U.S. diplomat in Myanmar
The American diplomat was found dead at a Yangon residence hotel near the U.S. Embassy; officials have released few details about the case
Wholesale prices jump 1.1% in May as energy costs surge
The producer price index rose faster than economists expected, lifting annual wholesale inflation to 6.5%, its highest rate since November 2022
Mis-Teeq reunite for Wembley show marking 25 years of debut album
The UK garage-era trio will play London’s Wembley Arena in September, with Alesha Dixon saying the comeback began in the group chat