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Southern Lights timelapse filmed from SpaceX Dragon shuttle | ACTPnews
A spectacular Southern Lights display has been captured on camera from space. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir filmed the timelapse from onboard the SpaceX Dragon shuttle. The Southern Lights are just as common as the Northern Lights, and are commonly seen across Antarctica, but relatively few people live in latitudes close to the South Pole, so…
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School structure collapses during quake | ACTPnews
Pupils could be heard screaming at a school in Digos as a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines. The powerful quake caused an outdoor structure to collapse, but in a statement posted to Facebook the school confirmed no-one was injured, thanking staff and pupils for “staying calm and…
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World Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan barred from entering United States | ACTPnews
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, has been denied entry to the United States. Artan, the 2025 Confederation of African Football men’s referee of the year, was barred from entering the country at Miami International Airport and is currently in…
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Christian Eriksen discharged from hospital and ‘doing well’ after collapse against Ukraine | ACTPnews
Christian Eriksen says he is “doing well” and is at home with his family following his collapse in Sunday’s game against Ukraine. The 34-year-old spent the night in hospital following the incident, and wrote in a statement on Instagram, external that his “recovery has already started”. The game in Odense was stopped on 65 minutes…
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Iran’s World Cup team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row | ACTPnews
The Iranian football sqaud has arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, which will serve as its base for the 2026 World Cup amid a row over US visas. The side’s original plan to stay in Tucson, Arizona was changed after visas were denied for several members of staff, including the head of Iran’s football federation, Mehdi Taj.…
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Diver on filming rare footage of Great White shark in the Mediterranean | ACTPnews
A diver who filmed an incredibly rare encounter with a Great White shark in the Mediterranean Sea in May has described the moment as “pretty special”. “The shark was pretty close to us […] And in fact my fingers were trembling when I was trying to get the camera operating,” volunteer diver Derk Remmers told…
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Iran releases footage of missiles launched at Israel | ACTPnews
Iran has released footage of missiles launched at Israel, saying its attacks were “the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes.” The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck military targets in western and central Iran, but did not provide details on the scale of damage or exact locations. Donald Trump had urged Israel…
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Christian Eriksen conscious after collapsing during Denmark friendly | ACTPnews
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine but is now conscious, says the Danish Football Association. The game in Odense was stopped on 65 minutes when he collapsed and abandoned shortly after, with the 34-year-old able to walk from the field. The former Manchester United and Tottenham midfielder was fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter…
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‘I’m a cockroach’: Gen Z protest movement lands in Indian capital | Narendra Modi | ACTPnews
New Delhi, India – Saurav Kushwaha, 17, packed just a change of clothes and boarded an overnight train with his elder brother to reach New Delhi early on Saturday from their village in central India’s Madhya Pradesh. The brothers rested on a footpath, waiting for Abhijeet Dipke to arrive from the United States. The anger…
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Why are Armenia’s elections being so keenly watched abroad? | Elections News | ACTPnews
Russia, the United States and European Union all have interests as geopolitics take centre-stage. Armenia is heading to the polls. Voters will choose between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, backed by United States President Donald Trump, and parties that want close ties with Russia. So why are these parliamentary elections being closely watched in Brussels, Moscow…
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