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Europe heatwave: Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in record June heat | ACTPnews
Météo France said the red alert in much of France would be extended on Wednesday afternoon from 54 to 58 of the country’s 96 metropolitan departments, to include several areas in the north west. The president of the Île-de-France region which covers the entire Paris area, Valérie Pécresse, urged people not to travel and to…
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World Cup 2026: Have changes damaged the end of the group stage? | ACTPnews
Using head to head as the first tiebreaker is nothing new. Uefa favours it in all its competitions. The theory behind it is how it separates teams on the result of the match between them, filtering out potentially big scorelines from other matches which can skew goal difference. Although half the size in terms of…
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UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls | ACTPnews
The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors who have been stranded in the Gulf because of the US-Israel war against Iran. IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez said the “large-scale operation” would be carried out in cooperation with Iran, Oman, the US, other coastal states in the region and the…
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Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup 2026 | World Cup 2026 News | ACTPnews
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player to score at six World Cup tournaments as his brace helps Portugal to a thumping 5-0 victory over debutants Uzbekistan. Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan.…
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US Supreme Court OKs ExxonMobil lawsuit over Castro-era property seizure | Business and Economy News | ACTPnews
The US Supreme Court made it easier for US companies to seek compensation from Cuba’s government for assets seized decades ago. Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026 The United States Supreme Court has ruled that ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in US courts over property on the island nation that was seized after…
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Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say | ACTPnews
The ceasefire has largely held since Sunday, marking the longest lull in weeks of escalating hostilities that spilled over from the US-Israeli war with Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday night that Israeli troops had full freedom of action against any Hezbollah threat and would remain in Lebanon “as long as is…
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EU hosts Taliban officials for the first time in talks on deportations | European Union News | ACTPnews
The Taliban government is not recognised by any European country, despite the meeting in Brussels with EU officials. Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026 A Taliban delegation has held talks with the European Union in Brussels for the first time, in a visit fiercely criticised by rights activists. The meeting on Tuesday focused on…
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Edgar Lungu: South African court overturns repatriation ruling for former Zambian president’s body | ACTPnews
More than a year after the death of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu, his family have won their appeal to have his body buried in South Africa where he died – overturning a high court ruling that allowed the Zambian government to repatriate the corpse. It is not clear whether Tuesday’s ruling at the Supreme…
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Ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie died after abduction | ACTPnews
On Tuesday morning, during her first appearance on NBC’s Today show since news of the second ransom note dropped, Savannah Guthrie addressed the news as tears fell from her face. The longtime television presenter again begged people with information to come forward: “Somebody knows something,” she said. “We are in agony.” “This is a new…
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South African police investigate murder amid rise in anti-migrant attacks | Migration News | ACTPnews
Anti-migrant protest groups have demanded that undocumented foreigners leave the country by June 30. Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026 Police in South Africa are investigating the murder of a foreign national in the city of Pietermaritzburg, near Durban, where hundreds of Malawians rushed to be repatriated due to fears of anti-migrant attacks. A…
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