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17 August 2026
World News

World News

Evening Edition 24 June 2026 10 stories
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Scotland fans take over Miami ahead of Brazil World Cup clash

Thousands of passionate Scotland football fans have descended upon Miami, creating a

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UN nuclear chief says Iran inspections will happen, Tehran says after deal

The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi

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Wins by Mamdani-backed candidates deal blow to pro-Israel camp in US

Palestinian rights advocates hail 'political earthquake' in New York as progressives beat several pro-Israel candidates.

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Ukraine attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea trigger power cuts in Sevastopol

The largest city on the Russia-controlled peninsula has been left without power after an attack on energy facilities.

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Ivan Cepeda concedes defeat in Colombia election, sealing right-wing win

Presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda accepted the victory of his opponent Abelardo de la Espriella.

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Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran

Experts say Trump is likely to ignore it, but that even though it carries little power, it is politically significant.

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France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe heatwave spreads

The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the weekend.

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Bosnia win 3-2, knock out Qatar to keep alive hopes of World Cup round of 32

Bosnia are in a strong position to be one of the best eight third-placed teams to progress to the last 32.

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Qatar’s Madibo banned for 5 games after breaking leg of Canada’s Kone

Madibo's tackle on Kone in the team's Group B match left the Canadian player with a broken leg.

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Katz: Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon even if US demands it

Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel will maintain its presence in Lebanon even if US demands withdrawal.

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