‘You are Canadian heroes’ – the forgotten hosts making World Cup history
Canada are making history at this World Cup with a run that is likely to change the face of football in the country forever.
Putin says Russia will press on with front-line campaign regardless of Ukraine proposals – Reuters
- Putin says Russia will press on with front-line campaign regardless of Ukraine proposals Reuters
- Ukraine war briefing: Putin expects US negotiators in Moscow; fuel rationing in Siberia as crisis bites The Guardian
- Russia Ready to Continue Discussing Ukraine With US, Putin Says Bloomberg.com
- Putin says US negotiators expected in Moscow once US less busy with Iran talks The Times of Israel
- Putin rejects Ukraine strike halt, vows to seize four regions MSN
Russians Feel the War’s Hardships as Ukraine Pummels Crimea – WSJ
- Russians Feel the War’s Hardships as Ukraine Pummels Crimea WSJ
- Russian-occupied Crimea, Kherson Oblast and Donetsk without electricity due to drone attacks Українська правда
- Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea The New York Times
- Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales AP News
- Ukraine’s Attacks on Crimea Expose Limits of Putin’s Protection Bloomberg.com
Loved and loathed: The making of India’s viral liver doctor
Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialists.
Putin admits Ukrainian strikes driving Russian fuel shortages – The Guardian
- Putin admits Ukrainian strikes driving Russian fuel shortages The Guardian
- Putin says Russia faces fuel shortages as Ukrainian drones strike refineries Financial Times
- Ukraine war latest: Putin admits ‘problems’ in invasion as he warns of fuel shortages The Independent
- Russia asks Kazakhstan for gasoline to ease shortages, sources say Reuters
- Russia's Putin acknowledges fuel shortages, task force set up to ensure supplies Reuters
UK’s likely next leader Burnham to unveil plan to shift power from London – Reuters
- UK's likely next leader Burnham to unveil plan to shift power from London Reuters
- Andy Burnham to pledge ‘good growth in every postcode’ in devolution plan The Guardian
- Politics latest: Burnham to propose 'Number 10 North' in first major speech since leadership bid Sky News
- Andy Burnham: Give me 10 years to transform Britain The Telegraph
- Chris Mason: Burnham starts to sketch out his vision as potential prime minister BBC
Putin admits Ukrainian strikes driving Russian fuel shortages
Russia’s president says Ukraine’s attacks on infrastructure are causing ‘obvious’ but not critical problems
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, acknowledged that the country was suffering from “a certain shortage” of fuel in an interview published by the Kremlin on Sunday, after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war.
Kyiv calls the attacks fair retribution for Russia’s near-daily barrages on Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure since its February 2022 offensive.
Continue reading...French investigators probe fatal skydiving plane crash that killed pilot and 10 parachutists – Fox News
- French investigators probe fatal skydiving plane crash that killed pilot and 10 parachutists Fox News
- Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing 11 people CNN
- Forensic workers inspect wreckage after plane crash in northeast France kills 11 Yahoo
- Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France BBC
- French skydiving plane crashes near Nancy, killing all 11 onboard The Guardian
Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks – AP News
- Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks AP News
- U.S., Iran Carry Out New Strikes, Testing Fragile Ceasefire WSJ
- Hormuz Traffic Drops Off as Vessel Attacks Raise Fresh Concerns Bloomberg.com
- Live Updates: Iran Strikes U.S. Sites in Bahrain and Kuwait as Attacks Show Few Signs of De-escalation The New York Times
- U.S. crude oil falls below $70, resuming losses after attack on cargo ship near Oman CNBC
Heatwave and high humidity to blast much of US: ‘impactful to anyone’
Forecasters expect days of high temperatures in central and eastern US before Fourth of July and World Cup festivities
A long and dangerous heatwave will blast a large swath of the central and eastern United States for the upcoming week, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Sunday – with temperatures rising ahead of the Fourth of July holiday and feeling even hotter because of high humidity also arriving.
Already parts of the US, especially Phoenix and central Texas, and much of the south-west were experiencing temperatures of about 100F (38C) on Sunday, while the NWS warned of severe wildfire conditions developing across much of the west as new fires popped up across the region.
Continue reading...Israel destroys Hezbollah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon – Reuters
- Israel destroys Hezbollah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon Reuters
- WATCH: IDF demolishes 200-meter-long terror tunnel in southern Lebanon The Jerusalem Post
- Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal BBC
- Iran-backed Hezbollah claims ‘right to defend its homeland’ in Lebanon The Times of Israel
- Israel strikes Lebanon, testing days-old peace deal Al Jazeera
Church offers guidelines and information for prospective full-time missionaries – Church News
- Church offers guidelines and information for prospective full-time missionaries Church News
- Preparing to Serve as a Full-Time Missionary newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
- In case you missed it: President Eyring promises, ‘Your mission will build faith,’ plus 8 more stories Church News
- This week on social: President Oaks at Seminar for New Mission Leaders Church News
Europe’s heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
Europe’s heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
US homeland security secretary tells migrants to seek permanent status or leave
Markwayne Mullin’s remarks come after controversial supreme court ruling to strip TPS from over 350,000 people
Migrants in the US on temporary protected status should seek permanent residence or leave, Markwayne Mullin, Homeland Security secretary, said in the wake of last week’s supreme court decision that stripped humanitarian protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
The remarks to CNN’s State of the Union program comes after a decision that could allow Donald Trump’s administration to deport Haitian and Syrian immigrants to home countries plagued by conflict and destitution.
Continue reading...Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France
The pilot and 10 passengers - including five first-time parachutists - died in the incident, local officials said.
Zohran Mamdani says he and allies he endorsed carry a ‘national message’
Mayor says progressive peers who swept primaries speak to Americans ‘coast to coast’ as moderates have reservations
Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, said on Sunday that he and a slew of democratic socialist allies who prevailed in recent primary elections are carrying a “national message” to struggling working Americans hungry for a new kind of politics “coast to coast”.
Mamdani made that triumphant clarion call on ABC News’s This Week just five days after he had seen his endorsed candidates win Democratic nominations in three races for New York congressional seats, as well as for five state legislature positions in Albany. He made no effort to disguise his delight that his clean sweep marks a dramatic shift in Democratic politics – not just in New York City, which he has led since January, but also across the US.
Continue reading...Ukraine drones ignite Russian refinery as Putin acknowledges fuel shortages – South China Morning Post
- Ukraine drones ignite Russian refinery as Putin acknowledges fuel shortages South China Morning Post
- Unease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes The Washington Post
- Ukraine's drone set another Russian oil refinery ablaze, as Putin admits fuel shortages PBS
- Ukraine hits two Russian oil refineries overnight Reuters
- Ukraine's drone assault ignites major Russian oil refinery, as Putin acknowledges 'difficult period' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
The aftermath of Venezuela’s deadly earthquake
The search for survivors continues in Venezuela after a powerful earthquake left hundreds dead and thousands missing.