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Iraq's Arnold promises to have a go against France at World Cup
Iraq's Arnold promises to have a go against France at World Cup

Iraq coach Graham Arnold has promised that his team of outsiders will try to take the game to tournament favourites France when the sides clash at the World Cup on Monday.

June 21, 2026

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'Toy Story 5' rakes in $160 mn in year's best opening weekend
'Toy Story 5' rakes in $160 mn in year's best opening weekend

Disney's "Toy Story 5" romped to the best opening weekend of the year, raking in $160 million in North America, industry estimates showed Sunday, a record for the much-loved Pixar franchise.

June 21, 2026

Legendary Cuban spy chief Ramiro Valdes dies at 94
Legendary Cuban spy chief Ramiro Valdes dies at 94

The founder of Cuba's feared intelligence services, Ramiro Valdes, one of the last commanders of Fidel Castro's revolution, has died at the age of 94, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Sunday.

June 21, 2026

Yamal off the mark at World Cup as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia
Yamal off the mark at World Cup as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia

Lamine Yamal made a goalscoring return for Spain as the European champions got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 4-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

June 21, 2026

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Iran warns US to 'be careful' after Trump threat
Iran warns US to 'be careful' after Trump threat

Iran warned the United States on Sunday to "be careful" after President Donald Trump threatened to strike the Islamic republic over its support for Hezbollah, even as the arch-foes held talks in Switzerland seeking a deal to permanently end the Middle East war.

June 21, 2026

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Bolivia removes roadblocks after emergency decree
Bolivia removes roadblocks after emergency decree

Bolivian police driving bulldozers cleared highways Sunday and fuel trucks rolled into La Paz after the president declared a state of emergency to remove anti-government roadblocks that had paralyzed the Andean nation.

June 21, 2026