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Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France
Burkina Faso's military government announced Friday it has broken off diplomatic relations with France, citing persistent actions against national interests.
Perú
June 23, 2026
Football
June 23, 2026
Politics
June 22, 2026
Czech tennis player Markéta Vondroušová banned after declining out-of-competition test at her home in December 2025.
June 22, 2026
Sports
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June 22, 2026
New York forms committee to explore joint Winter Olympics bid
Gov. Hochul announced an exploratory committee Monday to study whether Lake Placid and New York City should co-host a future Winter Olympics.
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Trump blames vandalism for algae bloom at reflecting pool after $14m renovation
President Trump claimed vandals damaged Washington's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following its recent multimillion-dollar renovation, citing algae and peeling paint.
June 21, 2026
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New York
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June 21, 2026
NYC officials push to ban horse-drawn carriages after teen's death
An 18-year-old tourist died in a runaway carriage accident in Central Park, prompting calls for an outright ban and a City Council hearing next month.
Football
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June 21, 2026
Lula mocks Neymar's World Cup selection as "home office" player
Brazil's president criticized the injured forward's inclusion in the squad, saying he is not playing and called him the world's first "home office" convocado.
Cuba
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June 21, 2026
Cuba approves sweeping economic reforms, largest in nearly 70 years
Cuba's parliament approved 174 economic reforms in one week, opening the door to private capital amid the country's deepening economic crisis.
Sports
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June 21, 2026
Iran to lodge FIFA complaint over World Cup 2026 travel restrictions
Iran's football federation says it will file a formal complaint with FIFA over travel restrictions affecting the team's movement between its Mexico base camp and U.S. match venues.
U.S.
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June 21, 2026
Trump retires historic Air Force One, unveils Qatar-gifted luxury jet
Trump unveiled a Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar valued at $400 million as the new Air Force One, replacing the aircraft that served U.S. presidents for 35 years.
New York
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June 19, 2026
New York leaders push to ban horse carriage industry after teen's death
An 18-year-old Indian tourist died after jumping from a runaway carriage in Central Park, prompting city officials to call for an industry ban.
Entertainment
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June 19, 2026
Actress Peña removed from Luzu TV after broadcasting false death report of Messi's father
Florencia Peña announced on air that Jorge Messi had died, citing unverified social media rumors. The family quickly issued a statement confirming he was recovering under medical care.
Football
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June 19, 2026
James Sands returns to NYCFC, signs extension through 2029-30
The 25-year-old midfielder completed his loan from FC St. Pauli and agreed to a new deal with the MLS club.
Football
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June 19, 2026
Pulisic questionable for USA-Australia World Cup match with calf injury
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said the star forward's status for Friday's Group D game remains uncertain after he left the Paraguay match at halftime.
Football
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June 18, 2026
Manzambi scores twice as Switzerland beats Bosnia 4-1
Substitute Johan Manzambi scored two goals in the final 20 minutes to lead Switzerland to victory in their 2026 World Cup Group B match.
Crime
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June 18, 2026
Mangione withdraws psychiatric defense one day after filing it
Luigi Mangione's legal team reversed course Thursday, abandoning the extreme emotional disturbance defense they had announced Wednesday in his state murder trial.
Technology
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June 16, 2026
U.S. government orders Anthropic to shut down Fable and Mythos AI models
The Trump administration imposed export controls on Anthropic's advanced AI models citing national security concerns, forcing the company to disable access globally.