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Brazil down Egypt 2-1 in World Cup warm-up
June 07, 2026 08:45 (EAT) • 2 hours ago

Brazil down Egypt 2-1 in World Cup warm-up

Ancelotti rang the changes at half-time with eight substitutions, among them the introduction of 19-year-old Endrick, who spent the latter half of last season on loan at Lyon from Real Madrid.

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Portugal, Belgium prepare for World Cup with wins
June 07, 2026 07:45 (EAT) • 3 hours ago

Portugal, Belgium prepare for World Cup with wins

Portugal have a home friendly against Nigeria in Leiria on June 10 before setting off  to play DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K.

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Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee
June 07, 2026 07:36 (EAT) • 3 hours ago

Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee

On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai opulence, five-star hotels are busy on weekends and holidays once more, despite having been deserted by tourists.

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Peruvians vote to pick ninth president in 10 years
June 07, 2026 07:28 (EAT) • 3 hours ago

Peruvians vote to pick ninth president in 10 years

Fujimori, daughter of former autocratic president Alberto Fujimori, is making her fourth bid for the presidency.

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Ukraine fires wave of drones at Russia on last day of key forum
June 07, 2026 06:23 (EAT) • 4 hours ago

Ukraine fires wave of drones at Russia on last day of key forum

Many of the drones targeted Saint Petersburg itself, the second Ukrainian attack on the city in less than a week, with Ukraine's SBU security services saying it had hit a naval base.

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Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open
June 07, 2026 05:59 (EAT) • 5 hours ago

Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

Defeat at the final hurdle brought to an end an astonishing run which started in qualifying for Chwalinska, who won nine matches in the French capital to become the first qualifier to reach the final in the Open era.

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Albanians step up protests at Trump-linked property development
June 07, 2026 05:39 (EAT) • 5 hours ago

Albanians step up protests at Trump-linked property development

Answering a call from environmental organisations, activists from across the country as well as local residents flocked midday to the Vjosa-Narta lagoon, some 150 kilometres (90 miles) southwest of the capital Tirana.

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US VP Vance blames British student's murder on migrant 'invasion'
June 07, 2026 04:17 (EAT) • 6 hours ago

US VP Vance blames British student's murder on migrant 'invasion'

Vance's comments on the case of 18-year-old Henry Nowak sparked a swift denunciation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office, which rejected attempts to "interfere in our democracy."

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Iran denounces 'political pressure' from UN nuclear watchdog
June 07, 2026 03:33 (EAT) • 7 hours ago

Iran denounces 'political pressure' from UN nuclear watchdog

Tehran was engaged in discussions with Washington about its nuclear programme when the United States and Israel attacked it on February 28, sparking war in the region.

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Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers
June 07, 2026 02:40 (EAT) • 8 hours ago

Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers

Israel has launched an operation into Lebanon to root out the Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah, which dragged Lebanon into the wider Middle East war by launching missiles on behalf of its sponsor.

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