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Tuchel defends tactics after Argentina s...

Tuchel defends tactics after Argentina send England packing from World Cup

Tuchel defends tactics after Argentina send England packing from World Cup ## Tactical Adjustments Under Scrutiny Following England’s World Cup Exit **Doha, Qatar** – The post-match inquest into England’s World Cup quarter-final defeat against Argentina has inevitably turned a... read more »

Iran war live: Sirens in Bahrain, Kuwait...

Iran war live: Sirens in Bahrain, Kuwait; US disables Iranian oil tanker

Iran war live: Sirens in Bahrain, Kuwait; US disables Iranian oil tanker **Regional Tensions Escalate Amidst Reports of Explosions and Defensive Measures** Heightened tensions have gripped the Persian Gulf region following reports of explosions in key Iranian coastal cities and the activation of... read more »

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Epic squared: Scaloni lauds Argentinas back-to-back World Cup comebacks

Epic squared: Scaloni lauds Argentinas back-to-back World Cup comebacks ## Argentine Resilience Secures Historic World Cup Triumph **Doha, Qatar** – In a display of unwavering determination and tactical brilliance, Argentina has etched its name into footballing history, securing a second... read more »

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Wildfire smoke engulfs Toronto, Canada and turns its skies orange

Wildfire smoke engulfs Toronto, Canada and turns its skies orange ## Hazy Skies Descend on Ontario as Wildfire Smoke Creates Unsettling Orange Glow **Toronto, ON –** Residents across Ontario, including the bustling metropolis of Toronto, awoke to an unprecedented atmospheric phenomenon today as... read more »

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China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

China sets up cloud computing industry alliance

Beijing – A cloud computing industry alliance was set up Wednesday in Beijing to promote the development and innovation of information technology. The alliance, China’s first of its kind,... read more »

Russia to skip Georgian president's inauguration

Russia to skip Georgian president’s inaugura...

Moscow – Russia will not send officials to attend the inauguration ceremony of the newly-elected Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili due... read more »

22 killed in Iraq attacks

22 killed in Iraq attacks

Baghdad – At least 22 people were killed and 58 others wounded Wednesday in separate bomb attacks in Iraq, including bombings that targeted Shia pilgrims... read more »

Rift in ISI-Haqqani network?

Rift in ISI-Haqqani network?

Islamabad – The killing of senior Haqqani network leader Naseeruddin Haqqani has fuelled talks of a rift between Pakistan’s spy agency... read more »

Philippines typhoon toll touches 2,275

Philippines typhoon toll touches 2,275

Manila – The death toll in typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines last week has risen to 2,275, Eduardo del Rosario, the executive director of National... read more »

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