What I saw when I (accidentally on purpose) crashed the World Cup draw
The ceremony to sort out who’s playing who at next year’s global soccer-fest veered from pure chaos to maximum cringe – and of course, the Donald also did his dance.
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Open Original WebsiteBoat destroyed by US military not heading to US
Admiral Frank Bradley told lawmakers an alleged drug boat struck four times in September was meeting a vessel bound for Suriname, not heading directly to the United States.
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Open Original WebsiteFrank Gehry, titan of architecture, dies aged 96
Guggenheim-designer Frank Gehry, known as one of the most formidable and original architects in history, has died at his California home.
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Open Original WebsiteVirginia Giuffre’s family asks: ‘Where are her missing millions?’
Family members of the late sex abuse survivor have raised questions over what they say is a “significant” amount of money missing from her estate.
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Open Original WebsiteInitial AUKUS review ‘rewritten to reflect Trump’s support’
The Pentagon’s original position was more sceptical, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter, and the document had to be reworked.
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Open Original WebsiteIt’s your own fault you are losing, Abbott tells world’s conservatives
The former prime minister also met privately with US Vice President JD Vance during his trip to Washington.
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‘One of the most troubling things I’ve seen’: US lawmakers watch classified boat strike footage
The suspected drug boat was hit four times, not two. Democrats say the survivors posed no threat, while Republicans argued otherwise – though they agreed Pete Hegseth did not issue a “kill everybody” order.
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Open Original WebsiteIn Hong Kong, tragedy fuels a national security crackdown
The Wang Fuk Court towers were still smouldering when Hong Kong authorities shifted gear from crisis to crackdown.
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Open Original WebsiteUkraine pins hope on new era of AI drones to transform the face of war
Young companies are forming across Ukraine in a bid to defeat Russian forces with faster and more powerful drones.
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Graphics and video show Hong Kong fire’s rapid, deadly spread
Investigators are piecing together how the city’s worst fire in decades tore through seven high-rise buildings in minutes.
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FBI arrests suspect over January 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has arrested an alleged suspect over the January 6 pipe bomb plots.
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Open Original WebsitePutin 'morally responsible' for death of UK woman
New findings have found Russian President Vladimir Putin morally responsible for the death of a UK woman from a chemical nerve agent.
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Open Original WebsiteIn an open field, the soldier had nowhere to hide. Then he became invisible
Retired teacher Nina Synyakivych sits at a desk, cutting white material into long strips. She knows what she does is essential. Soldiers tell her it’s saving their lives.
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The US expects fans to flock to the World Cup. But has Trump scored an own goal?
Visitor numbers are down amid fears about the US president’s immigration and border security crackdown.
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Princess of Wales chooses tiara with love story for state banquet
Every element of Catherine’s look is a deployment of soft power. So while the gown she wore overnight was a showstopper, the most significant detail was the tiara.
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