France-Iraq World Cup game suspended due to severe weather alert
The World Cup match between France and Iraq was suspended at half-time on Monday due to a severe weather alert, as fans were told to take shelter from an approaching thunderstorm.
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Romanian parliament rejects liberal PM-designate
Romania's parliament on Monday rejected liberal politician Adrian Vestea as prime minister-designate, a fresh political upset following months of turmoil in the EU and NATO country bordering Ukraine.
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US temporarily suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return
The United States suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country.
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Maduro ouster put Venezuela on 'the right path': interim leader
The US capture of Nicolas Maduro put Venezuela on "the right path," interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said Monday.
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Missed penalty spurred 'very angry' Messi to World Cup history
Lionel Messi said he was "very angry" with himself for missing a penalty -- and channelled it into scoring twice to make World Cup history on Monday.
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Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves three dead including suspect
A midday shooting in Montreal killed three people on Monday, including a police officer, a civilian, and the alleged gunman, triggering rare alarm in the Canadian city.
Read moreOil falls as US waives Iranian sanctions and Nasdaq tumbles
Crude prices fell Monday after the US said it is temporarily lifting sanctions on Iran to allow it to export oil, while the Nasdaq retreated on concerns after AI investments by SpaceX and other tech giants.
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Balogun chases 'inevitable' Messi in wild Golden Boot race
United States striker Folarin Balogun has netted twice already this World Cup, and has set his sights on rivalling the elite group of "inevitable" goalscorers like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
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Defeated Colombian leftist calls for calm after post-vote violence
Colombia's defeated leftist presidential candidate on Monday called for calm and distanced himself from post-election violence following his hard-right rival's victory.
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Belgium's Doku becomes father after World Cup controversy
Jeremy Doku has become a father, the Belgian football association announced Monday, days after the player's plans to leave the World Cup to be there for the birth sparked controversy.
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