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Belgium beats US to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
American hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the U.S. defensive liabilities in a win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth.
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Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee
The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.
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China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific, a rare act that drew protests and concern from countries in the region and the United States.
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Trump says World Cup referee’s red card call was ‘horrible’ but insists he left outcome to FIFA
President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States' star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome.
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Oil prices are falling, but OPEC+ pledges to pump more
The oil cartel known as OPEC+ announced on Sunday a modest increase in how much it plans to pump, continuing its monthslong pledges to step up global supply amid extreme volatility in the energy markets and the Middle East.
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As quake rescue effort winds down, Venezuelans are left alone to recover their dead
Venezuelans are digging through earthquake rubble with their bare hands to recover loved ones as international rescue teams depart and anger rises over the government's response. On Monday, nearly two weeks after the twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, families in the hardest-hit state o
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Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career
Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his substitutes as long as possible because of looming extra time.
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Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension
With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European soccer leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from President Donald Trump before U.S. forward Folarin Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium later Monday.
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3 firefighters killed in Colorado remembered for their bravery as wildfires churn in the West
With wildfires burning across many Western states, wildland firefighters gathered Sunday to pay tribute to three of their own who died after they were trapped by flames a week ago.
