Infantino quips that even Italy might qualify if World Cup expanded
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US spy powers lapse as World Cup raises security fears
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Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO
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Video of alleged Mexican fan making slant-eye gesture at South Korean supporter during World Cup sparks racism controversy
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UAE denies reports of fund transfers to Iran
DUBAI, June 13 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday denied media reports alleging that funds had been transferred from the UAE to Iran, including claims involving 3 billion U.S. dollars.In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the allegations were entirely false and unfounded, adding that no frozen Iranian funds had been released, transferred or facilitated through the UAE.The denial came after some international media outlets, citing unnamed sources, reported that the UAE had agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran as part of broader efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The reports cited differing estimates, saying the arrangement involved between 10 billion and 20 billion dollars, with at least 3 billion dollars already made available, possibly in exchange for a halt to Iranian attacks on the UAE.Since the United States and Israel launched massive attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, the UAE has been targeted by rounds of Iranian strikes, with the latest reported on May 4-5.
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China opposes US use of national security to suppress Chinese firms
China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes the US Department of Defense's move to list several Chinese companies as "military companies," a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.The US side disregards the consensus reached by the two heads of state during
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Multilateralism remains indispensable when facing global challenges
Multilateralism remains indispensable when facing global challenges
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Pakistan sets free 763 Afghan prisoners, repatriates 3,700 refugees
Pakistan has freed 763 Afghan inmates from its prisons over the past week, while 3,700 Afghan refugees returned home from the country in a single day, Afghan officials said on Saturday.
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5.0-magnitude quake hits Peru-Ecuador border region: GFZ
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Peru-Ecuador border region at 0635 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.
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2026 AVC Women's Cup classification 11-12 match: Kyrgyzstan vs. Lebanon
2026 AVC Women's Cup classification 11-12 match: Kyrgyzstan vs. Lebanon
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SpaceX makes record Wall Street debut lifting Musk to trillionaire status
SpaceX makes record Wall Street debut lifting Musk to trillionaire status
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Venezuela says criminal gang leader killed in joint operation with US
The Venezuelan government said on Friday that Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as "Nino Guerrero," was killed in a security operation in southeastern Venezuela.
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UN Security Council condemns killing of peacekeeper in Lebanon
UN Security Council members on Friday condemned the killing of a Serbian peacekeeper from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on June 4.
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Brazil's inland regions hold key to China cooperation: Brazilian mayor
Juiz de Fora (People's Daily) - In early June, the winter sun in the Southern Hemisphere shone down on Juiz de Fora, a city nestled among the mountains of Brazil's Minas Gerais state in the southeast. Once dubbed the "Manchester of Brazil" for its historic railway, textile and manufacturing sectors,
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US, Iran signal peace deal is near, possible within days
The United States and Iran signaled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with both sides and their mediator Pakistan saying a signing of an initial deal could happen within a few days.
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Cuba condemns US tightening of oil restrictions, saying it 'suffocates' Cuban people
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday condemned the United States for further tightening restrictions on Cuba's access to oil, describing the move as "without limits" in its hostility toward the Caribbean nation.
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US beats Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup Group D opener
Folarin Balogun's brace and the tournament's first own goal lifted co-host the United States to a 4-1 win over Paraguay in the Group D opener of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
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Stream of progress: China-built water plant revitalizes Cambodian province
In northwestern Cambodia's Battambang province, a water supply system has improved access to clean water at affordable prices, reducing waterborne diseases among residents.
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