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Only a win will do against Curacao as Germany kick off World Cup campaign

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - CONCACAF Qualifiers - Group B - Jamaica v Curacao - National Stadium Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica - November 18, 2025 Curacao players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy/File Photo

Scientists decipher ancient origins of Euphrates River, cradle of civilisation

Scientists believe the Euphrates River was formed when two river systems merged due to tectonic activity.

World Cup 2026: teams qualified, key players and fixtures

Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v New Zealand - Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida, U.S. - June 6, 2026 England's Harry Kane IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Nathan Ray Seebeck

Anunoby's game-winner biggest play in Knicks history, says coach Brown

Jun 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) scores on a rebound against San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) in the fourth quarter during game four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

McKenna set to leave Ipswich a month after securing Premier League promotion

Soccer Football - Championship - Ipswich Town Promotion Parade - Ipswich, Britain - May 4, 2026 Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna on the parade bus as they celebrate promotion to Premier League Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

Russia praises Modi for lifting millions out of poverty during record rule

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the India-Russia Business Forum in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025. Sputnik/Grigory Sysoyev/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Donovan urges US to seize home World Cup moment

Dec 7, 2024; Carson, California, USA; LA Galaxy former player Landon Donovan looks on before the 2024 MLS Cup against the New York Red Bulls at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Switzerland's Werro stunned to get win over Hodgkinson so soon

Athletics - Diamond League - Stockholm - Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden - June 7, 2026 Switzerland's Audrey Werro celebrates after winning the women's 800m Christine Olsson/TT News Agency via REUTERS

Starbucks US apologises to victims of May 18 uprising over ‘inappropriate’ marketing campaign

An activist smashes Starbucks products during a protest against Starbucks' Tank Day campaign, which evoked memories of the military crackdown on the 1980 Gwangju democratic uprising, in Gwangju on May 21.

Deteriorating Japan castles face high costs, debates over renovation

Some Japanese castles with wooden structures dating back to the feudal era have deteriorated over time and have become more vulnerable to earthquakes.

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