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‘Affordability crisis’: How the Western housing crisis spiralled
Rising rents and prices outpacing wages provoke global debate: Is housing a basic right or an investment asset?
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Watch World Cup Day 15: Netherlands, Australia advance; Curacao eliminated
Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
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North Korea conducts major weapons tests; South training ‘drone warriors’
Kim Jong Un demands a 'deadly and destructive offensive posture' as North Korea upgrades arsenal to reach all of South.
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Driver plows through Mexico World Cup crowd
Driver plows through Mexico World Cup crowd
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World aids rescue effort as Venezuela quake death toll hits 235
Rescuers and humanitarian aid are flooding in from across the Americas as hospitals fill up with patients.
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Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.
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Iran war day 119: Israel hits Lebanon as IAEA says it will return to Iran
Israeli and Lebanese delegations will continue their talks on Friday.
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UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked
The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.
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Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the wate
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US ends deportation protections (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians
The US Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in its bid to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
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Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela
Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.
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Turkiye beat US with stoppage-time goal in World Cup dead rubber
Kaan Ayhan scored the winner late in stoppage time as Turkiye handed the US their first defeat of 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Which teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage format, criteria and rules for qualification. Find out who's in and who's out.
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Apple, Microsoft hike prices over surging chip costs
Tech giants roll out steep price increases amid shortage of memory chips used to power AI.
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Australia reach World Cup knockouts after gritty draw with Paraguay
The Socceroos finish second in Group D with four points and are through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32.
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Egypt coach offers support for Iranian team before crucial World Cup match
Hossam Hassan invokes FIFA's 'respect and fair play' rules amid US restrictions on Iran, whom Egypt face in Seattle.
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Satellite images show Venezuela’s La Guaira before and after twin quakes
Satellite images compare Venezuela's coastal city of La Guaira before and after twin earthquakes struck.
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Rescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235
At least 4,300 people have been injured after two seven-plus magnitude shallow quakes hit seconds apart.
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Forever wars: Israel’s cycle of conflict shows no finish line
Despite ceasefires and shifting military fronts, Israel’s wars continue, with no clear end or lasting security gains.
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Oil prices ease after spiking over halt to Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan
Brent crude subsides after attack in waterway prompted jump in prices.
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Marina Mabrey ties WNBA scoring record with 53 points; Tempo rout Sparks
Toronto's Mabrey matches A'ja Wilson and Liz Cambage for the league's scoring record in 125-97 win for her team.
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Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1, enter World Cup knockouts as group winners
Netherlands top Group F with seven points and will face Morocco in the round of 32 in Monterrey on Monday.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants
The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for year
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Ryanair allows parents to sit with children for free in policy change
Previously, the airline had typically charged parents a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
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