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June 23, 2026

Stampede at World Cup match viewing in Jordan’s Amman kills 1

A stampede at a gathering of World Cup fans in Jordan’s capital early Tuesday left one person dead and eight others injured, the state news agency said.
June 21, 2026

World Athletics launches CARES project for pregnant athletes

World Athletics has launched a new project exploring pregnancy, childbirth and the return to sport for elite female athletes. The Childbirth And Return in Elite Sport (CARES) project combines…
June 21, 2026

Spanish judge orders prime minister’s wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport

A judge on Saturday ordered the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to face trial on charges of influence peddling and corruption, and to surrender her passport.
June 21, 2026

Trump unveils new Air Force One

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland (AP): United States President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official US…
June 21, 2026

Judge denies Biden's bid to block release of transcripts linked to special counsel inquiry

A federal judge on Friday rejected former United States President Joe Biden's attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with…
June 20, 2026

Massive fire destroys resort in Dominican Republic and forces evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists

A large fire almost completely destroyed a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, forcing the evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists, authorities said.
June 19, 2026

Communist party approves emergency economic plan 

Cuba’s powerful Communist Party yesterday approved an emergency economic package featuring unprecedented free-market measures aimed at opening up the struggling island’s economy as pressure from the…
June 19, 2026

Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic’s strict abortion ban

The mother of a teenage girl who died after doctors in the Dominican Republic delayed treating her for cancer because she was pregnant is challenging the country’s strict abortion ban.
June 20, 2026

US beat Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round

The United States national football team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.