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Turkey end World Cup on high with last-gasp win over USA

Turkey end World Cup on high with last-gasp win over USA

Turkey come out on top in the last minute of an end-to-end 3-2 win over a second string USA side, in their final Group D match at SoFi Stadium in Los …

Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela

Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela

Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.…

Venezuela earthquakes live: At least 188 dead as rescue efforts intensify

Venezuela earthquakes live: At least 188 dead as rescue efforts intensify

Venezuelans battle to rescue loved ones trapped alive beneath rubble of collapsed buildings after two major earthquakes.…

Watch: Friday to bring more hot weather

Watch: Friday to bring more hot weather

The UK is bracing for more unusually hot weather on Friday.…

Ecuador edge Germany 2-1 to squeeze into World Cup last 32

Ecuador edge Germany 2-1 to squeeze into World Cup last 32

Germany finish top of Group E, with Ivory Coast second and Ecuador will have a chance of qualifying on third place.…

Hamilton and Ferrari a huge title threat - Russell

Hamilton and Ferrari a huge title threat - Russell

Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari are "a huge threat" for this year's world championship, according to Mercedes driver George Russell.…

Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams?

Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams?

Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.…

How the HPV vaccine changes how we think about cancer

How the HPV vaccine changes how we think about cancer

Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains how the HPV vaccine changes the way we think about cancer.…

Norway vs France at World Cup 2026: Mbappe vs Haaland, team news, lineups

Norway vs France at World Cup 2026: Mbappe vs Haaland, team news, lineups

Norway and France face off in final Group I match with top spot in the group to be decided in Boston Stadium.…

Bellamy to stay with Wales as Burnley move off

Bellamy to stay with Wales as Burnley move off

Wales manager Craig Bellamy's proposed move to take charge at Championship side Burnley has fallen through.…

Venezuela earthquakes devastate country

Venezuela earthquakes devastate country

Two back-to-back earthquakes have struck Venezuela, devastating infrastructure and sending panic through the streets.…

The games that show the flaws in a 48-team World Cup

The games that show the flaws in a 48-team World Cup

Two matches in the final round of group games present the chance for two teams to simply play out a draw to qualify.…

Exotic hazard: golfers confront 3-metre-long boa constrictors on UK course

Exotic hazard: golfers confront 3-metre-long boa constrictors on UK course

Pair of sick snakes discovered at club in County Durham presumed to have been dumped there by ownerFor most golfers, the biggest hindrance they are li…

The 'constant fear' of living in an overheated home with a baby

The 'constant fear' of living in an overheated home with a baby

Jackson Bylett and his wife, who live in a flat in east London with their baby, fear for the future.…

In New York’s Astoria neighbourhood, Arab nations unite in World Cup joy

In New York’s Astoria neighbourhood, Arab nations unite in World Cup joy

Historic World Cup match wins for Egypt, Morocco and Algeria bring together fans from the Middle Eastern diaspora.…

‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror

‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror

Survivors describe panic and collapsing buildings during two strong quakes as thousands of people feared dead.…

South Africa celebrates reaching World Cup knockout stage for first time

South Africa celebrates reaching World Cup knockout stage for first time

South Africa’s team has celebrated reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after defeating South Korea.…

This woman fought for her disappeared father - now she faces life in jail

This woman fought for her disappeared father - now she faces life in jail

The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has spent years demanding answers about the missing in Balochistan province.…

Morocco come back after historic Haiti goals to reach World Cup last 32

Morocco come back after historic Haiti goals to reach World Cup last 32

Despite bowing out without a point in first World Cup since 1974, Haiti twice led against 2022 semifinalists Morocco.…

Venezuela earthquakes live: Two powerful quakes shake S American country

Venezuela earthquakes live: Two powerful quakes shake S American country

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela, followed by a stronger 7.5-magnitude quake near the city of Morón.…

Vinicius nets twice and Neymar returns as Brazil ease by Scotland

Vinicius nets twice and Neymar returns as Brazil ease by Scotland

Brazil beat Scotland as Vinicius Jr scored first two goals and Neymar returned to seal top spot in World Cup group.…

Morocco progress after victory over Haiti

Morocco progress after victory over Haiti

Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine score late goals for Morocco to deny Haiti their first-ever World Cup point in Atlanta.…

How Brazil won in Miami to finish top of Group C

How Brazil won in Miami to finish top of Group C

Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time are in significant peril with calamitous defending allowed Brazil…

Scotland fans take over Miami ahead of Brazil World Cup clash

Scotland fans take over Miami ahead of Brazil World Cup clash

Scotland fans have gathered in their thousands ahead of a blockbuster World Cup clash with Brazil.…

UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire

UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire

Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.…

Draper into Eastbourne last eight to continue injury comeback

Draper into Eastbourne last eight to continue injury comeback

Britain's Jack Draper says his recent injury problems left his confidence levels "below the floor" before he reached the quarter-finals in Eastbourne.…

Driven to succeed: meet London’s youngest black-cab driver

Driven to succeed: meet London’s youngest black-cab driver

Bahrain Mujagata is just 21 years old and balances taxi driving with university studies and acting classes“I’ve got T-shirts older than you!” The joke…

Baby deaths and toxic culture - the Nottingham maternity report at a glance

Baby deaths and toxic culture - the Nottingham maternity report at a glance

A long-awaited review into maternity services in Nottingham finds "systemic" failings.…

Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one

Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one

A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains…

World Cup 2026: Full group schedule and top third-round matches to watch

World Cup 2026: Full group schedule and top third-round matches to watch

Remaining group schedule, teams, as well as the best third-round group fixtures at the tournament in North America.…