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'I celebrated in bed' -- Norway's Solbakken stays grounded after beating Brazil
Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city
Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city

Washington was briefly the most polluted major city in the world, according to IQAir data, after a massive Independence Day fireworks show touted by the Trump administration as "awesome."

July 06, 2026

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Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash
Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash

Kylian Mbappe on Monday labelled a Paraguayan senator "despicable" and "not worthy of her position" after she racially abused the France captain on social media after the World Cup last-16 clash between the countries at the weekend.

July 06, 2026

Stock markets meander as US tech stocks climb
Stock markets meander as US tech stocks climb

Major stock markets meandered Monday while US tech names climbed, as quarterly earnings season kicks into gear.

July 06, 2026

FIFA chief forced to defend Balogun World Cup reprieve
FIFA chief forced to defend Balogun World Cup reprieve

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Monday defended the decision to reprieve US World Cup star Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump said he had appealed directly to the head of world football's governing body over the issue.

July 06, 2026

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Trump touts latest White House renovation: a new helipad
Trump touts latest White House renovation: a new helipad

US President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that work was underway to build a "beautiful" new helipad at the White House, in his latest personally directed redesign to the iconic building.

July 06, 2026

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'Agony' in Cuba amid third nationwide blackout in six months
'Agony' in Cuba amid third nationwide blackout in six months

Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a US fuel blockade.

July 06, 2026