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'I'm going to stay calm': 48 hours under the rubble in Venezuela

'I'm going to stay calm': 48 hours under the rubble in Venezuela

Andrea Canonico focused on her breathing to stay calm as she lay trapped under a building that had crumbled during the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week.

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Venezuela quake survivors cherish kindness of strangers

Venezuela quake survivors cherish kindness of strangers

Queues to receive aid in Venezuela's La Guaira get longer every day, as people made homeless by two horrific earthquakes last week have nowhere else to go.

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Mexico v Ecuador World Cup game delayed by one hour: FIFA

Mexico v Ecuador World Cup game delayed by one hour: FIFA

The World Cup last-32 game between Mexico and Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday has been delayed by one hour due to heavy rain and lightning, FIFA said.

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Potter admits Sweden couldn't live with France in World Cup defeat

Potter admits Sweden couldn't live with France in World Cup defeat

Sweden coach Graham Potter admitted his side could not compete with a brilliant France team as they went out of the World Cup with a 3-0 defeat in the last 32 on Tuesday.

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The Inaugural Michelin Guide New Zealand Reveals 1 Two Michelin Stars, 14 One Michelin Star And 35 Bib Gourmands

The Inaugural Michelin Guide New Zealand Reveals 1 Two Michelin Stars, 14 One Michelin Star And 35 Bib Gourmands

AUCKLAND, NZ / ACCESS Newswire / July 1, 2026 / The inaugural MICHELIN Guide New Zealand 2026 has recognised 110 restaurants across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, celebrating exceptional quality, creativity and a strong sense of place.

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Tuchel refuses to dampen England World Cup expectations

Tuchel refuses to dampen England World Cup expectations

Thomas Tuchel said England should be expected to beat DR Congo in the World Cup last 32 on Wednesday, but is wary of facing a side that he believes has already overachieved to reach the knockout stages.

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US coach dismisses European jinx ahead of Bosnia clash

US coach dismisses European jinx ahead of Bosnia clash

Coach Mauricio Pochettino dismissed the United States' dismal recent record against European sides as a "coincidence" ahead of Wednesday's hugely anticipated World Cup knockout clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Mbappe hails unity as France rally around Deschamps at World Cup

Mbappe hails unity as France rally around Deschamps at World Cup

Kylian Mbappe said France had united behind coach Didier Deschamps after the death of his mother, as a resounding 3-0 win over Sweden on Tuesday booked them a place in the World Cup last 16.

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World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031

World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031

The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organization's new country partnership framework, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Tuesday.

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Mbappe fires France into World Cup last 16, Norway advance

Mbappe fires France into World Cup last 16, Norway advance

Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday as Erling Haaland sealed Norway's first ever knockout round victory in a 2-1 defeat of Ivory Coast.

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