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China bans 17 individuals for life over match-fixing, sanctions Meizhou Hakka club
China Football Association banned 17 people for life in a match-fixing crackdown, penalizing Meizhou Hakka with fines and point deductions on June 21, 2026.
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TeamPCP hackers breach thousands of GitHub repositories in major supply chain attack
The hacker group TeamPCP breached around 4,000 GitHub repositories and compromised hundreds of software tools in a supply chain attack.
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Germany meets Ivory Coast and young star Yan Diomande in Group E World Cup clash
Germany faces Ivory Coast in a crucial Group E World Cup match in Toronto on June 20, 2026, with Ivory Coast’s breakout star Yan Diomande posing a major threat.
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Indonesia to centralize palm oil, coal, nickel exports under Danantara state entity
Indonesia will channel palm oil, coal, and nickel exports through a state-owned firm managed by sovereign wealth fund Danantara, starting a transition June 1.
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Fire Destroys Reikado Hall Housing Nearly 1,200-Year-Old Eternal Flame on Miyajima Island
A fire destroyed the Reikado Hall on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, this week, but the temple saved its nearly 1,200-year-old eternal flame.
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Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash near La Baule at 69
Claude Guillemot, Ubisoft co-founder and Guillemot Corp. chairman, died in a June 19 plane crash in France.
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Mexico City plans to limit street alcohol sales after World Cup celebration
Mexico City officials announced plans to restrict public alcohol sales following massive World Cup celebrations on June 18.
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US and Iran hold preliminary peace talks in Switzerland to end regional conflicts
The US and Iran began talks in Switzerland aiming to end fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and reach a deal within 60 days.
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Twin roadside bomb blasts kill at least seven in northwestern Pakistan
Twin roadside bomb blasts in Bannu district, Pakistan killed at least seven people and wounded three on June 20, 2026.
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Man in Japan arrested for confining 5-year-old girl in garbage bin for discipline
A 35-year-old man in Mie prefecture was arrested for confining his partner’s 5-year-old daughter in a garbage bin on May 12.
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Fire at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Dominican Republic kills one, evacuates 1,690
A fire killed a 46-year-old Italian woman and forced evacuation of about 1,690 guests and staff at a Dominican Republic resort on June 19.
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Malaysian Parliament set to resume June 22, re-tabling PM term limit and AG-public prosecutor Bills
Malaysia’s 15th Parliament will resume June 22 to re-table Bills limiting the prime minister’s term and separating attorney general and public prosecutor roles.
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Alex Freeman scores first World Cup goal as US beats Australia 2-0 at 2026 World Cup
Alex Freeman, 21, scored his first World Cup goal, helping the US beat Australia 2-0 on June 20 to secure early knockout stage qualification.
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Jacob Misiorowski sets MLB record with 47 pitches over 101 mph in Brewers' loss to Braves
Jacob Misiorowski set a major league record with 47 pitches at 101 mph or faster on June 19 but the Brewers fell 3-2 to the Atlanta Braves.
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Begona Gomez, Spanish PM's wife, ordered to stand trial on corruption charges
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife, Begona Gomez, ordered to stand trial for corruption and barred from leaving the country.
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UN envoy urges immediate release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi on 81st birthday
UN special envoy Julie Bishop called for the immediate release of detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on June 19, her 81st birthday.
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Trump unveils Qatari-donated Boeing 747 as interim Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews
President Donald Trump unveiled a refurbished Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar to serve as interim Air Force One until 2028.
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Goldfish Swimbappe in Toronto predicts 2026 World Cup match winners daily
A goldfish named Swimbappe is predicting World Cup match winners each day from a downtown Toronto office window.
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German Journalist Eva Maria Michelmann Released from Syrian Detention and Returns Home
Eva Maria Michelmann, detained in Syria since January, was released and returned to Germany on June 19, 2026.
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Spain defeats Saudi Arabia 4-0 after shock draw with Cape Verde in World Cup 2026
Spain bounced back from a shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde to beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in their June 21 Group H match in Atlanta.
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German fans in Toronto face high beer and ticket prices during World Cup match
Hundreds of German fans arriving in Toronto for June 20 World Cup match against Ivory Coast report steep beer and ticket costs.
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Norway bans generative AI use for elementary pupils starting August 2026
Norway will ban generative AI for pupils aged 6 to 13 and restrict use for older students from the new school year in August 2026.
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US Commerce Department bans foreign access to Anthropic’s latest AI models citing security risks
The US Commerce Department restricted foreign access to Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models on June 12, citing national security concerns.
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Malaysia tightens asset declaration rules for public officials after Azam Baki scandal
Malaysia revised rules on civil servants’ shareholdings and asset declarations after controversy over former anti-graft chief Azam Baki’s stock holdings.