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Spidercam crashes onto pitch during Hungary match
A spider camera crashed near the touchline during a football friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan.
Twelve killed in Johannesburg mass shooting, manhunt under way
Police say a manhunt is under way for more than 10 suspects after the attack on an informal settlement.
Baltic states fear Russia-Ukraine war spillover after drone incursions
A spate of drone incursions fuels anxieties about a possible military conflict with Russia.
FIFA World Cup 2026 explained in maps and charts
Qualified teams, groups, schedule and snapshot of stadiums that will host World Cup matches.
Explosion in Bahrain as Iran attacks US bases
CCTV footage shows an explosion in Bahrain’s capital Manama after what authorities say was an Iranian missile strike.
Messi comes off the bench to score in Argentina’s final World Cup warm-up
Argentina ease past Iceland in their final friendly before the World Cup, winning 3-0 in Auburn, Alabama.
Anti-immigration protests break out in Belfast after knife attack
Northern Ireland’s political leaders call for calm after a knife attack led to anti-immigration protests in the capital.
Rising from the rubble: A Gaza tech incubator defies Israel’s war
Israel's war on Gaza has decimated the tech sector, killing experts and destroying incubators that offered opportunity.
Pope Leo welcomed in Barcelona with traditional Catalan human tower
More than 100 members of the Castellers de Vilafranca built a 10-metre-high human tower to welcome Pope Leo
Afghanistan says Pakistan air raids killed 13 people, including children
No immediate comment from Pakistan as Taliban says 11 children are among the dead in strikes on border provinces.