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Thursday, 21 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 23:25 CST
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Who are the 10 best FIFA World Cup players of all time?

The all-time greats who have shone on the biggest stage and written their names in football World Cup folklore.

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Poll finds nearly three-quarters of Democratic voters oppose aid to Israel

The US ally has seen support plummet in recent years amid widespread anger over its genocidal war on Gaza.

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Displaced Lebanese woman bakes 3,000 loaves daily for war-hit community

Soubhiye Zeiter vowed to feed people affected by war even after being displaced from her home.

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Net migration to the UK falls by nearly 50 percent amid tighter policies

The ONS says net migration fell to 171,000 in the ⁠12 months to the end of December from 331,000 a year earlier.

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Mayor cuts limited World Cup tickets for New Yorkers to $50 after furore

Pricing for 2026 World Cup has been under heavy scrutiny, including in New York where city mayor cuts limited tickets.

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Shocked Maguire posts on Insta that he is not in England’s World Cup squad

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has announced on social media that he is not going to World Cup 2026.

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Top UN court rules workers’ right to strike ‘protected’ in key treaty

The nonbinding ruling is expected to be hailed as a victory by workers' groups and influence global labour relations.

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French Open rejects prize money change despite tennis stars’ boycott threat

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and No 4 Coco Gauff have led player complaints about reduced pay at French Open.

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‘Lingering shock from tragedy’ weeks after Minab school bombing

Residents are calling for justice weeks after US missiles killed at least 156 people at a school in Minab, Iran.

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Trump says he’ll speak to Taiwan’s leader: Why that is significant

Analysts say the remarks are less a sign of closer US-Taiwan ties than another example of Trump’s unpredictability.

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Why are India’s mosques turning into temple disputes?

India’s courts are reopening mosque disputes despite laws meant to protect religious sites. What changed?

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Arteta made a BBQ instead of watching Arsenal’s Premier League crowning

Arsenal will lift the Premier League trophy for the first time since 2004 after Sunday's match at Crystal Palace.

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Putin and Lukashenko monitor joint Russia-Belarus nuclear exercises

Moscow and Minsk hold strategic nuclear drills with the two countries' leaders participating via video conference.

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Afghan women’s refugee team returns to world cricket post Taliban exclusion

Afghanistan women's refugee team will tour United Kingdom in June and be guests at July's World Cup final at Lord's.

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Russia rehearses ‘use of nuclear forces’ in drills with Belarus

Russia delivered nuclear warheads to sites in Belarus as part of a three-day military exercise involving both countries.

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