FACTFLOW
Monday, 15 June 2026
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Global Edition
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Updated 05:25 CST
World
World Cup online betting takes a toll in Brazil
A World Cup fever is sweeping Brazil. So is sports betting. NPR's Julia Carneiro reports on the country's gambling boom and the growing concerns about debt and addiction.
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A Lebanon town's grief in the aftermath of a deadly Israeli airstrike
More than 3,700 people in Lebanon have died in the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In a village in southern Lebanon, one airstrike last month killed 14 people, including 10 women and children.
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An exiled Russian journalist starts new career as a comedian
Exiled Russian journalist Vladimir Raevsky says laughter can be a weapon against authoritarianism. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports on his history-inspired comedy act.
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Will the new EU migration rules work?
The European Union's new migration policy has come into force.
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‘A global rupture’: Carney calls for Canada-EU unity before G7 summit
Canada's prime minister has warned that the 'rules-based' global order is 'breaking down' amid superpower dominance.
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Thousands attend anti-racism rally in Belfast
Thousands joined anti-racism demonstrations across the UK after days of anti-immigration unrest.
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‘Not in my name’: The Jewish diaspora fighting the consensus on Israel
The Jewish diaspora say they reject Israel’s authority over their name amid Smotrich’s Israel Day parade appearance.
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Hungary’s former PM Orban re-elected party leader despite election loss
Viktor Orban, who ran unopposed, said he took full responsibility for his pro-Russian Fidesz party's defeat in April.
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Ukraine to keep targeting Russian energy after hitting sea terminal
Ukraine's SBU security service claimed attack sparking fires in Russia's Tamanneftegaz terminal.
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Keepy-up cop wows fans with football skills at World Cup event in Boston
A police officer stole the show at a World Cup fan festival in Boston, as he effortlessly juggled a football.
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Trump says Iran deal to be signed tomorrow, contradicting Iranian official
Both sides have indicated a deal to end the war is close, but have diverged on details and timeline for a breakthrough.
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Qatar vs Switzerland live: World Cup 2026
Follow our live build-up, with team news as it lands, before our text commentary stream.
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Israeli attacks kill three in Gaza as post-‘ceasefire’ deaths hit 983
One person killed in central Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp, and two others in Khan Younis in the south.
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US President Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed tomorrow
US President Donald Trump says a deal between Washington and Tehran will be signed on Sunday.
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Brazil vs Morocco live: World Cup 2026
Follow the updates as five-time record champions Brazil face African giants Morocco in a blockbuster Group C clash.