EU leaders will grapple on Thursday over whether the bloc needs new beefed-up trade defences to curb the surge of Chinese exports deemed an existential threat to European industry and jobs by Brussels.
From drinking the bars dry to lustily serenading an iconic baseball stadium with a rendition of "Flower of Scotland", the bagpipe-playing, kilt-wearing hordes of the Tartan Army have captivated Boston since arriving at the World Cup.
Skewering the oddities of president Donald Trump's administration and his devoted American supporters has made comedian Jordan Klepper a household name in the United States, as a host of late-night satire "The Daily Show."
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Ghana scored a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday.
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The United States and Iran on Wednesday released the text of their agreement to end the Middle East war, with Tehran committing to dilute its enriched uranium while being allowed to resume oil sales.
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South Africa coach Hugo Broos said he will take no notice of the "trash" criticism he has faced as Bafana Bafana try to get their World Cup back on track against the Czech Republic on Thursday.
June 17, 2026
US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday vowed wide-ranging reforms at the central bank, as its rate-setting committee held rates steady but projected a rate hike by year-end to counter surging inflation.
June 17, 2026
Wall Street stocks finished decisively lower Wednesday while the dollar rallied after the Federal Reserve raised its inflation forecast and projected an interest rate hike by year-end.
June 17, 2026
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Antonee "Jedi" Robinson, the USA's Liverpool-raised left-back with a strong British accent, is laser-focused on helping his national team go deep into the World Cup they are co-hosting, and will have no soft spot for his country of birth when they kick off against Croatia on Wednesday.
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Czech Republic captain Ladislav Krejci said Thursday's showdown with South Africa will determine the World Cup fate of both teams after they lost in the opening round.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva suggested Wednesday that Brazil should hire Argentina's Lionel Messi, when asked about his country's performance in the World Cup so far.
Cristiano Ronaldo played in a record-equalling sixth World Cup on Wednesday but his Portugal side were held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo before England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy.
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy made final US Open preparations on Wednesday in the last practice session before a major showdown at formidable Shinnecock.
June 17, 2026
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Justin Rose was pleased to hear organizers will reduce green speeds for this week's US Open with gusting winds set to howl across Shinnecock.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in their Group K match on Wednesday.
Jenny Simpson, an Olympic bronze medallist and former 1,500m world champion, was hospitalized after she collapsed at an athletics event in North Carolina on Tuesday, organizers said.
Cuba's communist leaders were set to meet Wednesday and discuss plans to revive the collapsing economy in the face of a devastating US blockade.
Cody Gakpo says a Christian prayer group among the players has helped bond the Netherlands World Cup squad ahead of a must-win clash with Group F pacesetters Sweden.
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