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Football
Soccer-South Korea's Son dismisses retirement talk
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 10 (Reuters) - South Koreacaptain Son Heung-min dismissed speculation on Wednesday that this will be his last World Cup as the 33-year-old looks to shake off a recent scoring slump heading into their first match against the Czech Republic.
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World
Hegseth: US to bomb 'key facilities' in Iran on Wednesday
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, June 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. forces would carry out orders from President Donald Trump and hit Iran hard on Wednesday by bombing "key facilities."
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Football
Soccer-Neymar still absent from Brazil training as squad celebrate Ancelotti's birthday
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, June 10 (Reuters) - Forward Neymar was again absent from Brazil's training ground at Morristown in New Jersey on Wednesday as the team prepare for their World Cup curtain-raiser against Morocco on Saturday while also celebrating coach Carlo Ancelotti's 67th birthday.
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World
Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone
DAKAR, June 10 (Reuters) - Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline sustained transmission more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared.
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World
Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2.25 pct
OTTAWA, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Canada on Wednesday left its policy rate unchanged at 2.25 percent.
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World
British business leader sees broad potential for deeper Beijing-London cooperation
LONDON, June 10 (Xinhua) -- A leading British business representative on Wednesday expressed confidence in deeper cooperation between Beijing and London, citing strong complementarities in finance, technology, healthcare and innovation.
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World
Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16
OTTAWA, June 10 (Reuters) - The Canadian government introduced a new digital safety bill on Wednesday that would ban social media for children under 16 with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards, months after Australia enacted the world's first social media ban for young people.
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Athletics
Athletics-Tebogo spoils Gout's debut, Dos Santos and rising star Lutkenhaus rule Oslo
OSLO, June 10 (Reuters) - Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo ruined the Diamond League debut of Australian prodigy Gout Gout on Wednesday, instead sharing the spotlight with American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus and Brazilian Alison dos Santos on a night of stellar performances in Oslo.
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Football
Soccer-World Cup's new rules
June 10 (Reuters) - There is a raft of tweaks to the rules at the World Cup, which FIFA has brought in weeks ahead of the tournament, designed in particular to reduce time-wasting and expand the use of VAR.
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Football
Soccer-US battle Paraguay in pressure-packed World Cup opener
LOS ANGELES, June 10 (Reuters) - The United States will be under pressure to launch their World Cup campaign with a victory when they host underdogs Paraguay on Friday, and anything less is likely to raise concerns about the tournament co-hosts' prospects.
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World
Soccer-FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup
MEXICO CITY, June 10 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of the World Cup, saying on Wednesday that it was working to find solutions but could not override government decisions.
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World
Albania protests swell as opposition to Kushner resort persists
TIRANA, June 10 (Reuters) - Thousands took to the streets of Albania's capital Tirana on Wednesday in the largest demonstration yet against the development of a luxury resort planned by U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
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Tennis
Rivals, soulmates and survivors, Chris and Martina together again in New York
NEW YORK, June 10 (Reuters) - For more than half a century, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova have stood as twin pillars of modern sport — rivals, friends, foils and co-authors of one of tennis's most compelling stories.
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World
China remains world's top contributor to high-quality research: Nature Index
LONDON, June 10 (Xinhua) -- China remained the world's leading contributor to high-quality scientific research, according to the Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders rankings released on Wednesday.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-F1 details reduced electric power unit changes for 2027 and 2028
June 10 (Reuters) - Formula One's governing body announced agreement on a package of rule changes to reduce the electric power element in the cars' engines in 2027 and 2028.
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World
U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-England's World Cup tune-up against Costa Rica delayed due to weather
June 10 (Reuters) - England's World Cup warm-up match against Costa Rica in Orlando on Wednesday has been delayed due to weather conditions amid a heavy downpour.
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World
Bill Gates testifies Epstein pressured him using knowledge of his affairs
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - Bill Gates told members of Congress on Wednesday that he "did not fully understand the extent" of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes when he associated with the late convicted sex offender to raise money for his philanthropic foundation.
