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The opening ceremony lit up the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City

Shakira and protests as World Cup kicks off in Mexico

SpaceX has placed a big bet on the success of its newest rocket, Starship, but it is still under development

Fairytale timelines

Science fiction? Musk's lofty SpaceX goals unrealistic, skeptics say

Residents in Hudiksvall plug in their electric cars to charge them or, intriguingly, power their homes

Almost self-sufficient

'Battery on wheels': Sweden powers homes with EVs

John Chen, a professional pianist, says his UFC-inspired jiujitsu practice has helped him calm his nerves ahead of major performances at venues like the prestigious Kennedy Center

'Human cockfighting'

From cage fights to the White House, UFC marches into mainstream

A massive lighting structure known as 'The Claw' was built over the fighting ring on the White House South Lawn

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Happy Birthday Mr. President: Trump to turn 80 with cage fight

In Kenya, electric motorbikes have seen a 40-percent sales boost from the war in the Middle East

Mideast war helps electric motorbikes boom in Africa

Pope Leo XIV is presented a wreath by two migrants, to make a floral tribute to remember all the migrants who perished during their journey, at the Port of Arguineguin on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria

Pope ends Spain visit with migrant meetings

Staff members pose next to Amedeo Modigliani’s 'Nu assis au collier', during a media preview by Sotheby's in London to highlight masterpieces from the Lewis Collection, with an initial estimate of at least 200 million pounds ($267 million)

Ex-Tottenham owner sells art collection in blockbuster auction

Many relatives of Lebanese killed in Israel's war on Hezbollah have been unable to return to their home villages to mourn

Displaced families bury Hezbollah dead in temporary graves

Wataru Endo is facing a race to be fit for Japan's World Cup opener against the Netherlands

Japan captain Endo out of World Cup, ends international career

Christian Pulisic has been the US side's talisman since his teenage years, shouldering massive expectations

Pulisic 'ready to battle' Paraguay in US World Cup opener

Protesters and police clashed outside Estadio Azteca in Mexico City during the first match of the World Cup

Police, protesters clash outside maiden World Cup match in Mexico

Jesse Marsch is bidding to lead Canada to their first ever World Cup finals win

Marsch says wanted 'responsibility' of leading Canada in home World Cup

US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is pictured at a gala in New York ahead of her induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman in Songwriters Hall of Fame

Around half of Iran's World Cup squad took poafrt in an open practice session at their Tijuana training camp

Iran's World Cup players take to the training pitch

Experts said record-high June temperatures on the Antarctic Peninsula were 'very unusual'

Antarctic Peninsula sees record high June temperatures

Mexico forward Julian Quinones scored the first goal of the World Cup

Mexico beat South Africa to kick off World Cup

SpaceX's Starship 39 rocket launches from Starbase during the 12th test flight as seen from South Padre Island, Texas, on May 22, 2026

Into final stretch

SpaceX to make historic IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire

Trump made the announcement during a signing ceremony for a fishing-related proclamation

Trump announces 'great' Iran deal, signing expected in Europe

This screengrab from a SpaceX live feed shows a view from its Starship 39 rocket during a test flight in May

Sky-high valuation

SpaceX IPO: rockets, AI losses and Musk in control

Los Angeles Stadium, normally known as SoFi Stadium, will host the first US World Cup match, between the United States and Paraguay, on June 12, 2026

Especially in public areas

Drones, lone wolves, rowdy fans: US security officials ready for World Cup

Ethiopian refugees who fled the conflict in Tigray, pictured in eastern Sudan in 2020. Around one million remain displaced from the conflict

Ethiopia claims Tigrayan forces preparing offensive against govt

Real Madrid announced the return of Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho on Thursday after 13 years away from the Santiago Bernabeu

Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal

Healey's sudden departure comes after months of delays to a long-awaited Defence Investment Plan

Insufficient resources

UK defence minister quits with stinging rebuke of PM Starmer

Mexican fans gather in the fan zone ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on June 11, 2026.

Scuffles at Mexico's World Cup fan zone as thousands jostle for entry

Senegal football supporters have along with Ivory Coast fans been denied visas to the US for the World Cup

Visa rejection dashes World Cup hopes of Ivory Coast and Senegal fans

Europe is at loggerheads with the US on a number of issues

Narrowing differences

G7 allies seek to bridge divide with Trump at France summit

Vogelwaarde (NL)

Three dead, including children, as car ploughs into Dutch biking group

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