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The $13bn World Cup: how the numbers stack up on Fifa’s 2026 balance sheet
The earnings from the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada will make it the most lucrative competition in the history
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British Royals Crisscross Manhattan in Brief Visit Packed With Photo Ops
King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the Sept. 11 memorial before stopping by an urban farm, the New York
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Press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years
Reporters Without Borders warns that 'journalism is increasingly criminalised worldwide'.
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Pakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockade
With shipping disrupted by US-Iran tensions, Islamabad activates overland corridor to move stranded cargo into Iran.
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10 of the best UK nature festivals for late spring and summer
The natural world is the headliner at these joyous gatherings, while the support acts include live music, immersive art
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Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf next season
Getty Images / The LIV Golf Invitational Series event started in June 2022 Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion
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Taiwan accuses China of vegetable laundering via Vietnam
Taiwanese officials have accused firms in China of attempting to evade import restrictions by rerouting vegetables thro
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In plane sight: how the gilded elite live – in pictures
From golf tournaments to shooting parties, these images of photographer Will Vogt’s social circle offer us an intimate g
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Mother Runs for Office in India After Daughter Was Raped and Killed
Ratna Debnath is a candidate for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, which is campaigning on women’s safety in an Indi
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Simply divine: the extraordinary supernatural visions of Francisco de Zurbarán
He painted sea battles, the labours of Hercules and breathtaking still lifes. But, as a major new exhibition makes clear
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New York's Mamdani calls on King Charles to 'return' Koh-i-Noor diamond taken from India
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday called on King Charles III to "return" the Koh-i-Noor diamond, a 105.6 carat
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Testing the Waters
Iran has threatened to start charging a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Even if it never happens, the ide