Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty
Lionel Messi once retired from international football after blasting a penalty into the American sky to lose a Copa America final 10 years ago.
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Rescuers search for survivors of China storms as super typhoon nears
Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst, with officials warning of more rain.
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US President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO allies Wednesday at a summit in Ankara, as the fallout from his war with Iran threatened to overshadow the key gathering.
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Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit
The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup.
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Swiss party into the night after reaching World Cup quarter-finals
Swiss President Guy Parmelin on Wednesday hailed Switzerland's "historic" achievement in reaching the football World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954.
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Apple loses challenge against EU digital competition rules
Apple lost its bid to escape digital competition rules after an EU court on Wednesday rejected the US giant's challenge.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire 'over' after fighting flares
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was "over" on Wednesday, after fighting flared between the countries sparked by Iranian attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire 'is over'
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the ceasefire with Iran was "over" following major exchanges of fire between US forces and the Islamic republic.
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Thai beer dynasty mother drops 'ungrateful child' case against son
A mother from one of Thailand's wealthiest families formally withdrew her "ungrateful child" lawsuit against her son on Wednesday, a Bangkok court said, after he accused his elder brother of sexual abuse.
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Rescuers search for missing in China storms after 100,000 flee
Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst, with officials warning of more rain.
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