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⚽ 🏆 🇨🇼 🇩🇪 The smallest nation by population in the tournament are set to come face-to-face with the four-time winners on Sunday when tiny Curacao play Germany in a true World Cup fairytale ➡️ u.afp.com/SzcG
File photo shows Curacao fans cheering for their team during the international friendly match between Curacao and Aruba at Ergilio Hato Stadium in Willemstad, Curacao on June 6, 2026

ALT File photo shows Curacao fans cheering for their team during the international friendly match between Curacao and Aruba at Ergilio Hato Stadium in Willemstad, Curacao on June 6, 2026

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🏀 🇺🇸 The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, rallied again to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday and win their first NBA title in 53 years ➡️ u.afp.com/SzcN
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks (C) shoots the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 13, 2026

ALT Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks (C) shoots the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 13, 2026

New York Knicks fans celebrate in Central Park in New York, on June 13, 2026 after their team beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series

ALT New York Knicks fans celebrate in Central Park in New York, on June 13, 2026 after their team beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series

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🇨🇭 🗳️ Swiss voters will decide the fate of a divisive anti-immigration proposal on Sunday to cap the country's population, and another referendum on restricting access to conscientious objection to military service ➡️ u.afp.com/Szcp
A citizen casts his ballot at a polling station in Bern, on June 14, 2026 as the Swiss vote on a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population and another referendum on restricting access to conscientious objection to military service

ALT A citizen casts his ballot at a polling station in Bern, on June 14, 2026 as the Swiss vote on a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population and another referendum on restricting access to conscientious objection to military service

File photo shows a cyclist riding past campaign posters ahead of an anti-immigration initiative launched by the Swiss People's Party (SVP) and reading "No to a Switzerland of 10 million - Sustainability YES" and "Protect Swizterland, no to a Switzerland of 10 million - YES", in Thayngen, northern Switzerland, on June 1, 2026

ALT File photo shows a cyclist riding past campaign posters ahead of an anti-immigration initiative launched by the Swiss People's Party (SVP) and reading "No to a Switzerland of 10 million - Sustainability YES" and "Protect Swizterland, no to a Switzerland of 10 million - YES", in Thayngen, northern Switzerland, on June 1, 2026

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🇬🇧 🇷🇺 British forces early on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defence ministry said, in an operation supported by aircraft and navy vessels ➡️ u.afp.com/Szcc
File photo shows a British officer walking past the HMS Sutherland British Royal Navy warship at the port of the Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi on June 28, 2011

ALT File photo shows a British officer walking past the HMS Sutherland British Royal Navy warship at the port of the Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi on June 28, 2011

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🇺🇸 🇮🇷 US President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East could be signed on Sunday, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be "open to all" immediately after, while Iran offered a different timeline ➡️ u.afp.com/SzcU
File photo shows US President Donald Trump speaking before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026

ALT File photo shows US President Donald Trump speaking before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026

Infographic showing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil shipments linking the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

ALT Infographic showing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil shipments linking the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

File photo shows Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arriving for a group photo during the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on May 14, 2026

ALT File photo shows Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arriving for a group photo during the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on May 14, 2026

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⚽ 🏆 Five-time winners Brazil needed a superb Vinicius Junior equaliser to draw 1-1 with Morocco in their opening game at the World Cup on Saturday as Australia conjured a stunning 2-0 upset of Turkey ➡️ u.afp.com/Szco
Brazil forward Vinicius Junior (R) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during their 2026 World Cup Group C match against Morocco at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 13, 2026

ALT Brazil forward Vinicius Junior (R) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during their 2026 World Cup Group C match against Morocco at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 13, 2026

Nestory Irankunda of Australia (C) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match against Turkey at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 13, 2026

ALT Nestory Irankunda of Australia (C) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match against Turkey at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 13, 2026

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The World Cup carnival arrived in New York on Saturday, but it was drowned out by the city's elation after the hometown Knicks broke a 53-year curse to win the NBA Finals u.afp.com/Szck
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BREAKING: The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to win their first NBA title in 53 years.
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Ibrahim Mohammed, 32, had spent years deep in the vast forests of Nigeria's Borno state as a jihadist fighter when a video message from his mother changed everything. Now, he and hundreds of others have received vocational training to start anew. u.afp.com/Szqn
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Harry Kane said England had enjoyed "great preparation" ahead of their World Cup campaign as the squad touched down in Kansas City -- their base camp for the tournament. u.afp.com/SzqG
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Albanian prosecutors said Saturday they had demanded the arrest of 20 people over alleged drug-trafficking and money-laundering, with media saying some may have ties to a resort project linked to relatives of US President Donald Trump. u.afp.com/Szqc
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Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi stunned Switzerland with a late equalizer as the sides played out a 1-1 draw in their opening Group B match at the World Cup on Saturday. u.afp.com/Szqe
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Lebanon reported Israeli strikes in the country's south on Saturday, as the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for the city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations ahead of raids. u.afp.com/Szqp
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Five-time winners Brazil roll into the World Cup on Saturday when they play surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco in one of the standout group-stage matchups. u.afp.com/Szqq by @guyjackson42
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Crowds packed the streets of Stockholm on Saturday to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, cheering as the couple paraded through the capital. u.afp.com/Szq3 by @PiaOhlin
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Workers in the US capital removed President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, the venue said, after a federal judge ruled that its renaming was unlawful. u.afp.com/SzqU
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US President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be "open to all" immediately after. u.afp.com/SzqT
US President Donald Trump

ALT US President Donald Trump

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

ALT Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

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What promised to be a hyper-competitive hypercar class in the 24 hours of Le Mans started with a flurry of overtaking and four leaders in the first hour on Saturday. u.afp.com/Szqo
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#BREAKING Trump says Iran peace deal to be signed Sunday
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The leader of the transnational gang Tren de Aragua has been killed in southern Venezuela as part of a joint operation with the United States, in what a top Pentagon official on Saturday described as a warning to "narco-terrorists" in Latin America. u.afp.com/SzqJ
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