Israel says IDF is staying in southern Lebanon undermining Iran peace talks

With no team in World Cup, China fans root for Ronaldo, Messi ... and a referee

On a sunny day in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighbourhood, punters piled into the fifth floor of Time Out Market to Portugal House – part food court, part bar, full-blown World Cup party. The room was awash with Portuguese team jerseys, filled with fans sipping cold beer and soft drinks, proudly singing Portugal’s national anthem before their match against DR Congo. “Hopefully, one day I can sing the Chinese national song in a World Cup stadium,” said Zhai Yibo, a 20-year-old Chinese student studying...

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Deadly Hantavirus outbreak should end on 2 July, WHO says

The WHO says it will continue working with local authorities to investigate the causes and spread of the outbreak. The Hantavirus outbreak that made global headlines last month should formally end on 2 July, the World Health Organization has announced. Speaking at a press conference in Geneva on Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the number of cases of Hantavirus remained at 13, including three deaths.

Switzerland secure World Cup group victory with 2-1 win over Canada

Vargas, Manzambi strike as Switzerland top group with 2-1 victory over Canada VANCOUVER, June 24 : Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi struck second-half goals for Switzerland as they beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup as Group B winners, with the tournament co-hosts also progressing as runners-up. Switzerland, who finished the group stage on seven points, will remain in Vancouver for their last-32 tie, while Canada, who would have won the group with...