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Weather tracker: heat, humidity and thunderstorms a danger at World Cup
Jun 12, 2026 - World 
With matches in 16 cities across the US, Mexico and Canada, players and fans face an array of weather-related challengesWith the 2026 World Cup now under way, all 48 teams face a common opposition: summer weather across North America. Matches will be played in 16 cities, from southern Mexico to Canada, with a range of weather risks possible at each venue.Thunderstorms disrupted play before the tournament had even begun. England’s warm-up against Costa Rica in Orlando was delayed by about an hour after storms brought lightning and heavy rain that waterlogged the pitch. Safety regulations at US venues mean play is suspended when lightning is recorded within roughly 8 miles of a stadium, not resuming until 30 minutes after the last strike. Continue reading...
US scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on suspicion of espionage
Jun 12, 2026 - World 
Chinese authorities have arrested an American scholar on suspicion of espionage
2 collisions on a Hungarian highway kill 8 people
Jun 12, 2026 - World
Police say two collisions on a highway in western Hungary have killed eight people
Timmy, Germany's humpback whale, likely lived for only 5 days after controversial rescue effort
Jun 12, 2026 - World
The humpback whale that kept Germany spellbound for months likely lived for roughly five days after the final controversial rescue attempt failed to guide it back to its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean
Indonesian students protest government policies as economic pressures grow
Jun 12, 2026 - World
Hundreds of Indonesian students have protested in Jakarta, the capital, and other cities, demanding lower fuel and food prices
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