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Bad Bunny and Adidas Are Closing Out the World Cup With One Last Hot Sneaker
From lifestyle-friendly cleats to country-inspired colorways to some of the buzziest collabs of the year, the sneaker world went all in on World Cup 2026 releases. Now, ahead of...
A Dying Poet’s Farewell to the World
Celan’s influence is tricky to absorb for any poet who did not suffer in a labor camp or witness his parents taken away to be murdered by the S.S....
Gaza mourns aid worker killed by Israel who helped them see the World Cup
Palestinians in Gaza turned out in ‌large numbers to pay their respects to a senior member of Egypt's main aid organisation, who had set up World ⁠Cup screenings in...
UK tackles electricity price link to world gas amid Mideast war
Britain's government Tuesday announced measures aimed at weakening the link between world market gas prices and the cost of UK electricity as the Middle East crisis fuels energy bills.The...
The World Bank has stark message on Strait of Hormuz
Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens tomorrow, the damage will not undo itself overnight. That is the message from the head of the World Bank. World Bank President...
The Most Beautiful Freezer in the World
Arrival was a shock. Inside the station, I unzipped my engorged duffel, retrieving my precious scale and cookie cutters. I filled my drawers, tacked up photos of my husband,...
England stars concerned about pressure to speak out about political issues at World Cup
England players have raised concerns with their union about not wanting to be pressured into speaking out on political issues around the World Cup in the US, Sky News...
Trump bumps up global tariffs – creating more mess and uncertainty for the world
So Trump and tariffs - what's going on? Let's start with the latest development and work backwards. The president has announced a tariff of 15% globally. Now you might be...
These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — They are hunted for their unique scales, and the demand makes them the most trafficked mammal in the world.Wildlife conservationists are again raising...
Jam Cruise is a Five-Day Escape from the Harsh Realities of a Troubled World. But Should It Be?
Jam Cruise 22 had not yet left the port the first time I saw someone almost die.The MSC Divina—an 1,100-foot mass of sunbaked white metal that first set sail...
Pubs can stay open until 2am if home nations reach World Cup knockout stages
Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 2am during the World Cup knockout stages this summer - but only if any of the home nations have got that...