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Teenager Hugo Sochurek named in Czech Republic's FIFA World Cup squad

The Czechs won 2-1 and 17-year-old Sochurek came on as a substitute on Sunday. Immediately after the game, coach Miroslav Koubek cut his initial selection of 29 to the final 26

Australia hands Volpato World Cup spot days after international switch

Coach Tony Popovic included the 22-year-old Volpato in the 26-man squad announced Monday

Visa problems force South Africa to postpone Mexico trip for FIFA World Cup

Bafana Bafana was supposed to leave for Mexico on Sunday to start its preparations for the tournament. The team is set to play co-host Mexico in the opening game in Mexico City on June 12

French Navy, backed by UK, intercepts sanctioned Russian oil tanker: Macron

Russia is believed to be using a fleet of hundreds of ships to evade international sanctions imposed over the war; France and other countries have vowed to crack down on the 'shadow fleet'

New inflation warning from bond market adds to Trump's midterm challenges

The challenge is global in scale, as interest rates have risen for multiple countries as the world has been adjusting to the prospect of higher inflation

US bombs Iranian military sites; Kuwait hit by drone, missile fire

Iran acknowledged launching a retaliatory strike, while Kuwait said it was intercepting incoming drone and missile fire

Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16

The rules require social media platforms to implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts

What to know as Israeli forces' Lebanon incursion complicates Iran deal

The Israeli advance presents a challenge in the emerging deal to extend the Iran war ceasefire as Tehran wants any agreement to end fighting in Lebanon

Hundreds detained after PSG's violent victory celebrations: Report

Paris police detained dozens of people after violence disrupted celebrations late Saturday of Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title win and a group tried to storm a police station in the French capital.

Israel seizes Lebanon's Beaufort castle in its deepest incursion in 26 yrs

Israeli forces capture the strategic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest advance amid renewed fighting with Hezbollah

Gauff's French Open title defense ends in 3rd-round loss, Osaka through

Coco Gauff finally met a player in Paris who could match her court coverage in long baseline rallies.

Vazquez's first-half header lifts Mexico past Australia 1-0 in a WC warm-up

Defender Johan Vazquez scored a first-half goal and Mexico beat Australia 1-0 on Saturday night in a warm-up match for the World Cup.

Iran war forces farmers towards fertiliser alternatives like compost

Experts say a shift away from chemical fertiliser could have wider benefits, as its production and usage create significant greenhouse gas emissions

Soaring prices due to Iran war hit tourism dependent countries in Asia

The region's peak tourist summer season is at risk as elevated jet fuel costs coupled with ceasefire uncertainties prompt flight cancellations and higher ticket pricer

Trump vents about federal judge who blocked renovation of Kennedy Centre

In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, Trump fumed about the Friday decision from US District Judge Christopher Cooper who also ordered Trump's name removed from the centre

Trump plans to appeal order allowing tariff refunds for all importers

Trump administration said Friday that it intended to appeal a federal judge's order to allow all companies that paid the invalidated duties to seek refunds, not just the ones that filed lawsuits

US says it stopped another merchant ship attempting to breach Iran blockade

The ship was disabled by US aircraft in the Gulf of Oman and remains adrift there, the official said, adding that US forces have not boarded it

Dembele, Hakimi fitness boost lifts PSG before UEFA Champions League final

PSG forward Ousmane Dembele has been managing a calf issue in the final weeks of the season but the reigning Ballon d'Or winner said Friday he is "100% ready and raring to go."

Canada picks Alphonso Davies for FIFA World Cup despite hamstring issue

Alphonso Davies was named to Canada's World Cup squad on Friday night although it's too soon to tell whether he'll be ready for the team's opener because of a hamstring injury.

Fonseca shocks Djokovic, ensuring first-time men's French Open champion

Djokovic's latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title was ended and it was just the second time he lost from two sets up, the other also coming in Paris in 2010