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7 charred bodies found in Ecuador house with gang-related messages painted on walls
CBS NEWS
LA TRONCAL, Canar Province, Ecuador- Seven charred bodies have been found in a house in southern Ecuador, authorities said, an area of the country under a state of emergency due to rising violence.
Japan races to find survivors as earthquake death toll climbs to 18
THE INDEPENDENT
KUMAMOTO, Japan- Rescuers in Japan raced to find more people still trapped inside collapsed buildings on Wednesday after a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Kumamoto prefecture a day earlier, killing at least 18 people and leaving many missing.
Saudi Arabia joins US fight against Iran-linked fighters
USA TODAY
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joined the United States in attacking fighters aligned with Iran, the Gulf state’s Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday.
Spain crops Donald Trump out of World Cup celebrations
IRISH STAR
Both FIFA and Spain edited Donald Trump out of their social media images of the national team hoisting the World Cup trophy, prompting the White House's social media team to swiftly restore his presence in the photos.
Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust
BBC
MONROVIA, Liberia- A huge quantity of cocaine has been seized during a raid on a suspected illegal storage facility near Liberia's capital, Monrovia, in what authorities say is the biggest drugs bust in the country's history.
Andy Burnham issues tax rise statement amid £2 bus fare and cost of living policy pledges
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
LONDON, ENGLAND, UK- Andy Burnham has issued an update on his plans to tackle the cost of living crisis as he was quizzed on any potential tax rises. In his first cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the new Prime Minister told his colleagues that they need to be a ‘cost of living government’.
Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 to win 2026 FIFA World Cup
ABC NEWS
NEW JERSEY, USA- Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, 2026, beating defending champions Argentina and football legend Lionel Messi in a thrilling, extra-time match in front of more than 70,000 boisterous fans in New Jersey.
Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 & 17
BBC NEWS
LONDON, United Kingdom- The UK Government has announced that older teenagers in the UK will face an overnight social media curfew, though they can opt out of it by changing their account settings.
France arrests over 160 after clashes following World Cup semifinal loss
TRT WORLD
PARIS, France- More than 160 people were arrested in Paris and Lyon following clashes and disturbances after France's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinal, broadcaster BFMTV reported on Wednesday.
Iran threatens to cut off major vital seaways in response to Trump's renewed blockade
FRANCE 24
TEHRAN, Iran- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close “all other export corridors that benefit the US and its allies”, Iranian media reported, after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz and the US reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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