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Laos says cannot determine cause of tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol

Six-try All Blacks see off Ireland at Eden Park fortress

Vietnam floods and landslides kill at least 4

From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh's enduring love for Argentina

Founding father: statues of Myanmar's Aung San disappear

Trump threatens to increase Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke pollution

UN to list more sites as 'in danger' from conflict or climate change

Infantino's enlarged World Cup gamble pays off with punters

Egypt's 'Garbage City' recyclers reap gains from Iran war plastic squeeze

No fuel, no patience: Russians endure fuel shortages

'Chainsaw massacre': Europe mulls culls for fish-guzzling cormorant

Supplies run dry in Venezuelan village on edge of quake zone

A convoy of World Food Programme (WFP) trucks trundles up a winding road along the Venezuelan coast, leaving the quake-leveled town of Catia La Mar far behind.

England carry 'scars' of World Cup exit, says Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel said Friday that England's players carry the "scars" of a painful World Cup exit, admitting there was still a gap to close to the top nations.

Latin America's unlikely football unity: cheering against Argentina

While Latin Americans have traditionally rallied behind football teams from the region who advance deep into the World Cup tournament, a flood of memes, jokes and criticism has made it clear there is one exception: Argentina.

Argentina coach Scaloni hails 'legend' Messi before World Cup final

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni urged fans to make the most of seeing Lionel Messi lead his team out in another World Cup final at the age of 39 as the holders aim to retain the trophy when they take on Spain this weekend.

US launches 7th night of strikes as Iran attacks military sites

Bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, with Iran reporting three deaths from US strikes and retaliating with attacks on several US military sites in Kuwait and Jordan.

Aston Villa sign Swiss World Cup star Manzambi

Aston Villa announced the signing of Switzerland World Cup star Johan Manzambi from German side Freiburg on Friday for a reported club record fee of just over £50 million ($67 million).

Argentina World Cup success moves me to tears, says goalkeeper Martinez

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said Friday that thinking about his team's success in recent years sometimes brings him to tears as they attempt to retain the World Cup trophy in the final against Spain.

Messi to get 'special attention' from Spain, says de la Fuente

Luis de la Fuente said Spain planned to pay "special attention" to Lionel Messi in Sunday's World Cup final but ruled out trying to man-mark the Argentina captain.

Iran's Guards say tankers exploded from Hormuz mines as US strikes continue

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that two oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States and Tehran continued to trade drone and missile strikes.