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Vietnam maintains 2026 GDP target despite trade deficit, inflation pressure
HANOI, June 17 : Vietnam will stick to its economic growth target of 10 per cent this year, despite a widening trade deficit and other challenges, a deputy finance minister said on Wednesday. The Southeast Asian country’s trade deficit is estimated to have hit $15 billion in the first half of this year, Nguye
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Merlin the duck: From Mexico City streets to World Cup stardom
MEXICO CITY, June 16 : A domesticated duck named Merlin, sporting a miniature Mexico shirt and custom duck socks, has waddled his way into the hearts of football fans, becoming an unlikely unofficial mascot for the country’s World Cup campaign.Merlin’s fame was ignited during street celebrations following the
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Colombia coach Lorenzo warns against underestimating Uzbekistan
MEXICO CITY, June 16 : Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo warned his side against complacency on Tuesday, declaring that the World Cup’s opening week had shown there were no easy opponents ahead of their clash against Uzbekistan. The South Americans return to the world’s biggest football stage after missing the 2
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With recycling rates dipping, Singapore to review masterplan to extend Semakau landfill’s lifespan
The review will begin in the coming months and is slated to conclude in 2027.
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Arnold sees positives in Iraq’s opening World Cup loss to Norway
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 16 : Iraq coach Graham Arnold urged his players not to lose heart after their 4-1 defeat by Norway in their World Cup opener on Tuesday and reminded them they have two more chances to get a victory that could put them through to the knockout rounds.Norway’s Erling Haaland opened the s
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England’s Tuchel says World Cup is coaching career pinnacle
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 16 : Thomas Tuchel will lead England into the World Cup for the first time when his team face Croatia at Dallas Stadium on Wednesday in Group L, heralding his impending appearance at the tournament as the pinnacle of his coaching career.The German has been a serial trophy winner through
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One killed in US boat strike in eastern Pacific Ocean
WASHINGTON: US military officials said a man died in a lethal kinetic strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday (Jun 16) as Washington continues its campaign against alleged drug traffickers.The strike was part of military operation “Southern Spear”, launched last September as President Donald
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Trump criticises Israel’s tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians
The US president has expressed his displeasure over Israeli attacks in Beirut that he said could endanger his peace deal with Iran.
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Solbakken to give Norway players a break after Haaland delivers in World Cup opener
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 16 : Norway manager Stale Solbakken said his players can now enjoy a well-deserved rest after beginning their long-awaited World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win over Iraq on Tuesday in Foxborough, where Erling Haaland netted twice.The Norwegians waited 28 years to return to football’s bigg
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South Korea’s Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful diplomacy with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked US counterpart Donald Trump to lead efforts to resolve the North Korea issue peacefully, as he had done with the war in the Middle East, according to Lee’s office.
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