France beat Paraguay to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot as France overcame searing heat and stubborn defence to beat Paraguay 1-0 and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Saturday.
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Les Bleus advance to World Cup quarter-finals after bruising win over Paraguay
Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the game from a second-half penalty as France beat Paraguay in a cagey Round of 16 tie in Philadelphia on Saturday. Les Bleus will take on Morocco in the quarter-finals on Thursday in…
Live: Putin and Zelensky speak to Trump ahead of NATO summit in Turkey
US President Donald Trump spoke with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky late Saturday to discuss the conflict in Ukraine ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara on July 7 and 8. Negotiations remain at an impasse, with Moscow…
From memes to political movement, India’s ‘Cockroach’ party leads youth revolt
India’s Cockroach Janata Party began life as a series of internet memes and has grown into a real-life movement, bringing together young people angry about unemployment and alleged exam fraud. What began five weeks ago as a satirical response to comments…
Summer festival revives worship of Ancient Greek deities at Mount Olympus
As drums echo beneath Mount Olympus and torch-bearing worshippers sing hymns to Zeus, an ancient tradition comes alive each summer in northern Greece. For more than three decades, followers of the country’s pre-Christian gods have gathered for the Prometheia Festival,…
Trump again blasts ‘communists’, hails US as history’s ‘crowning achievement’ on 250th anniversary
US President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed America as the “crowning achievement of human history” in a Fourth of July speech celebrating 250 years of US independence in Washington. Trump claimed that under his presidency, the United States was “prouder than…
World Cup 2026: Les Bleus discuss refereeing after Paraguay game
🇫🇷⚽️ Les Bleus secured their place in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals after a very tense match against #Paraguay 🇵🇾, marked by numerous fouls that went unpunished. Despite the intensity, the #French players reacted with composure after the final whistle,…
France-Paraguay : French fans in Philly react to 1-0 score
🇫🇷🇵🇾 #France beat #Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday in a frustrating and tense Round of 16 clash, controlling large stretches of the game but needing a Kylian #Mbappé penalty to finally break through. 🎤 Here’s what France fans in Philly had…
New Jersey coastal city clashes over proposal to transform amusement park into luxury hotel
Officials in New Jersey sparked mixed reactions after voting to pave the way for the redevelopment of a former iconic amusement park. Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City was a Jersey Shore landmark that entertained families for decades. David Gillian…
Trump set to deliver ‘historic’ speech celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
President Donald Trump vowed Saturday to deliver what the White House is calling a “historic” speech celebrating America’s 250th anniversary despite severe thunderstorms sweeping through Washington. Trump was originally expected to take the stage at 10 p.m. at the conclusion…