A midday shooting in Montreal killed three people on Monday, including a police officer, a civilian, and the alleged gunman, triggering rare alarm in the Canadian city.
Crude prices fell Monday after the US said it is temporarily lifting sanctions on Iran to allow it to export oil, while the Nasdaq retreated on concerns after AI investments by SpaceX and other tech giants.
United States striker Folarin Balogun has netted twice already this World Cup, and has set his sights on rivalling the elite group of "inevitable" goalscorers like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
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Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina powered into the last 32 with a 2-0 victory over Austria.
June 22, 2026
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June 22, 2026
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June 22, 2026
Clive Davis, the music mastermind who championed some of the globe's biggest names including Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and Santana, died Monday aged 94.
June 22, 2026
England have named uncapped all-rounder James Coles in their squad for next month's T20 series against India.
June 22, 2026
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A huge blast at a Qatar gas hub killed 13 people and injured 66 others, the state's energy minister said on Monday, providing an update on one of the deadliest ever accidents at a Gulf energy facility.
June 22, 2026
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Fresh from his UK by-election victory last week, veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham took another step Monday towards his long-held dream of moving into No. 10 Downing Street.
Crude prices fell Monday after the US said it is temporarily lifting sanctions on Iran to allow it to export oil and optimism on talks towards a final peace deal.
The number of people exposed to dangerous heat stress worldwide has risen sharply over the last half century propelled by climate change, according to a study released on Monday as Europe sweltered through a punishing heatwave.
England captain Maro Itoje has been rested for the forthcoming Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, with Jamie George taking over as stand-in skipper.
June 22, 2026
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An interstellar comet that blazed past the Sun last year could be nearly three times older than our Solar System and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic backyard, astronomers said Monday.
June 22, 2026
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Antoine Semenyo knows better than most what to expect from England at the World Cup, as the Ghana forward seeks to lead the Black Stars to a surprise win over the country of his birth.
Manchester United have secured the majority of the land needed to build their proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium.
Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday as the country experienced the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach 43C.
The United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would let UN nuclear inspectors return to the country, following talks in Switzerland.
June 22, 2026
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