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England-India T20 Series Opener Washed Out by Rain After India Sets 190-Run Target

  • First of five T20 matches abandoned; rain fell during innings break after India's batting
  • India posted 190 runs before weather halted England's chase attempt
  • Frustration for both teams, compounding England's challenging summer period

The opening match of England's five-game T20 series against India was abandoned on Wednesday due to rain that arrived during the innings break at Chester-le-Street. India had completed their batting first, establishing a

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Kane’s late double rescues England from World Cup shock as they edge past DR Congo

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  • England beat DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta round-of-32 encounter to advance to World Cup last 16
  • Captain Harry Kane scored twice in comeback victory after DR Congo's shock early lead through Cipenga
  • Three Lions face Mexico in next knockout round; Kane praised their attacking performance as tournament-best

In a tense World Cup knockout encounter in Atlanta, England faced an unexpectedly stiff challenge from DR Congo, who stunned the Three Lions with an early goal through Brian Cipenga. For most of the match under manager T

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Kane Completes Late Comeback to Rescue England from World Cup Shock Against DR Congo

  • Kane scored twice in the final 21 minutes to overturn the deficit and send England through 2-1
  • England advances to face Mexico in the World Cup round of 16
  • The dramatic comeback generated record UK viewership and national conversation about the unusual kick-off time

England narrowly avoided a seismic World Cup upset against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with striker Harry Kane scoring twice in the final stretch to secure a 2-1 victory and passage to the round of 16. The come

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Teenager found bleeding to death outside a hospital in Melbourne – as police launch urgent investigation

  • A 15-year-old from Mickleham was found fatally wounded outside Craigieburn Community Hospital in Melbourne on July 1; paramedics could not revive him.
  • A hunting knife was discovered at the scene; homicide detectives are investigating whether he was stabbed elsewhere and dumped, with a 16-year-old and 20-year-old arrested.

A homicide investigation is underway in Melbourne's north.

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Harry Kane rescues England from shock World Cup exit with two goals in 11 minutes against DR Congo

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  • Kane netted twice in the final 21 minutes to overturn a deficit and secure England's 2-1 victory
  • DR Congo stunned England with an early seventh-minute goal but couldn't hold on
  • England advances to the round of 16 after nearly suffering a major tournament upset

Harry Kane scored two goals in the final 21 minutes to complete England's comeback against DR Congo and advance to the World Cup round of 16.

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Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him ‘mother’s warmth’

  • Two-year-old rescued alive from Venezuelan earthquake rubble after six days; hospitalised with only minor injuries
  • Child's parents remain missing; aunt providing care as official death toll exceeds 2,200 with tens of thousands unaccounted for
  • Rescue cited by Venezuelan leadership as symbol of hope amid broader humanitarian crisis

Kleiber Moran, 2, was rescued on Wednesday, six days after last week's deadly earthquakes.

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Frantic dispatch call reveals ‘unconscious’ Mitch McConnell, 84, found at home before being rushed to the hospital

  • 84-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell was found unconscious at his home and hospitalised last month
  • Emergency dispatch recordings detail Advanced Life Support response shortly before 9am
  • Incident has prompted increased scrutiny of the longtime Senator's health status

Concerns are growing over 84-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell's health after the release of emergency dispatch audio.

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Teenage girl who vanished from her home aged 15 is found SAFE five years on

  • Wisconsin teenager Joniah Walker, missing since June 2022 at age 15, has been found safe at age 19
  • Authorities located her in May 2026 but withheld location and circumstantial details to protect her privacy
  • The discovery concluded a nearly four-year absence from her mother's Milwaukee home

Joniah Walker, now 19, was located on May 25, the Milwaukee Police Department. She vanished on June 23, 2022 from her mother's Wisconsin home.

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