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Football
Soccer-Netherlands' Quinten Timber ruled out of Sweden clash with concussion
June 18 (Reuters) - Netherlands' midfielder Quinten Timber has been ruled out of their World Cup Group F match against Sweden on Saturday after suffering an injury during training, the team said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Czechs closer to victory than South Africa, says Koubek
ATLANTA, June 18 (Reuters) - Czech Republic manager Miroslav Koubek believes his side were closer to victory than South Africa after the sides played out a 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group A match on Thursday, and he rued their missed chances to put the game away.
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World
Cuba proposes sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure
HAVANA, June 18 (Reuters) - Cuba's prime minister on Thursday presented lawmakers with sweeping reforms backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raul Castro that would privatize a vast swath of its socialist economy in a bid to survive punishing U.S. sanctions.
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Cricket
Cricket-Vaughan urges ECB to make decision on Stokes' captaincy
LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to conclude the investigation on Ben Stokes ahead of the third test against New Zealand.
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Football
Soccer-Scotland will revel as underdogs against Morocco, coach Clarke says
June 18 (Reuters) - Scotland will relish their role as underdogs in Friday's World Cup group game against Morocco who look even better now than in 2022 when they reached the semi-finals, coach Steve Clarke said.
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Football
Soccer-Spurs sign Dutch World Cup defender Van Hecke as rebuild gathers pace
LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur have signed Netherlands World Cup defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion on a long-term contract, the Premier League clubs announced on Thursday, as the club rebuilds under new head coach Roberto De Zerbi.
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Football
Soccer-Scotland World Cup fans strike it rich with big baseball raffle win
BOSTON, June 18 (Reuters) - Football fans are paying thousands of dollars for tickets to World Cup games this year but four Scotland supporters have been given a big help with their expenses after they won more than $10,000 in a raffle at a baseball game in Boston.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool sign Spain's World Cup forward Munoz from Osasuna
June 18 (Reuters) - Liverpool have signed Spain forward Victor Munoz on a long-term deal from Osasuna, the Premier League club announced on Thursday, marking the first arrival since Andoni Iraola took over as coach earlier this month.
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World
Crude futures settle mixed
NEW YORK, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices settled mixed on Thursday.
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Other Sports
US has seized more than 50 drones near World Cup sites, DHS says
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. agencies have seized more than 50 drones near FIFA World Cup sites since the start of the tournament last week, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Thursday.
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World
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro pitches crime crackdown to boost presidential bid
SAO PAULO, June 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is banking on a hard-line crackdown on crime to win over independent voters and shore up his base, as he looks to close the gap with incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of October's election.
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World
Exclusive-US diplomats depart Latin America-focused mission amid clashes with Trump ally
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - Several senior U.S. diplomats posted to the Organization of American States have quit or been fired amid clashes with a Trump-appointed ambassador, according to six sources familiar with the matter, changes that have cut the institutional expertise available to the historically important U.S. mission.
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World
U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Cape Verde draw a wake-up call for Spain, says Cucurella
June 18 (Reuters) - Spain's shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener was a wake-up call, defender Marc Cucurella said on Thursday, with the team preparing for a similar match against Saudi Arabia this weekend.
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Football
Soccer-Philadelphia police deploy real-time translation cameras for World Cup
PHILADELPHIA, June 18 (Reuters) - Philadelphia police officers can now communicate with foreign language speakers at the push of a button, using cutting-edge body cameras that can translate 50 languages in real time as the city prepares to welcome World Cup visitors.
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World
Chinese doctors help Zambian hospital improve healthcare services through advanced endoscopy technology
LUSAKA, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese doctors have helped improve healthcare services at a major Zambian hospital by introducing advanced digestive endoscopy technology and training local medical personnel, enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
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World
Kuwait lifts force majeure, with oil output set to rebound to prewar levels
KUWAIT CITY, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait announced on Thursday plans to raise crude oil production above 2 million barrels per day within a week, signaling a major step toward restoring energy operations after months of conflict-related disruptions.
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Football
Soccer-Germany keeper Neuer will retire from national team again after World Cup
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 18 (Reuters) - Germany's veteran keeper Manuel Neuer will go back into international retirement after the end of the World Cup, having returned to the team just for the tournament, he said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-South Africa salvage draw with late penalty after Czechs take early lead
ATLANTA, June 18 (Reuters) - South Africa scored a penalty seven minutes from fulltime as they fought back to draw 1-1 with the Czech Republic at the World Cup on Thursday after falling behind early in the Group A clash.
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Tennis
Tennis-Eala shocks Rybakina in Berlin Open round of 16
June 18 (Reuters) - World number two Elena Rybakina suffered another stumble in the lead up to Wimbledon as Alexandra Eala beat her 7-5 6-4 in the last 16 at the Berlin Open on Thursday.
