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Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, pickup soccer games in Mexico’s streets are all the rage

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MEXICO CITY — On this pitch there’s no goalkeepers, no grass, no referees. With a little spray paint, any street in the Mexican capital is transformed into a soccer field, and its residents and sometimes tourists become the players. It’s a street form of soccer that has regained popularity fueled by the excitement surrounding the … Read more

Asia shares are mixed following Wall Street’s losses, as oil edges lower

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HONG KONG — Asia shares were mixed Friday following a mild retreat on Wall Street, while the price of oil fell more than $1 after reaching the highest level since the summer of 2024. U.S. futures edged higher as the war with Iran entered its seventh day, with Israeli airstrikes pounding the capitals of Iran … Read more

Khamenei’s killing brings celebration to Iran’s streets

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For over 45 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been a brutal theocracy, ruled by an ayatollah who swept aside the freedoms of Iran pre-revolution and threatened peace with the largest stockpile of missiles in the Middle East. On Saturday, there was celebration in the streets after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death. Elizabeth … Read more