Soccer-Iran Face New Zealand in Politically Charged Los Angeles Opener

LOS ANGELES, June 13 (Reuters) – Iran open their World Cup ⁠Group ⁠G campaign against New Zealand in Los ⁠Angeles on Monday in a match shaped as much by events off the pitch as by ​the ambitions of two teams seeking a long-awaited breakthrough. The fixture will be played against the backdrop of the U.S. …

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Ford recalls more than 250,000 Focus models due to engine stall risk

Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. The recall includes 255,404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018. Ford said the canister purge valve may stick …

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North Korea Says ‘Denuclearisation’ Is a Matter Terminated Irreversibly

SEOUL, June 14 (Reuters) – ⁠North ⁠Korea said ⁠on Sunday denuclearisation is a ​matter that is terminated irreversibly, ‌as it condemned ‌recent nuclear deterrence ⁠talks ⁠between the U.S. and South Korea. “The U.S. ​and its vassal forces’ meaningless rhetoric against the DPRK and ​cooperation in posing a nuclear ⁠threat to ⁠it can ⁠never affect ​the …

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Mexico Investigates Murder of Mayor of Town in Oaxaca State

MEXICO CITY, June 13 – Authorities ⁠in ⁠the southern Mexican state ⁠of Oaxaca are investigating the fatal shooting ​of the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlan, the state prosecutor’s ‌office said on Saturday, ‌as security forces launched an operation to hunt ⁠those responsible. Jose ⁠Angel Bravo Martinez died after being shot in an ​attack in the …

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