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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Qinghai in northwest China

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Qinghai in northwest China

Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes northwest China, Qinghai on June 16, 2026. Credit: earthquake.usgs.gov A magnitude 6.3 ​earthquake hit the ⁠prefecture of Haixi in Qinghai, a ‌province in northwest China, ‌with a ‌depth ⁠of 10 ⁠km, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) reported ​on Tuesday (June 16, 2026). There ‌were no immediate reports of casualties…

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Fit to be tied: The big upsets at the World Cup so far have been matches ending at 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2

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Fit to be tied: The big upsets at the World Cup so far have been matches ending at 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2

Cape Verde national soccer team fans react as they watch a World Cup group stage match against Spain, in Praia, Cape Verde on June 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in FIFA’s world rankings all were heavy underdogs in their first matches at the World Cup….

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Telangana CM directs officials to ensure availability of fine rice varieties’ seeds to farmers

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Telangana CM directs officials to ensure availability of fine rice varieties’ seeds to farmers

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) said that he has directed the Agriculture department officials to ensure that seeds of seven varieties of fine rice, for which the State Government is awarding ₹500 per quintal bonus, should be kept…

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Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon

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Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon

Venus Williams and sister Serena Williams. FIle | Photo Credit: AP Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday (June 16, 2026). Williams made a sensational return to tennis last week when…

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AMMA row: Police record statements of Tini Tom, Shweta Menon on actor Ansiba Hassan’s complaint

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AMMA row: Police record statements of Tini Tom, Shweta Menon on actor Ansiba Hassan’s complaint

Actors Tini Tom and Ansiba Hassan | Photo Credit: special arrangement The Kadavanthra police have recorded the statement of actor Tini Tom based on a complaint filed against him by fellow actor Ansiba Hassan, accusing him of making derogatory and communal remarks against her. The police recorded Mr. Tom’s statement on Monday evening as part…

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Lithuania set to appoint new Prime Minister, says ruling party

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Lithuania set to appoint new Prime Minister, says ruling party

Mindaugas ​Sinkevicius. File Photo Credit: X/@SinkeviciusM Lithuania’s ruling Social Democrat ​party said ⁠on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) that its chair Mindaugas Sinkevicius ‌plans to become Prime Minister, ‌replacing Inga Ruginiene ‌of ⁠the same ⁠party who held the position since last year. “Mindaugas ​Sinkevicius ‌is ready to assume full responsibility for the formation of ‌the new…

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New Zealand’s Sarpreet becomes first player of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup match

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New Zealand’s Sarpreet becomes first player of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup match

New Zealand attacking midfielder Sarpreet Singh became the first footballer of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup match in his team’s 2-2 draw against Iran in their group match in Los Angeles on Tuesday (June 16, 2026). Born in Auckland to Punjabi parents, the 27-year-old Sarpreet made his World Cup debut in the…

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President Donald Trump to host Iraqi PM at White House in mid-July: U.S. Embassy

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President Donald Trump to host Iraqi PM at White House in mid-July: U.S. Embassy

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House next month, the Iraqi leader’s office and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said on Tuesday (June 16, 2026). “Special Presidential Envoy Barrack conveyed President Trump…

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Australia declares strong El Nino in tropical Pacific as risks to agriculture loom

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Australia declares strong El Nino in tropical Pacific as risks to agriculture loom

A woman walks around Sydney harbour as rain falls across the city, in Sydney, Australia on May 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia’s weather ‌bureau on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) said an ​El Nino event ⁠is under way in the tropical Pacific, with atmospheric indicators ‌such as trade winds, pressure and cloud patterns ‌aligning…

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Iran says footballer’s U.S. visa expires after World Cup opener

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Iran says footballer’s U.S. visa expires after World Cup opener

Iran’s Mehdi Torabi is seen during a practice session. Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of the multiple-entry visa given to other Iranian national team players to take part in the global spectacle. File | Photo Credit: Reuters An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media…

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