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    Switzerland to face Petkovic's Algeria in World Cup last 16 after dramatic final group-day twist

    An 8% chance became reality on the final night of the group stage, setting up a round-of-16 meeting between Switzerland and a familiar face: ex-Nati boss Vladimir Petkovic, now guiding Algeria.

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Hormuz fires, La Guaira counts

Trump escalates near Hormuz as Venezuela digs out and Europe sweats through deadly heat

The past 12 hours brought a grim split screen: a widening Gulf confrontation, a Venezuelan disaster zone and European heat that is now killing well beyond the thermometer. Politics also moved fast, with Serbia’s strongman offering an exit that may not loosen his grip, while Washington showed how directly it now intends to police frontier AI.

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The Green Deal under revision

The end of France's heatwave and subsequent calls for urban cooling networks underscore the increasing focus on climate adaptation within the EU, adding to the ongoing implementation phase.

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