World·2026-07-04T11:40:31+00:00
How the 1986 Mexico World Cup was almost cancelled after a serious earthquake
Guardian reports after the disaster told of 5,000 deaths, much of the capital being razed, and doubts about Mexico hosting the finals Mexico last hosted the World Cup in 1986 , but the competition was almost cancelled several months before the start when an earthquake struck the capital, Mexico City, leaving at least 5,000 people dead, 30,000 homeless and much of the city flattened, in one of the worst earthquakes to hit the country. Continue reading Fears that a new host nation might have to be found for the 1986 World Cup finals receded when news filtered through from Mexico yesterday that.
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World·2026-07-04T05:04:16+00:00
Tensions rise against U.S. and Israel as Iran begins daylong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Foreign and domestic officials walk past coffins containing the late Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and members of his family at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran. Mourners gather beneath a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, Saturday.
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World·2026-07-04T10:32:23+00:00
Firefighters combat blazes in northern Spain, Portugal
Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the tourist hotspot of Costa Brava on Friday as Portugal sought outside help to combat forest fires in its north. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.
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