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US police investigate theft of England equipment at World Cup, 2 people in custody

Two people have been detained in connection with the theft of equipment from the England national team's vehicles during their move from a pre-training base in Florida to Kansas City, where the Three Lions will have their permanent World Cup base camp.

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June 12, 2026

SpaceX soars 23% in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
Shares of SpaceX soared 23% in their Wall Street debut on Friday, making the rocket maker’s CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.
June 11, 2026

Hong Kong customs seize $20 million in fake goods ahead of the World Cup
HONG KONG (AP) — Just hours before the World Cup kicked off, Hong Kong authorities announced they seized 230,000 suspected counterfeit items worth an estimated $20 million, including jerseys tied to…
June 11, 2026

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort
Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe.
June 10, 2026

Special reserve police officer in Trinidad charged with forgery over CXC certificates
A Special Reserve Police (SRP) officer in Trinidad and Tobago has been charged with forgery and misbehaviour in public office after she submitted copies of invalid certificates purportedly obtained…
June 9, 2026

Bahamas urges citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Cuba
The Bahamas government is urging citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Cuba, saying the country continues to experience challenges affecting electricity supply, fuel availability,…
June 9, 2026

US federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration’s US$100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike.
June 9, 2026

Trump administration will offer expedited visa interviews at select embassies for US$750
June 6, 2026

Judge blocks Trump administration’s asylum freeze on 39 countries
BOSTON (AP): A federal judge yesterday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries…
June 6, 2026

Peruvians to vote for a ninth president in 10 years
A run-off election tomorrow will allow Peruvians to choose their ninth president in just 10 years, either the conservative daughter of a disgraced former president or a nationalist congressman. Keiko…