The U.S. men defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the World Cup round of 16, despite Folarin Balogun’s red card. Malik Tillman’s late free kick sealed the Americans’ first knockout win since 2002.
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At least five people died and several others were injured after a fire broke out on the eighth floor of a 10-storey apartment block in Antwerp. Firefighters searched flats one by one as thick smoke complicated evacuations.
France recorded its hottest June day since measurements began in 1947 as a heatwave spread across Europe. The extreme weather has caused power outages, school closures, health alerts and dozens of drownings linked to attempts to cool off.
Taliban officials met EU representatives and member states in Brussels for the first time to discuss consular services and returns of Afghans from Europe. Rights groups warned the talks could legitimize the Taliban and endanger deported Afghans.
France has reported 40 drownings since Thursday as a severe heat wave drives people into rivers and other unsupervised waters. Record heat has disrupted schools, transportation, landmarks and labor across several European countries.
Subhan Ahmed, 18, has been charged with assisting an offender after an alleged arson attack destroyed four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green. Four others have been charged in the case, which counterterrorism police are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime.
Iran’s World Cup team has left Turkey for Mexico while several officials and staff remain without U.S. visas, Iranian officials said. U.S. officials say all players and necessary support staff have been cleared, while some applicants were rejected over security concerns.
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected torture and war crimes after activists accused Israeli authorities of abusing Gaza flotilla detainees. Israel denies the allegations, while several allied governments have condemned the treatment of their nationals.