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Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years in US prison for fraud. Paraguay and Morocco deliver stunning World Cup upsets, eliminating Germany and the Netherlands on penalties. US-Iran hostilities continue with exchanges of fire despite a ceasefire, as talks are proposed in Qatar. Over 100 Venezuelans deported from the US hours before earthquakes hit are missing after a hotel collapse.

Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud

Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraudChinese billionaire Guo Wengui, who had been living in self-exile in the United States, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for what US prosecutors described as an 'astonishing' fraud scheme. The verdict follows a high-profile case involving billions of dollars in investor losses. Guo, a prominent critic of the Chinese government, had been convicted on charges of fraud and money laundering earlier this year.

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Self-exiled Chinese billionaire gets 30 years in US jail for ‘astonishing’ fraud (CNN)
Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail (BBC)
Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud conviction (NPR)
Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui jailed for 30 years in US for fraud (SCMP)

Paraguay stuns Germany on penalties in World Cup shocker

Paraguay stuns Germany on penalties in World Cup shockerParaguay defeated four-time World Cup champions Germany in a dramatic penalty shootout, advancing to the knockout stage of the 2026 tournament. The result is widely regarded as one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Germany's early exit marks a stunning failure for the football powerhouse, while Paraguay celebrates a historic achievement.

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Paraguay shocks Germany on penalty kicks to bounce the 4-time World Cup champions out of the tournament (CNN)
Paraguay shock Germany in shootout win for one of all-time World Cup upsets (Al Jazeera)
How Germany were handed a World Cup humbling and what it means to Paraguay (Al Jazeera)
Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach last 16 of World Cup (BBC)
Paraguay Shocks Germany in Penalty Kicks to Eliminate the Four-Time Champions (NYT)

Morocco beats Netherlands on penalties to reach World Cup last 16

Morocco beats Netherlands on penalties to reach World Cup last 16Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to secure a spot in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. The match was tightly contested, with both sides unable to break the deadlock in regular time. Morocco's victory adds to the tournament's theme of underdog success and eliminates another European powerhouse.

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Netherlands vs Morocco LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 (Al Jazeera)
Morocco beat Netherlands on penalties to reach last 16 of World Cup (BBC)
Morocco Outlasts the Netherlands in Penalty Kicks to Advance (NYT)

US and Iran exchange fire despite ceasefire, Qatar talks proposed

US and Iran exchange fire despite ceasefire, Qatar talks proposedThe United States and Iran have continued to exchange military fire despite an existing ceasefire agreement, with both sides accusing each other of violations. President Trump announced that the US and Iran will meet in Qatar for further negotiations. The conflict remains unresolved, with key issues including nuclear enrichment and regional tensions still deeply contested.

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Iran says this. The US says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflict (AP News)
US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks (AP News)
U.S. and Iran exchange fire despite ceasefire. And, Trump nominates a new head of ICE (NPR)
Trump says the U.S. and Iran will meet in Qatar after weekend attacks (NPR)

Venezuelans deported from US missing after earthquake hotel collapse

Venezuelans deported from US missing after earthquake hotel collapseMore than 100 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States hours before earthquakes struck are now missing after the hotel housing them collapsed. The incident has sparked fears for the safety of those affected, with rescue efforts underway. The deportations had been carried out shortly before the seismic events, raising questions about the timing and conditions of the transfers.

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More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing (AP News)
Fears for people deported from US to Venezuela hours before earthquakes hit (Al Jazeera)
Venezuelans newly deported from US missing after hotel collapse (The Guardian)