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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, July 6

VIENNA -- OPEC+ countries agreed on Sunday to raise the oil production cap in August by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) from July levels, according to a statement published after a virtual meeting of OP ...
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Mexico-England kickoff delayed by severe weather

MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The World Cup round of 16 match between Mexico and England on Sunday was delayed by an hour due to severe weather. Kickoff at Mexico City Stadium was rescheduled to 7 p ...
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Carlos Queiroz quits Ghana coaching job after World Cup exit

ACCRA, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Queiroz has announced his decision to quit as Ghana's head coach. The decision came a day after Ghana was eliminated by Colombia from the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA ...
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Haaland scores twice to send Brazil packing

NEW YORK, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Erling Haaland scored twice in late second half as Norway stunned five-time champion Brazil 2-1 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals in the MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Orja ...
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Del Toro claims first Tour de France stage win as Pogacar gifts teammate victory

BARCELONA, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Isaac del Toro gifted UAE Team Emirates a memorable one-two finish after winning the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday, crossing the line hand in hand with ...
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Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last

DALLAS, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed on Sunday that the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the last of his career.
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1st LD Writethru: China, Finland agree to strengthen cooperation, jointly address challenges

TURKU, Finland, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Finnish President Alexander Stubb and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged on Sunday to strengthen cooperation and coordination and to jointly address ...
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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, July 5

ISTANBUL -- As Türkiye prepares to host the NATO summit on July 7-8, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir over the weekend to denounce the alliance's push for ...
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Norway stuns Brazil 2-1 to reach World Cup quarters as Haaland scores twice for his seventh goal

NEW YORK, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Norway stunned five-time champion Brazil 2-1 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals as Erling Haaland scored twice for his seventh goal in the tournament. Enditem ...
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Kuwait launches 100-mln-USD emergency fund to repair war-damaged infrastructure

KUWAIT CITY, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait announced Sunday the launch of an emergency response fund with an initial capital of 100 million U.S. dollars, part of the country's efforts to repair facilities ...
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1st LD Writethru: Venezuela quake death toll rises to 3,342

CARACAS, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342, with 16,740 people injured, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Sunday. Rodriguez said in ...