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Stories for July 19th 2026
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Sunday, July 19th 2026 - 23:05 UTC
Trump takes center stage at the World Cup final, presenting Spain's trophy and holding it beforehand
US President Donald Trump was one of the central figures off the pitch at the 2026 World Cup final, co-hosting alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino the trophy presentation to Spain, champions after beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Trump, who watched the match from the VIP box with his wife, Melania, also held the original trophy before kickoff, in images that circulated widely on social media.
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Sunday, July 19th 2026 - 23:00 UTC
ICE kills a Colombian and a Mexican in operations where they weren't the target, officials say
Two Latin American migrants were shot dead by agents of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within a week, in operations in which, as federal authorities and lawmakers acknowledged, neither was the intended target. The deaths revived protests and calls for accountability over President Donald Trump's immigration policy.
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Sunday, July 19th 2026 - 17:43 UTC
Lula asks Trump to explain 25% tariffs on Brazil, speaks of a “war of truth”
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva publicly called on his US counterpart, Donald Trump, to explain the reasons behind the 25% tariffs he imposed on most Brazilian products, a measure Brasília attributes to political rather than commercial motives. The levies, announced on July 15 by the Office of the US Trade Representative, will take effect on July 22.
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Sunday, July 19th 2026 - 15:05 UTC
Why Television-Style Casino Games Appeal to Modern Players
There was a time when online casino games felt fairly predictable.
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Sunday, July 19th 2026 - 01:35 UTC
Andy Burnham is the Labour leader, third time lucky for the UK’s prime minister in waiting
By Eric Shaw, Honorary Research Fellow in Politics, University of Stirling. Mr. Shaw is alzo a member of the Labour Party - A brief introduction, Andy Burnham officially becomes UK Prime Minister next Monday and can be expected to announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, as reported by BBC.
