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Years on, families bury 68 Indigenous victims of Guatemala civil war

Years on, families bury 68 Indigenous victims of Guatemala civil war

With burning incense, flowers and tears, Indigenous Maya Guatemalans on Monday buried the remains of 68 victims of the country's civil war years after they were unearthed in mass graves.

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'Powerhouse' Haaland leads by example at World Cup: Norway coach Solbakken

'Powerhouse' Haaland leads by example at World Cup: Norway coach Solbakken

Norway coach Stale Solbakken hailed the leadership of "powerhouse" Erling Haaland as he prepares his team to face Ivory Coast in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday.

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'Deliberate' Monaco explosion wounds Ukrainian oligarch

'Deliberate' Monaco explosion wounds Ukrainian oligarch

A blast from an explosive device wounded Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev and two others in Monaco on Monday, authorities said, in a "deliberate" act unprecedented in the principality.

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Sadness and joy as breakaway Catholic group nears schism

Sadness and joy as breakaway Catholic group nears schism

The Society of Saint Pius X celebrated the ordination of new priests on Monday, just two days before it could could trigger a full schism with Rome by consacrating its own bishops.

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Paraguay shock Germany, Brazil advance at World Cup

Paraguay shock Germany, Brazil advance at World Cup

Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil were given a huge scare before snatching a last-gasp victory over Japan to reach the last 16.

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Affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of ESE World from Amcor

Affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of ESE World from Amcor

PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2026 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a global private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex transactions in the middle market, today announced that an affiliate of Pacific Avenue has completed the acquisition of ESE World (the "Company" or "ESE") from Amcor, one of the world's leading packaging companies.

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Multi-Billion-Dollar Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. Earns Global Awards and Recognitions Across Business, Sport, and Content Categories

Multi-Billion-Dollar Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. Earns Global Awards and Recognitions Across Business, Sport, and Content Categories

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2026 / U.S. Polo Assn.®, the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), continues to gain global momentum in 2026, earning a series of high-profile honors and recognitions that reflect the brand's expanding footprint, deepening consumer trust, and growing influence in sports-driven content and storytelling.

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HUNTING/HER Headhunter Talk with EnBW Board Member & CHRO Colette Rückert-Hennen

HUNTING/HER Headhunter Talk with EnBW Board Member & CHRO Colette Rückert-Hennen

Female Executive Search, Diversity and Female Leadership: What Really Works – Practical Insights from One of Europe's Leading Energy Companies / Guest Speaker: EnBW Board Member & CHRO Colette Rückert-Hennen

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Germany dumped out by Paraguay in seismic World Cup shock

Germany dumped out by Paraguay in seismic World Cup shock

Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday.

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'I recognized her ring': identifying Venezuela's dead in a makeshift morgue

'I recognized her ring': identifying Venezuela's dead in a makeshift morgue

At a makeshift morgue in the quake-hit Venezuelan port of La Guaira, forensic experts in blue gowns and caps picked their way through dozens of bodies laid out in bags under the sun.

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