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Friday, 28 August 2026
North America
Manhattan skyscraper buckles under construction stress, triggering mass evacuation near Times Square51dEight injured in New York shooting as US marks 250th Independence Day53dBellingham double inspires 10-man England to dramatic 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico at the Azteca53dWorld Cup 2026 on track to be the most carbon-intensive tournament in sporting history56dPortugal beat Croatia 2-1 in dramatic finish as VAR and smart-ball technology settle late controversy56dTrump declines to renew USMCA trade pact, opting for annual reviews instead57dLeBron James leaves Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons, enters free agency at 4158dCanada reach World Cup last 16 for first time after Eustaquio's dramatic stoppage-time winner against South Africa60dEcuador stun Germany 2-1 to reach World Cup last 32 as third-place finisher63dSwitzerland beat Canada 2-1 to top Group B at World Cup 202664dEngland held to goalless draw by resolute Ghana in Boston, both sides move closer to last 3265dFive Eyes alliance warns AI cyber threat is months away, not years66dUtah wildfire forces evacuation of Eureka as extreme heat grips the American West67dTrump orders immediate repairs to Washington's reflecting pool amid vandalism claims and renovation woes67dWorld Cup 2026 reaches 100-goal milestone faster than any tournament since 195868dNew York Knicks celebrate first NBA title in 53 years with massive Manhattan parade70dCroatia fans rock cowboy style in Dallas ahead of England World Cup clash71dJavier Bardem leaves handprints — and noseprint — at TCL Chinese Theatre ceremony71dLuigi Mangione's lawyers to pursue psychiatric defence in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder trial71dWorld Cup 2026 opens with upsets as Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Iran all hold their favoured opponents[Updated]71d