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Besides, none of us had been to Laos before and I knew my parents would enjoy sightseeing, immersing in local culture over staying in a beach resort.I, too, wanted to see for myself the country I had heard so much about from my ethnic-Lao French friends in France. The Lao community there was among the largest outside of Southeast Asia. It was somewhat ironic that my first encounter with Lao people took place in Paris. And it was also there where I had my first taste of Lao food – mok pa, aromatic steamed fish wrapped in a banana leaf parcel.I came to…

NewsFeedIt’s expected to be a spicy encounter, but Haiti supporters and Scotland’s Tartan Army are celebrating this World Cup matchup a bit differently. The tournament marks Haiti’s second appearance at the World Cup, while Scotland hasn’t featured since 1998.Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Despite President Trump’s optimism that a deal with Iran could come as early as Sunday, Iranian leaders insist any deal with the White House is still days away. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) special agents nabbed dozens of migrants from the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Uzbekistan after the 30-foot boat they were traveling in was targeted near Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico.The operation began in the early hours of June 6, just before 12:30 a.m. local time, when the Caribbean Air and Marine Operations Center first detected a target of interest west of the island. CBP officials said the intelligence was immediately relayed to a National Air Security Operations Center DHC-8 aircrew, which subsequently tracked down the 25- to 30-foot rustic…

The World Cup was billed as a major economic opportunity for Toronto and Canada. Now, with the tournament underway, businesses are getting their first real look at whether those promises are translating into customers.Thousands of fans from around the world descended on Toronto this week for the city’s first men’s World Cup matches, filling fan zones, patios and sports bars as excitement around the tournament spread across downtown.“It’s amazing energy in the city,” Sara Anghel, president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Hotel Association, in an interview with Global News.While crowds have been visible throughout the city’s core, Toronto-area hotels…

Oscar-winner Al Pacino says it is a “profound honour” to be the recipient of the Sam Wanamaker Award, which recognises his connection to the works of William Shakespeare.The award was established by Shakespeare’s Globe in 1994 to honour the work of individuals who have increased the understanding and enjoyment of the celebrated playwright.Pacino, 86, is known for his starring roles in films such as Scarface and the Godfather trilogy, as well as celebrated performances in many of Shakespeare’s plays.These include as Shylock in The Merchant Of Venice, Mark Antony in Julius Caesar, and the title role in Richard III.”Throughout my…

But there was heartbreak in the next round as Croatia eliminated the Asian giants on penalties after a 1-1 draw.“Moriyasu deserves criticism for this – that they had not planned for penalties. Once they got there, they were just lost,” said Mr Orlowitz. “I think that he’s not going to make that same mistake twice.”Apart from the lessons from Qatar, Mr Shigetomi believes this team is stronger.“I think this team has more depth and maturity than the squad from the last World Cup,” he said. “They also have a better balance between experience and youth.”LOSS OF CAPTAIN “CONCERNING”However, preparations for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kevin Knight aligned himself with the Don Callis Family in recent weeks as he looked to capitalize on getting an opportunity at the AEW World Championship.Knight started All Elite Wrestling (AEW) “Dynamite” taking aim at Darby Allin and “Speedball” Mike Bailey. He said the fans were upset that Allin failed to keep the AEW title at Double or Nothing against Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) and that Bailey was the one who broke up the Jet Speed tag team.Knight called out MJF but he got Allin instead. Allin hit Knight with a skateboard.ZERO…

NewsFeedThousands of mourners lined Bangkok streets as the body of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, daughter of Thailand’s king, was brought to the Grand Palace in a royal procession. The 47-year-old princess had been in a coma for more than three years before dying from an abdominal infection.Published On 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo