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After a record-setting season for snowfall, Sunshine Village is taking advantage of what’s left and opening for 16 days of summer skiing. The resort saw more than 1,000 cm fall through the winter and into the late spring.Its practice of snow farming allowed crews to move the snow pack around and build a base of up to six feet in some areas for the 10 runs, three terrain parks and two chairs to open in June and July. 1:58 The snow must go on: Alberta skiing resort reopens in the middle of summer It’s only the third time since the…

A nasty kick to the head left a Socceroos star bloodied as Australia battled Paraguay in a tense World Cup crunch clash that had everything on the line.With a place in the knockout stage hanging in the balance, the match stopped for several minutes when a Paraguayan boot caught Connor Metcalfe high in the head during a desperate challenge in the first half.As the star midfielder hit the ground, a Paraguayan opponent’s boot accidentally smashed into his face, leaving Metcalfe clutching his head in agony.His teammates immediately rushed to his aid, with replays showing blood streaming from a deep cut…

TOKYO: Japanese airlines cancelled on Friday (Jun 26) more than 100 flights as two tropical storms barrelled towards the archipelago, with authorities advising evacuations in some areas because of possible flooding and landslides.Severe Tropical Storm Mekkhala, downgraded from a typhoon, was packing gusts of up to 144kmh, according to forecasters, with heavy rain already pounding parts of southern and western Japan.The weather system was expected to skirt the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku over the weekend and potentially converge with Tropical Storm Higos, which was also swirling further out into the Pacific.This could result in the atmospheric phenomenon known as…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team USA’s final group stage match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup may not have had any implications for either team, but patriotism was in full force for the home country as Second Lady Usha Vance was among the many prominent figures at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday night.As the U.S. national anthem rang across the stadium, with players and fans singing in unison, the FOX Sports broadcast showed Vance in a suite with a huge smile on her face as “The Star-Spangled Banner” ended.Vance was present at the match just two…

Brent crude rises after cargo ship comes under attack in key waterway.Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026Oil prices have jumped after the United Nations maritime agency called off its planned evacuation of ships stranded around the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a cargo vessel in the waterway.Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose as much as 4 percent on Thursday after the International Maritime Organization paused its evacuation plan amid renewed violence in the strait.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBrent futures for August delivery stood at $74.89 per barrel as of 02:00 GMT, after earlier dropping…

Secretary Rubio details US aid to Venezuela after earthquakes Secretary Rubio, in Manama, Bahrain, outlines the comprehensive U.S. government response to the devastating back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela. He confirms immediate deployment of search and rescue teams, medical resources and humanitarian assistance, emphasizing the urgency to save lives. Rubio reiterates President Donald Trump’s commitment to supporting Venezuela and collaborating with international partners on recovery efforts and long-term stability. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Following a catastrophic set of earthquakes that left at least 235 people dead in Venezuela, the Trump administration has activated a government-wide humanitarian response, pledging…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 74-year-old Florida man was executed on Thursday for his conviction in the 1992 fatal stabbing of his wife, making him the oldest inmate in modern state history to be put to death.Dusty Ray Spencer was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m., after officials executed him using a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke.”Sorry, sorry to the family. Into thy hands I commit my spirit and my soul. I’m on my way, Lord. I’m on my way. Amen,” Spencer said when asked if he had any final words.After a few minutes…

The second-degree murder trial of Vitali Stefanski is nearing its conclusion in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops. Closing arguments wrapped up Thursday and were followed by the judge’s final instructions to the jury ahead of deliberations.Stefanski is accused of killing his ex-wife Tatjana Stefanski, whose body was found on April 14, 2024, down a steep embankment off a forest service road in the North Okanagan, one day after being reported missing.Stefanski delivered his own closing arguments to the jury after he took conduct on his own defence mid-trial.“My arguments to you that I am not guilty I will present today…

Asian markets have been subdued after Apple shares slid 6.1 per cent following price hikes for iPads and MacBooks to counter chip costs.

NewsFeedThe French navy boarded and seized a Russian oil tanker near Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, saying it is part of Moscow’s ‘shadow fleet’ used to evade sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Russia’s embassy in France called it ‘another case of piracy.’Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo