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A large model of the World Cup trophy with performers around it dressed in gold at the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico, during the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup. June 11, 2026.

A large model of the World Cup trophy with performers around it dressed in gold at the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico, during the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup. June 11, 2026.

World Cup starts in Mexico City

World Cup starts in Mexico City

Mexico, one of the host nations, won against South Africa in the first match of the largest football World Cup ever.

Low-angle view of a football on a pedestal in from of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City

Low-angle view of a football on a pedestal in from of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City

Protests, controversy surround kickoff of 2026 World Cup

Protests, controversy surround kickoff of 2026 World Cup

Protests and controversy has dampened the usual World Cup fever in Mexico and the US.

An aerial view of a ssoccer pitch on the roof of a Costco supermarket next to a busy highway and a park complex in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City

An aerial view of a ssoccer pitch on the roof of a Costco supermarket next to a busy highway and a park complex in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City

2026 men's World Cup: Mexico's most creative soccer fields

2026 men's World Cup: Mexico's most creative soccer fields

Soccer is a popular sport in Mexico, but space for community life is limited, so players have learned to adapt.

People walk near the fallen statue of a soccer player, placed along Avenida Reforma for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, that was vandalized by teachers from Mexico's National Coordination of Education Workers (CNTE)

People walk near the fallen statue of a soccer player, placed along Avenida Reforma for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, that was vandalized by teachers from Mexico's National Coordination of Education Workers (CNTE)

Will Mexico's World Cup party be spoiled by teacher protest?

Will Mexico's World Cup party be spoiled by teacher protest?

Ahead of the World Cup kick-off, striking teachers have occupied Mexico City's downtown fan zone.

Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori waves prior to a televised debate with her rival Roberto Sanchez . He is carrying a large cowboy hat, she is dressed in a white dress with a floral belt.

Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori waves prior to a televised debate with her rival Roberto Sanchez . He is carrying a large cowboy hat, she is dressed in a white dress with a floral belt.

Fujimori or Sanchez? Peru vote marks 10 years of turmoil

Fujimori or Sanchez? Peru vote marks 10 years of turmoil

Sunday's runoff has been marked by social tension, rising crime and declining confidence in political institutions.

Top view of an underground stairway

Top view of an underground stairway

High-tech drug tunnel found between Mexico and California

High-tech drug tunnel found between Mexico and California

A 2,000‑foot drug tunnel linking Mexico to California has been uncovered, along with a $45 million cocaine seizure.

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People silhouetted against the sun in Quezon City, Philippines, during an El Nino-linked heatwave in April 2024

People silhouetted against the sun in Quezon City, Philippines, during an El Nino-linked heatwave in April 2024

The strongest El Nino in more than a century may be coming

Drought, flooding and heat could be upon us. What impacts does that bring? And can we prepare for the worst of it?

A procession of indigenous women with painted bodies on a photograph in the exhibition Amazônia. Indigenous Worlds

A procession of indigenous women with painted bodies on a photograph in the exhibition Amazônia. Indigenous Worlds

Beyond exoticism: Amazonia in Bonn

An exhibition in Bonn presents Amazonia through Indigenous perspectives instead of exotic clichés.

Ships transit the Suez Canal in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, on Nov. 25, 2025

Ships transit the Suez Canal in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, on Nov. 25, 2025

Suez, Panama canals charge for transit — why can't Hormuz?

Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million for shipping vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Children cool off in a public fountain in Vilnius, Lithuania, one on a bike

Children cool off in a public fountain in Vilnius, Lithuania, one on a bike

Environment wins of the week

Less doom, more boom: Here are some environmental wins from the past week.

Smiljan Radic Clarke in front of architectural model.

Smiljan Radic Clarke in front of architectural model.

Chile's Smiljan Radic Clarke wins Pritzker Prize 2026

Dubbed the "Nobel Prize of architecture," the Pritzker Prize recognizes the work of exceptional architects.

A colorful bouquet of roses seen from above

A colorful bouquet of roses seen from above

Colombia exports roses worldwide for Valentine's Day

Roses from Colombia are grown near Bogota and exported worldwide. But the business also has a dark side.

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