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DRC and Iraq book 2026 World Cup spots after inter-confederation play-off wins

Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq secured berths at the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday following victories over Jamaica and Bolivia respectively in the two inter-confederation play-off finals.

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Iraq secure final 2026 World Cup spot

Iraq became the final nation to book their spot at the 2026 World Cup by beating Bolivia 2-1 in Mexico on Tuesday night. It was Iraq who took the lead in the 10th minute through Ali Al-Hamadi, but Bolivia equalised seven minutes before half time thanks to Moises Paniagua. Iraq…

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What time are the World Cup play-offs tonight?

The World Cup play-offs are set to take place on Tuesday night, and they will decide the final six teams who will make it to this summer’s tournament. There will be four European play-off matches - Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy, Sweden vs Poland, Czech Republic vs Denmark, Kosovo vs…

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Proton VPN expands its server network to five new countries following user demand

Proton VPN is expanding its global footprint by launching new servers in five underserved countries across South America and the Caribbean, making it easier to bypass censorship and stay secure online.

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After a harrowing travel ordeal, Iraq faces Bolivia for a 2026 World Cup spot

Iraq’s national team plays Bolivia in Mexico on Tuesday for a spot in the World Cup after a chaotic trip nearly derailed its chances

The Independent UK

Supercomputer Predicts Every 2026 World Cup Playoff Final Winner

There are six playoff finals all scheduled on the same dramatic day in the final round of 2026 World Cup qualifying.

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Clowns take to the streets of Bolivia to protest decree that could crush their livelihoods

Clowns in Bolivia are protesting a new school mandate that cuts off the events where they earn a living

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'It’s a chance to put Iraq on a global stage not associated with war and conflict - the people are fanatical about football' Former Manchester United assistant aiming for World Cup glory

Rene Meulensteen has been assistant manager with the Iraq national team since last year with the side now just one game away from reaching the World Cup

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Iraq World Cup 2026 squad: Graham Arnold's latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying inter-confederation play-offs

The prospective Iraq World Cup 2026 squad will play Bolivia or Suriname for a place at the finals

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The Six Favorites to Win the 2026 World Cup Playoffs

All 48 teams competing at the 2026 World Cup will be confirmed after this international break.

Sports Illustrated

Suriname World Cup 2026 squad: Henk ten Cate's first selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying inter-confederation play-offs

The prospective Suriname World Cup 2026 squad face Bolivia, with Iraq lying in wait to take on the winner

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Bolivia World Cup 2026 squad: Oscar Villegas' latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying inter-confederation play-offs

The Bolivia World Cup 2026 squad is coming together, ahead of facing Suriname for the right to face Iraq

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As Bolivia’s glaciers melt, new lakes threaten mountain communities

A huge wall of water and debris swept down the Teesta valley in the eastern Himalayas on October 3 2023, causing widespread devastation and the tragic loss of over 50 people. This powerful flood in India was the result of a landslide which caused a glacial lake higher up the…

The Conversation

Bolivia arrests alleged drug kingpin accused of putting hit on Paraguayan prosecutor

Bolivian interior ministry says Sebastián Marset is being extradited to US, where he’s wanted for money laundering

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Arnold calls on FIFA to save Iraq's World Cup dream

Graham Arnold has made an urgent call for FIFA to provide a solution for Iraq's World Cup campaign, which looks set to fall victim to the Iran-US conflict.

The Guardian - UK

Sisterhood of Energy: how a company volunteer scheme is empowering young women in Bolivia

The charity work of Siemens Energy colleagues Laura Sandoval and Andrea Nicole Arispe is giving young women the chance to be independent and pursue careers in science, tech and engineering

The Conversation

Why the U.S. is unlikely to curtail China’s critical minerals dominance

The United States government recently hosted a critical minerals summit aimed at reducing China’s predominant role in the global production of smartphones, weapons systems, lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles (EVs).

The Independent UK

Death toll rises to 22 after cargo plane carrying money crashes near Bolivia’s capital

Officials in Bolivia say the death toll has risen to 22 in the crash of a military plane carrying 18 tons of new banknotes a day earlier near Bolivia’s capital

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At least 15 killed after Bolivian cargo plane carrying banknotes crashes near La Paz

Hercules C-130 plane veers off runway in El Alto, scattering newly printed currency and damaging vehicles

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Military plane carrying money crashes in Bolivia, leaves at least 15 dead

The plane reportedly hit cars in El Alto before coming to rest in a field

The Times of India

20 killed after military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia; video shows wreckage

At least 20 people were killed after a Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft carrying banknotes crashed onto a busy avenue in El Alto on Friday evening amid poor weather conditions, according to local television reports and the defence ministry.

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‘Any other child would have died’: the miraculous survival of Nada Itrab

The long read: After a nine-year-old girl was kidnapped and taken from Spain to Bolivia, authorities feared the worst. They found her in the rainforest nine months later – but that wasn’t the end of her ordeal

The Independent UK

DEA quietly resumes anti-drug coordination with Bolivia almost 20 years since its expulsion

A top Bolivian official says the United States has resumed intelligence coordination on counternarcotics efforts with Bolivia under its new president

The Guardian - UK

‘Coca leaf is life itself’: Andean growers’ hopes fade as WHO upholds global curb

Under US pressure as part of the ‘war on drugs’, the WHO still categorises the sacred Indigenous remedy as akin to heroin or fentanyl, despite its many therapeutic properties

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