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Aldi’s $4 almond butter is part of a broader $9bn US expansion, report says
The BBC says the German discount grocer is targeting urban US markets such as Manhattan, while questions remain about whether its model can compete with Walmart.
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Argentina beat Switzerland in extra time to reach World Cup 2026 semifinal against England
Al Jazeera reports Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in the quarterfinals, booking a Wednesday semifinal with England. The match result is based on a single supplied source and should be treated as developing rather than independently confirmed.
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Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to reach World Cup semi-finals
France24 reports Argentina advanced in a quarter-final that ended 3-1 after extra time, with Switzerland down to 10 men; some color and causal framing in one version are not independently confirmed by the paired source.
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IRGC says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice
Iran’s state broadcaster said the IRGC Navy ordered the temporary closure and warned vessels against using what it called an “illegal route,” while a separate report placed the move in the context of wider US-Iran conflict.
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Toronto festival shooting leaves two dead, injuries disputed
Reports agree that two people were killed at a Toronto street festival. The number of wounded and details about the police response vary across early accounts.