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On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away

10 June 2026 at 10:04
Some fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.

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Iraqi soccer player Aymen Hussein, pictured in a mural near Baghdad wearing his No. 18 jersey, was temporarily detained by U.S. immigration officials before being allowed to enter the country for the World Cup.

New York City’s Most Patient Soccer Fans Are Ready for the Party

Uzbekistan is new to the World Cup. Norway and Haiti haven’t been there in decades. For expat communities all over the city, the wait is nearly over.

The great agony of the World Cup, for its most ardent fans, stems from its scarcity, like if Christmas came only every four years.

The World Has Learned From the Last Ebola Outbreak, but Gaps Remain

6 June 2026 at 10:00
The vaccine development process and coordination between health organizations have improved since a devastating 2014-2016 outbreak.

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A health worker takes the temperature of a motorcyclist passing through a checkpoint to enter the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of the response to Ebola.
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