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July 6 0800 UTC Brief
In world sport
England are through to the quarter-finals after a 3-2 win over Mexico, and will face Norway next. The tournament also picked up a separate flashpoint, FIFA reversed Balogun’s suspension after lobbying from Donald Trump, who reportedly made three calls to push for the change. The Belgian FA said it was astonished, which is doing some work there.
In international security
China conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific just hours after Australia signed a defence agreement with Fiji. Canberra said it had been informed in advance, but Foreign Minister Penny Wong called the test destabilising, and New Zealand’s Winston Peters said it was deeply concerning. The timing was not subtle.
Australia and Fiji’s new mutual defence pact signals a tighter security relationship in the Pacific, even as regional tensions continue to rise.
In Europe
At least 11 people were killed in another Russian strike on Kyiv, with rescue work under way at more than 20 locations across the city. Kyiv’s top military administrator said the response is continuing, as Ukraine faces yet another wave of damage and casualties.
In business
ITV has agreed to sell its media and entertainment arm to Sky for £1.6 billion in a deal that would create a stronger rival to global streaming platforms. The sale includes ITV’s free-to-air channels and ITVX, with Comcast-backed Sky paying most of the price upfront and a further amount linked to future advertising revenue.
In British politics
Nigel Farage says he has done nothing wrong after reports that support from an ally was not declared. The Liberal Democrats want him to be straight with the public, which is a reasonable ask in a field that often treats disclosure as an optional hobby.
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