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CBS News - World

Argentina rallies past bitter rival England to book spot in World Cup final -- Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.

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House vote to end Israel aid divides Democrats, with 103 voting in favor -- The amendment, which had no chance of passing, put Democrats in a politically tough spot

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Senior defense officials looking at Cuba military options -- Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.

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Son of couple jailed in Iran "desperately worried" as stepdad's sentence extended -- A man whose mother and stepfather are imprisoned in Iran tells CBS News "the hardest part is the uncertainty."

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Why is Zelenskyy shaking up his cabinet amid successes against Russia? -- Ukraine's president is shaking up his government just as observers note positive changes in the trajectory of the war with Russia.

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England-Argentina World Cup semifinal reignites painful historic rivalry -- The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.

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U.S. disables ship for allegedly violating Iran blockade amid Strait of Hormuz feud -- For the first time since President Trump reinstated a blockade on Iranian ports, the U.S. military has disabled a ship that allegedly tried to sail to Kharg Island.

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Iraq seizes mounds of gold and millions in cash in corruption crackdown -- An anti-corruption probe in Iraq leads to seizure of 825 pounds of gold and tens of millions in cash from lawmakers and government officials.

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Spain reaches World Cup final with dominant 2-0 win over France -- In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final​.

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Bipartisan senators introduce Russia sanctions and tariff bill Graham championed -- The text of the bill had been finalized before Graham met with Zelenskyy last week in Kyiv. -- Jul 14

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U.S. marine biologist shot dead in the Philippines, companion injured -- Kent Carpenter and his Filipina companion were at his house in the coastal town of Sibulan when masked men forced their way in. -- Jul 14

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China rejects report that a U.S. scientist is being wrongfully detained -- Asked about the case of U.S. national Youlin Chen, China's foreign ministry said there was no "wrongful detention," but it did not deny the scientist was imprisoned. -- Jul 14

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Shippers say Strait of Hormuz fee would open "dangerous Pandora's Box" -- Industry insiders say "there is no legal basis" for Trump to impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, something he now says he's decided not to do. -- Jul 14

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Man describes harrowing escape from wildfire that killed wife and friends -- A last minute decision meant Malcolm Timbrell survived one of Spain's deadliest wildfires ever, but his wife and friends were trapped by a wall of flames. -- Jul 14

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U.S. uses sea drones in combat for first time to attack Iranian port -- The U.S. military shared video of what it said was its first use of sea drones in combat, to attack an Iranian submarine and ship maintenance facility. -- Jul 14

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