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Norway fans invade the U.S. with viral ‘Viking row’

Norway fans invade the U.S. with viral ‘Viking row’

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Norwegian soccer fans are going viral for invading the U.S. with their “Viking row” after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. The trend first emerged in March as Norway was preparing for the World Cup and has quickly become the country’s trademark national celebration.

Can Cape Verde keep its World Cup Cinderella story going?

Can Cape Verde keep its World Cup Cinderella story going?

NBC News

The tiny island nation of Cape Verde has captivated fans worldwide as the Cinderella Story of the 2026 World Cup. Cape Verde could advance to the knockout stage if they beat Saudi Arabia on Friday. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports from Houston.

U.N. agency pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation effort as ship struck off Oman

U.N. agency pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation effort as ship struck off Oman

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The United Nations’ shipping agency on Thursday said it would pause an evacuation effort ​to get hundreds of stranded ships out through the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel was attacked ​in the Gulf of Oman.“I have ​been informed of an attack today ⁠in the Gulf of Oman on ​a vessel which passed through the Strait ​of Hormuz,” Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the ​U

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats as traffic slowly picks up and oil prices fall

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats as traffic slowly picks up and oil prices fall

NBC News

A number of oil tankers sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday along a United Nations-recommended route, defying threats by Iran that any ship not following its approved route “will be dealt with accordingly.”The passage of the Liberian-flagged vessel — perhaps aptly named the Stoic Warrior — came amid continued uncertainty about the future of the crucial waterway.

Oil tankers pass the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats as traffic slowly picks up and oil prices fall

Oil tankers pass the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats as traffic slowly picks up and oil prices fall

NBC News

A number of oil tankers sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday along a U.N.-recommended route, defying threats by Iran that any ship not following its approved route “will be dealt with accordingly.”The passage of the Liberian-flagged vessel — perhaps aptly named the Stoic Warrior — came amid continued uncertainty about the future of the crucial waterway.

7.1-magnitude earthquake rattles Venezuela

7.1-magnitude earthquake rattles Venezuela

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Buildings collapsed in Caracas, Venezuela, after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit along the country’s Caribbean coast. NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist reports.