News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

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For Putin, Helsinki talks with Trump a win before he even sits down

For US President Donald Trump, a summit with Vladimir Putin risks a political backlash at home and abroad. For the Russian president, however, the fact the summit is even happening is already a big geopolitical win.

Les Bleus seal second World Cup triumph with 4-2 win over spirited Croatia

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France won their second World Cup 20 years after their maiden triumph on Sunday, seeing off a dogged and desperate Croatia side who refused to lie down in one of the most electrifying finals in recent years.

Boeing needs 43,000 more planes to meet demand, concerned about US-China tariffs

The world needs to produce 43,000 new aircraft over the next two decades to meet booming demand, Boeing's CEO forecast on Sunday. Dennis Muilenberg, chief executive of the US aerospace giant, revealed the outlook upgrade to reporters in London before the sector's Farnborough Air Show starting Monday.

Pakistan opens terrorism case against ex-PM's party days before election

Pakistani authorities have opened a criminal case against leaders of jailed ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif`s political party under an anti-terrorism law, 10 days before a hotly contested general election, according to a police report.

Emmanuel Macron can bless his lucky stars, again, as 'Les Bleus' win World Cup

France's thrilling 4-2 triumph over Croatia in the World Cup final on Sunday, their second World Cup after home success in 1998 that ushered in a wave of national optimism, is the sort of good-news fillip most presidents can only dream of.