Washington, United States, June 11, 2026 (AFP) - 'The Claw' goes on show before Trump's birthday UFC fight

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2026-06-11

The White House on Thursday previewed the huge fighting arena known as "The Claw" that will host an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on President Trump's 80th birthday. Journalists including an AFP reporter were granted access for the first time to the 92-foot (28-metre) tall structure -- taller than the White House itself -- that workmen have been building for weeks on the historic South Lawn. In the center is the so-called "Octagon", the eig......

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Washington, United States, June 11, 2026 (AFP) - US House rejects extension of key spy powers

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Paris, France, June 11, 2026 (AFP) - Somali referee banned by US to officiate UEFA Super Cup

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