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The Rest of the World Report | Sunday, June 28, 2026 — Good News Edition
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Cape Verde — population 525,000, never been to a World Cup — just became the smallest nation in history to reach the knockout stage. Next up: Argentina.
Eight beavers reintroduced to west London in 2023 have fixed a flooding problem that stumped engineers for decades. The station hasn't flooded since. Their babies are named Chompy and Chewy.
England approved a drug that delays the onset of type 1 diabetes by nearly three years. Two of the children in the trial are named Sam and Imogen. Their mum said it gave them "a normal childhood."
Mangrove forests are…
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