Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?
This article covers a variety of international news, including the absence of world leaders at recent World Cup opening matches and the historic stock market debut of SpaceX. It also touches on local UK news, such as infrastructure issues and a landmark demolition.
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US President Donald Trump became the first American president to skip a United States opening match at a Fifa World Cup. President Claudia Sheinbaum also did not attend the Mexico opener at Azteca Stadium on Thursday, and Prime Minister Mark Carney skipped the Canada opener in Toronto on Friday.
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