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Bucs down 49ers, Rams hand reeling Ravens fourth straight NFL defeat

Bucs down 49ers, Rams hand reeling Ravens fourth straight NFL defeat

Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield piloted the Buccaneers to a 30-19 NFL victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a battle of banged-up teams that saw the Bucs improve to 5-1.

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World's coral reefs crossing survival limit: global experts

World's coral reefs crossing survival limit: global experts

The world's tropical coral reefs have almost certainly crossed a point of no return as oceans warm beyond a level most can survive, a major scientific report announced on Monday.

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Padcom and General Holdings Sign Term Sheet for USD 55 Million Structured Investment

Padcom and General Holdings Sign Term Sheet for USD 55 Million Structured Investment

RUSSELL, MB AND DUBAI, UAE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2025 / Potash and Agri Development Corporation of Manitoba Ltd. ("Padcom") and General Holdings Limited ("General Holdings"), a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-based private investment platform, are pleased to announce the signing of a US$55 million structured investment term sheet. The transaction outlines Padcom's next stage of expansion and General Holdings' continued focus on sustainable industrial and resource-linked investments.

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France unveils new government in political crisis

France unveils new government in political crisis

France's President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new government on Sunday, after marathon talks to cobble together a cabinet and prevent the country from slipping deeper into a political crisis.

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Trump declares Gaza war 'over,' hostages due home

Trump declares Gaza war 'over,' hostages due home

US President Donald Trump declared the Gaza war "over" on Sunday as he headed to the region to host a peace summit, while Hamas prepared to release surviving hostages after two years in captivity.

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Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup

Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup

Mohammed Kudus scored as Ghana beat Comoros 1-0 in Accra on Sunday to win Group I and become the fifth African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup after Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.

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'War is over' in Gaza, Trump says on way to Middle East

'War is over' in Gaza, Trump says on way to Middle East

US President Donald Trump departed Sunday on a high-stakes peace trip to Israel and Egypt, declaring the "war is over" in Gaza despite uncertainty about what will follow a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas.

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Rams hand reeling Ravens fourth straight NFL defeat

Rams hand reeling Ravens fourth straight NFL defeat

The Los Angeles Rams shook off a slow start with a quick-fire pair of third-quarter touchdowns to hand the reeling Baltimore Ravens a 17-3 NFL defeat on Sunday.

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Scotland stay in contention for 2026 World Cup, Dutch move closer

Scotland stay in contention for 2026 World Cup, Dutch move closer

Scotland ground out a 2-1 home win over Belarus on Sunday to stay in contention for automatic qualification to the 2026 World Cup, while the Netherlands closed in on securing their berth at the tournament with a win over Finland.

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In minutes, Mexico's rains swept away homes and people

In minutes, Mexico's rains swept away homes and people

Standing near the lifeless body of her sister, Rosalia Ortega is grateful to have found her in the river of mud that suddenly swept away her house as torrential rains pounded this Mexican mountain town.

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