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Row engulfs Dolly Parton's estate as manager accuses nephew of making threats

Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine as Russia vows no 'pause' to war

Mandela Digital Extends Early Access Programme to 11 February 2027 Following Strong Response

ArcPoint Expands Globally with Institutional Intelligence Platform for Modern Investors

US seeks 11th Presidents Cup win in a row over global foes

Ronaldo focussing on 'present' ahead of Wales test

McDonald's to boost franchisees as inflation weighs on consumers

Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit

Trump invites Putin to G20 summit in Miami

Grief and pain flow at hearing for Canadian suicide poison vendor

Archaelogical 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris

Ireland boss Hallgrimsson says timing of Israel remarks 'not clever'

ILO financial crisis takes centre stage in leadership race

Weinstein resentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex assault

Mandhana's fifty lights up inaugural women's Test at Lord's

Smriti Mandhana's sparkling unbeaten fifty led India to 122-3 against England at lunch on the opening day of the inaugural women's Test at Lord's on Friday.

MEXC Launches VVIP Futures Loss Coverage Program 2.0 with 1,000,000 USDT Prize Pool

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, announced the launch of its VVIP Futures Loss Coverage Program 2.0 from July 10 to July 30, 2026 (UTC), an upgraded initiative offering enhanced trading protection and a 1,000,000 USDT prize pool for futures users to share.

England World Cup winner Stiles died with brain injury, court told

England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a traumatic brain injury, a court heard Friday as a coroner ruled an inquest into his death must be held.

Foreigners among 11 dead in Spanish wildfires

At least 11 people have been killed in a fast-moving wildfire that tore through a tourist area in Andalusia, southern Spain, trapping motorists in burning vehicles or as they tried to flee on foot.

Stocks rise as SK hynix boosts AI trade

Global stock markets rose on Friday as investors digested a wave of corporate announcements and as tech sentiment was lifted ahead of the Wall Street debut of South Korean chip titan SK hynix.

Volkswagen sales slide further as carmaker weighs mass job cuts

Volkswagen on Friday said that a slide in sales accelerated in the second quarter, as the crisis-hit German auto group reportedly considers cutting up to 100,000 jobs worldwide.

England bowl against India in historic first women's Test at Lord's

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and elected to field against India on Friday as Lord's finally played host to its first women's Test in the ground's long history.

Gagan Gupta, man on a mission to industrialise Africa

From timber and textiles to minerals, Indian entrepreneur Gagan Gupta has spent the past 15 years working to industrialise Africa.

Eleven dead, 19 missing as wildfire roars through southern Spain

Eleven people were killed including four suspected to be British, and 19 were missing after a wildfire tore through a rugged area of southern Spain, authorities said Friday.

Eleven dead, 19 missing as Spain wildfire roars through southern Spain

Eleven people were killed including four suspected to be British, and 19 were missing after a wildfire tore through a rugged area of southern Spain, authorities said Friday.

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