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Spain darkens as solar eclipse races south from Arctic

Grieving Messi available for Miami in Leagues Cup clash

Trump 'low-key' bets on economic pressure against Iran

Colombia enters 'final phase' of quake search as toll hits 265

Pitch invaders take selfies with Fernandes during Man Utd friendly

Father-figure Christie helps guide Kounta to European silver

No-stress Sabalenka won't fret over lackluster 2026 results

McIlroy returns to St. Jude to launch marathon PGA playoff push

Hometown hero Hudson-Smith basks in Euro glory

Guimaraes makes Arsenal debut in Como friendly

PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup

Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'best night of my life'

Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to step down

US stocks mostly up after data shows slightly lower inflation in July

France votes as tight Le Pen-Macron duel looms

France votes Sunday in the first round of presidential elections at which Emmanuel Macron is bidding for a second term in the face of a strengthening challenge from resurgent far-right leader Marine Le Pen.

Mercedes and Hamilton's struggles put to the test in Melbourne

An uncompetitive Mercedes and admission that he is "struggling mentally and emotionally" have put Lewis Hamilton's remarkable record at the Australian Grand Prix under severe threat this weekend.

Asian markets track Wall St retreat on hawkish Fed bets

Equities sank Wednesday after Wall Street tumbled on bets the Federal Reserve will act more aggressively to bring inflation under control, while oil prices extended losses after the European Union refrained from imposing sanctions on Russian crude.

China reports 20,000 daily Covid cases, most since start of pandemic

China reported over 20,000 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily tally given since the start of the pandemic, with Shanghai the heart of the virus surge despite being in lockdown.

Russian cinema in turmoil as Hollywood pulls out

After years spent translating Hollywood films, Russian Mila Grekova was suddenly thrown out of work after Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine.

Tigrayans subjected to 'war crimes' in Ethiopia: rights groups

Security forces and their allies in a disputed part of conflict-hit northern Ethiopia committed abuses against Tigrayans that amounted to war crimes and crimes against humanity, two rights groups said Wednesday.

Golovkin's blockbuster Canelo trilogy at stake in Murata showdown

Middleweight great Gennady Golovkin returns to the ring for the first time in 16 months on Saturday, where victory against Japan's Ryota Murata could set up a long-awaited third fight against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.

Cyprus push to ban gay conversion therapy amid exorcism claim

Cypriot lawmakers and activists are pushing to criminalise "gay conversion therapy" which has left members of the island's LGBTQ+ community traumatised through "medieval" practices such as exorcisms.

Young voters blase on Brazil's elections

Not only is this the year Brazilian teenager Rodrigo Kutz turns old enough to vote, the almost-16-year-old gets to cast his first ballot in a clutch presidential election.