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Commerzbank staff's legal bid against UniCredit rejected

China approves fast-fashion giant Shein's Hong Kong listing bid

Foreigners among 12 dead in Spanish wildfire

England advised to avoid alcohol after off-field dramas - report

Fiji captain shrugs off chairman's criticism ahead of England clash

Memorable moments from Paris Haute Couture Week

Hundreds welcome Salah's Egypt home after best World Cup run

Dust in the wind: intense storms struck China, US in 2025, says UN

Piercing, matcha rituals lead Noskova in Kvitova's footsteps

Finally healthy, music lover Muchova eyes Wimbledon glory

France wildfires burn twice as much land as last year: official

Muchova, Noskova put friendship on hold to fight for Wimbledon title

Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova will fight for the Wimbledon title on Saturday, but the Czech pair's bond will remain intact no matter who wins their first Grand Slam crown on Centre Court.

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.

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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