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People 'disdain' AI, says director Christopher Nolan

Foreigners among 12 dead in Spanish wildfire, 23 missing

Boeing to expand 737 MAX output as aviation giant charts comeback

Merlier wins Tour de France seventh stage in sprint finish

India's Mandhana and Kaur fall in inaugural women's Test at Lord's

New Portugal coach Jesus 'will call up' Ronaldo if available

Zverev ends wildcard Fery's run to reach first Wimbledon final

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

Fiji captain Tevita Ikanivere insists his players are unconcerned by a call from the country's top rugby official to "deliver a return on investment".

Memorable moments from Paris Haute Couture Week

Glowing minidresses, fairy tale-inspired designers, and clammy celebrities battling another summer heatwave all featured during the just-completed Paris Haute Couture Week.

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

Hundreds of euphoric supporters welcomed home Egypt's national football team on Friday after the country's best-ever performance at the World Cup, which ended with a thrilling last-16 exit to Argentina.

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

China and the southern United States were hit last year by some of their worst sand and dust storms in decades, the United Nations said Friday.

Piercing, matcha rituals lead Noskova in Kvitova's footsteps

An all-round athlete invoking lucky charms including a nose piercing, Linda Noskova is heading into Saturday's Wimbledon final following in the footsteps of compatriot and role model Petra Kvitova.

Finally healthy, music lover Muchova eyes Wimbledon glory

Karolina Muchova's injury-plagued career was in danger of coming to a premature end just four years ago, but now the Wimbledon finalist is on the brink of a life-changing moment at the All England Club.

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

Wildfires have scorched twice as much land in France so far this year as in the same period last year, an official said on Friday.

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.

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