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In Sicily, drones at work to predict volcanic eruptions

Argentina know how to suffer, says Alvarez after Swiss World Cup test

McGregor loses in 69 seconds on UFC return from five-year layoff

Car crisis takes toll on Germany's young engineers

England, Argentina set up World Cup showdown after quarter-final wins

Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster England World Cup semi-final

Political violence shadows Bangladesh's new government

West Afghanistan female dress-code crackdown hits businesses

'We put Norway on the map', says Haaland after World Cup exit

Tuchel says 'lucky' England must improve despite reaching World Cup semi-finals

Norway coach says ball hit camera cable for crucial England goal

Top five moments from the Met Gala

The Met Gala turned New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art into the world's most glamorous red carpet, with A-list actors, musicians, athletes, artists and designers coming together for charity -- and offering their best looks.

Brunson leads Knicks in rout of Sixers

Jalen Brunson produced a dazzling 35-point performance as the New York Knicks pummeled the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 to grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff series on Monday.

Retiring great Sophie Devine wants New Zealand back playing Tests

New Zealand great Sophie Devine told AFP she wishes she had experienced Test cricket during her illustrious career and hopes the White Ferns will play the format again soon because it's "the ultimate".

Stocks sink amid fears over US-Iran ceasefire

Stocks sank Tuesday with a fresh spike in Middle East tensions fanning fears over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with the two sides appearing to be no closer to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls

Immaculately dressed in Victorian costume, Sherlock Holmes devotees gathered at the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland to recreate the intrepid detective's fateful duel with his nemesis Professor Moriarty, 135 years on.

Premier League losses soar for clubs locked in 'arms race'

The Premier League is the envy of the world for its revenue-generating power, yet clubs lost nearly $1 billion last season as the pursuit of on-field success trumped financial security.

'Spreading like wildfire': Fiji grapples with soaring HIV cases

As evening falls in Fiji's capital, a steady stream of people approaches a makeshift clinic that is a first line of defence against one of the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemics.

For Israel's Circassians, food and language sustain an ancient heritage

On a sunny afternoon, Shina Shabso was busy making traditional cheese pastries for a wedding on Israel's border with Lebanon, the celebration in the Circassian village of Rehaniya a much-needed break from weeks of war.

'Super El Nino' raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops.

Trouble in paradise: Colombia tourist jewel plagued by violence

With snow-capped mountains sweeping down to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park is one of the jewels in Colombia's tourism crown.

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