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Swiss probe Google dropping search choice on Android phones

France and Spain clash in World Cup semi-final

MEXC Reports 7.1 Billion USDT in SpaceX Futures Volume as Q2 Closes the Gap to Wall Street

Knight wants England women to play more red-ball cricket after India loss

Oil extends gains after fresh US strikes

Turn off addictive features on social media for children, say EU lawmakers

EU population to peak in 2029 before long-term decline

Bumrah returns for India as England bat in 1st ODI

Fire ravages historic forest outside Paris

US strikes Iran, vows to reimpose naval blockade

57 gored or bruised during Spain's San Fermin bull runs

Iraola vows to remain true to himself at Liverpool

Andoni Iraola said on Monday he wants to enjoy the "magic" linked with being the manager of Liverpool but is determined his Anfield appointment does not change him fundamentally.

McCullum sorry for England Test defeats after Australia and India losses

Brendon McCullum has apologised for the unsuccessful end of his reign as England's Test coach, saying "it's time for someone else to have a go".

Volkswagen confirms weighing up to 50,000 more job cuts

Volkswagen's boss told employees Monday a further 50,000 jobs could go at the struggling auto giant, according to an internal memo seen by AFP, confirming reports the group is targeting 100,000 cuts worldwide.

Yemen government says attacked Sanaa airport, reviving dormant conflict

Yemen's internationally-recognised government said it struck Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport on Monday, its biggest flare-up in years with the rebels, who blamed the authorities' Saudi backers for the attack and threatened retaliation.

Three Britons among foreign Spanish wildfire victims

Three Britons and one national each from France, Belgium and Spain are among the 13 victims of one of the deadliest Spanish wildfires in recent times, authorities said on Monday.

EU sanctions target Russian state-backed messaging app

The European Union on Monday announced sanctions against the company behind Russia's state-backed messaging app Max, which it said had been used to help clamp down on dissent.

Switzerland, Britain conclude 'modernised' free trade deal talks

Switzerland and Britain have concluded negotiations on an upgraded free trade agreement, Bern said Monday, saying the deal would boost legal certainty for businesses in both countries.

Counter-terror police take lead of probe into UK politician's killing

Anti-terrorism police have taken charge of the investigation into the killing of veteran British right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe after fresh evidence emerged, the interior minister said Monday.

Commander of Ukraine's French-trained brigade arrested in murder probe

The commander of Ukraine's scandal-hit "Anne of Kyiv" army brigade has been arrested as part of a murder probe, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday.

'Outstanding' India thrash England in historic first women's Test at Lord's

Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma shared the last four wickets as India completed a 270-run thrashing of England to win the first women's Test at Lord's on Monday.

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