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Surging SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become 5th biggest company

Canada government sued over climate inaction

Lyles sets world's best time over 150 metres at Ostrava

Elijah Just: 'skinny kid' lights up World Cup, makes New Zealand history

'Mom, play with Venus': Serena says daughter inspired Wimbledon return

USADA rips WADA over plan for test changes at big events

Spain must put Cape Verde World Cup 'grief' behind them, says Merino

Serena Williams defeated in Berlin ahead of Wimbledon return

O'Brien and Moore complete full house of Royal Ascot Group One races

BMW downgrades 2026 targets on Mideast war, China woes

Tortorella won't return as Vegas coach after NHL Final run

Singer Bonnie Tyler out of coma

Singer Bonnie Tyler, known for mega-hits "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero," has come out of a coma following emergency surgery last month, her family said.

Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study

In the crystalline waters off Kenya's coast, coral reefs are thriving -- evidence of a rare good news story in the battle to protect oceans from the ravages of climate change.

Deadline looms for UniCredit's hostile bid for Commerzbank

Tuesday marks the final day for UniCredit's hostile and highly political takeover offer for Commerzbank, as Italy's second-largest bank has its sights on an ambitious pan-European banking merger.

Prayer, psalms -- and rap: Kinshasa priest engages youth

Clad in his black cassock and energised by the frenetic beat, Jean-Pierre Mongambi, Kinshasa's "rapping priest", roamed underprivileged districts using rap to bring the gospel to the city's youth.

Iran 'most oppressed team in whole World Cup' - coach

Coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the "most oppressed team in the World Cup" after his players were suddenly informed they must travel back to Mexico immediately after their opening game ended in Los Angeles late Monday.

'All the way': Egypt dare to dream after gritty Belgium draw

When Egypt took the lead against Belgium in their opening World Cup match on Monday, decades of doubt gave way to belief for 62-year-old Bahgat Abbas.

Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 31-year high Tuesday as it battles inflation caused by the Middle East war, even after Washington and Tehran agreed a peace deal.

India's Sooryavanshi, 15, loses cool in on-field spat

Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blew his fuse in an India A game in Sri Lanka and pushed an opposition player after a heated on-field exchange.

Scientist confronting the rising global threat of mosquitoes

Growing up in Tahiti, Anna-Bella Failloux saw first-hand the threat posed by mosquitoes: nearly a third of adults on the picturesque island once had swollen limbs from elephantiasis caused by their bites.

'Anger, disbelief and worry': Stokes saga overshadows England's revival

Ben Stokes' absence will cast a long shadow over England's bid to clinch a series victory against New Zealand when they face the Black Caps without their controversial captain this week.

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