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Lego net profit up 32% in first half, 'stronger than expected': CEO to AFP

India in command despite Sooriyabandara half-century

German GDP growth revised upwards, defying Iran war turmoil

Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strike

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Trees 'giving up': climate change hammers historic English gardens

Trees 'giving up': climnate change hammers historic English gardens

Malian songbird keeps age-old sounds alive at 88

Namibia paves way for phosphate mining in the Atlantic Ocean

Canada to announce response to Trump's new tariffs

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Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strikes

Cool Japan: Human fridge chills workers in extreme heat

Australia's top music charts ban AI songs

Verstappen quickest in final Monza practice

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was fastest in Saturday's final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, holding off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with a best time of one minute and 21.252 seconds.

England's Robinson sparks South Africa collapse in third Test

Ollie Robinson took four wickets as South Africa suffered a dramatic collapse to 36-6 in the third and deciding Test against England at the Oval on Saturday after cricket paid its respects to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

Albon ruled out of Italian GP with appendicitis

Alex Albon will miss the Formula One Italian Grand Prix this weekend after coming down with appendicitis, his team Williams announced on Saturday.

English cricket says farewell to Queen Elizabeth II

The Oval has known many 'departures' given it often stages the last Test of an English cricket season, with Australia great Don Bradman and former England captain Alastair Cook taking their leave of the international stage at the ground.

Ferrari will win F1 titles before 2026, says chief Elkann

Ferrari chairman John Elkann believes the iconic Italian team will return to Formula One's summit within the next four years after becoming Red Bull's closest challengers this season.

Charles III proclaimed king vowing to follow 'inspiring' queen

With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life.

The Queen provided stability, says England's Euro winning coach

England's Euro-winning coach Sarina Wiegman paid a moving tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II saying it was she who inspired as "a mother figure for people to seek stability and peace from".

Hong Kong jails five for sedition over children's books

Hong Kong jailed five speech therapistsfor sedition on Saturday over a series of illustrated children's books that portrayed the city's democracy supporters as sheep defending their village from wolves.

UK media praise Charles III's 'moving' speech

Charles III's first full day as king dominated Britain's newspapers on Saturday, with front pages dedicated to his emotional tribute to his "darling mama".

Dogs, drones and a happy ending for Venezuela's rescued 'fanatics'

Maria Villamizar feared the worst when she learned 16 people had vanished in Venezuela's mountain town of La Grita, a famous meeting point for Catholic pilgrims near the Colombia border.

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