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French DJ Kavinsky, famed for 'Nightcall', found dead in Paris

UBS second-quarter net profit up 17% to $2.8 billion

How an AFP beach snap became emblem of Europe's wildfire summer

FIFA hit by furious backlash over plans to sell stake in competitions

More than half of England 'officially in drought': UK govt

TRX Spot and Perpetuals Listing Launches on Backpack, Expanding Access to the TRON Ecosystem

MEXC Integrates World-Check to Fortify Institutional Grade Compliance Architecture

Tel on target as Tottenham held to 1-1 draw by Sydney FC

Tech stocks plunge further but London market hits record high

Spain's three worst wildfires since 1961 happened in last two years

'No home': Spanish pensioner returns to charred ruins after wildfire

Myanmar approves death sentence for cyberscam offences

Myanmar's military-backed parliament approved a law on Tuesday that authorises capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres, the speaker said.

Made by AI? EU tells firms to stick a label on it from Sunday

Deepfakes and other AI-generated content must be labelled from Sunday, as the European Union's sweeping artificial intelligence transparency rules kick in.

Spurs' Maddison says De Zerbi is the right coach for his game

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison on Tuesday praised Roberto De Zerbi as the type of attacking coach that suited his game and said he was "excited" by what lay ahead.

Open champion Fox welcomed home by thousands after 'whirlwind few days'

Ryan Fox received a hero's welcome in Auckland on Tuesday as thousands flocked to see the new British Open champion and the famous Claret Jug after "a whirlwind few days" since the New Zealander won his maiden major.

Fritz takes 250th hardcourt win in Washington, Draper pulls out

World number 10 Taylor Fritz captured his 250th hardcourt victory on Monday by defeating Belgium's Zizou Bergs in the first round of the ATP and WTA Washington Open.

Seoul, Tokyo lead Asian plunge as tech stocks suffer fresh rout

South Korean and Japanese tech took another battering Tuesday, leading losses across most Asian stock markets, as a report of a breakthrough in China's chip industry compounded growing worries about the longevity of the AI boom.

'Appy marriages: AI helps hundreds of Japanese wed

A total of 265 couples have married after meeting on an AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo government in 2024 to lift Japan's low birth rate, according to official data.

More than skin deep: Dutch abuse victims erase forced tattoos

Dutchwoman Joke winces as lasers crackle over her skin, removing one of the 250 tattoos her abusive partner scrawled all over her body and face, anywhere he believed another man had touched her.

AI cameras spot suicide attempts in South Korea's capital

When AI-powered cameras on bridges over Seoul's Han River raise the alarm that someone may be about to jump, acting quickly is vital.

Documentary on Stan Lee's final years faced industry opposition, filmmaker says

Comic book enthusiast Jon Bolerjack began filming with Stan Lee around 2014, intending to document how the legendary creator behind some of the world's most beloved superheroes was spending his 90s.

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Fritz takes 250th hardcourt win in ATP Washington opener