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New trend of injecting banned peptides to 'optimise' body

Eddie Jones senses Japan's time has come against Australia

New Zealand Football withdraws support for Infantino, urges review

Hopes fade in Colombia as window to find quake survivors shuts

US, Mexico conduct security exercises near border

Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones

Swiatek rolls past Rybakina for WTA Toronto title

Spieth among five sharing Memphis lead as PGA playoffs open

Boats rescue tourists as forest fire flames threaten Greek beaches

Hunt bags Euro sprint double, Ceh keeps discus title

Good vibes powering Djokovic return to Cincinnati

'Dream come true': Owners reunite with pets in quake-hit Colombia

Britain's Hunt wins 200m for European sprint double

Draper dumped as Norrie saves face for Britain in Cincinnati

Heatwave hits evicted families sleeping rough in Rome

For hundreds of people recently kicked out of a social centre in Rome, extreme heat is proving an added strain on top of a dispute highlighting the Italian capital's housing crisis.

NBA star Cooper Flagg trading card a slam dunk for lucky buyer

The lucky buyer of a one-of-a-kind basketball card featuring NBA star Cooper Flagg has a choice to make: put it up for auction for potentially millions of dollars or accept 32 years of season tickets from his team, the Dallas Mavericks.

US company stokes Greenland tensions by unloading drilling gear

A US energy exploration company has sparked an outcry by unloading drilling equipment without authorisation on the east coast of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

ForumPay Expands Payment Infrastructure with New Card and Bank Transfer Acceptance Solution

Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options without adding operational complexity. ForumPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, enables merchants to accept crypto payments across online, in-store, and in-app channels, with instant conversion and next-day settlement.

LeBron's Sixers hope to spoil Knicks party on NBA opening night

LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers will try to spoil the New York Knicks' celebration of last season's crown when the NBA tips off its 81st season on October 20.

UK 'on course' to record warmest summer for second year in a row

Britain is "on course" to chalk up its warmest summer on record for the second year running, the UK's Met Office weather agency said Tuesday as the country braced for its fifth heatwave of the season.

US rights groups sue Trump over ICC sanctions

Rights groups on Tuesday sued US President Donald Trump over his sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, saying the measures block victims of war crimes from pursuing justice.

Spotify to launch badge identifying AI music

Streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday it would launch a new "AI Persona" badge in mid-September clearly identifying content producers that are AI-generated and not real people.

Sphere 3D Corp. (Nasdaq: ANY) Attracts 6.5% Stake from Turnaround Bitcoin-Mining Investor

Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY) – When an investor with a documented record of stepping into distressed Bitcoin-mining situations and helping create shareholder value begins buying a microcap in the open market, it is the type of signal investors should pay attention to.

New plastic treaty document criticised for weaker ambition

A new document attempting to resuscitate a floundering global plastics treaty suggests that negotiations are trending in a less ambitious direction, a leading scientific expert told AFP on Tuesday.

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