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Hong Kong high-rise fire kills at least 36, 200-plus missing

Climate change 'increasingly threatens' dynamic Spanish economy: OECD

Moody salutes Weir and Burrow for raising MND awareness

Campbell's responds to 'absurd' charge it uses 3D-printed chicken

US actor Spacey to fight new UK court case

Newey to take over as Aston Martin team principal in 2026

Hong Kong housing estate fire kills at least 36, 200-plus missing

England centre Marchant set for Prem return with World Cup goal

Chilwell wants to give World Cup 'middle finger' to critics

UK allows new oil, gas drilling in existing North Sea fields

UK tax-raising budget pleases markets despite growth downgrades

Niners beat Panthers to boost NFL playoff chances

Brock Purdy threw for one touchdown and Christian McCaffrey ran for another to lift San Francisco over the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday, boosting the 49ers' NFL playoff hopes.

Asia markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow

Asian investors on Tuesday welcomed more dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials reinforcing hopes it will cut interest rates next month, while a tech-led rally on Wall Street soothed recent AI bubble worries.

Malaysian scientists recruit bed bugs as crime scene sleuths

Under glaring laboratory lights, a research assistant extends his forearm and carefully inverts a mesh-topped container onto his skin to allow a wriggling mass of bed bugs to feed on his blood, all in the name of science.

Scientists say most dogs have some wolf DNA - even chihuahuas

Those tiny, fluffy dogs walking down the street may look cute but beware -- they probably have some wolf in them.

Everton shrug off bizarre red card to beat blunt Man Utd

Everton survived an astonishing moment of madness at Old Trafford on Monday when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping teammate Michael Keane to beat Manchester United 1-0.

Everton shrug off bizarre red card to beat Man Utd

Everton survived an astonishing moment of madness at Old Trafford on Monday when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping teammate Michael Keane to beat Manchester United 1-0.

Former F1 driver Mick Schumacher joins IndyCar

Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, will drive in the full 2026 IndyCar season for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, the team announced on Monday.

Rashford thriving in Barcelona sunshine: Flick

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said on Monday Marcus Rashford is benefiting from a change of scene -- including sunny skies in Spain -- following his loan move from boyhood club Manchester United.

Based in US or Nigeria? Musk's X erupts over location feature

Elon Musk's X erupted in uproar after the rollout of a feature revealing an account's location, exposing what users describe as global troll farms and influence operations on the platform -- including in support of President Donald Trump.

Venezuela says US terrorist designation a 'ridiculous lie'

Venezuela on Monday rejected the US terrorist designation of an alleged drug cartel on its territory as a "ridiculous lie" aimed at paving the way for an "illegitimate" military intervention.

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