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Spain fights to 'save lives' as wildfires rage near Madrid

Atletico complete Lee signing from PSG

Spain striker Paralluelo joins Lyon from Barcelona

After stellar World Cup, Cape Verde goalkeeper heading to Chile

Untamed wildfires force over 160,000 to flee in France, Spain

Six ancient Comoros medinas join UNESCO's heritage list

Houthis say hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes

Cameroon leader's absence sparks debate over government inaction

Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens

More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain

'Betrayal': The young victims of India's exam leak scandal

Pope to bless Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, world's tallest church

Pope Leo XIV will bless the giant new tower of the famed Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona on Wednesday and celebrate mass inside what is now the world's tallest church.

Emotional World Cup return to Mexico for South Africa coach Broos

Forty years after playing for Belgium against hosts Mexico in the 1986 World Cup opener, Hugo Broos makes an emotional return to the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, this time as coach of South Africa.

Bill Gates faces questioning in US Congress over Epstein ties

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was set to face questioning Wednesday from US lawmakers over his relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose network of wealthy and powerful associates has fueled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.

'The Donald of Dubai': property tycoon seeks to become data king

A UAE real estate magnate close to Donald Trump is pumping billions of dollars into data centres, hoping to cash in on the AI boom and become the global leader in the field.

PGA Tour to co-sanction Australian Open in global push

Golf Australia chief James Sutherland said Wednesday he envisages the Australian Open becoming one of the world's top tournaments after the PGA Tour agreed to co-sanction the event.

Elon Musk, after DOGE and politics, bets on SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk has become the most powerful, prolific and bewildering human on earth and is about to become the world's first trillionaire if his latest brainchild -- the IPO of his rocket and AI company SpaceX -- goes as planned.

Saudis in World Cup spotlight after $2bn spending spree

A lavish spending spree brought star players and attention to Saudi Arabia, but it has not reaped rewards for the national team who arrive at the World Cup desperate to reverse a run of poor results.

Mexico doubles down on security before 2026 World Cup

Thousands of armed police patrol alongside tourists in Mexico City, where authorities say security is under control in the days leading up to the World Cup.

US must not be 'too honest' at World Cup, says Roldan

World Cup co-hosts the United States can be "too honest" in games and need to improve at soccer's dark arts for their opener against Paraguay, midfielder Cristian Roldan said Tuesday.

Italian astronaut to pilot Artemis III mission

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is hoping to bring a taste of his homeland to the Artemis III mission he will pilot near Earth in 2027 to test two lunar modules.

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