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Spanish elan meets Argentinian steel in a historic World Cup final on Sunday which sees the reigning champions of Europe and South America battle for football's ultimate prize.

Swiss rider Mauro Schmid beat Colombian Harold Tejada in a two-man sprint finish to win the 13th and longest stage of the Tour de France on Friday.

A landslide in southwest China killed at least eight people and left 34 missing on Friday, local authorities said, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging comprehensive inspections as rescue efforts were ongoing.

Neymar returns to his home club Santos Friday with only a few months left in his contract and questions over his future after indicating he would no longer play for Brazil following the country's World Cup disappointment.

France said Friday it was blocking access to the online prediction market Polymarket, as punters continued to make bets despite a ban already in place.

Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again Friday, fomenting concern over the weekend's World Cup final outside New York.

Karsten Warholm on Saturday returns to the London Stadium where he won his first 400 metres hurdles world title in 2017, sparking riotous celebrations he has vowed not to repeat.

A Russian court fined anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin $13 on Friday for displaying "extremist symbols", delivering the verdict moments after paramedics performed a cardiogram on him in court for extreme high blood pressure.

Lucas Herbert stormed into the lead at the British Open on Friday after the Australian and American Sam Burns equalled the record for the lowest round in major golf history on Friday with eight-under par 62s.

Britain's charities regulator is looking into concerns about an Amnesty International report that branded a women's centre for sexual violence victims founded by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling as "anti-rights".

Australia's Lucas Herbert equalled the record for the lowest round in major golf history with an eight-under par 62 to storm into the lead at the British Open on Friday.

Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in Friday's sunny opening free practice ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.

Andy Burnham vowed Friday to "give hope" back to the British people as he was confirmed as the ruling Labour party's new leader, set to be the next UK prime minister.

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has listed five Ondo tokenized stock trading pairs on its spot market in collaboration with Ondo Finance. The five companies span a supply chain that runs from semiconductor and precision component manufacturing to industrial cooling and power infrastructure supporting AI data centers, allowing users to trade these U.S. stocks using USDT on MEXC around the clock, with instant settlement and no traditional brokerage account required.

Josh Kerr is confident he is in the kind of form that could see him break the 27-year-old world record for the mile to add his name to a storied list of previous British athletes.

Poland's conservative President Karol Nawrocki on Friday vetoed a bill proposed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk's centrist government legalising civil partnerships, he announced in a statement.

Britain's charities regulator is looking into concerns about an Amnesty International report that branded a women's centre for sexual violence victims founded by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling as "anti-rights".

The United States and Iran traded attacks on Friday, with Tehran targeting American assets across the Middle East in the biggest escalation since the two foes returned to outright war.

Tokyo and Taipei stock markets led a fresh selloff for technology shares Friday, as concerns that the sector had been overbought in recent months intensified.

Low-cost horror movie "Obsession" from first-time director Curry Barker is on track to become one of the most profitable films of all time, with the cinema sensation piling up global revenues of more than $400 million.

Rugby's new Nations Championship has "logistical challenges" that can only be solved by having some teams play home games at neutral venues, a top official said Friday.

The European Union on Friday proposed easing its carbon trading scheme for companies, as it unveiled reforms to one of its flagship climate policies under pressure to shore up industry.

Australia's Lucas Herbert equalled a British Open record with a six-under par 28 on the front nine at Royal Birkdale on Friday to storm into the lead.

A Russian court fined anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin $13 on Friday for displaying "extremist symbols", delivering the verdict moments after paramedics performed a cardiogram on him in court over extreme high blood pressure.

Members of Afghan settlements in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border province hurriedly packed up belongings this week while others hid at home as police launched a "large-scale crackdown" on undocumented residents.

Authorities in the Georgian capital Tbilisi have approved the demolition of a half-finished futuristic cultural complex, rekindling a debate over one of the city's most divisive landmarks.

France captain Maxime Lucu warned Friday that the heat and humidity in steamy Tokyo will affect decision-making when his side face Japan in the Nations Championship.

Football's global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina's players holding up a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine) following their 2-1 victory over England.

Australian former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis admitted on Friday to driving while disqualified over a 2023 road incident in the lead-up to his wife's accidental death.

Tokyo and Taipei led heavy losses on a glum day for Asian markets Friday, with tech firms once again in the crosshairs as investors cash in following this year's breathtaking rally.

Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars on Friday reported a drop in sales in the second quarter, noting a "very challenging environment," but said it expected sales to pick up in the second half of the year.

Joe Root said his younger England team-mates were having to "learn on the job" in one-day international cricket because of a lack of experience of the 50-over games.

India launched its first hydrogen-powered train Friday, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as part of efforts to decarbonise rail transport and cut dependence on fossil fuels.

A model released Friday by Chinese startup Moonshot AI has fuelled buzz around the country's tech prowess, as experts said it could rival some of the more advanced offerings from US labs.

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today released its May–June bimonthly security report, reinforcing its role as a trusted global gateway where security and trust always come first. The audit indicates that MEXC's Futures Insurance Fund surpassed a landmark threshold of 750 million USDT as of June 29, marking a substantial 34% expansion over the preceding reporting period. Concurrently, reserve verification data confirm that the coverage ratios for BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC all remained safely above 100%, with Bitcoin delivering a reserve ratio of 269.35%.

The European Union on Friday unveils reforms of its carbon market, after fierce wrangling between countries, industry and activists over the pace of the bloc's climate push.

Veteran British star Petula Clark hopes artificial intelligence will never be able to replace the warmth and emotion of a real singer.

Harry Wilson said he's determined to continue captaining Australia as they build towards next year's home World Cup, while paying tribute on Friday to outgoing coach Joe Schmidt for his "relentless support".

Japan enacted a law on Friday that criminalises damaging the national flag, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushes forward with her conservative agenda despite worries over freedom of expression.