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'Godzilla' actress Kaylee Hottle, 18, dies in US car crash
Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress who appeared in two "Godzilla" films, died early Tuesday in a car accident in the US state of Maryland, police said.
Pogacar fired up by losing twice to Evenepoel at Tour de France
Reigning Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar admitted Tuesday that he was fired up to prove his superiority after being beaten in back-to-back stages by Remco Evenepoel.
Ipswich sign Ghana winger Fatawu from Leicester
Ipswich signed Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu from Leicester in a deal worth a reported £20 million ($26 million) on Tuesday.
Liverpool in talks with Bhatia consortium over minority investment
Liverpool are in talks with British-Indian investor Amit Bhatia over a potential deal for a minority stake in the Premier League club.
Evenepoel wins 'special' Tour de France individual time-trial
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel stormed to victory in Tuesday's 26.1km individual time-trial at the Tour de France to shave valuable seconds off Tadej Pogacar's overall lead.
Evenepoel wins Tour de France individual time-trial
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel stormed to victory in Tuesday's 26.1km individual time-trial at the Tour de France to shave valuable seconds off Tadej Pogacar's overall lead.
Premier League referee Taylor retires, bemoans 'constant scrutiny'
Premier League and World Cup referee Anthony Taylor announced his retirement on Tuesday, citing the intense pressure and scrutiny on officials among his reasons for leaving the role.
Microsoft strikes deal for Mistral's AI computing power
Microsoft on Tuesday sought to reassure European users with a "multi-billion-dollar" deal to rent AI infrastructure from Mistral, hoisting the French developer into the lucrative business of renting compute capacity.
Dutch students unveil 'world-first' solar-powered ambulance
A Dutch student team Tuesday unveiled what they believe to be the world's first solar-powered ambulance, which they hope can bring much-needed medical care to the remotest parts of the globe.
UNAIDS chief calls for 'radical change' in Africa amid aid cuts
UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima called on Tuesday for "radical change" following global aid cuts, telling AFP that African governments must re-prioritise their own health spending.
Pharma heavyweights clash over anti-obesity drug ads
Danish pharmaceuticals heavyweight Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it is suing its arch US rival, Eli Lilly, over "false and materially misleading" adverts for their competing weight-loss and anti-diabetes treatments.
Argentina represented themselves in 'best possible way' at World Cup: Fernandez
Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the "best possible way" at the World Cup despite the Chelsea midfielder's red card in the final and a host of ugly incidents in their controversial campaign.
Former Man Utd boss Ferguson salutes old rival Keegan
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle's "greatest team" following his old rival's death aged 75.
Former MotoGP champion Quartararo to make Honda switch
Former MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo will join Honda on a two-year deal next season, the team announced on Tuesday, as the Frenchman bids to reignite his career.
Tour de France hit by new wave of anti-doping tests
Several Tour de France teams, including that of Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel, confirmed on Tuesday they had faced anti-doping controls during the race's final rest day.
De Gaulle returns to unite the French -- at the cinema
A two-part biopic of French leader Charles de Gaulle has become a summer cinema hit in his homeland, delivering a strong dose of patriotism through one of the rare figures to unite the country.
Arrogance or pride? Argentina grapples with World Cup villain label
Critics blasted Argentina for dirty tactics and poor sportsmanship during their 1-0 loss to Spain, cementing the country's status as World Cup villain that grew throughout the tournament.
Fires in Brazil's Amazon dropped to historic low in 2025
Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025 after peaking the previous year, according to a report published Tuesday.
Desperate Rohingya risk deadly voyages as trafficking surges
Rahela Begum survived the horrors of war in Myanmar and life in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh -- only to end up drifting at sea, clinging to a wooden plank.
Red Sox stretch streak to 14 after clinging on to beat Orioles 6-5
Caleb Durbin smashed the deciding solo home run and the Boston Red Sox stretched their win streak to 14 games on Monday by edging Baltimore 6-5.
Australia's Cummins, Hazlewood, Lyon back for Bangladesh Test series
Australia's veteran bowling trio -- captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon have returned from injury and were all on Tuesday named in the Test squad to face Bangladesh next month.
Inside Indonesia's slave island: 'I want my children to be free'
Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, where people are still born into bondage.
Unnatural physique turns Evenepoel into a Tour de France contender
When Remco Evenpoel announced in April that he would not race any more until July's Tour de France, eyebrows were raised.
Thousands welcome home Argentina squad, without Messi, despite World Cup loss
Thousands of fans braved the cold and rain Monday to give a rapturous welcome to the Argentine football squad who landed back home without star Lionel Messi, after their World Cup final loss to Spain.
'Sit down!' Australian politician berates dog on live TV
A top lawmaker from Australia's far-right One Nation party has grabbed headlines after exploding at a misbehaving dog as he was grilled on live TV.
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Argentina squad returns, without Messi, after World Cup final loss
Most of Argentina's football team landed back home Monday, as thousands of fans waited to welcome them, following their 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final, according to the airport authority.
World Cup champs Spain lap up adulation of a million on bus parade
New World Cup champions Spain began their celebration parade on an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid on Monday early evening, with a jubilant crowd of over a million people out to celebrate, local authorities told AFP.
"The pain is immense," says Messi of World Cup defeat
Lionel Messi said on Monday that after Argentina's World Cup final loss "the pain is immense and it's going to take a long time for this wound to heal."
Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasons
With nearly 1,000 active fires and an area as large as Belgium already burned, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country is facing one of the "most intense" wildfire seasons in its history.
Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in US prison
Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the world's most powerful and wealthy crime bosses, was sentenced Monday to life in US prison for co-leading the notorious Sinaloa cartel.
'Giant of the game': Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies aged 75
Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.