Tommy Lad does enough to keep alive hopes of British Open in his hometown
Iran's Supreme Leader says US breaches show Trump's signature is 'worthless'
Trump administration to fund Maga-aligned projects in Europe as he reorders US aid, FT reports
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say
Oh, baby! Sam Burns takes the lead in a British Open he planned to miss
Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states due to potential cyclospora contamination
CFM wins approval for jet engine durability boost
Former Cubs player Anthony Rizzo snares Michael Busch's home run ball in the Wrigley Field bleachers
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With Deschamps stepping down after 14 years, France needs a new coach and Zidane is in pole position
Adieu Didier
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Storied men's mile record set 27 years ago in sights of British runner Josh Kerr
The storied men’s mile record in track that has stood for 27 years will come under attack Saturday from Britain’s Josh Kerr
July 17, 2026
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Schmid wins long 13th stage of the Tour and Pogacar safely keeps overall lead
Swiss rider Mauro Schmid has edged Colombian Harold Tejada in a two-way sprint to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France
July 17, 2026
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Fuel crisis, attacks in Azov Sea tighten squeeze on Russian farmers
Vladimir Fedorchenko and his wife Lyubov are expecting a good harvest this year on their farm in southern Russia, and yet the couple are worried.
July 17, 2026
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Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress, dies aged 81
Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for playing the determined mother of disabled artist Christy Brown in the 1989 film "My Left Foot"
July 17, 2026
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France, Germany expand defence partnership as Europe seeks more military autonomy
The leaders of Germany and France pledged on Friday to deepen defence cooperation and counter intense economic competition from
July 17, 2026
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A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia's parliament
Boris Nadezhdin, who criticized Moscow’s military action in Ukraine and unsuccessfully tried to run against President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, was convicted of displaying “extremist symbols” — an action that will keep him out of this year’s parliamentary race
July 17, 2026
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Germany and France initiate nuclear cooperation as Europe seeks greater security independence
Germany and France are set to deepen nuclear cooperation
July 17, 2026
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Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress and ‘Home Alone’ Pigeon Lady, dies at 81
Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress and ‘Home Alone’ Pigeon Lady, dies at 81
July 17, 2026
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Rory McIlroy set to be around for the weekend at British Open after second-round 67
Rory McIlroy looks to have done enough to make it to the weekend at Royal Birkdale
July 17, 2026
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Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns match the major championship record with 62s at the British Open
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns have each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 in the British Open, with one celebration far different from the other
July 17, 2026
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Danish police officer and 2 others shot, including suspected perpetrator. One person was killed
Danish police say that a police officer and two other people have been shot including the suspected perpetrator
July 17, 2026
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Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope
Andy Burnham has been officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week
July 17, 2026
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Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes
Firefighters backed by 30 aircraft struggled on Friday to
July 17, 2026
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Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine Black Sea ports, killing three
Russia attacked two Ukrainian Black Sea port cities on Friday, killing three people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow intensifies pressure on Ukraine's key trade routes.
July 17, 2026
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Latvia in talks with strategic investor for ailing airBaltic, PM says
The Latvian government is negotiating with a strategic investor for struggling state-controlled airBaltic, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs told Reuters, as
July 17, 2026
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Hungary channels water to protect UNESCO bird haven amid drought
Hungarian authorities have been channeling water into a vast area within the country's Hortobagy National
July 17, 2026
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Russian courts target two outspoken critics of war in Ukraine
Russian authorities have detained a blogger who criticised President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine and fined an anti-war politician, as Moscow sends a
July 17, 2026
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Soccer-Spain's Sanchez to attend World Cup final alongside Trump amid tensions
Spain's Pedro Sanchez and U.S.
July 17, 2026
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Andy Burnham bets political future on remaking Britain's centralised state
Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister, is staking his premiership on a goal that has eluded most British
July 17, 2026
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Eric Cole was checking flights home from the British Open. Then he shot 64 at Birkdale
Eric Cole had everything go wrong at the British Open and started looking at early flights home to Florida
July 17, 2026
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Andy Burnham will be Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Can he buck the trend?
Andy Burnham will be Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Can he buck the trend?
July 17, 2026
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Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy's contested government shake-up
Ukraine is navigating a leadership shake-up amid its ongoing war with Russia
July 17, 2026
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Burberry's Europe sales hit by Iran war while US and China grow
Burberry said conflict in the Middle East was hurting tourist spending in Europe, sending the British luxury brand's shares down more than 6% on Friday even
July 17, 2026
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Polish president vetoes bills that would have improved rights of same-sex couples
Poland's president vetoed two bills on Friday that would have introduced "cohabitation contracts" for couples living together, dealing a blow to same-sex couples in one of
July 17, 2026
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Kimi Antonelli reveals advice from Roger Federer to get back on track in F1 title fight
Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from tennis great Roger Federer
July 17, 2026
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Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at giant Farnborough Airshow
Spiralling security risks are expected to push defence to the forefront of Britain's Farnborough Airshow
July 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
Truckmaker Volvo's second-quarter profit rises, North America orders jump
Swedish truckmaker Volvo Group reported on Friday a 35% rise in second-quarter profit and said order intake in North America more than doubled after years of sluggish
July 17, 2026
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Saab profit beats forecast as defence boom spurs surge in orders
Swedish defence and aerospace group Saab reported a bigger-than-expected rise in operating earnings for the second quarter on Friday as booming demand
July 17, 2026
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Back to square one: Five questions for the ECB
The European Central Bank meets again on July 23, with oil prices back at the top of the worry list for policymakers.
July 17, 2026
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Andy Burnham, a mayor from England's north, is poised to become Britain's next prime minister
Andy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer
July 17, 2026
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To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
To air or not to air
July 17, 2026
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US investigators lead probe into Ryanair flight where man was partly sucked out of broken window
U.S. aviation safety investigators have taken over the investigation into what caused a window to dislodge on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany on July 10
July 17, 2026
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ICC staffer repeats misconduct allegations against prosecutor Karim Khan in TV interview
A junior lawyer at the International Criminal Court on Thursday repeated her allegations that prosecutor Karim Khan had non-consensual sexual contact with her, in a CNN
July 17, 2026
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Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 13, officials say
Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian areas in towns and cities, many on the front line of the more than four-year-old war, killed at least 13 people on Thursday, local
July 17, 2026
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Quiet U.S. pullback in Eastern Europe sparks wider allied worries
As Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur prepared to fly to the NATO summit in Ankara this month, he revealed to local journalists that several hundred U.S. troops
July 17, 2026
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Jackson Suber leads a day of surprises at Birkdale with a 65 in his first British Open
So much focus was on the new Royal Birkdale
July 16, 2026
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Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over extradition row in killing of former PM Moro
Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Italy on Thursday over Rome's long-running demand to extradite a former Red Brigades militant convicted for his role in the 1978
July 17, 2026
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Exclusive: Lawyer goes public with sexual misconduct claims against ICC chief prosecutor. He denies the allegations
Exclusive: Lawyer goes public with sexual misconduct claims against ICC chief prosecutor. He denies the allegations
July 17, 2026
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Franco-German defence cooperation under strain as Macron, Merz meet
France and Germany will discuss deepening cooperation on nuclear deterrence, missile defence, long-range strike capabilities and
July 16, 2026
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Guterres to travel to Cyprus to advance peace efforts, UN says
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to divided Cyprus at the end of July to discuss peacebuilding efforts between the Greek and Turkish
July 16, 2026
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Latvia boosts security at dam, gas storage facility due to Russian threat, PM says
Latvia has increased security around a hydroelectric dam upstream from its capital Riga and at a huge underground gas storage facility due to intelligence
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Uber in $15 billion deal for Delivery Hero to create global takeout giant
Uber agreed on Thursday to buy Germany's Delivery Hero at an equity value of $14.8 billion to create the largest food-delivery group
July 16, 2026
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Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shook up his wartime government, drawing thousands into the streets across Ukraine to protest the dismissal of his youthful defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov
July 16, 2026
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The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse
An Italian court has convicted the former CEO of Italy's main highway operator and 31 others in the Genoa Morandi bridge collapse in 2018
July 16, 2026
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'Sorry, Mum': Cigarette smoker Dan Brown lights up British Open with another strong first round
Dan Brown is lighting it up again at the British Open
July 16, 2026
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Merlier wins crash-marred 12th stage of the Tour de France, Pogacar retains overall lead
Belgian rider Tim Merlier maintained his strong form with a victory on the 12th stage of the Tour de France while several riders fell as they sprinted to the line
July 16, 2026
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Ousted defence minister lays bare rift at heart of Ukraine's war effort
An extraordinary outburst by outgoing Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov laid bare a rift at the heart of Ukraine's war effort on
July 16, 2026
Europe|World
Zelenskiy taps new defence chief in bid to quell political crisis
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy moved to extinguish a political crisis on Thursday sparked by his dismissal of a reformist defence
July 16, 2026