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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:19:09 GMTGeorgia capital to demolish unfinished landmark amid political feud
Critics have long argued that the site -- in the shape of two silvery steel and glass tubes -- clashes with Tbilisi's historic skyline, while supporters see it as an emblem of jailed former president Mikheil Saakashvili's drive to rapidly modernise ...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:15:11 GMTLucu urges France to keep heads in steamy Tokyo
Temperatures of around 30C are expected at Tokyo's National Stadium for Saturday's game, with high humidity and possible rain complicating matters further.
France arrived in Japan after thrashing Australia 42-26 in Brisbane last week, and Lucu said...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:55:10 GMTAustralian cyclist Dennis admits driving while disqualified
Dennis was given a 17-month suspended jail sentence last year for driving in a way "likely to cause harm" in December 2023.
Moments later in the same 2023 road incident, Dennis' car struck and killed his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.
Denn...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:27:09 GMTVolvo Cars sees declining sales in 'challenging' environment
"The second quarter ends a turbulent first half of 2026. The China market weakened for us as well as for the whole industry, and global uncertainty resulting from the Middle East conflict increased," chief executive Hakan Samuelsson said in a commen...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:01:12 GMTRoot says England 'learning on the job' in ODIs after 99 no against India
Veteran batsman Root, compiling his second fifty of the series, demonstrated his enduring class with a chanceless 99 not out as England beat India by four wickets in the second ODI in Cardiff on Thursday to level a three-match campaign at 1-1.
But ...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:51:10 GMTIndia launches first hydrogen-powered train in clean energy push
The project is part of a broader push to modernise one of the world's largest rail networks while reducing carbon emissions.
The 10-coach train runs along an 89-kilometre (55-mile) route between Jind and Sonipat in India's northern state of Haryana...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:43:09 GMTUS-Iran strikes: latest developments
Here are the latest developments on Friday:
Tanker hit
A tanker was hit overnight by an "unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said, as Iran and the United States exchanged new fire over control of the ...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:29:09 GMTChina's Moonshot AI chases 'DeepSeek moment' with much-hyped model
Large language models underpin chatbots and other artificial intelligence tools with their ability to crunch huge amounts of digital data.
Moonshot AI's "Kimi K3" is one of several from China growing in global popularity thanks to their lower costs...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:05:15 GMTWith climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market
Brussels has been under intense pressure to overhaul the two-decade-old Emissions Trading System (ETS), as the 27-nation EU seeks to shore up industry while tackling high energy costs.
In the face of the spike in energy prices caused by the US-Iran...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:03:20 GMTPetula Clark, 93, hopes real singers will survive the AI tide
At 93, the "Downtown" legend still relishes the connection between audience and performer, and the humanity in delivering a vocal -- two things AI songs might eliminate.
"We're all very worried about that, and they're actually saying eventually AI ...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:55:11 GMTWilson keen to continue Wallabies captaincy as Schmidt era ends
Schmidt's tenure will come to an end when the Wallabies face a depleted Italy in the Nations Championship on Saturday in Perth.
Having arrived to much fanfare, the results have been underwhelming for the New Zealander, with Australia having claime...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:45:11 GMTJapan outlaws flag desecration despite critics
The law states that anyone who publicly damages, removes or defaces the national flag in a manner that causes significant discomfort or revulsion to others will face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 200,000 yen ($1,200).
In a statement ...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:45:03 GMTTour de France : Merlier the fastest again, Pogacar still in yellow
The Belgian took victory in Stage 12 of the Tour de France in Chalon-sur-SaƓne, claiming his third stage win of this year's Tour. He edged out Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:41:14 GMTWomen sand miners toil stripped Cape Verde beach
The women struggle to keep their footing against the rough ocean while balancing the loads, which weigh dozens of kilograms (pounds).
The beach is far from the typical picture postcard image of the west African archipelago and Vania Tavares makes t...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:39:17 GMTFrom coal pits to wind turbines, Polish miners rise to the occasion
It's a far cry from basin depths in Silesia -- a historic coal mining region in southern Poland where he still extracts the ore.
Once Poland's black gold, the sector is now surviving only on life support as the country slowly transitions to cleane...