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Violent protesters expected at AfD rally in Germany's Erfurt

EU Watchdog Finds ‘Large-Scale Trafficking of Textile Waste’

Brazil posts narrower-than-expected current account deficit in May

Australia’s Most Vulnerable Bees Have No Escape from Heat

Mark Cuban lays out a strategy for AI companies and data centers to win the PR battle. Hint: It's not hiring celebrity spokespeople.

MSI’s $1,800 gaming handheld feels like a warning for PC gaming’s future
I don’t know about you, but I can’t remember the last time it was so expensive to surf the cutting edge of PC hardware. I’ve been thinking about the ongoing pricepocalypse engulfing the computing industry all week, because here at PCWorld we’ve been testing the remarkably fast (and remarkably expensive) MSI...

Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward World Cup Pride Match
Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match.

Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia
Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say.

Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.

Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?
Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?

Inside the cold store where it's -18C in a heatwave
Staff at Magnavale, near Grantham, say the "giant freezer" is a great place to be in hot weather.

New red heat warning in place but cooler weather on the way
A red warning for extreme heat remains in place for the south-east but cooler air is starting to move in from the west as Elizabeth Rizzinni explains.

Watch: Moment woman pulled from rubble alive
First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.

New bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak killer's arrest and repeated lies to police
Henry Nowak's killer is seen lying to police in bodycam video released after a request from the BBC.

Heir Jordan: Rising Socceroos star announces himself on the world stage
Many Australians already knew what Jordan Bos could do. But against Paraguay, he made the best possible first impression to millions of new eyes.

Ministry slams German school's brothel assignment

The AI price shock is here: Apple, Microsoft hike prices

The AI boom now has a price tag — and Micron just sent the bill: Chart of the Day

Hart explains how goalkeepers are struggling with World Cup ball
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart answers your questions about the Trionda World Cup ball and how it might be affecting goalkeepers at the tournament.

Williams given favourable Wimbledon start - who else plays who?
American superstar Serena Williams will make her highly-anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australia's Maya Joint in the first round.

Christmas market attacker jailed for life for murdering six in Germany
A nine-year-old and five women were killed when Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen drove into the market in 2024.

What each team need to reach World Cup knockouts
With the final round of group fixtures under way the path to the World Cup final on 19 July is starting to take shape.

Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning.

Investigation after up to 40 hospital staff access records of boy attacked by crocodile
Cambridge University Hospitals refers itself to the Information Commissioner over the breach.

Watch: Driver gives lift to armed officer chasing suspect
The chase was caught on camera as the motorist pulled over to help in Margate.

The training sessions that show the changes at Carlton under Josh Fraser
Josh Fraser has made football fun again for Carlton, but it’s other changes he has implemented that have won rave reviews from players and have him well-placed for the top job – if he wants it.