International
US visa restrictions put the participation of African beauty queens in "Miss Universe" at risk
Hall is seeking a US visa from South Africa, while other African beauty queens face similar hurdles.
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Crypto
MegaETH parent cuts 20% of staff amid restructuring, AI push
MegaETH co-founder Shuyao Kong said the restructuring affected employees who helped build the project’s blockchain, wallet and ecosystem.
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International
Warner accuses Cricket Australia of ‘cover-up’ in ball-tampering scandal
Former opener Warner was banned for a year for his involvement in the 2018 'Sandpapergate' incident in South Africa.
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International
What do we know about stopping flights in the United States, and what are the rights of travelers?
US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment being overloaded, not a cyberattack or a Microsoft malfunction.
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International
Pacers hold off Knicks in NBA Cup thriller, Spurs rout Warriors
The New York Knicks look unlikely to advance to the NBA Cup knockout rounds after falling to the Indiana Pacers.
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Sports
De la Fuente feels the strain as Lamine Yamal club v country debate rages in Spain
Head coach hits out at ‘lies’ as suggestions of preferential treatment for young star overshadow preparations for England game in Madrid From the London Palladium to Madrid’s Metropolitano, they’re all here. On Sunday night, the footballers who lifted the game’s biggest awards meet again three weeks later and on the field this time, dinner jackets but not a single man left behind. Harry Kane, the Ballon d’Or and Gerd Müller trophy winner. Unai Simón, holder of the Lev Yashin award. Luis de la Fuente, the coach of the year who on Thursday night announced that also joining them will be Lamine Ya
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Sports
England ready to play first Test in Zimbabwe since bad-tempered 1996 tour
ECB commits in principle to match in Victoria Falls Drawn Test 30 years ago left David Lloyd fuming England are set to play their first Test match in Zimbabwe since the infamous David Lloyd “we flippin’ murdered ’em!” series in 1996 in the next edition of the International Cricket Council’s future tours programme, covering 2027 to 2031. During discussions with Zimbabwe Cricket at the ICC’s quarterly meeting in Bali this week, the England and Wales Cricket Board has committed in principle to visiting for a Test match during the next cycle, although a firm date has yet to be agreed. Continue rea
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Finance
Tout offers £1m of U2 tickets on StubHub, raising questions about ‘bot’ clampdown
Artists and industry figures call for culture secretary to ‘shut down the touts’ by outlawing resale for profit One tout is advertising £1m of tickets for U2’s long-awaited 2027 tour through StubHub, raising questions about the website’s condemnation of professional ticket traders who use “bot” software to scoop up tickets and exploit genuine fans. Seats for the four-night London leg of the Irish band’s The Greatest Show on Earth tour sold out last week, shortly after going on sale. Continue reading...
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International
All US airports suspended flights for several hours due to problems with dispatch communications.
In the United States, a ban on departures and landings was in effect at all airports in the country for about four hours due to problems in the dispatch communication system. This has led to cancellations and delays of thousands of flights.
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Sports
Six goals to go - will McGinn catch Dalglish & Law?
After drawing level with Hughie Gallacher on 24 Scotland goals, will midfielder John McGinn reach Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law's record tally of 30?
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International
UN says 25 seafarers killed in, around Hormuz since US-Israel war on Iran
'Situation cannot become new normal', says UN's Khaled Khiari, as Iran reports three more vessels hitting mines.
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International
The story of tech world superstar Jensen Huang's rise from high to low
Within a few days, the image of Huang, who was leading the global technological race, in which he was considered a person who could not be harmed, was shattered.
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