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Against a backdrop of World Cup good vibes, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Spanish King Felipe VI on Thursday eased diplomatic tensions following Mexico's demand for an apology over the colonial-era conquest.

A mouthwatering duel between in-form goalscorers Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland will take centre stage at the World Cup on Friday as France face Norway in a crucial Group I decider.

Armed with megaphones, glitter and rainbow banners, one group stood out in the colourful crowd of Kyiv Pride: soldiers in military fatigues, demanding their right to be considered a "part of Ukraine".

When the mercury rises so do the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic, providing an additional challenge to Europe as it struggles with high energy prices.

The actors, seasoned veterans as well as young amateurs, go through their lines and movements one last time before the curtain rises at the Wole Soyinka Theatre at the University of Ibadan, in southwest Nigeria.

A deadly European heatwave that has saturated hospitals as temperatures soared to record highs was to shift east on Friday, with authorities warning of more misery on a continent not used to stretches of punishing heat.

Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday.

州首府波茨坦總喜歡將自己塑造成一個現代化、對兒童友善的市鎮。就在2025年10月，市政府還曾為迎來一位「屬於所有人的市長」而歡呼雀躍——諾莎·奧貝爾（50歲）以72.9%的得票率入主波茨坦市政廳。諾莎·奧貝爾生於1978年，在青年福利領域嶄露頭角後，逐步晉升為高級公務員，最終成為市長。然而，正是在她的領導下，一樁在各方面都令人道德上感到羞恥的醜聞卻發生了，這起事件動搖了該市作為一個社會包容型城市的自我形象：一名殘障程度達100%、照護等級為4級的兩歲幼童，已徒勞地等待了一年多，仍未能獲得一個附帶個人助理服務的合法托兒所名額。我們的調查基於現有的司法文件、行政監督投訴及媒體查詢。調查揭露了一連串令人震驚的延誤、違法推諉，以及波茨坦市政廳新聞辦公室僅試圖透過牽強的伎倆來履行其資訊披露義務。當事人認為市政府的行為並非令人遺憾的個別案例，而是結構性失職： 這名重度殘障兒童的姊姊早在2022年，儘管自身也身患重度殘障（100%重度殘障，護理等級5級），卻同樣未能獲得托兒所名額；在此案例中，波茨坦州首府的負責人同樣徹底失職，引發了關於道德、體面、冷漠無情以及完全無能的質疑。(https://live.deutsche-boerse.com/nachrichten/IRW-News--ACCESS-Newswire-Noosha-Aubel-Skandal-in-Potsdam-um-schwerstbehindertes-Kind-b9408cc0-6dbe-49d8-b664-7e5d788b2686)

Amparo del Giudice dug with her bare hands at a huge mound of concrete in search of her son, trapped under rubble after Venezuela's strongest earthquake since 1900.

"Very strong" verification is needed in Iran following the Middle East conflict to ensure that it does not develop nuclear weapons, the UN atomic watchdog chief said on Friday.

Столица земли Потсдам любит позиционировать себя как современный, благоприятный для детей город. Ещё в октябре 2025 года городская администрация ликовала по поводу избрания «мэра для всех»: Нуша Аубель (50 лет) с 72,9 % голосов заняла пост мэра Потсдама. Нуша Аубель, 1978 года рождения, заслужила себе репутацию в сфере помощи молодёжи, прежде чем стала высокопоставленным чиновником и, в конечном итоге, мэром. Именно под её руководством сейчас разворачивается во всех отношениях морально позорный скандал, который подрывает самооценку города как социально ориентированного и инклюзивного: двухлетний ребёнок со 100-процентной степенью инвалидности и 4-й степенью потребности в уходе уже более года тщетно ждёт законного места в детском саду с персональным помощником.Наше расследование основано на имеющихся судебных документах, жалобах в органы служебного надзора и запросах прессы. Оно показывает пугающую череду задержек, незаконных отказов и то, как пресс-служба мэрии Потсдама пытается выполнить свою обязанность по предоставлению информации лишь с помощью надуманных уловок. Затронутые этим люди видят в поведении городских властей не досадный единичный случай, а системный сбой: Еще в 2022 году старшая сестра ребенка с тяжелой инвалидностью не получила места в детском саду, несмотря на тяжелую инвалидность (100 процентов инвалидности с 5-й степенью ухода); и в этом случае ответственные лица столицы земли Потсдама полностью провалились, что вызывает вопросы о морали, приличиях, эмоциональной холодности и полной некомпетентности. (https://live.deutsche-boerse.com/nachrichten/IRW-News--ACCESS-Newswire-Noosha-Aubel-Skandal-in-Potsdam-um-schwerstbehindertes-Kind-b9408cc0-6dbe-49d8-b664-7e5d788b2686)

A heavily changed United States lost 3-2 to Turkey on Thursday in an action-packed dead-rubber clash that coach Mauricio Pochettino vowed would not derail the World Cup co-hosts' considerable momentum.

Turkey beat a heavily changed United States 3-2 with a late Kaan Ayhan winner in an action-packed dead-rubber clash that gave the World Cup co-hosts their sternest test so far ahead of the knockout rounds.

Desperate Venezuelans raced Thursday to find and rescue loved ones trapped alive beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings after two major earthquakes that killed at least 235 people.

Seoul tanked more than eight percent Friday, leading another rout across Asia equity markets as the rollercoaster ride that has characterised the week continued into the weekend.

A French teen facing criminal charges in Singapore for a straw-licking stunt will enter a plea next month in a case that could land him in jail on conviction, a court heard Friday.

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hopes his side's World Cup exploits will inspire other Asian countries after AFP footage showed Chinese football fans celebrating the success of their traditional rivals.

In vast warehouses at the Kamoa copper mine in the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, mountains of reddish rocks pile up as the machines grind away day and night.

Durga Devi finds no relief after a day working in New Delhi's sweltering summer, because her poorly ventilated home radiates trapped heat, leaving her bedroom as hot as 45 degrees at night.

Sony is halting sales of its robotic puppy "aibo" in Japan, the company said, eight years after the latest model of its interactive android pet became an instant hit.

Against a backdrop of World Cup good vibes, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Spanish King Felipe VI on Thursday eased diplomatic tensions following Mexico's demand for an apology over the colonial-era conquest.

Herve Renard said Thursday he had no regrets about taking on the job as Tunisia's emergency coach at the World Cup despite the North African nation's catastrophic campaign.

In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which has long limited outside influence, viral videos of school bullying have triggered debate over social media's erosion of traditional values.

Asian tech stocks sank again Friday as the rollercoaster ride that has characterised the week continued into the weekend, while crude prices edged back down after a brief rally sparked by news of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Desperate Venezuelans raced Thursday to find and rescue loved ones trapped alive beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings after two major earthquakes that killed at least 235 people.

A clash over the future of the Wimbledon tennis championships is being played out away from the manicured southwest London courts set to welcome the world's best players next week.

An attack on a ship Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz led the UN to suspend efforts to evacuate trapped mariners as the United States warned against Iran charging fees for passage through the vital waterway.

Tunisia's miserable World Cup campaign ended with zero points and a minus-10 goal difference after three Group F games following a 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Thursday.

Nelly Korda hit an early speed bump in her bid for a third straight major title at the Women's PGA Championship, where Yoon Ina carded a record-equaling nine-under par 63 to grab the first-round lead.

Chinese ballistic missile tests and naval forays will become a "persistent" feature of the Pacific as Beijing expands its security presence, New Zealand officials said in an internal document obtained by AFP.

Japan will face Brazil in a World Cup last-32 clash after drawing 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to finish runners-up behind the Netherlands in Group F.

The Netherlands overcame sorry Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to top World Cup Group F, avoiding a tricky encounter with Brazil in the last 32.