Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for £2.5m
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
New Zealand’s prime minister proposes banning children from using social media – AP News
- New Zealand’s prime minister proposes banning children from using social media AP News
- New Zealand's prime minister proposes banning children from using social media PBS
- New Zealand moves to ban children under 16 from social media BBC
- New Zealand introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s Euronews.com
- New Zealand's main opposition party supports social media ban for under-16s Reuters
Pakistan’s army chief back in Iran: Can he break peace talks deadlock?
Pakistan says it can offer a channel between Tehran and Washington, but analysts differ over how much influence it has.
Salah scores two goals, has two disallowed in first start for Trabzonspor
Salah started his first game for the Turkish Super Lig side, whom he joined on a free transfer earlier this month.
Ceferin won’t challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency but tells him to quit
European football chief doesn't want to lose credibility over FIFA job but says Infantino will face a challenger.
Gauff, Fils win Cincinnati tennis titles in run-up to US Open
Gauff beat Pegula for her second Cincinnati Open trophy and Fils overcame Tiafoe for his first Masters 1000 title.
China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
Coach carrying German high-school students crashes in Netherlands – Reuters
- Coach carrying German high-school students crashes in Netherlands Reuters
- Netherlands: Sixteen injured as coach carrying German students and van collide BBC
- Five hospitalized after German school bus crash, mayor says it "could have been worse" NL Times
- Students left 'traumatized' after coach crashes in Netherlands Yahoo
- Injuries reported after coach carrying school children crashes in Netherlands Arab News
Australian shark attack victim grateful for ‘second chance at life’
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media
Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of children
New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party will introduce a bill in parliament that seeks to ban children under 16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10% of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance.
The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages, including by utilising existing account information, facial technology and digital identity documents.
Continue reading...China’s Fighter Jet Gets Rare Chance to Face Rafales in Exercise – Bloomberg
- China’s Fighter Jet Gets Rare Chance to Face Rafales in Exercise Bloomberg
- Chinese J-16 fighters arrive in Egypt for Eagles of Civilisation joint drill South China Morning Post
- Y-20 Taxies for Takeoff at Dusk Ministry of National Defense People's Republic of China
- China Deploys J-16 Fighters To Egyptian Exercise Aviation Week
- Egypt, China launch 'Eagles of Civilization 2026' air exercise الهيئة العامة للاستعلامات
Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
Divorce, smartphones and control – BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
Kazakhstan’s new ruling party projected to win Sunday elections – Euronews.com
- Kazakhstan’s new ruling party projected to win Sunday elections Euronews.com
- New pro-presidential party wins large majority in Kazakh election, exit polls show Reuters
- Kazakhstan’s newly formed pro-government party wins parliamentary election Al Jazeera
- Kazakhstan prepares to vote in a cosmetic election The Economist
- Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China DW.com
Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces – AP News
- Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces AP News
- Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand BBC
- Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks The Jerusalem Post
- Dozens of attacks in southern Thailand wound three people Al Jazeera
- Scores of attacks rock Thailand’s southernmost provinces, Yala hardest hit Thai PBS World
What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC?
US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball from Mexico sells for $3.35m
Maradona’s 1986 World Cup ball sold for $3.35m. He used his hand to score against England, dubbing it the ‘Hand of God’.
Climbers escape rockfall crossing ‘Death Pass’ on Mont Blanc
Footage filmed by a climber on Mont Blanc shows rocks cascading down the Goûter Couloir, known as ‘Death Pass’. The clim
Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment – AP News
‘We know this movie’: Iran mocks latest US sanctions
Abbas Araghchi said new US sanctions, likely to be unveiled Monday, are like watching the 'same movie on repeat'.