‘Epic squared’: Scaloni lauds Argentina’s back-to-back World Cup comebacks
'There was blood in the water, and we went for it,' Argentina coach said of the relentless late attacks against England.
Black Sea conflict weighs on wheat after Sea of Azov attacks – The Western Producer
- Black Sea conflict weighs on wheat after Sea of Azov attacks The Western Producer
- Ukraine's Black Sea ports lose a third of grain export capacity, farmers' union says Reuters
- Wheat Holds Near Two-Month High After Black Sea Attacks Bloomberg.com
- Wheat Explodes Higher Pulling Corn and Soybeans Above Resistance: Cattle Further Melt Down AgWeb
- Chicago Wheat Closes Up More Than 32¢ | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Successful Farming
How global heating supercharged floods in West Africa, displacing thousands
Adaptation to frightening new normal and reducing emissions further and faster is critical, scientists warn
Dozens of people drowned, hundreds had to be rescued and thousands were displaced when floods struck the coasts of west Africa last month.
Now scientists have concluded that the rains that caused the floods were supercharged by climate breakdown. Global heating, they say, turned what should have been a routine weather event into a climate catastrophe.
Continue reading...Iran war live: US hits Iranian oil tanker; Tehran attacks Kuwait, Jordan
Iranian media report explosions on Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Chabahar, as Bahrain and Kuwait sound air raid sirens.
Russia’s nuclear fleet at ‘full combat readiness,’ Kremlin says – The Kyiv Independent
- Russia's nuclear fleet at 'full combat readiness,' Kremlin says The Kyiv Independent
- ‘Russia has nuclear weapons’ – representative to security organisation ‘reminds’ viewers Channel 4
- Losing in Ukraine, is Putin finally down to his nukes? The Hill
- Moscow Declares Ocean Readiness for Its Strategic Nuclear Fleet UNITED24 Media
- EA-Ukraine VideoCast: Would A Desperate Putin Use Nuclear Weapons? EA WorldView
Tuchel defends tactics after Argentina send England packing from World Cup
England manager Tuchel swapped Reece James for Dan Burn, and Declan Rice for defender Nico O’Reilly in the 82nd minute.
China and Xi Jinping seen more favourably than the US and Trump in poll of major countries
Global views appear to have flipped in Beijing’s favour, driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and US allies, a new Pew survey shows
The world has largely viewed the US more favourably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing’s favour this year, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center, a remarkable shift driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and US allies.
More people have favourable views of China than the US in 25 out of the 36 countries and territories that were surveyed, including Canada and Mexico. The poll was conducted from February to May, a period when the United States and Israel were engaged in a war against Iran.
Continue reading...Blanche apologises on Capitol Hill for Epstein files ‘mistakes’
Blanche faces a bipartisan grilling as he seeks to assume the role of US attorney general permanently.
Argentina players brandish political Falklands flag after England match
The banner, held up by Lisandro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso, goes against FIFA’s Stadium Code of Conduct.
A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as ‘doomsday’ condos
A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country’s first large-scale luxury survival shelter.
US Justice Department refuses New Mexico’s request for Epstein files
New Mexico says the withheld records are critical to its criminal investigation into alleged abuse at Epstein’s ranch.
Pentagon proposes new secrecy power to withhold unclassified records from public-access laws – CBS News
‘Really big news’: What to know about Trump’s primetime speech on Thursday
The address comes as the White House revives scrutiny of the 2020 election and pushes new voting restrictions.
New monkey species with orange lips found ‘hiding’ in DR Congo forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
New monkey species with orange lips found ‘hiding’ in DRC forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
Families of 43 victims await verdict in Genoa bridge disaster
A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below.
Argentina face action over Falklands banner
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing 2, injuring 6, as Ukraine reels from political shock – The Kyiv Independent
- Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing 2, injuring 6, as Ukraine reels from political shock The Kyiv Independent
- Kyiv Endures One of the War’s Heaviest Assaults JW.ORG
- Eight killed in Ukraine and Russia as Zelenskyy replaces defence chief Al Jazeera
- Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to boost its air defenses AP News
- Russian missiles strike Kyiv districts, killing two, officials say Reuters
Black doctors in England four times less likely to get training places than white counterparts
For one placement, black applicants had a less than 1 in 100 chance of being offered a place, NHS data shows
Black doctors in England are four times less likely to be offered a training place than their white counterparts, according to analysis.
As part of their medical training, doctors across the NHS are able to apply to placements within specific branches of practice such as psychiatry, obstetrics and gynaecology, and emergency medicine.
Continue reading...Senior Chinese and North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang, KCNA reports – Reuters
- Senior Chinese and North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang, KCNA reports Reuters
- Senior Chinese delegation visits North Korea for talks Al Jazeera
- North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Meets China's Wang Huning U.S. News & World Report
- Xi Says China’s Backing for Kim and North Korea Won’t Change Bloomberg.com
- North Korea Balances Between China and Russia While Hardening Its Regional Posture 38 North