Football, smoking and 'the boss': a G7 full of quirks
From open-mic moments to photos taking leaders off guard, the G7 summit in France provided a rare chance to see how world leaders behave behind closed doors.
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Spain logs third-warmest year on record in 2025
Spain registered its third-warmest year on record in 2025, with 25 single-day heat records set during the period, national weather agency AEMET said Wednesday.
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Queensland force State of Origin decider after rampant win
Selwyn Cobbo bagged a hat-trick as Queensland forced a decider in the best-of-three State of Origin rugby league series on Wednesday after a comprehensive 44-24 victory over New South Wales.
Read moreG7 leaders applaud Iran 'opportunity', host AI chiefs
G7 leaders on Wednesday hailed the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war as a "historic opportunity" and hosted AI bosses for an unusual meeting to discuss greater protection for children online.
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'Heartbreaking': Afghan govt staff abandon smartphones
Government workers in different parts of Afghanistan have started switching off their smartphones, following an order imposed Wednesday that they told AFP came from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
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Gill, Kishan tons power India to 402 in Afghanistan ODI
Skipper Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan smashed brisk centuries as India posted 402 all out against Afghanistan in the second one-day international in sweltering Lucknow on Wednesday.
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Groundbreaking US astronaut Christina Koch wins top Spanish award
US astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to take part in a lunar mission, was on Wednesday named the winner of a top Spanish prize for having "helped extend the frontiers of humanity".
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BBC eyes compulsory redundancies in cost-cutting drive
The BBC will axe some programming and may impose compulsory redundancies to deliver hundreds of millions of pounds of previously announced savings, its new Director-General Matt Brittin told staff Wednesday.
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Trump threatens 'dropping bombs' if Iran doesn't 'behave'
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran he was ready to resume military action if Tehran did not abide by its obligations, two days ahead of the signing of an accord to end the war between the foes.
Read moreEU lawmakers approve 'return hubs' migration reform
European lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention powers and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc.
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