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Canadian Wildfires Derail Tour Plans for Sebastian Bach, John Mellencamp, The Black Keys, and More
ALMERIA, SPAIN – JULY 10: Flames and smoke rise from a wildfire near the municipality of El Pocico on July 10, 2026 in Almeria, Spain. Emergency crews continue to battle the wildfire in Spain’s southern province of Almería that has killed at least 11 people, with 19 to 23 others still reported missing. (Photo by…
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Will Russia’s answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?
Roscosmos has confirmed further delays to its Amur-LNG rocket, Russia’s planned reusable answer to SpaceX’s Falcon 9, with a working demonstrator not now expected to begin flight tests until 2028. The rocket, first unveiled in 2020 with a promised debut this year, is intended to eventually replace the ageing Soyuz 2 as Russia’s main crew…
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‘Chaos v calm’ – Sutton’s World Cup final and third-place predictions
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup final and third-place play-off, BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton has given his verdict on both matches, alongside predictions generated by AI and by users of the BBC’s predictor game. Argentina face Spain in Sunday’s final in New York, while England meet France in Saturday’s bronze final in Miami, a…
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Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’
The European Commission has proposed an overhaul of the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS), widely regarded as Europe’s most effective policy for cutting greenhouse gases, prompting criticism that the changes would water down its impact. The revised plan would give heavy industries a less demanding and cheaper path to emissions cuts, coming just as western…
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If air quality is poor, Argentina could be hurt by Spain’s style in World Cup Final, FOX analyst says
Ahead of Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium, a Fox Sports analyst has warned that poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfire smoke could affect the match, potentially disadvantaging Argentina against Spain’s possession-based playing style. Wildfire smoke has pushed air quality across the north-eastern and Midwestern United States into…
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Keep calm and carry on – Spain trust team identity to deliver World Cup
In a BBC column ahead of the World Cup 2026 final, former Chelsea and Spain defender Cesar Azpilicueta explains why he believes Spain’s consistency and collective mentality make them favourites to beat Argentina on Sunday and win a second World Cup, echoing their 2010 triumph. He argues Spain’s strength lies not in individual brilliance but…
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Wildfire smoke engulfs New York sparking World Cup final fears with residents told to stay indoors and pollution compared to ‘smoking ten cigarettes a day’
Thick wildfire smoke has blanketed New York City, prompting air quality warnings and fears over the upcoming World Cup final, with officials urging residents to stay indoors. Health experts have compared the pollution levels to smoking around ten cigarettes a day, raising concerns for both locals and the influx of visitors expected for the football…
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Russian troops’ 20-minute life-expectancy on meat-grinder frontline: Putin is losing 7,000 soldiers a WEEK because of Ukraine’s ‘killing-machine’ drones, CIA reveals
A new US intelligence assessment reported by the CIA suggests Russian forces are suffering extremely heavy casualties on the front line in Ukraine, with losses reportedly running at around 7,000 soldiers a week. The assessment attributes much of this attrition to Ukraine’s extensive use of drones, which have transformed sections of the front into what…
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The big World Cup final quiz
The Guardian has published a 15-question quiz ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, testing readers’ knowledge of the previous 22 finals. Compiled by Richard Foster, presenter of the It Started With A Kick podcast, the quiz taps into pre-final excitement by inviting fans to test their tournament history knowledge before the…