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Sunderland close in on Dayann Methalie signing after Newcastle back off
Sunderland are on the verge of signing Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie, a player Newcastle had scouted extensively but ultimately decided not to pursue this summer. The move matters for both clubs: it strengthens Sunderland’s defensive options as they return to the Premier League, while Newcastle continue searching elsewhere for full-back reinforcements after a season in…
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Only use VAR when error blatant – referee chiefs
European referee chiefs have agreed that VAR should only be used to overturn “blatantly incorrect” decisions or clear missed incidents, rather than for lengthy, forensic reviews of marginal calls. The stance follows a meeting of chief refereeing officers from all 55 Uefa member associations, alongside Uefa and International Football Association Board (Ifab) representatives, aimed at…
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Milos Kerkez: ‘I’m delighted – Andoni Iraola is the perfect fit for Liverpool’
Liverpool full-back Milos Kerkez has welcomed Andoni Iraola’s appointment as head coach, describing him as “the perfect fit” after being coached by him for two seasons at Bournemouth. The Hungary international, who joined Liverpool for £40m last year but endured a difficult debut season at Anfield, is well placed to benefit from the managerial change,…
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Cutting AIDS relief hands South Africa to Russia, China
The article text was not accessible, so its arguments and factual claims cannot be summarised reliably. The title suggests an opinion piece arguing that reductions in AIDS relief could increase Russian and Chinese influence in South Africa. No supporting details, figures or context were available beyond the title and access-denied message. A neutral summary would…
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Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump, aiming to secure firmer commitments on bolstering Ukraine’s air defences, particularly Patriot interceptor missiles. The meeting comes at a critical moment in the war, with Russia intensifying deadly ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, and follows Trump’s earlier backing this month for Ukraine…
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France turn to ‘legend’ Zinedine Zidane as head coach in long-awaited homecoming
Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as France’s new head coach, taking over from Didier Deschamps and returning to the national team he captained to World Cup glory as a player. The French Football Federation (FFF) president, Philippe Diallo, confirmed the four-year appointment at a press conference in Paris, calling Zidane one of the “legends” of…
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Lindsey Graham’s final mission nears finish line as world leaders gather to honor him
Senator Lindsey Graham, the veteran South Carolina Republican, died suddenly at the age of 71 earlier this month, and Washington is now preparing to bid him farewell as his body begins its journey home for burial. Lawmakers and world leaders are gathering in the capital to honour him, reflecting his long-standing influence on foreign policy…
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Hugging Face is being used to easily undress women and children
A new report from European nonprofit AI Forensics has found that Hugging Face, the popular open-source AI model repository, is doing little to stop the AI models it hosts from being used to create nonconsensual sexualised deepfakes. Researchers found that seven of the top nine image-editing models on the platform readily complied with simple requests…
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Zidane confirmed as new France manager
Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the new head coach of the France national football team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, who stepped down after 14 years in charge following France’s semi-final defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Zidane, a 1998 World Cup winner and widely regarded as France’s greatest ever player, had been out…
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US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France’s remarks
The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting in New York as France’s ambassador began speaking, in protest at remarks likening Washington’s stance on human rights to that of authoritarian states. The row stems from Friday’s vote to extend the term of UN human rights chief Volker Türk, in which the US…