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Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne
The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.
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Advocate tells freed Marine vet’s physical, psychological torment in Russian prison as 5 Americans remain held
Global Reach's Kieran Ramsey reveals the beatings and psychological torment Robert Gilman endured during 1,666 days in Russian prison and pleads for remaining detainees.
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Listen to Phoebe Bridgers’ hidden ‘Lost Weekend’ track ‘Best Dressed’, featuring former Black Country, New Road singer Isaac Wood
- Bridgers hid ‘Best Dressed’ on CD and vinyl editions.
- Former Black Country, New Road singer Isaac Wood features.
- Wood will support Bridgers’ UK and European tour.
Phoebe Bridgers has hidden a new collaboration with former Black Country, New Road singer Isaac Wood on physical editions of her third album, ‘Lost Weekend’. The track, ‘Best Dressed’, has attracted attention because it reunites Wood with a high-profile indie audience ahead of his planned support dates on…
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O’Connor secures European gold in heptathlon
- Kate O’Connor won European heptathlon gold in Birmingham.
- She secured victory in the final 800m.
- O’Connor scored 6,751 points.
Ireland’s Kate O’Connor won heptathlon gold at the European Championships in Birmingham, continuing a strong year after her Commonwealth Games victory for Northern Ireland. The result is a significant senior international title for the 25-year-old athlete from Newry. O’Connor began the final 800m with a 51-point lead over…
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Liebmann and Douglass set world records on same day
- Liebmann broke the 1,500m freestyle world record in Paris.
- Douglass regained the women’s 50m freestyle record.
- Both records fell on the same day.
Germany’s Johannes Liebmann and the United States’ Kate Douglass set swimming world records on the same day, producing standout performances in Paris and California. Liebmann’s breakthrough in the 1,500m freestyle was particularly significant because he became the first swimmer to finish the event in under 14 minutes 30…
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UFC 330 Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch the Makhachev vs. Machado Garry Online for Free
- Makhachev defended his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330.
- Event streamed free via Paramount+ subscription, no pay-per-view needed.
- Mackenzie Dern also defended her strawweight title on the same card.
UFC 330 took place on Saturday 15 August in Philadelphia, with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defending his welterweight title belt against Irish contender Ian Machado Garry in the main event. The Variety article, published as a shopping/how-to-watch guide, focuses on where UK and US viewers could stream the…
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Anthropic is watermarking text generated by Claude to comply with EU law
- Anthropic will invisibly watermark Claude text to meet EU transparency rules.
- Detection indicates likely Claude involvement, not necessarily full authorship.
- The watermarking rollout applies globally, including image metadata.
Anthropic is introducing invisible watermarking for Claude-generated text to meet the European Union’s new AI transparency rules. The system is intended to let authorised parties identify likely Claude involvement without visibly altering writing, adding hidden characters or reducing output quality. Claude will use a secret key to guide…
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Aston Villa target Zion Suzuki as Martínez exit nears
- Villa target Suzuki as replacement for departing Martínez, linked to Juventus
- PSG pulled out of a Suzuki deal worth about £30m
- PSG sign Spain's Ferran Torres from Barcelona for a reported £42.7m
Aston Villa are moving to sign Japan and Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki as they prepare for the likely departure of Emiliano Martínez, with Juventus having revived interest in the Argentinian after Villa previously rejected a bid. Martínez, 33, is open to leaving after six years at Villa Park…
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Ukraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with cruise missiles
- Ukraine says it struck Russia’s main Soyuz rocket manufacturer.
- Damage reportedly may involve avionics clean-room facilities.
- Soyuz production is already under significant capacity pressure.
Ukraine said it struck Russia’s Progress Rocket Space Center in the Samara region with ground-launched FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles. The site is a major producer of Soyuz rockets and military satellites, so sustained damage could affect both Russia’s space activity and related military capabilities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said…
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O’Connor leads heptathlon before final event, while Hunt eyes third gold
- Kate O’Connor leads the heptathlon before the decisive 800m.
- Johnson-Thompson has dropped to 19th after difficult field events.
- Amy Hunt seeks a third gold in Birmingham.
Ireland’s Kate O’Connor leads the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with only the 800m remaining, placing her in contention for gold. Her strong Saturday performances moved her ahead of the Dutch contenders, while Great Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson fell further out of contention after an injury-affected…