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Rubio calls violent far-left terror a global ‘blind spot,’ gathers allies

  • Rubio calls far-left political violence a neglected global threat
  • Around 65 countries attended his Washington counterterrorism summit
  • He says such extremism is "poisonous" and disguised as equality

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a Washington summit of around 65 foreign delegations that violent far-left political terrorism has become a global "blind spot" that can no longer be ignored. He argued that governments, including the United States, have for too long excused or downplayed a…

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Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire

  • Volunteer firefighter investigated over Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris
  • Fire burned 2,000+ hectares, forced 1,000 evacuations
  • Part of wider European wildfire surge amid extreme heatwaves

A volunteer firefighter has been placed under formal investigation in France on suspicion of deliberately starting the devastating Fontainebleau forest fire south of Paris, which has burned more than 2,000 hectares and forced around 1,000 people to evacuate. President Emmanuel Macron visited the scene and said France had…

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Hits don’t lie! Shakira’s 20 best songs, from World Cup anthems to megastar duets – ranked!

  • The Guardian ranks Shakira's 20 best songs ahead of her World Cup final performance
  • List spans 1990s hits to 2026 collaborations with Anitta
  • Includes duets with Rihanna, Maluma, Karol G and Freshlyground

The Guardian has published a ranked list of Shakira's 20 best songs, timed to coincide with her scheduled performance at Sunday's World Cup final. The countdown spans her career from 1990s Latin pop breakthroughs through global crossover hits, World Cup anthems and recent chart-topping duets, highlighting her versatility…

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Ubisoft confirms New Game Plus in development for Black Flag Resynced

  • Ubisoft confirms New Game Plus is in early development for Black Flag Resynced
  • No release date yet; details like unique rewards still undecided
  • Comes amid record launch success and Ubisoft Barcelona staff strike over layoffs

Ubisoft has confirmed that a New Game Plus mode is in development for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, following the game's strong commercial launch. Game director Richard Knight revealed the news in a lengthy interview, noting the feature was one of the first things the team began work…

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Hospital staff swapped two babies at birth who were then raised by unsuspecting families… until DNA test 36 years on exposed the scandal, lawsuit alleges

  • Two babies swapped at birth in North Dakota hospital, lawsuit claims.
  • DNA test 36 years later revealed the error.
  • Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin were raised by the wrong families.

Two baby boys, Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin, were reportedly swapped at birth by hospital staff in North Dakota and were then raised for 36 years by families who were not biologically their own. According to a lawsuit, the mix-up only came to light decades later when a…

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Pro wrestling legend hopes Richard Holliday-WWE rumors come true: ‘He’ll have to work even harder’

  • Tommy Dreamer backs Richard Holliday amid WWE rumours
  • Holliday faces TNA's Elijah at ACW's Indypendence event
  • Dreamer says Holliday must keep working hard to earn WWE spot

Pro wrestling veteran and WWE Hall of Famer Tommy Dreamer has weighed in on rumours that independent wrestling star Richard Holliday could be heading to WWE, suggesting Holliday has earned the reported opportunity. Dreamer's comments add a respected voice from within the wrestling industry to speculation about Holliday's…

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Titus Welliver’s Bosch Is Officially Returning to Prime Video

  • Titus Welliver's Bosch returns for three episodes in Ballard Season 2
  • Matches his three-episode role in Ballard Season 1
  • Welliver says he's there to "service the brand," praises Maggie Q

Titus Welliver has confirmed that his character Harry Bosch will return for three episodes of "Ballard" Season 2, the "Bosch" spin-off starring Maggie Q, rather than in a new instalment of the original series. Speaking to ScreenRant at the Italian Global Series festival, Welliver said his role is…

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Stevie Nicks Finished This Song About Lindsey Buckingham After Watching One of the ‘Twilight’ Movies

  • Stevie Nicks's song merges her Lindsey Buckingham romance with "Twilight" themes.
  • She wrote it in the 1970s, finished it after seeing "New Moon".
  • Completing the track pushed her back into making a new album.

Stevie Nicks has revealed that her song "Moonlight (A Vampire's Dream)" was written in two stages decades apart, blending her long, turbulent relationship with former Fleetwood Mac bandmate and partner Lindsey Buckingham with themes from the "Twilight" film saga. She began the track in the 1970s while dating…

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Rangers rival Leicester City for Sheffield United left-footed attacker Ryan One – rangersnews.uk

  • Rangers reportedly want Sheffield United attacker Ryan One
  • Leicester City are also said to be interested
  • No deal details are available

Rangers are reportedly competing with Leicester City to sign Sheffield United left-footed attacker Ryan One. The interest would place the Scottish club alongside Championship opposition in pursuit of a young player, potentially making any deal more competitive. The available article text does not provide further details on a…

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See VOIVOD Perform With ERIC FORREST In Budapest During Summer 2026 European Tour

  • Eric Forrest is filling in for VOIVOD's Snake on summer 2026 European tour dates.
  • Snake is away for a family matter; Forrest played Budapest on 14 July.
  • Both men have been dealing with serious health issues within their families.

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Bélanger is missing dates on the band's summer 2026 European tour to attend to a family matter, with former VOIVOD vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest stepping in as a temporary replacement. This matters to fans as it keeps the tour running rather than being cancelled outright,…

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