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2026 World Cup: Who can qualify in next round of European qualifiers?
Two-time World Cup winners France will qualify for the 2026 finals with victory over Ukraine on Thursday.
Sinner dominates injury-hit Auger-Aliassime in ATP Finals opener
Nine days after their duel in the final of the Paris Masters, Sinner was again the strongest winning 7-5, 6-1.
Chinese censors order gay dating apps be pulled from stores: Apple
China's cyberspace administration (CAC) is the government's national internet regulator and top censor. In recent months it has penalised social media platforms over content management.
Suspect arrested in Mexico over 1994 presidential candidate's murder
Judicial sources told AFP that Jorge Antonio Sanchez Ortega was detained on Saturday in Tijuana, Baja California, and brought before a judge.
Devil in the beetails: Australian scientists discover new 'lucifer' bee
The species -- dubbed Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer -- was found in the state of Western Australia, Curtin University announced on Tuesday.
Injured Courtois set to miss Belgium World Cup qualifiers
Courtois, 33, suffered an adductor injury during Madrid's goalless league draw at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.Madrid did not specify the estimated duration of the goalkeeper's absence, but Spanish press reports claimed he will be out for between 10 and 12 days.
AI agents open door to new hacking threats
AI agents are programs that use artificial intelligence chatbots to do the work humans do online, like buy a plane ticket or add events to a calendar.
Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences
After Trump ripped absent aviation workers as unpatriotic, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) labor union hailed members working without pay as "unsung heroes" in a statement that called for Congress to immediately end the shutdown.
Atalanta sack coach Juric after poor start to season
Atalanta slipped to a 3-0 home loss to Sassuolo on Sunday which dropped them to 13th in the standings.The Bergamo club had started the season with a nine-match unbeaten streak in the league, albeit with seven of them draws, before losing to Udinese and Sassuolo.
Gattuso wants 'maximum commitment' as Italy's World Cup bid on the line
Italy failed to reach the last two World Cup tournaments. They are guaranteed to reach the play-offs as second in their group.And they can still mathematically finish first, and qualify directly for the next World Cup in north America, by beating Moldova and Norway.However, they would need to win by...