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The Guardian - World News

2026-07-02 05:44:50 (20 hours ago)

Transfer roundup: Everton clinch Hackney signing, Spurs announce Fernandes

• ‘It was always going to be Everton,’ says Hackney

• Spurs seal £85m deal for Fernandes from West Ham

Everton have completed the signing of Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough in a deal that could rise to £25m, while Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for £85m.

The midfielder Hackney, named player of the year in the Championship last season, has signed a five-year contract with the Merseyside club following weeks of negotiations over the fee.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-02 05:44:44 (20 hours ago)

World Cup rewind: Kane carries England to round of 16 in match against DR Congo

Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit as co-hosts the United States swept into the last 16 with victory in their primetime clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Belgium meanwhile pulled off an incredible comeback against Senegal, recovering from a 2-0 deficit with four minutes of normal time remaining to win 3-2 after extra-time. FRANCE 24's James Vasina tells us what to know from the latest at the World Cup.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-02 05:43:51 (20 hours ago)

Kyiv residents reel after largest Russian attack on city kills at least 13

A devastating wave of overnight attacks has left parts of the Ukrainian capital in ruins. Kyiv officials report multiple casualties following an attack which stuck residential areas. Russia said it would be ramping up the "pressure" on Ukraine after launching its largest ever attack on Kyiv overnight. The overnight strikes caught families while they slept, killing at least a dozen and leaving more than 56 others injured.

RT News - Top Stories

2026-07-02 05:42:39 (20 hours ago)

Ukrainian military celebrates Nazi officer’s birthday

Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade has marked the birthday of Roman Shukhevich with a video calling him a legend
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France 24 - World News

2026-07-02 05:41:06 (20 hours ago)

Thousands return to Malawi to escape South Africa's xenophobic violence

Thousands of people marched across South Africa on June 30 to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals. It's part of a weeks-long campaign that has sent thousands fleeing and claimed four lives. In Malawi, 15,000 people have returned home, fleeing xenophobic violence. Protesters are blaming migrants for unemployment and crime, a claim challenged by President Cyril Ramaphosa and human rights groups.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-02 05:40:25 (20 hours ago)

Record-breaker Layla Drury signs first professional deal with Manchester United

• 17-year-old youngest ever to be given professional deal

• She switched allegiance from Wales to England this year

Manchester United Women’s youngest ever player, Layla Drury, is set to become the youngest player to sign a professional contract with the WSL club.

The 17-year-old is set to sign a deal with the club for whom she made her senior debut in January in an FA Cup tie against Burnley. Drury also scored in that 5-0 victory, becoming Manchester United Women’s youngest goalscorer.

ABC News - International News

2026-07-02 05:38:43 (20 hours ago)

Flavored noodles linked to more than 100 salmonella infections in Europe

European food safety and health officials have reported a salmonella outbreak linked to flavored-noodle products, with 106 confirmed cases across 14 countries

France 24 - World News

2026-07-02 05:37:59 (20 hours ago)

United States brace for unrelenting heatwave, with calls to stay safe

An unrelenting heatwave across the US is forcing everyone, from local outreach teams to World Cup organisers to completely pivot, with the struggle to stay safe on the street and on the fields as temperatures rise. The heat isn't just a crisis on the streets - it is also hitting the sports world. Paraguay and France are scheduled to face off in a World Cup match in Philadelphia, where temperatures are forecast to hit 38 degrees Celsius, increasing risks of heat related illness, and adding far more pressure to the game.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-02 05:33:32 (20 hours ago)

From Hungary to Ukraine, Europe's scorching heatwave hits east

While France, Italy, the UK and the rest of western Europe reeled under a heatwave last week, central and eastern Europe sweltered too. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and the Balkans hit record temperatures. Ukraine imposed power outages as its grid buckled under demand. Romania got slammed by a violent storm after its own heatwave. This summer's deadly heat arrived early and broke records—already testing our societies' limits.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-07-02 05:32:55 (20 hours ago)

FIFA president reacts as Morocco win World Cup match

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reacted to Morocco knocking the Netherlands out of the World Cup.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-02 05:29:30 (21 hours ago)

Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries highlight Kyiv's growing drone industry

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the country was suffering from "a certain shortage" of fuel after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war. Moscow is now looking to increase anti-air defence capacity and ensure fuel supplies - which could even imply importing fuel. FRANCE 24's Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi tells us more about the shortages, and what they reveal about Ukraine's growing drone industry.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-02 05:26:03 (21 hours ago)

Alabama Shakes review – US rockers’ first UK gig in a decade is suffused with hope for the future

Millennium Square, Leeds
As they tee up a long-awaited third album, the deep south band are variously slick and raw as they ruminate on overcoming tough times

‘Long time, no see,” declares Brittany Howard, stepping on stage to a rapturous welcome, as Alabama Shakes return from a hiatus. It’s been 10 years since the multiple Grammy-winning blues-soul-rock outfit from the deep south last played in the UK and 11 since their most recent album – though a third is being teed up for later in the year.

If there’s any rustiness, it isn’t evident as they glide straight into the smooth but punchy Rise to the Sun. It sets the tone for an evening in which the group can do slick and groove-locked songs as vividly as they do raw and raspy ones.