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Oilers Edge Flyers 3-2 in Overtime Despite Philadelphia's Shot Dominance

Woman barred from every Greggs outlet after series of offences

Jury hears social-media image helped identify teen in Scarlett Faulkner case

Ketchup packets link suspect to break-in at Eddie Rocket’s restaurant

American Airlines passenger falls ill and vomits on three travellers

Spain's General Strike Links Housing Crisis to Lost Purchasing Power

Euro-Area Inflation Reaches 4% as Energy Prices Jump

China's Factory Inflation Accelerates While Consumer Demand Stays Weak

US Adds 165,000 Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 4.1%

Bank of England Raises Interest Rate to 4% as Energy Risks Intensify

Energy Costs Push OECD Inflation Up to 4.5%

OPEC Says Oil Output Is Near Prewar Levels Despite Shipping Disruptions

China's Trade Surplus Passes $1 Trillion as Technology Exports Surge

China's Singles' Day Exposes Persistent Consumer Caution

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit

Comic-Con fans pulled out their lightsabers Sunday to welcome "Star Wars" creator George Lucas to the prominent pop culture convention for the very first time.

Palou wins eighth IndyCar title of year at Monterey Grand Prix

Alex Palou captured his eighth race of the IndyCar season on Sunday, dominating the Monterey Grand Prix to tighten his grip on a fourth season points crown in five campaigns.

Three things we learned from the fourth Test between England and India

India staged one of cricket's great escapes as they came away with a draw in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford on Sunday.

England hero Kelly overcomes 'dark moments' on way to Euro 2025 glory

England penalty hero Chloe Kelly said Sunday she had been unable to hold back the tears after finishing a roller-coaster year in her career by scoring the spot-kick that allowed the Lionesses to beat Spain in the Women's Euro 2025 final.

Three dead, several injured after train derails in Germany

Three people were killed and several others injured when a regional passenger train derailed in a wooded area in southwestern Germany on Sunday, police said.

What we know so far about the EU-US trade deal

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen clinched an agreement Sunday with US President Donald Trump to avoid crippling tariffs from hitting the bloc, with both leaders hailing a "good deal".

Spain deserved better in Euro 2025 final, says coach

Spain coach Montse Tome insisted that her team did not deserve to lose Sunday's Euro 2025 final after the World Cup holders were agonisingly beaten 3-1 on penalties by England.

King Charles salutes Lionesses after England's historic Euro glory

King Charles III led the tributes to England's history-making Lionesses after they won the Women's Euro 2025 title in a dramatic final against Spain on Sunday.

Stokes ready to 'run through brick wall' to feature in India decider

England captain Ben Stokes proclaimed "pain is just an emotion" as he insisted he will do everything in his power to feature as a fully-fledged all-rounder in next week's series decider with India.

Fernandez dominates Kalinskaya to win DC Open

Canada's Leylah Fernandez produced a dominant performance to defeat Russia's Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets and win the WTA Tour's DC Open in Washington on Sunday.

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