Thursday · July 9, 2026 Vol. I · No. 189
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Why isn’t Ismael Saibari playing for Morocco against France at the 2026 World Cup? Lionel Messi continues to shatter age barriers after breaking record that Cristiano Ronaldo and Luk… France v Morocco: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live Match-fixing spreading to sports such as chess and darts, select committee told Billions flowing out of bitcoin ETFs and private credit funds suggest rising market risks Lamine Yamal praises Lionel Messi’s 2026 World Cup performances: ‘Nobody expected him to be perform… Erling Haaland shows he has no weakness after completing rare 2026 World Cup scoring record set Daphne Caruana Galizia screamed in panic before explosion that killed her, court hears Why isn’t Ismael Saibari playing for Morocco against France at the 2026 World Cup? Lionel Messi continues to shatter age barriers after breaking record that Cristiano Ronaldo and Luk… France v Morocco: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live Match-fixing spreading to sports such as chess and darts, select committee told Billions flowing out of bitcoin ETFs and private credit funds suggest rising market risks Lamine Yamal praises Lionel Messi’s 2026 World Cup performances: ‘Nobody expected him to be perform… Erling Haaland shows he has no weakness after completing rare 2026 World Cup scoring record set Daphne Caruana Galizia screamed in panic before explosion that killed her, court hears

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Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital'

Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.

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Tensions erupt in Indian state after 11-year-old raped and murdered

The girl's body was fished out from a pond on Sunday - a day after her family reported her missing.

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It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked

When they adopted Marcus, David and Ally's dream of having a child was complete - but now they could lose him.

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India is adding biofuels to petrol – but many drivers are unhappy

Motorists say the E20 fuel blend has reduced their vehicles' fuel efficiency and could lead to higher maintenance costs.

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Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles

More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.

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Five crew remain missing after plane wreckage found in Pakistan

Pakistan's Airports Authority said efforts are under way to find those who were on board the private cargo plane.

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Eight killed after landslide hits girls' school in Bangladesh

Rescuers pull bodies from the mud after heavy monsoon rains batter the south-eastern coast.

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What's at stake in Philippines' vice-president impeachment trial?

The political deathmatch between the country's ruling dynasties enters a critical new theatre.

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A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for more than a week

Environmental activists say the blaze is a symptom of the country's growing waste crisis.

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Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks

A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.

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Search under way for cargo plane that vanished off Pakistan coast

The plane, carrying five people, rapidly descended before losing contact, authorities say.

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'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China

Villagers whose families have been stranded told the BBC they are struggling to get food and help.

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From faith to technology - more of India's wealthy are giving to science

A fresh wave of commitments to pure sciences marks a turning point in the way India's wealthy are giving.

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Former Afghanistan fast bowler Zadran dies aged 38

Former Afghanistan fast bowler and "foundation-laying figure" Shapoor Zadran dies at the age of 38.

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Nine police officers killed in Pakistan attack, officials say

Gunmen opened fire on police guarding the construction of a dam in the Balochistan province, the deputy commissioner says.

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Watch: Moment rare tornado lashes central Chinese cities

Videos shared with the BBC show debris flying through the air as the storm swept through Ezhou and Huanggang in Hubei province.

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India's landmark Ram temple overhauls board after alleged theft of donations

Questions have been raised over alleged theft of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

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China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes

The 69-year-old helped companies secure valuable contracts in exchange for money, a court heard.

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Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China

The reservoir wall in Heng County, Nanning, broke as rivers swelled from the passage of Typhoon Maysak.

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AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%

It comes as demand for semiconductors continues to outstrip supplies, which has pushed up prices.

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Why a Diljit Dosanjh film vanished from streaming after two days

The film's troubled journey spans years of censorship disputes, court battles and an unexpected release on a streaming platform.

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Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?

China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.

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At least 25 killed in Sri Lanka prison riots

The two days of violence at Negombo Prison are the worst prison riots in the country in years.

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Watch: Why Australia's PM apologised for 'inappropriate' Kylie comments

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for remarks he made about popstar Kylie Minogue in a podcast interview last week.