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MEXICO CITY: Two people died in central Mexico from flooding caused by heavy rains, local authorities said Saturday, as severe downpours continued to batter parts of the country. Two bodies were found in the city of Queretaro shortly before midnight Friday, a civil protection report said. “They were swept away by rainwater,” the report said. … Read more
Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden have been seen filming Netflix’s new adaptation of Pride and Prejudice in Derbyshire’s Peak District, offering fans a first glimpse of the highly anticipated series. Corrin, known for the role in The Crown, portrays the spirited Elizabeth Bennet, while Scottish actor Jack Lowden takes on the role of the famously … Read more
MARSEILLE: Even though he is about to turn 39, Olivier Giroud promised “this is only the beginning” after striking in added time on Sunday to give Lille a 1-0 Ligue 1 win over visiting Monaco. Giroud, the French national team’s all-time leading scorer, was brought in by Lille in part to replace Jonathan David, who … Read more
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would be “the most effective way forward” amid stalled diplomatic attempts to end the war as he celebrated Ukraine’s Independence Day. Ukraine launched drone strikes on Russia, triggering a fire at a nuclear power plant as Ukrainians marked their independence … Read more
NEW YORK: Alexandra Eala produced a jaw-dropping late comeback to carve out a piece of tennis history at the US Open on Sunday, becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam singles match with a first round upset of Danish 14th seed Clara Tauson. The 20-year-old from Quezon City recovered from … Read more
SANAA: Israel struck Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least two people, according to the country’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war. AFP images showed a large fireball lighting up the skies over the rebel-held Yemeni capital, leaving behind a column of thick, black … Read more
Kumail Nanjiani has revealed Marvel’s ambitious plans for his Eternals character, Kingo. Speaking on Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast, the actor and comedian disclosed that his contract went far beyond a single film. “I was like, this is going to be my job for the next 10 years,” Nanjiani said. “Because I signed on … Read more
Plus, the U.S. Open gets going.
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defence missiles, state media said Sunday, after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border. The test-firing, which took place Saturday, showed that the two “improved” missile weapon systems had “superior combat capability”, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) … Read more
MADRID: A 16-day heatwave Spain suffered this month was “the most intense on record”, the national meteorological agency said on Sunday. With forest fires still burning across northern and western Spain, the AEMET meteorological agency said provisional readings for the August 3-18 heatwave exceeded the last record, set in July 2022, and showed an average … Read more
