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'I think he enjoyed that!' - Baker takes his first Test wicket
A moment to remember for Sonny Baker as he removes Rachin Ravindra for 33 to take his first Test wicket as New Zealand fall to 107-4 on the opening day of the second Test against England at The Oval.
Bbc.com
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Leader of South Africa's second biggest party wants his predecessor sacked as minister
John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.
Bbc.com
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Afghan government staff told to abandon smartphones or face prison sentence
How widely the rule is being implemented across Afghanistan and the scale of its impact were not entirely clear.
Euronews
14 hours ago
Fears for Xbox as it puts its developers on the chopping block once again
After the billion-dollar company’s leaders sent staff a memo saying the brand had ‘over-extended’, game studios may be in the firing lineDon’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIn March 2000, Bill Gates stood onstage at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco and, to a packed crowd, officially announced the company’s long-anticipated video game console. “We want Xbox to be the platform of choice for the best and most creative game developers in the world,” he told attenders – and that was indeed the intention of the small, dedicated team who put together the blueprints of that first machine.The Xbox landscape seems very different 25 years later. Last week, mere days after a bullish summer showcase full of Gears of War revivals and promises of a renewed focus on Xbox’s gaming strengths, new CEO, Asha Sharma, and chief content officer, Matt Booty, wrote a memo to Xbox staff inviting them to brace for “hard truths”. “Excluding Activision Blizzard King, over the past five years, we have spent over $20bn on ongoing investments in our content, platform and hardware subsidy, but our annual revenue has declined nearly half a billion during that time. Going forward, this cannot continue,” it read. Continue reading...
The Guardian
14 hours ago
'Nearly men of Asian football' - Uzbekistan's rise to the World Cup
Uzbekistan are the first nation from Central Asia to qualify for the Fifa World Cup. Here is how they got to North America.
Bbc.com
14 hours ago
Netherlands hosts Japan’s emperor Naruhito to boost 400-year ties
The Netherlands welcomed Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to Amsterdam on 17 June during an official visit aimed at celebrating the long-standing relationship between the two countries.
Euronews
14 hours ago
Faith, belonging, survival – and now destruction: a photographic account of Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra monastery before Russia’s attack
Award-winning French photographer Laetitia Vançon has spent years capturing images at Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra monastery complex. She says the Lavra ‘became a reflection of everything Ukraine has been going through’. Now the Unesco world heritage site has been damaged by Russian airstrikes. This selection of pictures brings together some of the scenes she has witnessed and, she says, serves as a reminder that ‘when a place like this is hit, it is never only stones and domes that are damaged’ Continue reading...
The Guardian
14 hours ago
Jaguar Land Rover to make more hybrid cars in US sales push
Drive to appeal to wealthy Americans is part of pivot away from previously announced all-electric strategyJaguar Land Rover has said it will make more hybrid cars as part of an effort to focus on growth in the US, as Britain’s largest carmaker further rowed back on the transition away from fossil fuels.The manufacturer told investors on Wednesday it would offer petrol and hybrid versions of new models, including smaller SUVs that had previously been planned to shift to all-electric sales. Continue reading...
The Guardian
14 hours ago
'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship
The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.
Bbc.com
14 hours ago
Hussain: Time for ECB to back Stokes
Former England captain Nasser Hussain discussed the fallout from Ben Stokes' and Gus Atkinson's breaking of a team curfew following the first Test win over New Zealand at Lord's, saying he would have backed Stokes more if he were in the ECB's shoes....
Sky Sports
15 hours ago
Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.
Bbc.com
15 hours ago
Protesters to rally against World Cup sponsor Hyundai before Mexico game
Focus on business dealings with mining company Guadalajara rally to highlight fate of ‘disappeared’Hyundai will be targeted by protesters at a rally before the Group A game between Mexico and South Korea in Guadalajara on Thursday, due to the World Cup sponsor’s business dealings with the South American mining company Ternium.A 2025 report from the environmental group Mighty Earth criticised Hyundai’s involvement in what they described as a “dirty steel supply chain”, as the South Korean motor company is a major buyer of iron ore from Ternium for use in steel production. Ternium has faced repeated criticisms for its destructive environmental impact and corporate governance policies from campaign groups, as well as its alleged links to the disappearance of two Mexican activists. Continue reading...
The Guardian
15 hours ago
Israeli settlers torch mosque in West Bank village of Jiljilya
Residents of Jiljilya, north of Ramallah, awoke on 17 June to find their mosque set alight overnight, with burnt tyres, Hebrew graffiti reading "revenge" and extensive damage left behind in an area of the occupied West Bank where Israelis are prohibited from entering.
Euronews
15 hours ago
I’ll resume bombing if Iran acts up, Trump warns after criticism of deal
At G7 meeting in France, president angrily rejects suggestions US will contribute to $300bn fund for IranEurope live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has responded to criticism of his ceasefire deal with Iran, warning at the G7 summit that he was prepared to go back to dropping bombs and insisting the deal did not require the US to pay even 10 cents to Iran.At the same time, he has backed a G7 leaders’ joint statement that welcomes the deal but says a follow-on agreement is necessary to rein in Iran’s ballistic missile programme, an issue not directly addressed in the memorandum of understanding that is due to be signed on Friday by Iran and the US. Continue reading...
The Guardian
15 hours ago
Bystanders smash windows of private jet to rescue passengers after crash
One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.
Bbc.com
15 hours ago
Cobbo hat-trick as Queensland win State of Origin thriller
Selwyn Cobbo grabs a second-half hat-trick as Queensland produce an exhilarating comeback against New South Wales to level the State of Origin series.
Bbc.com
15 hours ago
Trump jokes ‘I’m the boss’ as he arrives for G7 meeting
Donald Trump joked that he was “the boss” as he arrived for a G7 meeting in France on Wednesday. The light-hearted remark came before leaders gathered for talks on trade, economic challenges and global financial stability alongside representatives from partner nations.
Euronews
15 hours ago
'Passive' investors who dodged bitcoin are now forced to own SpaceX, which is three times more volatile
Many advisors and money-managers invested in index funds who will soon be owners of Elon Musk's astronomic ambitions
CNBC
15 hours ago
Iran pledges no nuclear weapons as US commits $300bn, leaked deal draft shows
The full US-Iran framework deal to end the war, as circulated during the G7 summit, would see Iran abandon its pursuit of a nuclear weapon in exchange for financial incentives to comply with the agreement.
Euronews
15 hours ago
‘Period tax’ on sanitary products to be abolished, says Pakistan minister
Campaigners welcome announcement cutting levies on menstrual health items, but say their work to end period poverty is ‘far from over’Pakistan plans to abolish “period tax”, in a victory for young campaigners who had taken the government to court over the charges.Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced that sanitary towels and related items were “daily necessities that are indispensable for women’s health, dignity and full participation in social activities”, and said he intended to remove the sales tax. Continue reading...
The Guardian
15 hours ago
'How did that get there?!' - Bethell's brilliant catch removes Latham
Jacob Bethell takes a stunning diving catch to remove New Zealand captain Tom Latham for 27 off the bowling of Jofra Archer as the tourists fall to 58-2 on the opening morning of the second Test against England at The Oval.
Bbc.com
15 hours ago
AO boss blames Labour as it shifts UK call centre roles abroad
About 150 jobs have already been lost in Bolton as the retailer reports 145% rise in profits and hands £20m to shareholdersThe online electrical goods seller AO World has revealed it is outsourcing up to 200 UK call centre roles to South Africa blaming rising labour costs, as it handed £20m to shareholders.As the retailer reported a jump in profits, it said it was shifting the majority of call centre jobs overseas “in response to ongoing inflationary cost pressures, and particularly rising employment costs”. It expects to save about £4m a year as a result of the change. Continue reading...
The Guardian
16 hours ago
Hull could face points deduction in Premier League
Winning the play-off final means Hull must sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points deduction in the Premier League.
Bbc.com
16 hours ago
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