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Two wildfires merge near Madrid, 19,000 evacuated or confined

Two wildfires merge near Madrid, 19,000 evacuated or confined

Two major wildfires merged west of Madrid on Friday, where some residents could smell smoke drifting in from blazes burning out of control near the Spanish capital.

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Leclerc on top for Ferrari but suffers car failure

Leclerc on top for Ferrari but suffers car failure

Charles Leclerc topped the times and experienced a car failure on his Ferrari as he outpaced Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in Friday’s opening free practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Peaty begins quest for more Commonwealth gold, Aussie swimmers set for bonus

Peaty begins quest for more Commonwealth gold, Aussie swimmers set for bonus

Olympic champions Adam Ramsay-Peaty and Duncan Scott made a fast start in the pool as the 23rd Commonwealth Games kicked into gear on the first full day of action in Glasgow on Friday.

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UK PM Burnham back in Manchester to kickstart English 'devolution'

UK PM Burnham back in Manchester to kickstart English 'devolution'

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham formally opened his newly created northern office on Friday, promising "a different way of running Britain" as he bids to reverse decades of centralising power over England in London.

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US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial

US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial

American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded guilty to a public order offence following an alleged brawl at a London nightclub in 2023.

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Autonomous fighter jets target Europe market at Farnborough airshow

Autonomous fighter jets target Europe market at Farnborough airshow

As Europe ramps up its rearmament drive, US aerospace giant Boeing is seeking a foothold in the emerging market for autonomous fighter aircraft, showcasing its capabilities at the Farnborough airshow this week.

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MEXC Expands Ondo Tokenized Stock Offerings with AI Infrastructure and Mining Assets

MEXC Expands Ondo Tokenized Stock Offerings with AI Infrastructure and Mining Assets

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, announced the expansion of its Ondo tokenized stock offerings as part of its collaboration with Ondo Finance, with the addition of four new tokenized U.S. stocks spanning AI infrastructure and mining companies. The latest additions broaden users' access to some of today's most closely watched investment themes.

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Antonelli has his neck on the line with ever watchful father

Antonelli has his neck on the line with ever watchful father

Kimi Antonelli rubs his neck and admits he will be racing to save it from a parental throttling as much as to win a race when he lines up on the grid for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

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At least 17 killed in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes

At least 17 killed in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes

At least 17 people were killed Friday in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes -- including just outside Kyiv and hundreds of miles east of Moscow -- as both sides intensify strikes with diplomacy in a deadlock.

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Firefighters race to stop wildfires merging near Madrid

Firefighters race to stop wildfires merging near Madrid

Firefighters raced Friday to prevent two major wildfires from merging west of Madrid, where some residents awoke to the smell of smoke drifting in from blazes burning out of control near the Spanish capital.

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