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Pacquiao, Barrios make weights for Vegas showdown

WBC rule allows former champions a direct title shot when coming out of retirement

TGB Promotions President Tom Brown (C) looks on as Manny Pacquiao (L) and WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios (R) attend a ceremonial weigh-in.

US announces Syria-Israel truce amid new Druze clashes

At least 638 people have died since Sunday in violence between the Druze and Bedouins

Bedouin and tribal fighters deploy at the western entrance of Syria's Druze heartland of Sweida on July 18, 2025.

Baby dies after being left in hot car

The father allegedly forgot to drop the baby off at daycare on his way to work

The child was left for several hours inside the car at the man's company car park

Trump threatens to sue Murdoch over Epstein letter

Newspaper says it reviewed the letter but did not print an image

US President Donald Trump has threatened to Rupert Murdoch over a story about a letter he wrote to Jeffrey Epstein.

Afghan data breach unmasked UK spies, special forces

Leak was only revealed to the public earlier this week after news blackout

A handout picture released by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows British military personnel boarding a Royal Air Force (RAF) A400M aircraft ahead of departing Kabul Airport on August 28, 2021 where they had been deployed as part of Operation PITTING to evacuate British nationals and eligible Afghans under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Program (ARAP).

Austrian space diver Baumgartner, 56, dies in Italy

His dramatic 2012 jump from a capsule more than 39 km above the Earth was spectacular one

Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner looks on a preview of Volkwagen Group on March 4, 2013 ahead of the Geneva Car Show in Geneva.

Scheffler makes bright Open start, McIlroy 3 shots back

Fitzpatrick, Haotong, Skov Olesen, Bezuidenhout and English hold clubhouse lead

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays out of the rough on the 4th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Pacquiao, 46, eyes comeback upset in Barrios showdown

46-year-old Filipino icon chasing another milestone to crown his glittering career

TGB Promotions President Tom Brown (C) looks on as Manny Pacquiao (L) and WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios (R) shake hands after facing off during their news conference at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fraud probe into Mbappe payments to police officers

Probe comes after a tip-off from the French finance ministry's anti-money laundering unit

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid C.F. during the Fifa Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match against Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Pogacar retakes Tour de France lead in mountain win

Overnight leader Ben Healy of Ireland meanwhile wilted to a 13min deficit on the day

UAE Team Emirates - XRG team's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar cycles to the finish line to win the 12th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 180.6 km between Auch and Hautacam, in the Pyrenees mountains of southwestern France, on July 17, 2025.

Lee Westwood rolls back years on British Open return

The 52-year-old is playing at a major championship for the first time since 2022

England's Lee Westwood reacts on the 18th green after completing his 2-under par 69 on the opening day of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 17, 2025.

Arsenal sign Olivia Smith in women's world record deal

20-year-old's transfer surpasses Girma's £900,000 to Chelsea in January

Olivia Smith has joined the Champions League holders on a lucrative four-year contract.

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