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A Buddhism-themed T-shirt displayed at a souvenir store in Seoul

Pop culture approach

As South Korean Buddhism woos Gen Z, how hip is too hip?

US Senate candidate Graham Platner -- pictured at a June 2026 town hall in Portland, Maine -- has been dogged by a long list of controversies

Perilous moment for Democrats

Democrats push key US Senate candidate to quit over sex assault claim

The prospect of a strike had sparked concerns in South Korea, where Samsung Electronics accounts for around 12.5 percent of GDP

Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom

Belgium striker Charles De Ketelaere scores the second of his two goals in a victory over the United States

Controversial meddling

Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream and set up Spain showdown

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy guided-missile destroyer Nanning (162) sails through Victoria Harbour during its arrival in Hong Kong for a five-day visit on July 2, 2026

Rapid military modernisation

US leads international concern after China test-fires missile into Pacific

Paraguay's government has condemned the racist remarks made by senator Celeste Amarilla about France forward Kylian Mbappe following Paraguay’s 1-0 defeat in the 2026 World Cup round of 16

Remarks spark uproar

Paraguay govt slams lawmaker for racially abusing France's Mbappe

At least 52 deaths have been reported in ICE holding facilities this year, said the UN rights office

Official 'human trafficking'

How US is using cash and threats to dump migrants in Africa

Russian strikes kill 18 in and around Kyiv on the eve of a NATO summit

'No words that can ease this pain'

Russian strikes kill at least 26 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit

Raul Alvarado searches for missing relatives amid rubble in the seaside city of Caraballeda, La Guaira state

Time running short

Race to recover bodies ahead of Venezuela quake cleanup

Hossam Hassan called for football to do more to support the Palestinian people

Called on football to do more

Egypt coach Hassan says Palestinian suffering 'a shame on the world'

Arthur Fery became only the sixth British man to reach the quarter-finals in the Open era

Britain's Fery stuns Dimitrov, Paolini into Wimbledon quarters

Kylian Mbappe scored the winner for France in an ill-tempered World Cup clash with Paraguay at the weekend

Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Germany's TKMS offers the most benefits for Canada as the provider of its new fleet of submarines conference to mark last week's end to the parliamentary sitting.

NATO factor 'ultimate decider'

Canada chooses Germany's TKMS to build new fleet of submarines

A fireworks display is seen during the Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington in the early morning hours of July 5, 2026

Between 3am to 5am on Sunday 5 July

Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city

Asian markets started the week on a mixed note, with big swings in Seoul's Kospi

Stock markets meander as US tech stocks climb

US President Donald Trump

Diplomatic battleground

For Trump's World Cup, 'America First' collides with world's game

Trump said that adding a helipad will allow the new fleet of Marine One helicopters to safely land at the White House

To be finished ahead of state visit

Trump touts latest White House renovation: a new helipad

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, a member of the historic Artemis II mission, is retiring from the national space agency

Pursuing new professional opportunities

Canadian Artemis II crew member to retire from space agency

Emmanuel Macron is visiting with Syria trying to rebuild its international reputation

Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by West European head of state

Britain's Prince Harry is due to arrive back in the UK, but without his wife, Meghan, and two children as had originally been planned

Forced solo trip

Prince Harry arrives in UK amid security spat

Xbox has been through successive rounds of cuts since Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard closed in 2024

Following 15k in 2025

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox

Folarin Balogun and the USA are aiming for a place in the knockout phase of the World Cup

Amid controversy

Infantino told Trump FIFA disciplinary body is 'independent'

The pressure has ramped up on European politicians to do more since Australia became the first country to ban social media for under-16s

Incompatible with bloc's rules

EU tells France to amend social media ban law

Japanese free agent forward Rui Hachimura has reporedly agreed to terms on a two-year NBA deal with the Los Angeles Clippers

Japanese forward Hachimura signs with Clippers: reports

Perfume bottles created by French glass maker Rene Lalique at the Lalique museum

Jewel whereabouts unknown

Losses from latest French museum heist estimated at 4.5 mln euros

A health ministry worker showing vaccine doses for an immunisation campaign in Guatemala

Refreshed sense of urgency

Jolted by Ebola, countries try again to finish pandemic treaty

Jonathan Anderson, seen here at the Dior show in March, scooped all his rivals with the Swift assignment

Haute Couture week

After designing Taylor Swift's wedding dress, Dior's Anderson returns to catwalk

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil presented a budget for 2027, with debts and spending set to increase

Criticized for cutting climate action

Big defence spending, aid cuts: German cabinet approves budget

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