France legend Zinedine Zidane confirmed as new national team manager

Ex-superstar player succeeds Didier Deschamps as France manager after the national team’s bitter semifinal exit in the United States.

France great Zinedine Zidane’s long-held ambition to coach the national team became reality on Tuesday when the French Football Federation appointed the former captain and World Cup winner as Didier Deschamps’ successor on a four-year contract.

Jon Stewart Calls for an End to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘It’s an Act of Submission’

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"Memorializing the collegial and cozy relationship between the press and those that they cover is, at best, a very bad look in normal times," the host said of the annual event

George Russell: Mercedes driver says he's 'never had a season like this in my career' after Hungarian GP engine woes

George Russell says he's "never" experienced a season with so much misfortune after an engine issue caused his disastrous start to the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Russell started Sunday's race in sixth, one place ahead of Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, but his car went into anti-stall so he slowly crept off the line and dropped to the back on the long run down to Turn 1.

Cleveland Guardians Must Fix Anemic Offense In 4 Team Division Race

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 28: President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti and general manager Mike Chernoff of the Cleveland Guardians watch batting practice prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field on April 28, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

Canadian Whisky Faces A 50% U.S. Tariff. When Will Prices Rise?

Canadian whisky faces an additional 50% U.S. duty beginning August 19, but duty-paid inventory means shelf prices may change gradually.

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Two whisky bottles can sit side by side on an American shelf and now face dramatically different treatment at the border.

Palestine weekly: West Bank in flames after Tal killings

On the morning of July 24, more than 20 Israeli settlers from the illegal Havat Gilad settlement attacked Palestinians’ homes on the eastern edge of Tal, southwest of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

About 900,000 Origin Energy customers affected by hack as company admits it was warned weeks before public told

Origin Energy has admitted it was warned of the hack that accessed 900,000 current and former customers’ personal data three weeks before it first made the data breach public.

Australia’s largest energy retailer said a “significant” proportion of the 900,000 had been former customers, with those affected to be notified in the coming days.

WNBA Announces Replay Center Following Officiating Criticism

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 25: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to the media during a press conference prior to the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game between Team Coop and Team Spoon at the United Center on July 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sage Zipeto/Getty Images)

Chelsea transfer news: Henderson, Welbeck, Lacroix - why do Blues want older players now?

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Chelsea look set to complete a free transfer for Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson (left), with Brighton's Danny Welbeck also emerging as a transfer target

Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors

Shares in major chip firms have fallen sharply in the US and Asia as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks deepened.

Trading on South Korea's benchmark Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%. It fell further after the 20-minute halt was lifted, closing 10.8% lower.