Ancient England v Germany history will count for little
While all the reminders of past encounters, penalty shoot-outs and ‘curses’ ahead of England’s last-16 meeting with Germany resonate with many, for those who will play at Wembley on ...
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More Australian cities lock down amid outbreak of Delta virus variant
Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), reported a slight rise in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, while officials tightened curbs and pushed for vaccinations to contain flare-ups of ...
HSBC humbled by China
On a rainy day last November, China Baowu Steel Group, the world’s largest steel maker, gathered its finance department for a training session on the outskirts of Shanghai. One ...
Mexican Supreme Court rules government should legalize recreational pot
Mexico’s Supreme Court said on Monday the government and Congress should legalize recreational marijuana use, bringing the country a step closer to creating one of the world’s largest ...
Facebook hits $1 trillion value after judge rejects antitrust complaints
A US judge on Monday dismissed federal and state antitrust complaints against Facebook Inc (FB.O) that sought to force the social media company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, saying ...
Greece recovers Picasso, Mondrian paintings stolen from gallery in 2012
Greek police have recovered a work of art by Pablo Picasso and another one by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, both stolen from Greece’s National Gallery in 2012, they said on ...
World champions France knocked out of Euro 2020 by Switzerland in shootout
Switzerland’s Yann Sommer saved France striker Kylian Mbappe’s penalty to secure a 5-4 shootout win over the world champions following a thrilling 3-3 draw after extra time on ...
Murray survives big wobble to make winning return at Wimbledon
Two-time champion Andy Murray survived a third-set meltdown to beat Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-3 on Monday in his first singles match at Wimbledon for four years.
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Death toll rises to 11 in Florida building collapse (Updated)
Search-and-rescue teams pulled two more bodies from the concrete and steel rubble of a partially collapsed Florida condominium tower on Monday, bringing the death toll to 11 with 150 people still listed ...
Abu Dhabi will only allow vaccinated people in many public spaces
Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates will only allow vaccinated people in some public spaces, including schools, universities and nurseries, from August 20, the emirate’s media office said in ...
Spain sink Croatia 5-3 in extra time thriller
Spain held off a remarkable Croatian fightback to win 5-3 in a pulsating Euro 2020 last 16 knockout match on Monday thanks to goals from Alvaro Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal in extra ...
Stephens knocks out two-time champ Kvitova at Wimbledon
American Sloane Stephens won the battle of former Grand Slam winners against twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova on Monday, ousting the Czech 10th seed from the All England Club with ...
Britain’s ‘freedom day’ will come on July 19, says government
Britain will lift most of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions on July 19 in what has been dubbed “Freedom Day”, the government said on Monday despite fears that an increase in coronavirus ...
France’s highest appeals court outlaws glue-trapping of songbirds
France’s highest administrative appeals court ruled on Monday that the hunting practice of trapping songbirds with glue was illegal, saying French law that had permitted it was in breach ...
Britain on course to lift Covid restrictions on July 19, Johnson says
Britain is on course to be able to lift most remaining COVID-19 restrictions on July 19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, in his most confident statement yet that what ...
Lebanon’s economic collapse bites hard in neglected north
Taha Riz has worked just three days in more than a month at his Tripoli bakery, in Lebanon’s neglected north where economic meltdown has hit hardest and plunged thousands ...
ECB member: bank should retain emergency stimulus flexibility
The European Central Bank should retain the exceptional flexibility of its emergency bond buys after the current crisis, ECB board member Fabio Panetta said on Monday, setting the stage for ...
Frankfurt banker headcount to drop despite Brexit boost
Banking jobs in the German financial capital of Frankfurt are on the decline despite a boost from Brexit, according to a study by German lender Helaba.
Headcount at the city’...
Swedish PM Lofven resigns, speaker to look for new leader
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigned on Monday, handing the speaker of its split parliament the task of finding a new government to deal with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Moscow cafes turn away the unvaccinated as Covid cases surge
Customers had to start showing QR-codes to get their coffees in Moscow on Monday, under new rules requiring cafes to only serve people who could show proof of vaccination, immunity ...
Greece offers cash reward to boost vaccination rates in young people
Greece will offer young people a cash reward for receiving their first shot against COVID-19 as part of a government drive to boost vaccination rates ahead of the summer holiday ...
Portugal to quarantine unvaccinated British tourists for 14 days
Passengers arriving in Portugal from Britain must quarantine for 14 days from Monday if they are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the Portuguese government said in a statement late on ...
Injuries pile up for France ahead of Switzerland clash
World champions France are facing mounting injuries ahead of their Euro 2020 Round of 16 match against Switzerland on Monday, with coach Didier Deschamps struggling for options.
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Spain lifted after group struggles but eternal Modric awaits
Spain have finally clicked into gear after a sloppy start at Euro 2020 but will face their sternest test yet in the last 16 from Croatia, led by a sensational Luka Modric ...