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Known for his tight mysteries and satisfying emotional payoffs, Keigo Higashino, a Japanese crime fiction writer has passed away. A prolific writer who penned over 106 novels, he was 68.
Performances of Dick Parry, the brilliant saxophone player appears to have somewhat low key response for him. His sax lines were brilliantly crafted.
One wonders whether poetry and food delivery gel . The doubt is deepened as the poet, Wang Jibing races into lanes and thoroughfares on his two-wheeler to deliver the food parcels while rhyme and reason are buzzing within his head and heart.
Imprint of conflict on environment continues to deepen as increasing number of countries go to war. Environment being depraded by war is nothing new.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to New Zealand, his counterpart Christopher Luxon on Thursday hailed the proposed India-New Zealand trade deal, saying it would deliver a major boost to New Zealand businesses by expanding access to the Indian market.
A dramatic last-minute goal broke Portuguese hearts in Texas. Substitute Mikel Merino scored a clever goal in the 91st minute to give Spain a hard-fought 1-0 win over rival Portugal, sending Spain to the World Cup quarterfinals and ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup run.
In a seismic upset that fundamentally alters the landscape of international football, Norway staged an extraordinary defensive masterclass to dump five-time world champions Brazil out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a breathtaking 2-1 Round of 16 victory. Playing under the blinding lights of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Monday, July 6, 2026, the heavily favored Seleção paid a devastating price for squandering early tactical dominance. Brazil was thrown a golden liferaft in the first half following a VAR-dictated penalty review, but Norwegian goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland anticipated perfectly, executing a spectacular diving save to deny Bruno Guimarães from the spot. Anchored by that defensive resilience, Ståle Solbakken’s disciplined squad methodically executed swift transition play in the second half. Supersub Andreas Schjelderup turned into the architect of Brazilian heartbreak, first carving open the defense in the 79th minute with a floating cross that Erling Haaland powerfully headed past Alisson Becker, before assisting the clinical Manchester City striker again in the 90th minute for a decisive tap-in. While a late VAR penalty allowed a devastated Neymar to score in the 100th minute, the final whistle immediately prompted emotional scenes as the icon broke down in tears, formally announcing his immediate retirement from international football and drawing a poignant curtain on his 16-year journey as Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer.
British prime ministers are not lasting their full term these days. But one member of the prime ministerial household is staying put even if the principal resident of 10 Drowning Street, the centuries old official address of the British prime minister is gone after sometime after his arrival; it is Larry the Cat.
The United Nations’ Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence released a landmark preliminary report on July 1, 2026, warning that unchecked AI advancement poses catastrophic global risks as the technology rapidly outpaces scientific understanding and regulatory policy.
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