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Recharged Rory McIlroy breaks from holiday for Scottish Open

(Photo credit: Jack Gruber-Imagn Images) Rory McIlroy and fun last crossed paths weeks ago, but the 36-year-old Northern Irishman...


Links golf tests await, starting at this week's Scottish Open

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) Scotland is credited as the birthplace of golf, but PGA Tour stars don't play much Scottish-style...


Scuffling Rory McIlroy breaks from holiday for Scottish Open

(Photo credit: Jack Gruber-Imagn Images) Rory McIlroy and fun last crossed paths weeks ago, but the 36-year-old Northern Irishman...


J.J. Spaun in a new element after U.S. Open triumph

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) J.J. Spaun continues his season of new experiences and new expectations this week at...


Scottie Scheffler focusing on Scottish Open, not future

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is in the middle of another sensational season with three...


ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier: Four teams remain in contention for a place at next year's T20 World Cup in India, Sri Lanka

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The race to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 is down to four teams with just two more...


Harris English's caddie denied U.K. visa due to past drug arrest

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) Harris English may have to face the next two critical tournaments in the United Kingdom...


Xander Schauffele ready to 'take hands off wheel' in Scotland

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Xander Schauffele was playing the best golf of his life at this time last year, two...


Report: Collin Morikawa to head overseas with new caddie

(Photo credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images) Colin Morikawa's two-week tour of Scotland and Northern Ireland will come with a new caddie...


Experts praise China's ecological progress at Eco Forum Global

GUIYANG, July 7 (Xinhua) -- International experts attending the Eco Forum Global Guiyang 2025 have praised China's progress in ecological...


Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes fastest U19 ODI century, becomes youngest centurion in this age group

Worcester [UK], July 5 (ANI): India's 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi cracked the fastest century in the U19 ODI...


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BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board

BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board

LONDON, U.K.: This week, BP appointed Simon Henry, former Shell finance chief, to its board as a non-executive director effective September...

Russia among 4 systemic risk countries for Italian banks

Russia among 4 systemic risk countries for Italian banks

MILAN, Italy: Italian regulators have flagged four non-EU countries—including Russia—as carrying systemic financial risk for domestic...

US sends message by publicizing visa ban on UK punk-rap band

US sends message by publicizing visa ban on UK punk-rap band

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has made public a visa decision that would usually be kept private. It did this to send...

Tragedy in Spain: Diogo Jota and his brother die in car accident

Tragedy in Spain: Diogo Jota and his brother die in car accident

MADRID, Spain: Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Silva, have died in a car accident in Spain. Spanish...

Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

LONDON, U.K.: An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed early summer temperatures to historic highs, triggering deadly...

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BRITAIN-LONDON-STARMER-FRANCE-MACRON-VISIT

(250709) -- LONDON, July 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive at 10 Downing...

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U.S. stocks recover after Trump-tariffs-induced slump

U.S. stocks recover after Trump-tariffs-induced slump

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rebounded Tuesday with all the major indices gaining ground. Markets in the UK, Europe and Canada...

Stocks slide as Trump unveils 25% tariffs on Japan, S. Korea

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Financial markets kicked off the week on a cautious note as President Donald Trump rolled out a fresh round...

BRICS issues rebuke on trade and Iran, avoids direct US criticism

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: At a two-day summit over the weekend, the BRICS bloc of emerging economies issued a joint declaration condemning...

BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board

LONDON, U.K.: This week, BP appointed Simon Henry, former Shell finance chief, to its board as a non-executive director effective September...

FedEx, UPS step up as Canada Post loses market share in strikes

OTTAWA, Canada: With Canada Post struggling to maintain operations amid labour unrest, rivals like FedEx and UPS are stepping in to...

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Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls
Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

SLUBICE, Poland: Poland reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania on July 7, following Germany's earlier reintroduction...


Deadly July 4 flash floods renew alarm over NWS staffing shortages
Deadly July 4 flash floods renew alarm over NWS staffing shortages

WASHINGTON, D.C.: After months of warnings from former federal officials and weather experts, the deadly flash floods that struck the...


Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide
Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide

MOSCOW, Russia: Just hours after his sudden dismissal by President Vladimir Putin, Russia's former transport minister, Roman Starovoit,...


Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday
Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, celebrated by thousands of followers in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala,...


Fans perform WWII-era Fascist salute at Marko Perković’s mega concert
Fans perform WWII-era Fascist salute at Marko Perković’s mega concert

ZAGREB, Croatia: A massive concert by popular Croatian singer Marko Perković, known by his stage name Thompson, has drawn widespread...


U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics
U.S. Treasury Secretary says Musk should steer clear of politics

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Elon Musk's entry into the political arena is drawing pushback from top U.S. officials and investors, as his decision...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...