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A U.S. Secret Service agent and two other men have been arrested and charged with violent felonies in the Miami area, where authorities say they committed brutal beatings as part of a fraternity hazing ritual in April that left two people hospitalized with severe injuries.One of the men charged, 29-year-old…

The European Commission says it is prepared to convene an emergency meeting of its Electricity Coordination Group over the shutdown of Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant, as the country’s prime minister warned of a looming energy crisis. “Although the operator has emergency measures in place to guarantee nuclear safety, an event…

South Africa took bronze in the men’s 4×100 medley relay swimming event for Chad le Clos’s record 21st Games medal.Published On 30 Jul 202630 Jul 2026Veteran South ‌African swimmer Chad le Clos has won a 21st Commonwealth Games medal ⁠to overtake Australia’s Emma McKeon as the most decorated athlete in…

FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle after final with Spain and ‘Malvinas’ banner after England game.Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026FIFA has lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final and charged Argentina’s football federation for players…

Published on 31/07/2026 – 10:48 GMT+2•Updated 11:21 Around 40,000 migrants have crossed in recent days from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave, a police source said on Friday, as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was due to arrive there. “There was a steady stream of people all night long,” a police…

Ortega has overseen sweeping crackdown on civil society in Nicaragua and concentrated power in his own hands.Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega aims to exclude “traitors” and “coup-plotting” opposition members from elections, while also seeking to extend the presidential term from six to seven “renewable” years,…

A series of high-profile criminal cases are in court this week for hearings that could prove pivotal. Four of the six have celebrity defendants or victims.On Monday, there was a preliminary hearing for singer D4vd in Los Angeles; Andrew and Tristan Tate were fighting extradition in Miami; and a woman…

Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Testimony from two New York State Police investigators Wednesday highlighted how law enforcement agents challenged the story of a…

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced on Thursday that it would boycott future men’s and women’s World Cups in response to FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to allow private investment in its competitions. In a statement issued after an emergency meeting of its 55 member associations, UEFA “unanimously…