Published on 09/07/2026 – 20:03 GMT+2•Updated 20:19 The digital euro will complement, not replace, cash, and the goal is not to trace payments, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told Euronews in an exclusive interview, rejecting claims that the project is designed to monitor citizens. The European Parliament approved its negotiating mandate on Thursday, bringing the legislation a step closer to adoption by the end of 2026 after months of stalled talks. The proposal initially faced criticism from members of the European Parliament, who argued that the digital euro could undermine privacy and eventually diminish the role of banknotes and…

For the first time in what feels like the entire series, the Brewers took the first lead of the game early on and made it large. Backed by Logan Henderson’s stellar first start since May 22, Jake Bauers had the decisive three-run home run in the top of the third…

On July 8, at about 11:10 GMT, about 99 percent of the world experiences sunlight at the same time.Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026Because of Earth’s tilt and the timing of the Northern Hemisphere’s summer, about 99 percent of the world’s population – some 8.2 billion people – will…

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ToplineFIFA has rejected the Royal Belgian Football Association’s appeal of its decision to lift a one-game suspension of U.S. star player Folarin Balogun, after President Donald Trump lobbied the organization to let Balogun play in Monday’s game against Belgium.Key FactsThe FIFA Appeal Committee determined the RBFA’s request challenging Balogun’s eligibility…

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