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Road to Riyadh: Fury and Usykâs long journey to date with destiny
The two fighters have experienced epic highs and crushing lows in the lead-up to Saturdayâs undisputed decider His eye-catching size and improbable name earned Tyson Fury attention but his amateur career was marked by frustration. Fury fought only 35 times (31-4) and his dream of going to the 200...
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Ukrainians divided over Usyk, the world boxing champion facing Tyson Fury
Boxer has raised funds for Ukraine but faced criticism in the past for his apparent Moscow-leaning sympathies On the streets of Kyiv this week, the name of the Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk prompted a few eye-rolls, alongside expressions of admiration for his sporting prowess. The fo...
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Foul-mouthed Fury shoves Usyk at weigh-in
'Forget his belts. I'm coming for his heart, he's getting it tomorrow,' Fury threatened in a brief bust-up with Usyk.
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Usyk and Fury separated at Riyadh weigh-in
Watch as Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are separated by security at the weigh-in for Saturdayâs undisputed heavyweight title fight in Saudi Arabia.
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Usyk v Fury: World champions separated at weigh-in
Usyk v Fury: World champions separated at weigh-in
As the war enters its 814th day, these are the main developments.
Rescue operations become ever more dangerous in the town at the centre of Russiaâs recent offensive in the Kharkiv region Evacuating the last remaining residents of Vovchansk, the town at the centre of Russiaâs recent offensive in Kharkiv region , becomes more dangerous with every passing day. As...
Ukrainian president admits his army lacks enough troops and has only 25% of the air defences it needs as Russia advances in the north-east. What we know on day 815 Ukraineâs president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has warned that Russiaâs offensive in the north-eastern Kharkiv region this month may only ...
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American officials say they do not want U.S. weapons used in cross-border attacks or intelligence reports used to strike inside Russia.
Western powers are concerned by the growing economic and strategic alliance between Russia and China.
Scottie Scheffler puts aside being arrested on Friday to shoot a five-under-par 66 and climb the leaderboard on day two of the US PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
The world No 1 was arrested and charged after extraordinary early-morning scenes but he did not let that affect this game âI did spend some time stretching in a jail cell. That was the start of my warmup.â If ever a quote summed up the jaw-dropping nature of Friday at the 106th US PGA Championshi...
World number one Scottie Scheffler says he prepared for round two at the US PGA Championship by warming up in his jail cell after being arrested.
Israel said Friday that it was facilitating the flow of aid and that its operations in Rafah, which have caused 630,000 people to flee, were âlimited and localized.â
Samantha Power says barely 100 trucks of aid a day enter Gaza, far less than 600 needed to address threat of famine Humanitarian assistance has begun to arrive in Gaza along a US-made pier , but the US aid chief said the new sea corridor could not be a substitute for land crossings, and warned th...
Israeli army launches attacks across Gaza, including in Jabalia camp in the north, as humanitarian crisis deepens.
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Analysts question whether EU grants to Lebanon have anything to do with getting its economy out of the hole it is in.
Kerrâs court case on charges of racial harassment delayed until 2025 Matildas striker facing charges after alleged abuse of police officer Sam Kerrâs fight to clear her name has hit a serious hurdle after her court case on charges of racially aggravated harassment was delayed until February 2025....
Bournemouthâs manager on Marcelo Bielsaâs lessons , his love for cycling and why Unai Emery should beat him to awards After an unforgiving start, Andoni Iraola has enjoyed an eye-catching first season in the Premier League, leading Bournemouth to their best points tally in the division, with a to...
For the first time in history, three womenâs Olympic all-around champions, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee, will compete in the same even on Saturday at the US Classic There was once a time, not long ago, when the womenâs Olympic all-around championâs triumphant week was also likely to...
Children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for Britainâs chaotic and exploitative residential care Iâm a patron of a small local charity that helps struggling children to rebuild trust and connection. Itâs called Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship , and it works by bringing them ...
Gender stereotypes at home may hamper female studentsâ ability to progress in the classroom, research suggests Parents are more likely to overestimate maths ability in sons than daughters, according to research that suggests that gender stereotypes at home may hinder the progress of female studen...
Unusual storylines are growing ever rarer due to the influence of the super-rich and nation states in our national game Admit it, when Erik ten Hag walked out holding a microphone after Manchester Unitedâs final home game on Wednesday night you also thought he was going to start saying things lik...
There was more business than usual and some bemused regulars after El Califa de LeĂłn was rewarded for its âexceptionalâ offering El Califa de LeĂłn, an unassuming taco joint in Mexico City, measures just 3 metres by 3 metres and has space for only about six people to stand at a squeeze. Locals usu...
Herby lamb pastries with a yoghurt sauce and pine nut oil, and moreish Levantine flatbreads topped with labneh for dipping and snacking When thinking about why I love Lebanese food so much, Iâm tempted just to list some of that cuisineâs big hitters: the crunchy kibbeh and creamy hummus, the fres...
The Germanâs nine-year Anfield tenure has contained some unforgettable highs â and a handful of agonising near-misses Recruiting JĂŒrgen Klopp was a coup for Fenway Sports Group â Liverpool were not what they are now in 2015 â and his willingness to end a planned year-long sabbatical after four mo...
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News avatars are proliferating on social media and experts say they will spread as the technology becomes more accessible The news presenter has a deeply uncanny air as he delivers a partisan and pejorative message in Mandarin: Taiwanâs outgoing president, Tsai Ing-wen, is as effective as limp sp...
Secret files finally clear the Welsh Guards after 48 crew were killed in the bombing of Sir Galahad.
Also, Francis Ford Coppola has no regrets about his new film.
A vivid cultural of digestion, from ancient Greece to All-Bran Some people, observed Samuel Johnson, âhave a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously, and very carefully; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his be...
Challenges in agriculture range from soaring feed, fuel and fertiliser costs to an ageing population.
For her debut book, the Irish photographer Eimear Lynch travelled around Ireland to photograph groups of girls immersed in the, often lengthy, ritual of dressing up and applying their makeup together Girlsâ Night is available now from IDEA Continue reading...
Concerns raised as influencers promote pigment-injection procedure as latest cosmetic trend From butter boards to viral dances, social media has spawned a host of fads, but experts have warned against the latest trend: eye-tattooing. The procedure, known as keratopigmentation, is a recent develop...
The attempted assassination of a leader sympathetic to Putin has Europe on edge. But exaggerating the fascist threat is also dangerous The shooting of the Slovakian prime minister, Robert Fico, has dramatised the increasingly angry and polarised landscape of European politics. With just weeks to ...
From a burrowing clam to toilet cleaner, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 The OEDâs first citation for âvideo gameâ mentions which Atari product? 2 Which river has Damietta and Rosetta branches? 3 Who were bribed in the 1950s payola scandal? 4 Which poet was nicknamed the White Myth o...
Shocking, arresting and extraordinary photographs that shifted how women are seen in the world âą Author Anne Enright: âThe lens has not lost its power to claim and possessâ By Sophy Rickett Continue reading...
TV presenter and naturalist Steve Backshall finds a camper truck the ideal way to give children an outdoors experience in untamed parts of northern England Camping trips with a young family can be thoroughly challenging, especially in the UK, when the weather often skips from sunshine to deluge i...
Eight-year-oldsâ video, which racked up 14m views, hits a sore point for mobilers who have struggled with the cost of living Like the totemic ÂŁ8 pint or ÂŁ5 coffee , the cost of a Mr Whippy ice-cream has become a barometer of a world gone mad. But really, nine quid for two ice-creams? Bloody hell....
Long-distance couples meet for the first time, including a pair who started out in a Game of Thrones roleplay chatroom. It is bizarre but strangely sweet to witness When the internet was invented nobody used their real names on it, and I am starting to wonder if breaking that covenant was a mista...
Omar Khan's murderer was able to buy dozens of blades from an online store. What went wrong?
Once a royal city in ancient Laos, Luang Prabang is home to Buddhist temples nestled in a valley on the Mekong River.
Several fires are burning across the country, with a few dangerously close to towns and cities.
Edible oil droplets trap bugs without the harm to people and wildlife that synthetic pesticides can cause Tiny sticky droplets sprayed on crops to trap pests could be a green alternative to chemical pesticides, research has shown. The insect glue, produced from edible oils, was inspired by plants...
Salted caramel made with bacon fat? Surely not! Then again, whyever not? Bacon fat has a unique, rounded, umami-rich flavour that works well in both sweet and savoury dishes, so always be sure to save any left over after cooking, and make sure you scrape the bottom of the pan to get all those fla...
Completed days before his assisted death, the French New Wave master director talks through his ideas as illustrated in his hand-drawn scrapbook Here is an intriguing footnote to Jean-Luc Godardâs extraordinary career - a docu-textual movie collage lasting just under an hour in two parts, or mayb...
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Nadeem, 57, an academic, meets Anona, 59, an environmentalist What were you hoping for? That he could make me laugh, had hair and wouldnât bore the pants off me. Continue reading...
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
Families grapple with anguish and isolation as they try to raise their children in a country that increasingly questions their very identity.
People who know the suspect described a âweird and angryâ loner who wrote erotic poetry, and whose resentments ranged across the political spectrum.
Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.
The presidentâs move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
Marina Hyde: âSo Russell Brand was baptised in the Thames, and all his sins were washed away. Cheaper than a lawyer, I supposeâ; plus Jenny Kleeman meets Raffaella Spone, the woman accused of creating and circulating a damaging âdeepfakeâ video of teenage cheerleaders. The problem? Nothing was fa...
The pocket boroughs of Amethi and Rae Bareli have stood by the first family of Indian politics through ups and downs. 
Siakam has 25 points as Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 Winner-take-all Game 7 is Sunday afternoon in New York Pascal Siakam had 25 points and seven rebounds, Myles Turner added 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers turned the tables on the New York Knicks with a 116-103 victo...
A new government report claims that India's Muslim population share has grown 43 percent since 1950. What's the truth? 
The Virginia governor rejected efforts by the stateâs Democrats to reshape the Commonwealthâs relationship with its Confederate past.
The votes came weeks after students at a pro-Palestinian encampment were attacked for hours by a large group of counterprotesters without police intervention.
One man describes the condition as "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.
The former president, who has sought to make some political appearances around New York as he stands criminal trial, is set to speak at an event next Thursday at Crotona Park.
Akshay Thakrar and Harpreet Kaur put their business skills to use as they plan the week-long party.
Demonstrators overturned furniture and confronted the director, the former senator Heidi Heitkamp.
The public cost of alcohol abuse and the King's plans to travel for D-Day tributes lead the papers.
The frustration that erupted into deadly violence in the French territory last week has been building for years In the middle of the main road in RiviÚre-Salée, north of Nouméa, sits a burnt-out car. After days of rioting, young men with masked faces wave a Kanak flag as vehicles pass. All around...
For centuries, sugar was the mainstay of Cuba's economy. Now the industry is in rapid decline.
Manthan, a film produced by India's farmers, premieres at Cannes almost half a century after it was made.
The singer promised Hit Me Hard And Soft would be her most environmentally conscious album yet.
Spraying money - flinging cash at the happy couple - is a highlight of many ceremonies but is illegal.
The Philippines investigates a mayor as it faces increasing sea tensions with China.
The union representing academic workers in the University of California system said other campuses might strike, too, if officials failed to address their complaints over the handling of pro-Palestinian protests.
Justice Juan M. Merchan, the judge overseeing Donald J. Trumpâs criminal trial in Manhattan, donated modest amounts to Democratic groups in 2020.
California's high cost of living has pushed many agricultural labourers into cramped and unserviced housing. 
Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high.
An office drone must suffer the machismo of an Australian coastal town in this barmy, low-budget thriller about a would-be wave-chaser Here is a gloriously demented B-movie thriller about a middle-aged man who wants to ride a big wave and the grinning local bullies who regard the beach as home so...
The actor was known for playing comic villains, as well as his trademark moustache
In movies like â9 to 5â and âTootsieâ and on TV shows like âBuffalo Bill,â he turned the portrayal of egomaniacal louts into a fine art.
Seven others including four foreigners were injured, Afghan officials say.
No group claims responsibility for attack in Bamyan, which interior ministry official says also injured seven people.
Barzan Majeed is believed to have controlled the trade across the English Channel yet remained free.
The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year.
The shooting of Slovakiaâs prime minister comes with a backdrop of growing political polarization.
The practice started with sailors signaling distress but evolved into a form of protest, most recently among Trump supporters who believe the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen.
An enduring group of voters prioritizes abortion over all other issues.
The warning comes one week after a similar alert from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.
Nearly 600,000 copies of the commemorative stamp have gone on sale to the public.
âBakery scentâ added via microcapsules to postage stamp celebrating âjewel of French cultureâ The French Post Office has released a scratch-and-sniff postage stamp to celebrate the baguette, once described by President Emmanuel Macron as â250 grams of magic and perfectionâ. The stamp, which costs...
A fake food artist is "stunned" by the response since her work featured in the hit Barbie film 
Cannes film festival A dying director who fled from the US to Canada agrees to make a confessional film in Schraderâs fragmented and anticlimactic story Muddled, anticlimactic and often diffidently performed, this oddly passionless new movie from Paul Schrader is a disappointment. It is based on ...
The police believe the killer, who died in an Idaho jail, may be linked to the unsolved murders of other women in British Columbia, Alberta and the United States.
Police said the suspect, who died in an Idaho prison in 2011, may be behind other unsolved killings.
News of a popular âStop the Stealâ symbol on the justiceâs front lawn led jurists and politicians to express concerns about coming court decisions.
New Hampshire employees of day care arrested after six-month investigation and each face 10 charges of endangering children Four New Hampshire daycare employees allegedly spiked childrenâs food with the sleep supplement melatonin and were arrested on Thursday. The arrests stem from a November 202...
Workers in Tuscaloosa vote against bid to unionize, as UAW president Shawn Fain hails impact of campaign despite defeat The United Auto Workers has failed in its bid to unionize workers at two Mercedes-Benz plants in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in a blow to the unionâs plans to build its membership in t...
The election, fiercely opposed by the stateâs political leaders, was seen as a test of the United Automobile Workersâ ability to unionize factories in the South.
England spinners Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn and Alice Capsey share seven wickets as the hosts beat Pakistan in Northampton by 65 runs and win the T20 series with a game to spare. 
England beat Pakistan by 65 runs in Northampton to secure a comfortable series victory.
Iain Wares was arrested in Cape Town last year after a man alleged he was inappropriately touched by the former teacher.
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A conversation with Ian Bogost about how the web became a victim of its own success
Hurricane-strength winds swept through the city, but without the warnings that come with a hurricane. The storm left shocked residents and a landscape of debris.
Reliant on visas to remain in the US, foreign students face heightened consequences for involvement in campus protests.
A lawyer for the New Jersey senator pinned much of the blame on his wife. A government official explained halal meat certification.
Arising from the free-form San Francisco radio scene of the 1960s, he became an influential voice on the powerhouse WPLJ in New York.
Michael D Higgins says there was a failure to investigate bombings on the deadliest day of the Troubles.
Yonaguni is a tourist hotspot â but its location just 100km from Taiwan means residents must wrestle with the creeping militarisation of their home In the minds of many Japanese people, Yonaguni is a sleepy paradise of crystal-clear sea and pristine beaches, where miniature horses graze on clifft...
The fiery exchange kicked off when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett.
When Justice Samuel Alito and Senator Bob Menendez landed in hot water, they looked for a scapegoat close to home. Inside their homes, in fact.
During a heated hearing, Mr. Baldwinâs lawyers claimed prosecutors had improperly presented evidence to the grand jury considering the fatal shooting on the set of âRust.â