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Spain lets wildfire evacuees return but France fears flames spreading
Spain lets wildfire evacuees return but France fears flames spreading

Spanish residents forced to flee some of the worst wildfires in living memory began returning to their homes on Tuesday but thousands more were ordered to leave in France over fears that a looming heatwave would prevent containment of fires that have ripped through the country's southwest.

July 28, 2026

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Jalen Carter signs record $152m extension with Eagles
Jalen Carter signs record $152m extension with Eagles

Jalen Carter has signed a four-year extension with the Philadelphia Eagles, the club said Tuesday, in a deal that reportedly makes him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.

July 28, 2026

AI glasses help propel EssilorLuxottica sales growth
AI glasses help propel EssilorLuxottica sales growth

Sales of AI-enabled eyeglasses, which have nearly doubled since last year, helped EssilorLuxottica accelerate second-quarter growth, the world's largest maker of eyeglasses reported Tuesday.

July 28, 2026

GSJJ Launches ESG-Certified Custom Challenge Coins and Pin Badges
GSJJ Launches ESG-Certified Custom Challenge Coins and Pin Badges

GSJJ today announced the launch of a new product line of Custom Challenge Coins and Custom Pin Badges designed to support corporate recognition programs and employee retention initiatives in 2026, integrating defined production methods, tiered material options, environmentally certified materials, and coordinated display and packaging solutions.

July 28, 2026

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France pressures Suriname as illegal mining plagues border
France pressures Suriname as illegal mining plagues border

Illegal mining along Suriname's border with French Guiana is viewed as a ticking time bomb by French authorities, who are pushing for a joint effort to defuse the crisis.

July 28, 2026

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Boeing reports loss on Air Force One but sees progress in turnaround
Boeing reports loss on Air Force One but sees progress in turnaround

Boeing reported a bigger-than-expected loss Tuesday fuelled by $280 million in additional costs in outfitting two US presidential planes, but said broad-based revenue growth showed progress after several troubled years.

July 28, 2026