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Interstellar comet likely far older than Solar System: astronomers
Interstellar comet likely far older than Solar System: astronomers

An interstellar comet that blazed past the Sun last year could be nearly three times older than our Solar System and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic backyard, astronomers said Monday.

June 22, 2026

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Antoine Semenyo, Ghana's man on the inside and England threat
Antoine Semenyo, Ghana's man on the inside and England threat

Antoine Semenyo knows better than most what to expect from England at the World Cup, as the Ghana forward seeks to lead the Black Stars to a surprise win over the country of his birth.

June 22, 2026

Man Utd secure land for proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium
Man Utd secure land for proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium

Manchester United have secured the majority of the land needed to build their proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium.

June 22, 2026

Two children found dead in car as France faces hottest day of heatwave
Two children found dead in car as France faces hottest day of heatwave

Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday as the country experienced the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach 43C.

June 22, 2026

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Milan-Cortina chief Malago elected new head of Italian FA
Milan-Cortina chief Malago elected new head of Italian FA

Giovanni Malago, who headed the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, became the man charged with revitalising Italian football on Monday after being elected head of the country's football federation (FIGC).

June 22, 2026

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EasyJet rejects £5 bn takeover offer from US equity firm
EasyJet rejects £5 bn takeover offer from US equity firm

British no-frills airline EasyJet has rejected three informal takeover proposals from a US private equity firm, the latest totalling nearly £5 billion ($6.6 billion), the two sides revealed Monday.

June 22, 2026