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Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine's fired commander-in-chief
Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine's fired commander-in-chief

Ukraine's Soviet-trained top commander Oleksandr Syrsky -- sacked on Tuesday -- led some of Kyiv's most decisive military campaigns, but clashed with reformers as drones and technology changed the face of war.

July 21, 2026

Panthers lose Moton to blood clot as NFL camps open
Panthers lose Moton to blood clot as NFL camps open

Carolina Panthers right offensive tackle Taylor Moton will miss the start of the upcoming NFL season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in a lung, the team announced on Tuesday.

July 21, 2026

Lipowitz breaks collarbone in Tour de France crash
Lipowitz breaks collarbone in Tour de France crash

German rider Florian Lipowitz suffered a broken collarbone after crashing out of the Tour de France's 16th stage on Tuesday, his Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe team said.

July 21, 2026

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At least 41 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster
At least 41 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster

At least 41 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, the government said Tuesday.

July 21, 2026

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South Africa's anti-migrant unrest led over 160,000 to flee
South Africa's anti-migrant unrest led over 160,000 to flee

More than 160,000 foreign nationals left South Africa over the past two months as local groups increased violent hostility against undocumented migrants, according to an AFP tally based on figures from the repatriating governments.

July 21, 2026