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Donnarumma set for move to Manchester City
Donnarumma set for move to Manchester City

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is set to move to Manchester City on transfer deadline day on Monday after the Premier League side reportedly agreed a 35-million-euro ($41 million) deal with Paris Saint-Germain.

September 01, 2025

Women's Cricket World Cup prize money to outstrip men: ICC
Women's Cricket World Cup prize money to outstrip men: ICC

Prize money for the Women's World Cup cricket will outstrip the men's edition by more than a third, boasting an overall purse of $13.88 million, the sport's governing body said Monday.

September 01, 2025

Japan, South Korea had hottest summer on record in 2025
Japan, South Korea had hottest summer on record in 2025

Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since records began, their weather agencies said Monday.

September 01, 2025

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Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 600
Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 600

A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in the impoverished nation, killing more than 600 people, the interior ministry said.

September 01, 2025

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Britain's energy grid bets on flywheels to keep the lights on
Britain's energy grid bets on flywheels to keep the lights on

Britain's energy operator is betting on an age-old technology to future-proof its grid, as the power plants that traditionally helped stabilise it are closed and replaced by renewable energy systems.

August 31, 2025