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Ethereum Developers Prep for Fusaka, Second Upgrade of 2025

Rohit breaks ODI sixes record as India beat South Africa
Rohit Sharma breaks Shahid's Afridi's 15-year record for the most sixes in one-day internationals as India beat South Africa in the opening game of their three-match series.

Hondurans vote in election shadowed by Trump aid threats
The US president is threatening to cut aid to Honduras if his favoured right-wing presidential candidate does not win.

Power outage leads to widespread rail disruption
The disruption at Leeds Station is expected to last until 17:00 GMT, National Rail says.

Tories urge financial regulator to investigate Reeves and Treasury over Budget build-up
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride calls for the financial regulator to investigate "possible market abuse" over briefings in the run-up to the Budget.

Attempted murder arrest after teenage boy shot
A 26-year-old man was arrested in Aberdeen on Saturday night and remains in custody, police say.

West Ham legend Billy Bonds dies aged 79
Billy Bonds, West Ham's record appearance maker who led them to two FA Cup titles, passes away peacefully on Sunday morning.

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects
Authorities say they have completed searches of four of the seven towers as part of a criminal investigation.

Indonesia searches for hundreds missing in deadly floods
The death toll on the island of Sumatra has risen to more than 440, the government says.

Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president
He denies any wrongdoing in three ongoing trials over allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

Kiwi teams do the double over Australia to win Dubai Sevens titles
The Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens proved too strong for their trans-Tasman rivals in their respective deciders.

Israel attacks on Syria: What happened, who did Israel claim it was after?

Red Cross awarded German prize for humanitarian services

Hospital doctor owed $1.27m in annual leave
The 10 doctors with the highest leave balances were owed a total of $6.5 million in a "huge liability"for Health NZ.

Treatment works issue leaves 24,000 without water
The problem is not expected to be resolved until Monday morning, South East Water says.

Video: Climate protesters in kayaks disrupt operations at Australian port
Dozens have been arrested during climate protests at one of the world's biggest coal export ports.

Minute's silence held for boy fatally hit by train
Players also wore black armbands in memory of ex-Nottingham Forest academy goalkeeper Joshua Travis.

Billy Bonds: One of the finest players never to win a full England cap
Billy Bonds, who has died at the age of 79, was one of the greatest players ever to represent West Ham United and one of the finest never to win a full England cap, writes Phil McNulty.

Husband and wife accused of using spycam and earpieces to win almost £600k at Australian casino
The husband and wife are alleged to have used a range of devices - including earpieces - to cheat card games over a number of weeks.

New party founded by Corbyn adopts Your Party as name
Your Party delegates also vote to be led by a panel of members - avoiding a potentially explosive leadership race.

Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances in run-up to Budget
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.

Turkish minister tells German paper Russia also wants Ukraine peace

Maronite Patriarch: Hezbollah needs to 'free itself from Iran, disarm,' denounces Israeli strikes

Dunedin woman fatally shot herself in head while deer hunting
Kate Aynsley had likely removed the safety catch while preparing to shoot a deer, a coroner has found.