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Gary Oldman hopes Jack Lowden is the new James Bond
British actor Gary Oldman on Friday backed his "Slow Horses" co-star Jack Lowden to be the new James Bond, as rumors swirl that the next 007 has been cast.
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Townsend, Siniakova win US Open doubles for career Grand Slam together
Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend rallied to beat Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery for the US Open women's doubles title on Friday, completing a career doubles Grand Slam.
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Osaka downs Muchova to reach US Open semi-final
Naomi Osaka surged back to the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday with a straight-sets defeat of Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova.
Anisimova gains Swiatek revenge, faces Osaka in US Open semis
Amanda Anisimova avenged her Wimbledon thrashing by Iga Swiatek on Wednesday to reach the US Open semi-finals, where she will face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.
Colombia coal exports plummet after ban on Israel sales
Colombia's coal exports fell by almost half in July compared to the same month last year, official figures showed Wednesday, amid a global price crisis and days after President Gustavo Petro's ban on sales to Israel.
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali: oil industry 'puppet' or visionary?
Irfaan Ali, in office since 2020, is the first Guyanese leader to benefit from the South American country's massive oil reserves, which he leveraged to claim a second presidential term.
Australia skipper Cummins to do 'whatever it takes' to play Ashes
Pat Cummins says he will do whatever it takes to play the Ashes against England starting in November, with the Australian skipper prepared to "take a few risks" with a back injury that has sidelined him.
Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Hamilton ahead of Monza homecoming
Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence and results that the Formula One icon has never known in his storied career as Ferrari's fans hope for a sharp turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix.
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali claims election victory
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali claimed reelection Wednesday to a second term, tasked with turning the South American nation's newfound oil riches into prosperity while navigating tensions with neighbor Venezuela.
Jury tells Google to pay $425 mn over app privacy
A US federal jury on Wednesday ordered Google to pay about $425 million for gathering information from smartphone app use even when people opted for privacy settings, the company confirmed.
Made in China? The remarkable tale of Venice's iconic winged lion
A winged lion sculpture that symbolises the Italian city of Venice was made in China and went on a remarkable journey that possibly involved explorer Marco Polo's father and the court of Mongol emperor Kublai Khan, researchers suggested Thursday.
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali claims reelection
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali claimed reelection Wednesday to a second term, tasked with turning the South American nation's newfound oil riches into prosperity while navigating tensions with neighbor Venezuela.
At least 15 dead after Lisbon funicular derails
A famed Lisbon funicular derailed Wednesday and smashed into a building, killing at least 15 and injuring 18 in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots.
LOLC Advanced Tech and Corsair Group Join Forces to Transform Waste into Fuel in Sri Lanka
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / LOLC Advanced Technologies (LOLC AT), a fully owned subsidiary of LOLC Holdings PLC, together with Corsair Group International, headquartered in Amsterdam, has announced a landmark partnership to upgrade and expand LOLC AT's existing waste-to-fuel plant at Kerawalapitiya. This strategic initiative aims to address Sri Lanka's growing plastic and polythene waste challenge. With Sri Lanka generating an estimated 7,000 metric tons of solid waste per day, equating to roughly 2.56 million metric tons per year, a significant portion of which consists of polythene and plastic. Plastic pollution has become one of the nation's most pressing environmental concerns, with much of this waste ends up in overflowing landfills, waterways, and oceans, posing serious threats to ecosystems, public health, and tourism.
MicroVision Appoints Glen DeVos as Chief Executive Officer
REDMOND, WA / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a technology pioneer delivering advanced perception solutions in autonomy and mobility, today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Glen W. DeVos as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company's Board of Directors effective September 30, 2025. Sumit Sharma, the Company's current CEO, will remain in the role through the effective date to ensure a smooth transition.
Clean Air Metals Confirms Potential Major Extension at Escape Deposit Along 2.5 km Magnetic Trend
THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTCQB:CLRMF) is pleased to report that it has intersected over 50 m of magmatic sulphide mineralization in the Escape ultramafic conduit at a depth of 400 m (Image 1). The intersection was observed in core from drill hole EL25-001, located approximately 350 m from the current limits of the Escape Deposit ("Escape").
U.S. Polo Assn. Celebrates Historic Title Sponsorship of 2025 Pacific Coast Open at Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
Global Sports Brand Marks Eighth Year Partnering with the Iconic West Coast Polo Club
IXOPAY Strengthens Customer Experience Leadership with Appointment of Angie Okelberry and Benjamin Canova
Operational and payments expertise combine to help merchants realize the full power of orchestration.
Judge overturns Trump funding cuts to Harvard
A US judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to overturn deep funding cuts to Harvard University that froze more than $2 billion over allegations of antisemitism and bias at the Ivy League institution.
Argentine police recover Nazi-looted painting spotted in property ad
Argentine authorities recovered an 18th century painting stolen by Nazis from a Dutch Jewish art collector over a week after it appeared in a property ad only to suddenly vanish.
Ecuador charges trio in presidential hopeful's assassination
Ecuadoran prosecutors on Wednesday charged a former minister, an ex-lawmaker and a businessman of orchestrating the 2023 assassination of an anti-corruption presidential candidate.
Anisimova stuns Swiatek to reach US Open semi-finals
American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova produced a stunning upset of Iga Swiatek to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday and avenge her Wimbledon final drubbing.
Judge overturns Trump funding cuts to Harvard: ruling
A US judge ordered Wednesday that deep funding cuts by the Trump administration to Harvard University be overturned, after they were imposed over claims of anti-Semitism and bias at the Ivy League institution.
Record French fines for Google and Shein over cookies
France's data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for failing to respect the law on internet cookies.
Former federal workers bring back climate portal killed by Trump
First came orders to scrub references to how climate change disproportionately harms marginalized communities. Then demands to erase mentions of the "Gulf of Mexico."
Auger-Aliassime outduels De Minaur to reach US Open semis
Felix Auger-Aliassime overcame Alex de Minaur in a four-set battle lasting over four hours on Wednesday to reach his second US Open semi-final.
NFL commissioner opens door for Swift Super Bowl performance
Pop icon Taylor Swift, recently engaged to Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, is a definite "maybe" to perform at the Super Bowl, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told NBC's Today show on Wednesday.
US strike marks shift to military action against drug cartels
US President Donald Trump's deadly strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela marks a significant escalation from law enforcement to military action against cartels that his administration has branded as terror groups.
Trump offers more US troops to Poland's nationalist president
US President Donald Trump offered Friday to send more troops to Poland as he welcomed the country's new nationalist president Karol Nawrocki to the White House with a military flyover.
Florida to scrap all vaccine mandates, West Coast states push back
A top health official in Florida on Wednesday vowed to end all vaccine mandates in the state, including school requirements, likening the measure to prevent childhood diseases to "slavery."
First Bond game in a decade seeks licence to thrill
Developing the first James Bond video game in over a decade has felt like returning "back home" for IO Interactive, the Danish studio known for its own globe-trotting agent fantasy series "Hitman".
Wildfire tears through California gold rush town
A historic California Gold Rush-era town lay in ruins Wednesday after lightning storms sparked almost two dozen wildfires.
'Downton Abbey' stars tread red carpet for finale
The stars of "Downton Abbey" walked the red carpet in London Wednesday for one last time as the hugely successful English country house saga finally comes to an end.
Islamic State claims deadly attack on Pakistan rally
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Wednesday for a suicide bombing that authorities said killed 15 people and wounded dozens more at a political rally in southwestern Pakistan.