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Human rights in Myanmar hitting a 'new low': UN
Son of Luxottica founder quits after succession row
Son of Luxottica founder quits after succession row

The son of the founder of Italy's Luxottica is set to leave the world's leading eyewear group EssilorLuxottica, a spokesperson said Tuesday, against a backdrop of tensions surrounding the family holding.

August 25, 2026

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Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost

Europe's biggest video games show Gamescom opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto VI" can provide a much-needed boost, as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition.

August 25, 2026

One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition: UN
One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition: UN

One million children in Afghanistan are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition in a worsening new crisis hitting the country, the United Nations warned Tuesday.

August 25, 2026

Welsh rugby league great Boston dies, aged 92
Welsh rugby league great Boston dies, aged 92

Billy Boston, who last year became the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, has died at the age of 92.

August 25, 2026

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Spurs splash out £75 million for Man City's Savinho
Spurs splash out £75 million for Man City's Savinho

Tottenham signed Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City on Tuesday for a reported initial fee of £75 million ($102 million) to take their overall outlay in the transfer market beyond £300 million this window.

August 25, 2026

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Lego net profit up 32% in first half, 'stronger than expected': CEO to AFP
Lego net profit up 32% in first half, 'stronger than expected': CEO to AFP

Lego, the world's biggest toy maker by revenue, posted "stronger than expected" earnings for the first half of the year, its chief executive told AFP, with net profit rising 32 percent.

August 25, 2026