Culture & Sport

Rockstar releases 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay preview on Netflix and YouTube

Rockstar Games aired an uncaptioned PlayStation 5 gameplay montage on Netflix before uploading it to YouTube, revealing Vice City mechanics ahead of the November 19 launch.

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Art & Books·from Aug 27·upd. 5h ago

Bronze Age gold treasure worth 1.7 million euros stolen in four-minute Spanish museum heist

Thieves breached the Museum of Villena in Alicante, Spain, taking 66 Bronze Age artefacts dating to 1000 BC in a four-minute raid following a diversionary alarm.

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Cycling·3h ago

Tadej Pogacar Wins Vuelta Stage Six After Duel With Enric Mas in Castellon

Tadej Pogacar extended his Vuelta a Espana lead on Thursday, edging Enric Mas in a two-up sprint into Castellon after recovering from an off-road scare on the final descent.

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Football·from Aug 27·upd. 11h ago

UEFA prepares Swiss criminal complaint against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino over $20 billion World Cup rights plan

European football's governing body has filed petitions in US federal courts to obtain testimony from Thrive Capital and FIFA entities ahead of a planned Swiss case alleging criminal mismanagement.

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Athletics·from Aug 27·upd. 7h ago

Dos Santos and Russell set hurdles world records at Zurich Diamond League

Alison dos Santos clocked 45.80 seconds in the 400-metre hurdles and Masai Russell ran 12.09 seconds in the 100-metre hurdles at the Weltklasse meeting in Switzerland.

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Music·from Aug 25·upd. 5h ago

Dolly Parton dies at 80 with global tributes and 300 million books delivered

Country music star Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at age 80, prompting official tributes from Washington to London and focusing attention on her global Imagination Library literacy initiative.

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Football·from Aug 26·upd. 11h ago

Atletico Madrid rules out Julian Alvarez transfer to Barcelona following dispute

Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin confirmed that striker Julian Alvarez will not be sold to FC Barcelona under any circumstances, backed by a unanimous board vote following a 100 million euro bid.

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Art & Books·from Aug 27·upd. 12h ago

Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka dots and infinity rooms, dies at 97

The Japanese avant-garde pioneer died from multiple organ failure on 14 August 2026 after a seven-decade career spanning New York and Tokyo.

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Football·6h ago

UEFA Champions League draw pits PSG against Barcelona and Manchester City

The draw in Monaco assigned eight opponents to each of the 36 clubs, setting up matchups between PSG, Barcelona, Manchester City, and Arsenal.

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Football·from Aug 23·upd. 8h ago

Leon Goretzka joins Aston Villa on free transfer after eight seasons at Bayern Munich

The 31-year-old Germany midfielder has moved to Birmingham as a free agent following the expiry of his contract with Bayern Munich, becoming Villa's eighth summer signing.

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Football·9h ago

Barcelona defeat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 with goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez

Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored at Camp Nou as Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to move top of La Liga, while midfielder Rodri made his club debut as a second-half substitute.

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Football·12h ago

Champions League draw sets PSG against Barcelona and Real Madrid against Arsenal

The Champions League league-phase draw in Monaco set fixtures including Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona and Manchester City, while Real Madrid face Inter Milan and Arsenal.

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Culture & Sport

Rockstar releases 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay preview on Netflix and YouTube

Bronze Age gold treasure worth 1.7 million euros stolen in four-minute Spanish museum heist

Tadej Pogacar Wins Vuelta Stage Six After Duel With Enric Mas in Castellon

UEFA prepares Swiss criminal complaint against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino over $20 billion World Cup rights plan

Dos Santos and Russell set hurdles world records at Zurich Diamond League

Dolly Parton dies at 80 with global tributes and 300 million books delivered

Atletico Madrid rules out Julian Alvarez transfer to Barcelona following dispute

Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka dots and infinity rooms, dies at 97

UEFA Champions League draw pits PSG against Barcelona and Manchester City

Leon Goretzka joins Aston Villa on free transfer after eight seasons at Bayern Munich

Barcelona defeat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 with goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez

Champions League draw sets PSG against Barcelona and Real Madrid against Arsenal

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