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Taylor Swift postpones Rio concert after fan death

The US pop star says she is putting safety first as the Brazilian city experiences an extreme heatwave.
Latin America & Caribbean
Argentines choose between polar opposites in run-off

A left-wing economy minister and a far-right libertarian are vying to become the next president.
Latin America & Caribbean
Napoleon's hat to go on sale at Paris auction

The black bicorne felt hat was a trademark of the French emperor, and is expected to fetch up to €800,000.
Europe

Sport

Verstappen wins gripping Las Vegas Grand Prix

Max Verstappen fights back from a five-second penalty and dropping to 11th place at half-distance to win a gripping Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Formula 1
WSL: Everton v Bristol City team news, plus Manchester derby

Follow updates from five matches in the Women's Super League, including Manchester United against Manchester City at Old Trafford.
Football
Why Everton sanction sent shockwaves through Premier League

With an appeal to come, plus pending financial cases against Manchester City and Chelsea, at look at why Everton's points deduction sent shockwaves through the Premier League.
Football

Weekend Reads

Can processed food be good for you?

Human intervention can make some food healthier
Future
The Crown is 'clumsy and predictable' ★★☆☆☆

Two stars for the final season of the Royals drama
Culture
How Black Friday got so bloated

Once the name for a single shopping day, Black Friday has gotten bloated
Worklife

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How I reduced my pets' carbon paw print

How I made my pets more environmentally friendly
Future
How Walt Disney came back from ruin

The brain wave that transformed Walt Disney's life
Culture
An old-school Korean pork chop

It's sweet, savoury, bitter and spicy
Travel
How did 'ESG' become meaningless?

How the business term "ESG" came to mean everything and nothing
Worklife
Rare whisky becomes world's most expensive at £2.1m

The Macallan 1926 is one of the world's most sought-after bottles of Scotch whisky
Scotland
The man who reached the deepest place on Earth

The story of Captain Don Walsh and his 11km journey to the bottom of the Mariana Trench
Science & Environment
Treason and bribery - a history of House expulsions

George Santos could soon join a very small club when the House votes, again, on expelling him
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