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The World Cup is reaching a magnificent crescendo with the quarter-finals getting underway tomorrow night. This is the business end of the greatest show in sport with four mouthwatering ties to look forward to. The champions of Europe, South America and Africa are still involved, along with favourites France and dark horses England. Here, we take a look at the four matches and offer up our predictions… THURSDAY, JULY 9 France v Morocco (9pm) What a way to start with a repeat of the 2022 semi-final in Qatar. France won 2-0 on that occasion but Morocco, who had become the…

El Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) mantiene sin cambios la previsión de crecimiento de España para 2026 y 2027, con un avance del producto interior bruto (PIB) del 2,1% y del 1,8% respectivamente, mientras que recorta 0,2% la proyección para la zona euro, que crecerá un raquítico 0,9% este año. La institución con sede en Washington ha publicado este miércoles la actualización intermedia de su informe de Perspectivas Económicas Mundiales (WEO, por sus siglas en inglés), en el que recorta ligeramente las expectativas de crecimiento globales con motivo de la guerra en Oriente Medio. “Esta ralentización modesta refleja los efectos de…

By Shivansh Tiwary and Louise Rasmussen Reuters Posted July 8, 2026 9:01 am Updated July 8, 2026 9:05 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The top boss of Scandinavian airline, Anko Van der Werff, will succeed Michael Rousseau as the CEO of Air Canada, ending months of speculation over leadership at Canada’s largest carrier, the airline said Wednesday. The appointment concludes the search for Rousseau’s successor after he announced in March that he would retire, bringing to an end a 19-year tenure with the airline. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered…

WeWard, an app that offers users rewards for logging their steps, is launching a feature called “Walking Mode” that allows users to restrict their use of chosen apps until they hit a certain step count. The feature is supposed to motivate people to walk while also helping them reduce their screen time, if that’s something they’re looking to do. If a user wants to scroll less on TikTok or Instagram while also making sure they make time for a daily walk, they could restrict access to the apps until they walk 3,000 steps, for example. The step goals and apps…

Air Canada has and that Anko Van der Werff will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, by the end of January 2027. Van der Werff, currently President and Chief Executive Officer at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after 19 years with Air Canada. Vagn Sørensen, Chair of the Board, said: “Our Board of Directors was impressed by the quality of experienced executives from around the world who expressed interest in the role. We are delighted to have attracted and recruited an executive of Mr. Van der Werff’s…

The third T20I between England and India at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on July 7, 2026, will go down as a night of tactical bewilderment and statistical horror for the Men in Blue. In a clinical display, England dismantled the visitors by 125 runs, clinching a dominant 2-0 lead in the five-match series. While the margin of defeat was historic, it was a bizarre tactical decision by India’s team management that ignited a massive debate in the cricketing world, drawing sharp criticism from former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik.Dinesh Karthik takes aim at Gautam Gambhir over Harshit Rana’s batting roleAs India’s…

Al Roker gives more than just the weather report. The Today Show provides lighthearted moments during heavy topics. He always has a joke to keep his co-hosts and the audience laughing. He often shares funny stories about his granddaughter. She’s the light of his life. He revealed the hilarious reason why he’s so proud of her. Keep reading to find out more about their adorable bond. Former Today Host Revealed Ugly Side Of Al Roker Al Roker has worked with many people during his 30 years on the Today Show. No one has ever said an unkind word about him until recently. One…

The EU is refusing to suspend strict new border controls despite pressure from airports and airlines who have demanded they be put on hold until after summer amid fears of chaos at holiday hotspots. EU officials admitted the Entry/Exit System (EES), in which most non-EU travellers have to undergo biometric border checks, was “not perfect” but a full suspension was “not needed” and “not possible”. They said that having the system operating in some countries and not others would lead to even more problems, as travellers entering the Schengen area where controls are in place and leaving where they are…

Nominaciones para el Premios Emmy 2026 se anunciará el miércoles por la mañana en Los Ángeles, donde las estrellas de programas aclamados por la crítica pronto competirán por las codiciadas estatuillas en honor a los mejores programas y actuaciones de televisión del año pasado. Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas (el oso) y Jeff Hiller (Alguien en algún lugar) presentará las nominaciones en el Teatro Wolf de la Academia en una ceremonia en vivo a partir de las 11:30 a. m. ET/8:30 a. m. PT. El año pasado, Ruptura lideró el camino con 27 nominacionesseguido de el pingüino con 24 y El…

Mara Brock Akil is stepping into a new medium. The creator of “Girlfriends,” “Being Mary Jane,” and Netflix’s “Forever” has announced her debut novel, “The Revelation of Dionne Daphne.” She sat down with Oprah Winfrey on the Oprah Podcast this week to talk through the book and the personal territory behind it. The novel follows a character named Dionne. A devastating revelation from a former boyfriend sets her world unraveling. She’s forced to face painful truths buried deep in her past. It’s a premise about confronting old wounds instead of running from them. That’s exactly the kind of story Akil…