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  • Uihlein surges in Rd. 2 at The International Series Morocco

    Uihlein surges in Rd. 2 at The International Series Morocco

    LIV Golf players competing at The International Series Morocco and the DP World Tour’s BMW International Open are making waves entering the weekend.

    RangeGoats GC’s Peter Uihlein continued to shine at the par-73 Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat in Round 2, one day after he finished Round 1 tied for the lead with a 5-under 68. On Friday, Uihlein got into the red again with a 1-under 72 to stand at 6-under, tied for third and just three back of leader Scott Vincent.

    His RangeGoats GC teammate Ben Campbell, the defending champion in Morocco, shot a 5-under 68 on Friday and enters the third round just four off the lead and tied for fifth.

    “I hit the ball really well,” Campbell said. “I didn’t really hole anything on the greens, unfortunately. Felt like it was a day that could have been a lot, lot better, so that was a little bit frustrating.”

    LIV Golf reserve John Catlin, who was tied for the lead with Uihlein after the opening round, fell down the leaderboard after a tough start and finished with a 3-over 76. But it was good enough to make the cut, and Catlin will began Saturday at 2-under, tied for 27th.

    LIV Golf players who also made the weekend in Morocco were Torque GC’s Mito Pereira (74-70, 2-under total, T27), Stinger GC’s Charl Schwartzel (75-71, even par, T51) and HyFlyers GC’s Andy Ogletree (73-74, 1-over total, T61).

    Vincent shot a 7-under 66, the best round of the tournament so far. Despite a disappointing three-putt bogey on his final hole, he had done enough to jump to the top of the leaderboard, two shots clear of Australian Maverick Antcliff (70).

    Uihlein, a two-time International Series champion last year, threatened to overtake Vincent. However, after reaching 9-under through 14 holes, he made three bogeys in his last four holes to drop into to a tie for third. He was joined there by the Thai Suteepat Prateeptienchai (67).

    The International Series Morocco is the fourth of 10 elevated events on the Asian Tour calendar, which form a pathway to the LIV Golf League.

    Follow scoring from Morocco here.

    PUIG STAYS HOT ON DP WORLD TOUR

    Fireballs GC star David Puig continued to make noise at the BMW International Open in Munich, Germany, and is four shots off the lead after a 5-under 67 in Round 2. Puig, who is tied for sixth, had an eagle, six birdies, one bogey and one double bogey on Friday.

    Cleeks Golf Club Captain Martin Kaymer (70-70, 4-under total, T37) made the cut in his home country. LIV Golf players who will miss the weekend are 4Aces GC’s Patrick Reed (71-71, 2-under toal), Fireballs GC’s Josele Ballester (74-69, 1-under toal) and Fireballs GC’s Captain Sergio Garcia (75-72, 3-over total).

    Follow scoring from DP World Tour here.

    (The International Series staff contributed to this story)

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  • Several people killed in multistorey building collapse in Pakistan | Construction News

    Several people killed in multistorey building collapse in Pakistan | Construction News

    Rescuers were searching for trapped survivors after the incident in the impoverished Lyari neighbourhood of Karachi.

    A five-storey building has collapsed in Pakistan, killing at least eight people and injuring nine others, officials said, with rescuers searching through the rubble for more trapped victims.

    The incident occurred on Friday, shortly after 10am (05:00 GMT) in the impoverished Lyari neighbourhood of Karachi, which was once plagued by gang violence.

    Up to 100 people had been living in the building, senior police officer Arif Aziz told the AFP news agency.

    Shankar Kamho, 30, a resident of the building who was out at the time, said he got a call from his wife saying “the building was cracking” and he told her to “get out immediately”.

    “She went to warn the neighbours, but one woman told her ‘this building will stand for at least 10 more years.’ Still, my wife took our daughter and left. About 20 minutes later, the building collapsed,” he told AFP.

    Residents also said the building was located on a narrow street, making it difficult for rescue teams to bring in additional heavy equipment.

    Television footage showed rescuers removing the rubble and evacuating nearby buildings as a precaution.

    Saad Edhi, of the Edhi welfare foundation that is part of the rescue operation, told AFP there could be “at least eight to 10 more people still trapped”, describing it as a “worn-out building”.

    All six members of 70-year-old Jumho Maheshwari’s family were at his flat on the first floor when he left for work early in the morning.

    “Nothing is left for me now. My family is all trapped and all I can do is pray for their safe recovery,” he told AFP.

    Building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced. Many structures are built with substandard materials, and safety regulations are frequently ignored to cut costs.

    But Karachi, home to more than 20 million, is especially notorious for poor construction, illegal extensions, ageing infrastructure, overcrowding and lax enforcement of building regulations.

    In June 2020, an apartment building collapsed in Karachi, killing 22 people.

    Rescue workers recover victims from the debris of the collapsed building [Rizwan Tabassum/AFP]

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  • Naseeruddin Shah says post backing Diljit Dosanjh not deleted

    Naseeruddin Shah says post backing Diljit Dosanjh not deleted

    Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah claimed that he has not deleted his post supporting Diljit Dosanjh. He added that he “does not care about any backlash”. Taking to his FB account, Naseeruddin wrote: “I have NOT deleted my post about Diljit Dosanjh. I don’t care a fiddler’s fart for backlash.” Quoting German scientist and philosopher Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, the ‘Ishqiya’ actor penned, “It is almost impossible to carry the torch of truth through a crowd without singeing somebody’s beard – Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, scientist and philosopher.” Naseeruddin had made remarks against those criticising Diljit for working with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in “Sardaar Ji 3.” Stating that Diljit played no part in casting Hania in the film, the ‘A Wednesday’ actor posted on FB, “I stand firmly with Diljit. The dirty tricks deptt of Jumla Party has been awaiting a chance to attack him. They think they’ve got it at last. He was not responsible for the casting of the film, the director was. But no one knows who he is whereas Diljit is known the world over and he agreed to the cast because his mind is not poisoned.”


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  • NCCC News : OUTLAWS DEFEATED IN DURHAM

    NCCC News : OUTLAWS DEFEATED IN DURHAM

    Cameos from Matt Montgomery and Joe Clarke were not enough to propel Notts Outlaws to a record T20 chase as they fell to a 49-run defeat away to Durham.

    On a run-stuffed evening in the North East, the home side made 231-5 before the Outlaws replied with 182 all out, as Montgomery and Clarke both hit 41.

    Calvin Harrison and Matt Montgomery both claimed two wickets apiece, while Olly Stone, making his return to the Outlaws fold for the first time in 2025, picked up a scalp of his own.

    The home openers, Alex Lees and Graham Clark, began in uncompromising fashion, by putting on 70 runs in six overs.

    Joe Clarke’s decision to use the spinners, Farhan Ahmed and Calvin Harrison, in tandem slowed the run rate.

    However, it was Montgomery who took the first wicket on 83, when he had Clark caught on the cover boundary by Daniel Sams for a 27-ball 40.

    Nevertheless, Durham’s hundred came up in the eleventh over and Lees reached a 34-ball fifty a few deliveries later.

    Stone then found joy in his second spell when he had Lees caught by Harrison on the deep backward square leg boundary for 77.

    Notts seized the initiative when Jimmy Neesham was bowled by Harrison and Ben McKinney was caught on the long-on boundary, by Harrison off Montgomery, both for three.

    Despite the loss of three wickets for ten runs, Durham fought back through Colin Ackermann, who made 83 before being caught by Sams off Harrison as his side finished strongly.

    The Outlaws’ pursuit of their distant target began in difficult circumstances as Freddie McCann was caught by Will Rhodes off Callum Parkinson for five.

    However, the visitors were going well on 37-1, until Jack Haynes was caught by Lees off Kasey Aldridge for 14, though the pair of wickets made no difference to the Outlaws’ approach.

    Lyndon James hit his first two balls for four and Jimmy Neesham’s first over cost 19 runs as Nottinghamshire scored 76 runs in their powerplay, six more than their hosts.

    Despite the strong start, James was dismissed by Sowter, and Clarke was then next to go, caught at short third man by Sowter for a 25-ball 41.

    Notts reached the midpoint of their innings on 112 for four, still needing 120 to win, and that task seemed tougher still when Aldridge struck twice in four balls.

    He bowled Tom Moores for five, before having Liam Patterson-White caught at long off by Rhodes for eight.

    Parkinson conceded 19 runs off his next over as the Outlaws dispensed with any scrap of caution, but Sams was bowled by Sowter for nine.

    With seven overs remaining, 76 runs were still required and that was reduced to 61 off six thanks to Montgomery taking 14 off three deliveries from Parkinson.  

    However, the late intervention of Kasey Aldridge, who claimed new career-best figures of 5/29, saw the Outlaws fall to defeat in the 16th over.

    Montgomery and Harrison, having partnered for 39 in 19 balls, were both dismissed, and the end of the former’s 18-ball knock brought about the formal end to proceedings.

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  • Netanyahu, IDF chief said to clash in stormy meeting over plan to displace Gazans – The Times of Israel

    1. Netanyahu, IDF chief said to clash in stormy meeting over plan to displace Gazans  The Times of Israel
    2. A ceasefire in Gaza appears to be close. Here’s why it could happen now  The Guardian
    3. Is the Israel-Hamas War Nearing Its End?  Commentary Magazine
    4. Adam Zivo: With Iran defeated, Israelis look for peace in Gaza  National Post
    5. Israeli Ministers Set to Meet on Next Steps Toward Gaza Truce  The New York Times

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  • Megyn Kelly Criticizes Charlize Theron For Sleeping With 26-Year-Old Man

    Megyn Kelly Criticizes Charlize Theron For Sleeping With 26-Year-Old Man

    Megyn Kelly has criticized Charlize Theron after the actress recently revealed that she had a one-night stand with a man nearly half her age while appearing on Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast.

    “She decided to go on a podcast tour for some reason,” Kelly said during Thursday’s episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show.” “[She] sat down with ‘Call Her Daddy,’ the sex podcaster who interviewed Kamala Harris — all about how much they love abortions.”

    The right-wing political commentator went on to accuse the “Mad Max” star of trying to act like a “super cool girl.”

    During the July 2 episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Theron, 49, shared that she had slept with a 26-year-old man after Cooper asked the South African film producer for her best sex advice.

    “I’ve probably had three one-night stands in my entire life, but I did just recently fuck a 26-year-old and it was really fucking amazing and I’ve never done that and I was like, ‘Oh, this is great, OK,’” she said during the episode. “When I do [have a one-night stand], I’m like, ‘Oh, fuck yeah, I should have done this in my 20s.’”

    Later in the episode, Theron encouraged women to be more vocal about their desires in the bedroom.

    “Women who come across as confident, women who come across as outspoken, ones that wouldn’t speak up for themselves tend to also be, in bed, people who want to please males,” Theron told Cooper.

    Megyn Kelly and Charlize Theron.

    She added: “Like, and I have found this in my experiences with talking to other women about this. Isn’t it strange? We should be the ones that are like, ‘Fuck you. I’m gonna have an orgasm.’”

    Kelly went on to call Theron’s appearance on the podcast “weird” and “shockingly inappropriate.”

    “She’s 49 years old, she’s trying to sound like she’s 26 years old … It feels weird. She’s one of our biggest stars, that’s true. Act like it. Have some class,” the former Fox News host declared.

    “It’s a very strange thing to see one of our best-known actresses sit down, like, that with the crossed legs with this sex podcaster talking about their orgasms and who they f-ed,” she continued. “It’s really off-putting … it’s a turn-off.”

    Elsewhere in the episode, Kelly took another jab at Theron, who ironically played her in the 2019 film “Bombshell,” which was based on the sexual harassment scandal at Fox News that led to the ousting of Roger Ailes.

    “People can make their own minds up, [but] this is not how I would like to see our biggest stars behave,” Kelly said. “She’s on the opposite side of the aisle than we are politically, but you never see Julia Roberts do this kind of thing.”

    Watch a clip from “The Megyn Kelly Show” below.


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  • Tech tip: Get the most out of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots with better prompts

    If you’re using ChatGPT but getting mediocre results, don’t blame the chatbot. Instead, try sharpening up your prompts.

    Generative AI chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude have become hugely popular and embedded into daily life for many users. They’re powerful tools that can help us with so many different tasks.

    What you shouldn’t overlook, however, is that a chatbot’s output depends on what you tell it to do, and how. There’s a lot you can do to improve the prompt — also known as the request or query — that you type in.

    Here are some tips for general users on how to get higher quality chatbot replies, based on tips from the AI model makers:

    ChatGPT can’t read your mind. You need to give it clear and explicit instructions on what you need it to do.

    Unlike a standard Google search, you can’t just ask for an answer based on some keywords. And you’ll need to do more than just tell it to, say, “design a logo” because you’ll end up with a generic design. Flesh it out with details on the company that the logo is for, the industry it will be used in and the design style you’re going for.

    “Ensure your prompts are clear, specific, and provide enough context for the model to understand what you are asking,” ChatGPT maker OpenAI advises on its help page. “Avoid ambiguity and be as precise as possible to get accurate and relevant responses.”

    Think of using a chatbot like holding a conversation with a friend. You probably wouldn’t end your chat after the first answer. Ask follow-up questions or refine your original prompt.

    OpenAI’s advice: “Adjust the wording, add more context, or simplify the request as needed to improve the results.”

    You might have to have an extended back-and-forth that elicits better output. Google advises that you’ll need to try a “few different approaches” if you don’t get what you’re looking for the first time.

    “Fine-tune your prompts if the results don’t meet your expectations or if you believe there’s room for improvement,” Google recommends in its prompting guide for Gemini. “Use follow-up prompts and an iterative process of review and refinement to yield better results.”

    When making your request, you can also ask an AI large language model to respond in a specific voice or style.

    “Words like formal, informal, friendly, professional, humorous, or serious can help guide the model,” OpenAI writes.

    You also tell the chatbot the type of person the response is aimed at.

    These parameters will help determine the chatbot’s overall approach to its answer, as well as the tone, vocabulary and level of detail.

    For example, you could ask ChatGPT to describe quantum physics in the style of a distinguished professor talking to a class of graduate students. Or you could ask it to explain the same topic in the voice of a teacher talking to a group of schoolchildren.

    However, there’s plenty of debate among AI experts about these methods. On one hand, they can make answers more precise and less generic. But an output that adopts an overly empathetic or authoritative tone raises concerns about the text sounding too manipulative.

    Give the chatbot all the background behind the reason for your request.

    Don’t just ask: “Help me plan a weeklong trip to London.”

    ChatGPT will respond with a generic list of London’s greatest hits: historic sites on one day, museums and famous parks on another, trendy neighborhoods and optional excursions to Windsor Castle. It’s nothing you couldn’t get from a guidebook or travel website, but just a little better organized.

    But if, say, you’re a theatre-loving family, try this: “Help me plan a weeklong trip to London in July, for a family of four. We don’t want too many historic sites, but want to see a lot of West End theatre shows. We don’t drink alcohol so we can skip pubs. Can you recommend mid-range budget hotels where we can stay and cheap places to eat for dinner?”

    This prompt returns a more tailored and detailed answer: a list of four possible hotels within walking distance of the theater district, a seven-day itinerary with cheap or low-cost ideas for things to do during the day, suggested shows each evening, and places for an affordable family dinner.

    You can tell any of the chatbots just how extensive you want the answer to be. Sometimes, less is more.

    Try nudging the model to provide clear and succinct responses by imposing a limit. For example, tell the chatbot to reply with only 300 words, or to come up with five bullet points.

    Want to know all that there is to know about quantum physics? ChatGPT will provide a high-level “grand tour” of the topic that includes terms like wavefunctions and qubits. But ask for a 150-word explanation and you’ll get an easily digestible summary about how it’s the science of the tiniest particles that also underpins a lot of modern technology like lasers and smartphones.

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  • Quarter-Finals: USA, Germany survive, joined by newcomers Slovenia and New Zealand

    Quarter-Finals: USA, Germany survive, joined by newcomers Slovenia and New Zealand

    LAUSANNE (Switzerland) – Four teams remain standing at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 with favorites USA and Germany both surviving tough tests in the Quarter-Finals while Slovenia and New Zealand made history – the latter spoiling the party for hosts Switzerland.

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    USA survive classic vs Canada

    United States needed everything they could muster but managed to fight past Americas rival Canada 108-102 in probably the best game of the tournament thus far.

    USA had temporarily led by 13 points but Canada roared back into the game and it was tight throughout the second half. USA just made more plays down the stretch to move into the Semis.

    AJ Dybantsa scored 22 points and Mikel Brown picked up 20 points and 8 assists for the Americans.

    “It’s amazing, just to be here – big stage. Canada played a great game but at the end of the day we have one goal – that’s to win gold. We pulled it out. No matter what the score was. We won the game,” said JJ Mandaquit, who chipped in 4 points and 7 assists.

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    New Zealand spoil Swiss party

    Next up for USA will be New Zealand, who have never reached this level before but made history by beating Switzerland 84-70.

    Hayden Jones scored 23 points to go with 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks, Julius Halaifonua had 17 points and Oscar Goodman tallied 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Junior Tall Blacks, who were already playing in their first-ever Quarter-Finals.

    “It means a lot. Basketball has been on the rise for the last five years. It keeps getting bigger every day, and this just shows we can compete with the best teams in the world,” Goodman said.

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    New Zealand standing tall in first ever U19WC Semis

    Germany into first top four in 38 years

    It was a long time coming but Germany finally have returned to the Semi-Finals, beating Australia to end a 38-year wait. The Germans nearly wasted a 23-point lead as the Australians got back within four points but ended up prevailing 80-67.

    “It’s a pretty big thing that we were able to show the character when we have a run against us. We stuck together and found a way to win,” said Hannes Steinbach, who tallied 16 points and 16 rebounds.

    What asked about the country finally ending a 38-year wait, Steinbach said: “That’s pretty amazing. This group here is pretty good and we can achieve even more.”

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    Back among the best: Germany’s 38-year Semi-Final wait ends

    Slovenia secures Semis spot

    Slovenia secured their first-ever berth in the Semi-Finals by running away from Israel 79-55 in the Quarter-Finals and set up a date with Germany. The Balkan used a 17-3 run over the final 4 minutes of the first half to take control and were never threatened the rest of the way.

    Zak Smrekar tallied 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Urban Kroflic chipped in 13 points in the win. Slovenia’s best previous finish was seventh in 2003.

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    Magic in motion: Slovenia’s Semi-Final dream lives on

    Classification 9-16

    – Thiago Sucatzky dished out a FIBA U19 World Cup record 15 assists as Argentina beat Cameroon 85-67. Tyler Kropp added 25 points and 9 rebounds in the win.
    – Nikola Dzepina totaled 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in a 94-88 victory for Serbia over Dominican Republic.
    – Mali had no problem with Jordan, rolling to a 91-50 victory thanks to Sekou Bagayoko scoring 22 points and Youssef Traore registering a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds.
    – France bounced back from their disappointing loss to Switzerland in the Round of 16 to beat China 85-76. Marc-Owen Fodzo Dada scored 21 points and Yohann Sissoko chipped in 17 points for the winner.

    Saturday July 5 schedule:

    Semi-Finals:

    SLO v GER
    NZL v USA

    Classification 5-8

    ISR v AUS
    SUI v CAN

    Classification 9-12

    ARG v SRB
    FRA v MLI

    Classification 13-16

    CMR v DOM
    CHN v JOR

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  • OPEC+ Considers Accelerating Oil Production More Than Expected

    OPEC+ Considers Accelerating Oil Production More Than Expected

    (Bloomberg) — OPEC+ is considering accelerating its oil production revival even more rapidly than expected during a virtual meeting on Saturday, delegates said.

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    Saudi Arabia has guided the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to increase supplies by 411,000 barrels a day over the past three months, and the group is now weighing an even bigger boost in August.

    The assertive strategy — allowing the group to reclaim market share from non-OPEC+ producers — comes despite the risk of a global oversupply that could further pressure prices. Oil’s recent decline offers a win for President Donald Trump, who sees lower prices as a way to ease costs for inflation-hit consumers.

    Eight key alliance members are now weighing a boost of over 500,000 barrels per day, according to one delegate. That would allow OPEC+ to complete the return of 2.2 million barrels a day of previously halted output by September — earlier than originally planned, another said. They requested anonymity as the discussions are private.

    Brent futures hovered near $68 a barrel in London on Friday, down 13% over the past two weeks. A shift from open conflict between Israel and oil heavyweight Iran to a fragile truce has left Middle Eastern energy exports largely unaffected.

    “With OPEC+ having pivoted to a market share over a price defence strategy, it may be pointless to keep a notional voluntary cut in place,” said Harry Tchilinguirian, group head of research at Onyx Capital Group. “It could be best to get it over faster, and simply move on.”

    Since April, OPEC and its partners have pivoted from years of output restraint to reopening the taps, surprising crude traders and raising questions about the group’s long-term strategy. Saturday’s video conference was moved up by a day for scheduling reasons.

    Delegates cited a range of motivations for the shift: accommodating peak summer fuel demand, curbing overproduction by some members, and clawing back market share from rivals like U.S. shale producers. Officials say Riyadh is especially eager to restart idled output as quickly as possible.

    The additional barrels may be welcomed by President Trump, who has consistently pushed for lower oil prices to support the U.S. economy and tame inflation, while pressuring the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates.

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  • Fucsovics turns Wimbledon lifeline into history: 'I knew I belonged here' – ATP Tour

    1. Fucsovics turns Wimbledon lifeline into history: ‘I knew I belonged here’  ATP Tour
    2. Wimbledon Day 4 Predictions Including Gael Monfils vs Marton Fucsovics  Last Word On Sports
    3. Wimbledon: Fucsovics halts Monfils’ marathon magic, moves into third round  tennismajors.com
    4. Fucsovics vs. Monfils Prediction at the Wimbledon – Thursday, July 3  Bleacher Nation

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