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Man arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a UK military base for Iran 07/31/2026 03:11am • LONDON (AP) — A London man has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a U.K. air force base on the Mediterranean island on behalf of Iran, British police said Friday. London’s Metropolitan Police force said 44-year-old Rashad Sultanov, a U.K.-Azerbaijani national, is alleged to have c Pakistani officials say 4 bodies located among the 10 international climbers missing since an avalanche on Broad Peak 07/31/2026 03:02am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials say 4 bodies located among the 10 international climbers missing since an avalanche on Broad Peak. 34 miners killed in a methane explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan 07/31/2026 02:54am • QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan killed 34 miners, authorities said on Friday, despite an overnight rescue attempt. Rescuers recovered 32 bodies from the mine on the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, and were working to Sumitomo Mitsui: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 07/31/2026 02:46am • TOKYO (AP) — TOKYO (AP) — Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (SMFG) on Friday reported net income of $3.15 billion in its fiscal first quarter. The Tokyo-based bank said it had earnings of 50 cents per share. The bank posted revenue of $17.89 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest Ugandan opposition leader Besigye is unconscious in hospital after collapsing in court, wife says 07/31/2026 02:46am • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been hospitalized and is unconscious after he collapsed during a courtroom session of his treason trial, according to his wife and others who are urging authorities to set him free after repeated bail denials. Besigye fell in the d South Korea’s Kospi jumps nearly 18%, its largest ever single-day gain, as AI-related stocks rebound from heavy losses 07/31/2026 02:39am • BANGKOK (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi jumps nearly 18%, its largest ever single-day gain, as AI-related stocks rebound from heavy losses. NatWest: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/31/2026 02:27am • LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — NatWest Group plc (NWG) on Friday reported net income of $2.15 billion in its second quarter. The bank, based in London, said it had earnings of 54 cents per share. The bank posted revenue of $10.24 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $6.04 Japan's Sony sees profit grow on demand for games, but quake damage still unclear 07/31/2026 02:12am • TOKYO (AP) — Sony Group Corp. reported a 32% profit growth in the fiscal first quarter Friday while warning of a negative impact from the earthquake that hit southwestern Kumamoto earlier this week. The Tokyo-based entertainment company said its semiconductor facilities there were affected, and pr Las Vegas plays Chicago following Wilson's 33-point outing 07/31/2026 02:09am • Las Vegas Aces (20-8, 13-4 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (10-18, 2-9 Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces visits the Chicago Sky after A'ja Wilson scored 33 points in the Aces' 104-99 victory against the New York Liberty. The Sky have gone 6-7 in home ga Mercury face the Liberty on 3-game win streak 07/31/2026 02:09am • New York Liberty (16-13, 9-3 Eastern Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (11-18, 7-10 Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury will try to extend its three-game win streak with a victory against New York Liberty. The Mercury are 5-9 on their home court. Phoenix is ei Dodgers rest Shohei Ohtani amid lingering left knee soreness 07/31/2026 02:05am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was set to return as the leadoff hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, a day after he wasn't in the lineup because of lingering soreness in his left knee that is keeping him off the mound. The Dodgers open a three-game set against the Boston Red Sox. The t Rushing and Hernández go deep as the Dodgers beat the Mariners 6-2 07/31/2026 01:56am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dalton Rushing hit a three-run homer, Teoscar Hernández added a solo shot and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Thursday night. The Mariners fell to 23-33 on the road, where they haven't won a series since the end of May. They took the series opener 7-6, Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain 07/31/2026 01:52am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, but many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remained to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory. The White House announcement comes nine Sony: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 07/31/2026 01:49am • TOKYO (AP) — TOKYO (AP) — Sony Corp. (SONY) on Friday reported profit of $2.15 billion in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Tokyo-based company said it had profit of 36 cents. The electronics and media company posted revenue of $17.81 billion in the period. _____ This story was An Australian jury convicts British entertainer Yung Filly of assault as he weeps in court 07/31/2026 01:41am • PERTH, Australia (AP) — An Australian jury convicted the British social media celebrity and rapper Yung Filly on Friday of assaulting a fan following a music performance two years ago, but did not find him guilty of allegations that he raped and choked her. The 30-year-old entertainer, whose real