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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Palmeiras defender Agustin Giay, with Atletico Madrid and Napoli also competing for the Argentine right-back. The 22-year-old has attracted attention from several European clubs after impressing in Brazil. He is understood to be available for around €25 million, although Palmeiras are not expected to consider his departure until after the Copa Libertadores final on November 28. Tottenham interest in Agustin Giay Giay could offer Roberto De Zerbi greater depth at right-back, a position where Tottenham are seeking additional quality. Uncertainty surrounding Pedro Porro’s long-term future has added to the need for further options…

Georgia governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in four north Georgia mountain counties after record flooding submerged businesses, washed away roads and forced residents to flee their homes overnight. The declaration covers Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union counties, allowing state agencies to deploy equipment, emergency personnel and financial assistance as communities begin assessing the damage. The worst-hit areas included McCaysville, Georgia, and neighbouring Copperhill, Tennessee, where the Toccoa River — known as the Ocoee River after crossing the state line — rose rapidly following hours of torrential rain. River levels reached 18.05ft at a gauge near Copperhill,…

More than 600,000 people joined demonstrations across France as unions backed student protests demanding higher wages, putting fresh pressure on the government. The CGT union gave a far higher estimate of almost 1.6 million people taking part in more than 200 marches nationwide. The turnout exceeded that recorded on October 17, when protests were accompanied by rioting and looting. In Paris, the march passed peacefully, bringing together students, workers and retirees. Some young demonstrators carried placards reading: “Inequalities seriously jeopardise our future” and “We can’t spend our whole lives just trying to make a living.” The CGT estimated that 350,000…

A mass shooting across three villages near Afyonkarahisar in western Turkey has left at least eight people dead and another critically injured, as police search for the suspected gunman. Two women were found suffering from gunshot wounds in Yukaritandir and were taken to hospital, where they later died. Three bodies were discovered in Kiyir, to the north-east, while another three were found in Ayazini to the east. Turkish media reported that two teachers were among those killed. The injured person remained in a critical condition in hospital, according to local news reports. The villages are near the countryside town of…

Mexico’s central bank has cut its key interest rate to 6.25%, marking a reduction in the country’s benchmark borrowing cost.

Burke Ramsey has urged investigators to revisit DNA evidence in the unsolved killing of his sister JonBenét, saying a match from samples found beneath her fingernails could help solve the case. Ramsey, who was nine when six-year-old JonBenét was killed in Boulder, Colorado, made the comments in an interview with the Daily Mail, ending a decade-long period of public silence. “We need to find that match. It’s the best evidence we have,” he said, referring to unidentified DNA recovered from beneath his sister’s fingernails. He called for the samples to be sent to different laboratories for further testing. “Find the…

Manchester United are scouting Galatasaray midfielder Aleksey Batrakov, with Arsenal and Chelsea also reported to have watched the £50 million-rated youngster in Istanbul. The 21-year-old has attracted growing interest since moving to Turkey, making an impression in both the Super Lig and the Champions League. Representatives from all three Premier League clubs were reportedly present on Tuesday as Galatasaray faced Stuttgart. Batrakov strengthened his reputation by scoring twice in a 2-0 victory, producing a display that highlighted his attacking ability and growing influence. He has now recorded five goals and three assists in nine starts for the Turkish club. Premier…

Two more men have been arrested over the alleged attack on a man with special needs at a bonfire in Florida’s Tiger Bay State Forest, bringing the number of people detained in connection with the incident to four. Logan Levesque and Casey Knight were arrested on Wednesday and charged with aggravated abuse of a disabled adult, aggravated battery with bodily harm and battery by strangulation, according to Volusia County booking records. Both were being held without bail. Cody Stripling and Sebastian Bowers were arrested over the weekend on the same charges, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. Tiger Bay State…

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced plans to commute the death sentences of all 548 people on the state’s death row, changing their punishment to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The move, made as Mr Newsom prepares to leave office after eight years, would affect 529 men and 19 women. California has more death-row prisoners than any other US state. Mr Newsom imposed a moratorium on executions in 2019, but hundreds of prisoners remained sentenced to death. He said the latest decision was one of the most difficult of his career because it would bring painful memories…

Wall Street suffered a sharp stock market crash on Thursday, with about $2.5 trillion wiped from the value of US shares after Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory raised fears over the future of America’s artificial intelligence build-out. The sell-off hit technology companies supplying data centres and microchips particularly hard, as investors considered whether Democratic control of the Senate could lead to restrictions or delays on new facilities. The S&P 500 fell 3.5 per cent after opening and continued to weaken through the morning, putting it on course for its worst decline since President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs shook markets in…