SPORTNESS

The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.

French, German and British diplomats are working on a format for future negotiations — even if Russia has shown little interest.

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K., won the parliamentary by-election in Clacton. Count Binface, his costumed main rival, came second.

Taking El Obeid would allow the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to consolidate its hold on western Sudan, a significant strategic goal.

Grifols, a Spanish company, said “unfounded attention” on its blood plasma business in Canada had led it to temporarily end collections at 17 clinics.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it had found a bird’s remains and feathers on a broken engine.

With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.