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Rare Studios, currently owned by Microsoft, is a legendary developer founded by the Stamper Brothers in 1985. It is best known for Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong Country, a few Kinect games, and, more recently, Sea of Thieves. Everwild is Rare’s newest exclusive game where players will take control over the Eternals, a small group of humans who have a magical connection to the natural world around them. The game was announced back in November 2019 and has been in development....

Thierry Breton, the EU’s commissioner for the internal market, tweeted out a message to Musk and also spoke with the Financial Times. His comments came it was announced that Twitter had accepted Musk’s $44 billion offer. In a statement after the deal was announced, Musk said that “free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy” and called Twitter a “digital town square.” He has been a vocal critic of the platform, particularly its content moderation, and said last week that Twitter “needs to be transformed as a private company....

The Azzurri and La Roja have met in the knockout stages of the last three European championships, with Spain prevailing in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals in 2008 en route to its second continental triumph, before thrashing Italy 4-0 in the final four years later to defend its title. Five years ago, however, it was Italy who came out on top, winning 2-0 in the Round of 16 to end effectively end the era of Spanish domination that had begun eight years earlier....

After three weeks of hopping across Europe like an American tourist on vacation, the tournament waves goodbye to its nomadic nature this week, as both the semifinals and the final will be held at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The chances of it being a triumphal homecoming for the Three Lions rose exponentially after England defeated Germany 2-0 in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, beating its arch-rivals in the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time since the 1966 World Cup final....

Although Robert Moreno’s side will look to finish their qualification campaign on a high, the likes of Pau Torres and Dani Olmo could be handed debuts after receiving their first call-ups to the senior squad. Key match facts Malta have lost their last six games in the competitions without scoring a single goal. Spain are unbeaten in 26 World Cup and Euro Qualifiers, after losing 2-1 to Slovakia in October 2014....

“When I was told I’d be working on this match, it felt like it was Christmas Day,” the 40-year-old told the BBC. “But I don’t want to be at this game now, I want to be in Manchester.” Several of United’s younger players grew up in the northern English city, where a British-born suicide bomber killed 22 people at a packed Ariana Grande pop concert on Monday evening. Many children were among the dead and injured....

The agency reports that cases of COVID-19 across Europe have increased for the fifth consecutive week. New cases of the virus have jumped 6 percent in Europe, while the weekly number of infections in other regions around the world either fell or remained stagnant. For example, the Middle East saw a 12 percent decrease in infections while Southeast Asia and Africa’s infections fell by 9 percent. Europe has seen about 192 new cases per 100,000 people in the past week....

EU approves new sanctions package against Russia This will be the seventh sanctions package. The measures will come into force after publication in the Official Journal of the EU. Brussels promised that all the details will become known. But there are already some leaks in the press. According to European sources, the new package includes a partial ban on the purchase of Russian gold in the form of scrap and semi-finished products....

Many Christian leaders—particularly within the white evangelical community—have been vocal supporters of former President Donald Trump and backed his false claims of widespread voter fraud leading to Biden’s election. A number of self-described evangelical “prophets”—like Bullock—predicted that Trump would win reelection in 2020. When those predictions proved to be inaccurate, some have apologized. But Bullock, who co-founded the Youth Force Ministries Church International, and others have suggested that Biden is not actually the legitimate president....

“My response is that I see nothing wrong with the president doing things that will bring him personal political benefit,” Grudem, a professor of theology and biblical studies at the Phoenix Seminary in Scottsdale, Arizona, wrote in his column for Townhall, a conservative news site. “In fact, I expect that every president in the history of the United States has done things that bring him personal political benefit every day of his term....

World War Bee 2, the major conflict currently taking place between two huge coalitions in EVE Online, has already seen some enormous results. This includes record-breaking battles, both for EVE and gaming as a whole, and another EVE Online record breaker recently took place. In what has come to be known as the Massacre of M2-XFE, multiple Titan ships (the largest and most powerful class in the game) were destroyed, and the in-game currency lost as a result skyrocketed....

The 3-1 scoreline, in the end, flattered the Toffees a touch as the hosts gave a good account of themselves and could’ve salvaged a draw on another day. However, the Cityzens showcased their offensive prowess at crucial junctures to tilt the encounter their way. Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring in the 24th minute with an acrobatic header before Dominic Calvert-Lewin brought Everton level with a header of his own. In the second half, goals from Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling helped the visitors distance themselves from the hosts, thereby ensuring an important victory....

Baxter, who is the youngest player to represent Everton when he made his debut in 2008 at 16, tested positive for cocaine last February while he was playing for Sheffield United. He was banned by a Football Association (FA) panel in August, having already been given a suspended punishment in 2015 after testing positive for ecstasy, with a hearing accepting that his drink had been spiked. “I’m speechless. Not many people get a second chance and here’s me with a third chance,” Baxter was quoted as saying by the Times....

The Toffees had been on an impressive run, which saw them win four of their opening five league games, as well as earning an important draw against Liverpool last week. However, they were handed a serious reality check on the south coast. First-half goals from James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams were enough to confine Carlo Ancelotti’s side to their first defeat of the season. Southampton enjoyed a perfect day, but it was a frustrating outing for Everton....

Everton, who signed a five-year sponsorship deal with SportPesa earlier this month, will face the winners of the inaugural SportPesa Super Cup. The knockout tournament will see four teams each from Kenya’s top tier, SportPesa Premier League, and Tanzania’s top tier, Ligu Kuu Bara, competing against each other. The friendly will be played on July 13 in the Tanzania National Main Stadium. (Reporting by Aditi Prakash in Bengaluru) 0 votes

Speaking exclusively with Newsweek from Brussels on Wednesday, Metsola acknowledged the fraught nature of EU enlargement but expressed confidence that Kyiv would be handed EU candidate status, an important step on the road to full membership and a potent signal of EU intentions. “It is about a political signal that I would say I’m cautiously confident will be sent next week,” the president of the parliament—one of the bloc’s two legislative bodies made up of lawmakers elected by EU citizens—said....

She wants to close out matches in a more commanding manner after losing momentum toward the end of Thursday’s 6-0, 6-3 Australian Open triumph over Kiki Bertens. MORE: Wozniacki upset | Serena Williams on twirl request | Australian Open action images Bouchard, the seventh seed in Melbourne’s women’s draw, needed just 21 minutes to take the first set, but she allowed Bertens a glimmer of hope in the second on Margaret Court Arena....

In an interview with Spanish TV outlet Movistar, the former Barcelona star minced no words while voicing his displeasure, saying “I had other expectations when I arrived here. It is not what I wanted. To assume this role is difficult. If you don’t see continuity, coming here to stay with the group is no longer worth it.” Pedro’s exclusion from the starting lineup is hardly surprising given his dismal season with Chelsea, only scoring 9 times and assisting 3 goals in 43 games for the Blues this season....

Cristiano Ronaldo attempted a no-look pass in the crucial game which left German defender Antonio Rudiger completely bamboozled. Football fans were divided on the showboating, with some praising Cristiano Ronaldo for his attempt, while others criticized the 36-year-old. Hamann was clearly unhappy with the star. He said: Hamann believes even German players would be feeling the same way. Hamann added: Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in a thrilling game. However, despite his best efforts, Portugal ended up losing, with Germany scoring a comeback win to claim their first three points of the tournament....