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Air support kicks in as record Belgian wildfire jumps in size
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India's Padikkal makes 167 in first Sri Lanka Test
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Strikes kill 12 in Russia and Ukraine
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India's Sindhu backs monkey measures as badminton worlds set to open
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Mass drone attack on Moscow as Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine
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Rain holds up India on day two of Sri Lanka Test
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Pallister stuns Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m free as two world records carry Douglass to gold
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The Ukrainian social media channels tracking Russian missiles
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Rampant Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia
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UK's media-savvy PM Burnham shifts messaging to TikTok, podcasts
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Gay badminton star Gilmour urges progress on LGBTQ rights in Asia
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Chinese ship sets off for Europe through Arctic, halving travel time
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Bangladesh on verge of historic win in Australia as Mehidy takes five
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Douglass breaks 50m free world record again to claim Pan Pacs gold
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Mehidy takes three as Bangladesh close on historic win in Australia
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Japan aims for the moons of Mars
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PSG sign Belgian winger Godts from Ajax
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