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Paris landmarks shutter early as France bakes in latest heatwave
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Myanmar film wins top prize at Czech festival
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Noskova cries tears of joy after emotional Wimbledon final
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Ton-up Buttler takes new No 1 England to T20 series sweep of India
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Kriel seals thrilling win for South Africa over brave Scotland
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Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes surpasses 4,300
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Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine, officials say
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Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title
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Lone foray cost Slock, says breakaway Tour de France partner
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Five-wicket Gaud stars before India run riot in women's Test at Lord's
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Tour de France stage to be shortened amid heatwave as sprinter Merlier doubles up
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France hosts S.Africa leader for talks, war remembrance
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Typhoon makes landfall in China after forcing nearly two million to flee
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Pollock a hat-trick hero as England hammer Fiji to end losing streak
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Sunday's Tour de France ninth stage shortened due to 'intense heatwave'
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Ryu loses count as she blasts 60 for Evian lead
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Pollock scores a hat-trick as England hammer Fiji to end losing streak
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Merlier wins eighth stage of the Tour de France in bunch sprint
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Sinner defends Wimbledon crown against revitalised Zverev
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Former nearly-man Zverev on cusp of French Open-Wimbledon double
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Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine, officials say
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Five-wicket Gaud puts India on top in inaugural women's Test at Lord's
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Marc Marquez still 'King of the Ring' after winning Sprint at German MotoGP
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Klopp reaches 'understanding' to take over as Germany coach
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Patten, Heliovaara crowned Wimbledon men's doubles champions
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Nigerian forces suffered casualties in Oyo kidnap rescue: army
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South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies at 25
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'Our land, our sky:' West Bank Palestinians fly kites in defiance of Israeli settlers
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Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father's killing
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'Relieved' Farrell credits pluck of the Irish after Japan examination
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Ireland 'flattered' as they beat Japan to stretch win streak
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US rapper Pitbull sets bald cap world record at London show
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'Ring the bells': residents recall escape from deadly Spanish wildfire
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India strike early before England lose Jones in women's Test at Lord's
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Paris landmarks shutter early as quarter of France swelters under heatwave
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Ireland tame Japan 36-20 to stretch win streak to six
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Marc Marquez claims pole at Germany MotoGP, Bezzecchi breaks collarbone
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Nearly 2 million people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands
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Marc Marquez claims pole at Germany MotoGP
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Firefighters gain upper hand on deadly Spain wildfire
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France roar back to overwhelm Australia 42-26 in Nations Championship
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Mediators try to salvage diplomacy after US-Iran strikes
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France overwhelm Australia 42-26 in Nations Championship
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Fresh arrests hit opposition-run district in Ankara
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Nigerian forces suffered casualties in kidnap rescue: army
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German-born Segner 'over the moon' as All Blacks dream comes true
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Over 900,000 people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands
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African results justify World Cup slots increase amid criticism
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MSF Ebola training in Kenya prepares doctors for 'intense' job
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Jordan humbled to break try record as All Blacks rout Italy 47-17
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White House takes control of picking media who cover Trump
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Eight sentenced to death for 2013 murder of Tunisia opposition leader
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US to probe need for tariffs on copper imports
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Ukraine agrees on US minerals deal, seeking Trump support
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Former Brazil president Dilma Roussef hospitalized in China
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Ukraine has agreed on terms of minerals deal with US: official
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Judge blocks Trump's refugee admissions halt
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Bessent says tariffs key to Trump plan, can help fund investment
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Tesla shares slump 9% on disappointing Europe sales
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Trump agenda faces reality check in Congress vote
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South Korea's Yoon defiant as impeachment hearings end
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Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday South Korea had been facing an "existential crisis" when he declared martial law last year, remaining defiant and unapologetic as he faced the final day of impeachment hearings that could formally remove him from office.
Kremlin 'no comment' on report 95,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine
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UK PM heads to US hoping to 'bridge' Trump-Europe divide over Ukraine
UK leader Keir Starmer makes a high-stakes visit to the White House on Thursday to try to convince US President Donald Trump to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any ceasefire agreement with Russia.
Afghan cricketers in 'tricky situation', says their English coach
Afghanistan's cricket players are facing a "tricky situation" and know there are "things that are not correct" in their country, the team's English coach told media on Tuesday.
S. Korea opposition urges court remove Yoon over martial law
South Korea's opposition on Tuesday urged the country's Constitutional Court to formally remove ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his declaration of martial law, warning that "countless" people could have died had it succeeded.
Saving nature can 'unite world' countries told at rebooted UN talks
Global talks to protect nature restarted Tuesday with a call for humanity to come together to "sustain life on the planet" and overcome the deep divisions that caused a previous meeting last year to end in disarray.
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Musk gives federal workers 'another chance' to justify jobs
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S. Korea's central bank cuts rate, growth outlook over tariff fears
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