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Pegula leads Eala as storms push Washington Open finals to Monday
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Returning to 'Ted Lasso' after break 'effortless': Hannah Waddingham
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US dairy industry muscles up thanks to protein craze
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Trump says new Iran talks set to start after calling off massive attack
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Leeds rally for 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool
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Four Al-Fayed survivors told they were trafficking victims
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Trump says US support for Japanese yen a 'signal of friendship'
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Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'
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Thorbjornsen earns maiden PGA win at Rocket Classic
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Sudan army drone attack on Darfur court kills 35
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Greaves steadies West Indies in second Test against Pakistan
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At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush, Spain says
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Zverev says sanctions won't solve problem of bloated Masters events
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Russian teen Liutova wins WTA Memphis title
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Brazil's Lula, 80, says 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid
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Zverev remains wary of 12-day Masters events
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Barco joins Chelsea rebuild from Strasbourg
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Wimbledon champ Noskova ready for 'new opportunity'
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Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary edition
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Japan's Kuwaki wins women's British Open to clinch first major title
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Moroccans gather at Ceuta border, desperate for news of loved ones
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Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto after Wimbledon disappointment
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Finucane seals fourth cycling gold on final day of Commonwealth Games
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Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan
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At Nepal school, outpouring of grief for climber Nirmal Purja
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'Spider-Man' soars to huge $355 million opening in North America
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Tourists slowly return to French bay opposite huge wildfire
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Handbag tosses and high-heeled sprints: Amsterdam celebrates Drag Olympics
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Helicopter crew killed in Greece fires
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Trump's on-again-off-again war against Iran: in his own words
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Wiebes takes dominant second win at Tour de France Femmes
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Dodgers land Tigers pitching ace Skubal in MLB trade deadline blockbuster
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Suicide attack kills 13 during protest in northern Pakistan: police
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Infantino struggling to survive, says former IOC marketing chief
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Helicopters collide in Greece as fires spread
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OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels/day
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Power returns to Cuba's west after grid failure
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Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster
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At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush
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Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread
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South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5C
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Sri Lanka deploys troops after prison riot
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Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
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Baltics transform from Soviet stagnation to startup hubs
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Messi returns as Inter Miami draw 2-2 against Columbus Crew
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AI keeps consumer prices high in 'RAMaggedon' chip crunch
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Five of Cuba's 15 provinces without power as grid fails again
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Dressel, Walsh win 50m free titles at US Swimming Championships
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Australians have roundly rejected greater rights for Indigenous citizens, scuppering plans to amend the country's 122-year-old constitution after a divisive and racially-tinged referendum campaign.
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Palestinians sought refuge Saturday after Israel warned them to evacuate the northern Gaza Strip before an expected ground offensive against Hamas, one week after the deadliest attack in Israel's history.
Early results signal defeat for Australian Indigenous rights referendum
The first polls have closed in Australia's bitterly fought referendum on Indigenous rights, with early results suggesting voters are set to reject reforms to the 122-year-old constitution.
Centre-right parties surge to early lead in New Zealand election
A centre-right coalition Saturday surged to an early lead in New Zealand's election, as voters punished an incumbent Labour government rocked by Jacinda Ardern's surprise resignation earlier this year.
Hezbollah says 'prepared' for action against Israel when time comes
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said Friday it would be "fully prepared" to join its Palestinian ally Hamas in the war against Israel when the time is right.
Polls close as centre-right parties look to dethrone New Zealand government
A coalition of centre-right parties was Saturday hoping to sweep New Zealand's government from power, ending a six-year Labour Party reign ushered in by former leader Jacinda Ardern.
Australians vote in divisive Indigenous rights referendum
From sun-baked beaches to dusty outback towns, millions of Australians voted Saturday in a landmark referendum on recognition and rights for Indigenous citizens -- with a string of polls pointing to defeat.
Migrant surge in US sparks anguish in Democratic cities
Hundreds of migrants congregate by the huge wall marking the US-Mexico border in southern California, a tiny glimpse of the crisis unfolding in American cities as new arrivals strain resources to breaking point.
Putin expected in Beijing, more dependent than ever on China
Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to China next week to meet his "dear friend" Xi Jinping, forging even closer ties in a key strategic relationship in which experts say Moscow is increasingly the junior partner.
Israel, Gaza bloodshed divides the world, isolates West
The global response to the bloodshed in Israel and Gaza has revealed deep divisions, with Western countries increasingly isolated on the global stage, a trend that has gathered pace since the outbreak of the Ukraine war.
In Israel, a burial under rocket fire and a call to spare Gaza
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WHO says Gaza mass evacuation would be 'disastrous'
The World Health Organization said Friday that a mass evacuation of the northern Gaza Strip would be "disastrous" for hospital patients, with hospitals in the south already at full capacity.
N.Korea has sent arms to Russia for use in Ukraine: White House
North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia in recent weeks for use in Ukraine, the White House said Friday.
Hamas attack does not justify Gaza's destruction: Red Cross
The massive Hamas attack on Israel cannot justify the "limitless destruction" of the Gaza Strip, the Red Cross said Friday, as it called for pauses in the fighting.
Thousands flee north Gaza after Israel evacuation warning
Thousands of Palestinians fled to southern Gaza in search of refuge Friday after Israel warned them to evacuate before an expected ground offensive against Hamas in retaliation for the deadliest attack in Israel's history.
Israeli embassy employee attacked with knife in Beijing
An Israeli embassy worker in China's capital was attacked with a knife by another foreign national and hospitalised on Friday, with the suspect later arrested, officials said.
Fabian Picardo narrowly reelected leader of Gibraltar
Fabian Picardo was sworn in for a fourth consecutive term as leader of Gibraltar Friday after his centre-left alliance narrowly won an election in the tiny British overseas territory.
Russian journalist in France says tests rule out poisoning
Journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who fell ill in France where she lives in exile after protesting the offensive in Ukraine on Russian state TV, said Friday that tests had not revealed poisoning.
UK woman arrested over suspected pro-Hamas speech
Police have arrested a 22-year-old woman in England suspected of having made a speech backing Hamas, despite laws forbidding explicit support for banned organisations, the local force said Friday.
Gazans flee as army evacuation warning sparks condemnation
Palestinians carried belongings through the rubble-strewn streets of Gaza City Friday in search of refuge as Israel's army warned residents to flee immediately before an expected ground offensive in retaliation against Hamas for the deadliest attack in Israeli history.
Disasters cause $3.8 tn in crop loses over 30 years: FAO
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Israeli embassy employee attacked in Beijing
An Israeli embassy worker in Beijing was attacked on Friday, Israel's foreign ministry said.
Blinken, Jordan raise Palestinian needs as Israel readies Gaza move
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Jordan's king Friday about how to address a looming humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip as Israel readies a US-supported offensive following deadly attacks by Hamas.
New Zealand PM goes 'full tilt' in uphill general election battle
New Zealand's centre-left prime minister, Chris Hipkins, says he is "going full-tilt" to win a general election Saturday, vowing to defy polls indicating an end to his brief reign since his charismatic predecessor Jacinda Ardern stepped down.
Israel warns northern Gaza must be emptied within 24 hours
Israel on Friday gave Palestinians 24 hours to leave Gaza City ahead of an expected ground offensive in retaliation against Hamas for the deadliest attack in Israeli history.
Borrell says trust between EU, China 'eroded'
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Friday that trust between the bloc and China had been eroded, blaming the trade imbalance between the two on "difficulties" faced by European companies in the world's second-largest economy.
Australian PM fights to save Indigenous referendum
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday issued an emotional, final-day plea to salvage a landmark referendum on Indigenous rights, his voice trembling as he told voters: "Kindness costs nothing."
Blinken seeks Arab pressure on Hamas as Israel readies Gaza move
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday began a tour of Arab capitals as he seeks to build pressure on Hamas while Israel readies a likely massive offensive on the Gaza Strip following the militants' attacks.
Israel calls for northern Gaza to be emptied within 24 hours
Israel has called for the immediate relocation of 1.1 million people in Gaza amid its massive bombardment in retaliation for Hamas's attacks, with the United Nations warning of "devastating" consequences.
Hamas hostage-taking presents Israel with familiar but tough dilemma
Israel has throughout its history been targeted by hostage-taking in standoffs resolved by both force and diplomacy, but the mass seizure of citizens by Palestinian militant group Hamas presents the authorities with an unprecedented quandary.
'God bless America!' Blinken receives emotional thank you from Israel
Hearing firsthand from Israeli survivors of the massive Hamas assault, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken experienced a rare scene for a diplomat: a cheering crowd.