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Missed penalty spurred 'very angry' Messi to World Cup history
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Balogun chases 'inevitable' Messi in wild Golden Boot race
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Defeated Colombian leftist calls for calm after post-vote violence
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Belgium's Doku becomes father after World Cup controversy
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Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down Austria
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Magic Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32
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French TV presenter stood down over Doku World Cup comments
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Ghana coach Queiroz says playing England 'easiest' World Cup game
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Messi sets World Cup scoring record with 17th goal
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Former Bayern stalwart Demichelis takes over at RB Leipzig
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Colombian leftist candidate calls for calm after post-vote violence
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Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' with Downing Street in his sights
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Britons cautiously optimistic after PM's resignation
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Draper makes winning return at Eastbourne with Murray on his side
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IMF director says Iran war fallout creating 'difficult moment' for Africa
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Argentina fans defiant, 40 years on from Maradona's 'Hand of God'
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Hormuz: Traffic flows despite Iran's closure announcement
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Wikipedia won't let AI edit articles, cofounder says
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Clive Davis: the starmaker who shaped modern music
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Uncapped Coles named in England's T20 squad to face India
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Qatar gas plant blast kills 13, injures dozens
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Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' eyes Downing Street throne
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Oil falls as US waives Iranian crude sanctions
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Dangerous 'heat stress' has surged worldwide, study shows
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England captain Itoje rested for Nations Championship
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Interstellar comet likely far older than Solar System: astronomers
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Antoine Semenyo, Ghana's man on the inside and England threat
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Man Utd secure land for proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium
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Two children found dead in car as France faces hottest day of heatwave
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US suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return
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Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe
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Stokes and Atkinson cleared by Cricket Regulator after nightclub incident
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Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova banned four years for refusing drugs test
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Veteran Le Roy named new coach of Congo
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Milan-Cortina chief Malago elected new head of Italian FA
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Germany's Schlotterbeck out of World Cup with ankle injury
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Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance terrorism: Vance
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Vance hails 'good foundation' for Iran deal after direct talks
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Alan Greenspan: longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy
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Leinster boss Cullen to step down at end of next season
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'Has-been' Belgium stars scorched after Iran World Cup draw
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Oil falls on US-Iran progress; pound holds up as Starmer resigns
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Starmer resigns as UK PM, Burnham favourite to take over
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France, Germany reach deal on arms maker KNDS, paving way for IPO
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European, US stocks rise on hopes of inflation slowdown
European and US stock markets rose Monday as investors set aside Asian losses and focused on expectations of slowing inflation in Britain and the United States, dealers said.
China accuses US of sending balloons into its airspace
China on Monday accused the United States of flying balloons over its territory, hitting back against Washington's claims that Beijing has been operating a fleet of surveillance aircraft around the world.
Rising panic over blocked imports in crisis-hit Pakistan
Pakistan business chiefs are clamouring for the cash-strapped government to allow manufacturing materials stuck at the key port of Karachi into the country, warning that a failure to lift a ban on imports will leave millions jobless.
European equities rise on hopes of inflation slowdown
European stock markets rose Monday as investors set aside Asian losses and forecast easing inflation in Britain and the United States, dealers said.
EU lifts growth forecast as eurozone skirts recession
Europe's economy will grow more than previously forecast this year as it avoids a winter recession, with inflation expected to ease as gas prices have fallen, the European Commission said Monday.
EU raises eurozone 2023 forecast as recession skirted
The eurozone economy will grow more than previously forecast in 2023 as the energy crisis eases and the single currency area "narrowly" avoids recession this winter, the European Commission said Monday.
Asian markets take fresh hit on rate hike worries
Asian equities fell again Monday on growing expectations that US interest rates will go much higher and for longer than previously thought.
Berlin film fest promises starry nights, meaty fare
The Berlin film festival, Europe's first major cinema showcase of the year, opens on Thursday with a focus on the fight for freedom in Ukraine and Iran and the starriest line-up since the pandemic.
Singapore maintains 2023 GDP growth forecast, spurred by China reopening
Singapore said Monday it will stick to its economic growth forecast for 2023 despite the slowdown last year, encouraged by China's rapid reopening after years of crushing zero-Covid policies.
On climate, most corporations more talk than action
The world's biggest and richest companies are failing to deliver on their climate pledges, according to an in-depth analysis released Monday that calls on governments to crack down on corporate greenwashing.
'Magic Mike' tops N.America box office but football wins out
Steven Soderbergh's new comedy-drama "Magic Mike's Last Dance" topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $8.2 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
England rugby player Hassell-Collins dazzles with nail polish in Six Nations
Ollie Hassell-Collins may not have been among England's try-scorers in a 31-14 Six Nations win over Italy but the London Irish wing still made an eye-catching impression at Twickenham on Sunday -- thanks to nail polish.
Peru mudslides leave villagers with 'nothing left'
Carmen Manchego looks down at the remnants of homes sticking out of the quagmire of mud that engulfed the Peruvian mining town of Pampaylima.
Sexting chatbot ban points to looming battle over AI rules
Users of the Replika "virtual companion" just wanted company. Some of them wanted romantic relationships, sex chat, or even racy pictures of their chatbot.
New pension protests hit France, unions threaten 'standstill'
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in France on Saturday in a fourth day of action against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, with unions warning they would ramp up strikes if the plan is not dropped.
Argentina issues health warnings amid record heat
Suffering under the worst heat wave in more than six decades, Argentina has issued health warnings to nine southern and central provinces, the National Meteorological Service, said Saturday.
New pension protests in France, unions vow to ramp up strikes
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in France on Saturday in a fourth day of action against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, with unions planning to ramp up strikes if the plan is not dropped.
Popular S.African rapper AKA shot dead outside restaurant
One of South Africa's hottest rap artists, Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, has been shot dead outside a restaurant in the southeastern city of Durban, his family said Saturday.
Death toll in southern Peru mudslides rises to 17
Peruvian authorities on Friday said the death toll from devastating mudslides in the country's south has climbed to 17, including three children.
Reviewers rave for 'Hogwarts Legacy' video game despite backlash
The highly anticipated video game "Hogwarts Legacy" was met with largely positive reviews after its release Friday, despite some gameplay quibbles and the controversy that has dogged the Wizarding World's original creator.
Balenciaga designer apologises for 'child abuse' ads
Balenciaga's creative director Demna has apologised for an ad campaign that appeared to reference child abuse and vowed to drop his provocative showmanship in an interview with Vogue.
Amsterdam bans cannabis on red light district streets
Amsterdam city authorities said Friday they are banning cannabis smoking in the streets of the red light district from mid-May as part of efforts to curb criminality and anti-social behaviour.
Uncertainty in Nigeria as cash, fuel shortages bite ahead of vote
With under three weeks to go until Nigeria's presidential elections, major shortages of cash and fuel have plunged Africa's most populous country into crisis.
Oil spikes as Russia cuts output after Western price cap
Oil soared Friday after Russia slashed its crude output in response to a Western price cap that was imposed on exports after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
No deal as IMF leaves crisis-hit Pakistan
An IMF team left Pakistan on Friday after crisis talks with the government failed to deliver a deal on financial aid that would help the South Asian country avert economic collapse.
Yen strengthens on reports Ueda picked as Bank of Japan chief
Japan's government plans to nominate economics professor Kazuo Ueda as Bank of Japan governor, reports said Friday, an unexpected pick that sent the yen rallying against the dollar.
UK avoids recession but 'not out of woods' over inflation
Britain's economy avoided recession after flatlining in the last three months of 2022, but finance minister Jeremy Hunt warned Friday it was "not out of the woods yet" over surging inflation.
UK skirts recession with zero fourth-quarter growth
Britain's economy avoided recession after flatlining in the last three months of 2022, but finance minister Jeremy Hunt warned Friday it was "not out of the woods yet" over surging inflation.
Swedish home helps seniors spice up their sex lives
"It's a good book!" 97-year-old Nils exclaims, skimming through a brochure on sexual relations and desires among seniors, in the common room at his retirement home in Sweden.
EU prepares response to new US green subsidy plan
Confronted by competition from Washington's vast green tech investment plan, European leaders opened the way Friday towards a relaxation of their own restrictions on state aid.
Asian markets follow Wall St down as rate hike fears persist
Asian markets tracked another loss in New York on Friday as interest rate hike fears course through trading floors after last week's blockbuster jobs report.
Meta completes virtual reality deal after US court win
Facebook-owner Meta finalized its buyout of virtual reality firm Within Unlimited, the VR company's chief executive said, after a court rejected an attempt by US regulators to block the deal over competition concerns.