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Yamal returns to kickstart Spain attack against Saudi Arabia
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Colombians vote in presidential runoff
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Nigerian twins Taiwo and Kehinde marry... Taiwo and Kehinde
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Marc Marquez wins Czech MotoGP to close gap on banned Bezzecchi
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France presses ahead with street music festival despite extreme heat
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Marc Marquez wins Czech MotoGP as Bezzecchi banned
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'Historical justice': Dutch PM makes formal apology to Moluccans
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Stokes to return as England captain for 3rd New Zealand Test - McCullum
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Henry the hero as New Zealand level England series in style
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Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: Palace
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Gill to skipper India against England, Kohli to play if fit
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France presses ahead with street music festivals despite extreme heat
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UK's Starmer mulling 'political realities': senior minister
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England's Stokes and Atkinson withdrawn from county games ahead of 3rd Test
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France presses ahead with music festivals despite extreme heat
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Ukrainian strikes on Russian-annexed Crimea kill 4, pause fuel sales
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Springboks recall 'outstanding' Papier for Nations Championship
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US, Iran set for talks as Lebanon conflict threatens deal
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Bezzecchi out of Czech MotoGP after slapping steward
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Spain target convincing win to dispel World Cup doubts
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FIFA draws criticism as Infantino clocks up air miles at World Cup
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Curacao keeper Room jokes he deserves statue after World Cup heroics
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Japan stroll to victory over Tunisia in World Cup's 1,000th game
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Pakistan's mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger
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Trump blames 'terrible vandals' for Washington pool renovation woes
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Iran World Cup travel restrictions to be eased, says coach
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Man charged over suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh
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Room heroics earn Curacao World Cup point against Ecuador
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Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: reports
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New mindset, prior win give Clark confidence at US Open
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Fly-half Love ready for All Blacks start after Super Rugby heroics
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Scheffler eager to seize the moment as career slam beckons
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Saudis seek to repeat Argentina World Cup 'miracle' against Spain
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Clark leads by six at US Open as Scheffler charges
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Nagelsmann says Germany has higher ambitions than advancing to knockout stage
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Los Angeles under state of emergency due to warehouse fire
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US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikes
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'Fired up' Spain ready to hit back, says De la Fuente
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Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Dutch thrash Sweden
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Germany come from behind to beat Ivory Coast and reach World Cup last 32
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Albanian protests against Trump-linked resort swell
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Clark clings to US Open lead as Scheffler charges
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Burn dons cowboy boots as England unwind at World Cup
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Miotti kicks Montpellier past Stade Francais into Top 14 final
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France's Saliba says playing through the pain at World Cup
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Iran says Hormuz closed as US-Iran deal falters over Lebanon
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Counter-terror cops probe suspected anti-Muslim 'attacks' in Edinburgh
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Bagnaia scorches to Czech MotoGP sprint victory, Bezzecchi suspended
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Clark begins with bogey as McIlroy charges at US Open
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Germany to cut the ribbon on first LNG terminal
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US probing GM's autonomous driving unit after incidents
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Goldman Sachs to cut up to 8% of staff: reports
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France confirms contract to develop next-generation fighter jet
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Candlelight vigil held for 2012 Delhi gang-rape, murder victim
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Macau casino giants pledge $15 billion for 10-year licences
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Stocks, oil prices extend losses on recession fears
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M23 rebels tighten economic vice around east Congo city
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Top Jordan police officer shot dead in fuel price protests
Gunfire killed a senior Jordanian officer and wounded two other police in the country's south, where protesters have taken to the streets for days against rising fuel prices, authorities said Friday.
Most markets drop as central banks crush Christmas spirit
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'Phoenix' rises above male-dominated Malaysian wrestling
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Asian stocks join global retreat as central banks see higher rates
Asian stocks fell Friday as investors contemplated interest rates going higher than expected for an extended period after central banks reaffirmed their commitment to bringing down inflation.
Twitter suspends accounts of journalists covering Musk
Twitter suspended Thursday the accounts of more than a half-dozen journalists who had been writing about the company and its new owner Elon Musk.
Google rivals join forces in online maps
Google rivals on Thursday unveiled a project to make freely available data sets for map features to be built into online offerings.
Panama shuts down huge copper mine in contract dispute
Panama ordered a halt Thursday to work at a copper pit that is the largest mine in Central America, after a deadline for a new contract with its Canadian operators expired.
Stocks sink as central banks hike rates and data fan recession fears
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US backs fund for sustainable safaris in Africa
The United States is committing support to promote sustainable safaris in Africa, hoping to prevent environmental destruction as the tourism sector recovers, officials said Thursday.
Keystone pipeline partly reopens after oil spill
Canada's TC Energy has restarted a portion of the Keystone Pipeline, which was shut down last week following a large spill of heavy crude oil in Kansas.
Amazonian indigenous Peruvians demand release of ousted president
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Heathrow ground handling staff suspend strike set for Friday
Heathrow Airport baggage handlers have suspended a planned strike, their union said on Thursday, as industrial action continues across the UK.
Rafael Nadal launches hotel brand with Spain's Melia Group
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced the launch of a new hotel brand with Spain's Melia group that is planning to open some 20 hotels across the globe in the next five years.
Stocks sink as central banks hike rates, data fan recession fears
Global stocks sank Thursday as central banks hiked interest rates again and signalled they needed to go higher to tame inflation.
US places Chinese chipmakers on trade blacklist
The US Commerce Department on Thursday blacklisted 36 Chinese companies including top producers of advanced computer chips, severely restricting their access to American technology.
Becker deported to Germany from UK after prison release
Disgraced former tennis superstar Boris Becker was due back in Germany on Thursday after being deported following his release from a British prison where he served a sentence relating to his 2017 bankruptcy, his lawyer said.