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DR Congo advance but Iran out as wild World Cup group stage wraps
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Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics
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Austria and Algeria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
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Messi scores again as Argentina head into World Cup last 32 on a high
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Where are they? Dogs disappear before South Korea meat ban
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Wissa proud to deliver World Cup joy to war-torn DR Congo
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China's bull wrestlers fight to keep tradition alive
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South Korea's 'dismal' World Cup ends in group phase
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England top group to set up DR Congo World Cup clash, Portugal held
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Colombia and Portugal through to World Cup last 32 after thrilling draw
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England moving on at World Cup but questions linger
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Wissa sends DR Congo into World Cup last 32 clash with England
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Venezuela quakes kill 1,400 as time running out to find survivors
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A painful wait by a pile of rubble in quake-hit Venezuela
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Australia World Cup goalkeeper Patrick Beach has beach named after him
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Tuchel delighted to have Bellingham in 'sweet spot' for England at World Cup
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Take brutally hot weather seriously, heatstroke survivor warns
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Bellingham says 'job done' but England must improve at World Cup
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Australia boosts shark-spotting drone coverage at Sydney beaches
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Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks
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Scotland boss Clarke resigns after World Cup exit confirmed
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Scotland boss Clarke resigns after World Cup exit confirmed: official
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Kane, Bellingham on target as England win World Cup group
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Kane, Bellingham on target as England clinch top spot
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Croatia battle past Ghana to sew up World Cup Last 32 spot
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Bellingham, Kane score as England beat Panama to reach World Cup last 32
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US, Iran clash, putting fragile deal under growing strain
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Canada's Davies 'available' for historic knockout clash
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Ryu takes one-shot lead over Henderson at Women's PGA Championship
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Hovland seizes one-shot PGA Travelers lead over Scheffler
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Jangoo and Chase put West Indies in control against Sri Lanka
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Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final
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World Cup star Gakpo requests privacy after death of unborn son
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Solidarity, sadness among Venezuelans made destitute by quake
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Aid planes landing at partially reopened Venezuela airport after quakes
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Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides attack
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Spain's Williams hits out at Uruguay over World Cup injury
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'We need help': Venezuelans furious at slow official response to quakes
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World's largest particle smasher halts for upgrade to boost hunt for dark matter
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Venus Williams relishes 'very special' Wimbledon reunion with sister Serena
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Ex-Olympic medallist Canderloro elected French Ice Sports chief
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Ravindra leads New Zealand rally in England finale after Archer's double strike
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Prince Harry and family to stay at royal residences on UK visit
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Wimbledon 'towel thief' Swiatek back on the trophy hunt
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'Why not?': Cape Verde eye seismic World Cup shock against Argentina
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Venezuela earthquake deaths near 1,000, with millions more in need
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Russell snatches controversial pole in Austria after Verstappen crash
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French Open champs head to Wimbledon wrestling with new-found status
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Davidovich Fokina wins in Mallorca for first ATP title
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Budapest Pride marchers push for equality after reversed ban
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Israel, Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire
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Somalia ex-PM says attacked by govt forces in Mogadishu
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Deadly drone strike on Kuwait airport as Iran, US trade fire
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EU eases spending rules to tackle energy shock
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Romania wants to boost air defence after drone strike blamed on Russia
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Ukraine drones hit Saint Petersburg as 'Russian Davos' opens
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Hundreds flee as South Africa anti-migrant mobs go door-to-door
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Drone strikes close Kuwait airport as Iran and US clash in Gulf
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OECD cuts 2026 global growth forecasts over Mideast war fallout
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Military seeks prison time for Indonesian soldiers in acid attack
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