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Rice declared fit to start for England in World Cup semi-final
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Mac Allister calls on Argentina to channel Maradona spirit in England World Cup clash
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'Immense disappointment': Mbappe rues end of World Cup dream
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Key battles as England face Argentina in World Cup semi-final
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Viva! Delirium in Madrid as Spain reach World Cup final
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Deschamps says France 'devastated' by defeat, questions referee
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NFL Texans co-founder McNair dead at 89
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IBM shares plunge 25% as AI spending boom disrupts business
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Spain deliver World Cup masterclass against France to reach final
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Majestic Spain stun France to reach World Cup final
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Brook upbeat about England ODI form amid Test captaincy uncertainty
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Nasdaq rebounds as cooling US inflation weighs on dollar
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Record-smashing heat wave surges from West to eastern US, Canada
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Hurdles record holder Tharp claims first win as professional in Budapest
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Wildfires that ravaged historic forest outside Paris contained
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McIlroy and Scheffler unconcerned by their place in golf history
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NY state pauses new large data center projects in US first
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Gill enjoys more Edgbaston success as India beat England in 1st ODI
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England v Argentina: World Cup battles
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IBM shares plunge as AI spending boom disrupts business
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Argentina v England in the World Cup: much more than just a game
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NY pauses new large data center projects for one year
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Green groups sue to block Trump rule gutting species habitat protections
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First day of new Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome has ended: US official
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Man Utd sign Aston Villa midfielder Tielemans
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Cuba faces third nationwide blackout in less than 10 days
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Pogacar inspired by Djokovic after Tour de France jeers
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Trump backtracks on plan to toll Hormuz ships
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Balogun admits red card furore affected US World Cup team
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France, Spain battle for place in World Cup final
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Pogacar inspired by Djokovic amid Tour de France jeers
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Pogacar inspsired by Djokovic amid Tour de France jeers
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'Gus' the T. rex fetches record $50.1 mn at US auction
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Croatia ex-international Simic held in graft case
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Dollar slides as rate hike prospects ease, oil gains moderate
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Record-smashing US heat wave surges from West to East
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England won't be drawn into Argentina World Cup rivalry: Kane
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Why does Brazil's PIX payment system bother Donald Trump?
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Swiss World Cup squad return home to heroes' welcome
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Pogacar wins Tour de France 10th stage on Bastille Day
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Too hot: Buttoned-up Tokyo officials ditch suits for 'cool' shorts
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US Supreme Court justices defiant as threats hit home
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Arsenal agree Trossard fee for Beskitas switch
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Brighton sign Croatia defender Veskovic for record fee
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France flaunts firepower, unity with allies in huge parade
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US inflation cools in June before renewed Mideast fighting
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Ticking time bomb? Europe's ageing population brings challenges
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India spark collapse before Root leads England to 258 in 1st ODI
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Oil gains on fresh attacks, dollar slides as inflation slows
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Dua Lipa backs Albanian protests against Trump-linked resort
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Zelensky says Western hesitation on Ukraine aid emboldens Putin
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French actor Delon's youngest son steps into escalating family feud
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Afghan women detained over improper hijab: Taliban official
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Blinken meets Palestinian leader as Israel keeps bombing Gaza
The Israeli army kept bombing the Gaza Strip and fighting Hamas militants on Wednesday as US top diplomat Antony Blinken met the head of the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank.
Zelensky visits Baltic allies amid Ukraine aid doubts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Lithuania on Wednesday on an unannounced visit to staunch Baltic allies as he seeks to bolster wavering support among other Western backers.
Train strikes, farmer blockades snarl German transport
Nationwide strikes brought German transport to a standstill Wednesday, with railway workers on a three-day stoppage while farmers on tractors blocked autobahns in a bitter protest over subsidy cuts.
New French PM chooses cabinet after Macron promotion
France's new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was on Wednesday choosing his cabinet team after his stunning promotion by President Emmanuel Macron to become the youngest French head of government.
Blinken meets Palestinian leader after urging Israel to spare Gaza civilians
Israel kept bombing Gaza on Wednesday as US top diplomat Antony Blinken met the head of the Palestinian Authority, which Washington hopes could govern the coastal territory after the war ends.
Rising prices cap India's thirst for Russian oil
Indian purchases of Russian crude in defiance of Western pressure over the Ukraine war have fallen to an 11-month low as the price tag on the discounted oil rises, figures show.
Asian markets drop again as traders steel for inflation, earnings
Asian markets on Wednesday resumed the losses that have characterised the year so far, following a tepid lead from Wall Street as traders prepare for the release of key inflation data and start of earnings season.
Blinken to meet Palestinian leader after urging Israel to spare Gaza civilians
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to hold talks Wednesday with the head of the Palestinian Authority, which Washington hopes could govern Gaza after Israel's war with Hamas ends.
Attack on S. Korean opposition leader aimed to 'keep him from presidency': police
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'Definitely a trap': Ukraine's sappers face new dangers
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Blinken to meet Palestinian president after warning Israel civilian toll 'too high'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to hold talks Wednesday with the head of the Palestinian Authority, which Washington hopes could govern Gaza after Israel's war with Hamas ends.
Taiwan voters face flood of pro-China disinformation
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Stabbed S. Korean opposition leader calls for 'end to warlike politics'
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who was stabbed in the neck by a man pretending to be a supporter, called for an "end to warlike politics" as he was discharged from hospital Wednesday.
N. Korea's Kim brands Seoul 'principal enemy' on weapons factory tour
North Korea's Kim Jong Un branded South Korea his country's "principal enemy" and warned he would not hesitate to annihilate it as he toured major weapons factories, state media said Wednesday.
Asian markets drop again as traders prepare for CPI, earnings
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Biden in dark over defense chief's cancer for month
President Joe Biden was kept in the dark over his defense secretary's cancer diagnosis and subsequent hospitalizations for about a month, the White House admitted Tuesday, as details of Lloyd Austin's deeply unusual disappearance raised questions about leadership of the world's top military.
DR Congo constitutional court confirms Tshisekedi victory
DR Congo's Constitutional Court on Tuesday confirmed President Felix Tshisekedi's landslide victory in a December election for a second term in the poor but mineral-rich massive central African country.
After delay, doctors say US defense chief treated for cancer
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to intensive care last week for complications from prostate cancer surgery, doctors said Tuesday, after he faced criticism for waiting days to inform the White House about his extended hospital stay.
Trump warns of 'bedlam,' appeals court skeptical of his immunity claim
Donald Trump warned on Tuesday of "bedlam" in the United States if he is put on trial, following an appeals court hearing that appeared to lean towards rejecting his claim of presidential immunity.
Blinken tells Israel civilian toll in Gaza 'far too high'
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken told Israel Tuesday the toll on Gazan civilians caused by its war against Hamas was "far too high", urging his ally to alleviate their suffering.
Bosnian Serbs mark controversial 'national day'
Bosnian Serbs marked on Tuesday their self-proclaimed "national day", disregarding condemnations and warnings that the holiday violated Bosnia's constitution and put peace at risk.
Norway trying to 'push me to suicide', says sobbing Breivik
A tearful Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing extremist who killed 77 people in 2011, on Tuesday accused Norway of trying to "push (him) to suicide" with strict prison conditions, while authorities insisted he remained extremely violent.
Chinese official lauds US cooperation, walks back 'wolf warrior' talk
A senior Chinese official said Tuesday that Beijing did not seek to reshape the global order and sought greater US cooperation, in the latest departure from past hawkish rhetoric.
Blinken, Israel's Herzog, Argentina's Milei among Davos A-listers
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Middle East leaders will attend a World Economic Forum in Davos next week dominated by the war in Gaza, the WEF said Tuesday.