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Trump tempers fury to end NATO summit on high note
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Oil shoots back up, stocks slide as Trump says Iran ceasefire over
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Noskova reaches first Wimbledon semi-final
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Kostyuk powers into second straight Slam semi-final at Wimbledon
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Air Canada taps new CEO to replace chief who couldn't speak French
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Israeli jails a 'graveyard,' says freed Palestinian journalist
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Istanbul mayor ejected from court in corruption case
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Family of last woman executed in UK wins posthumous pardon
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Landslide kills eight at refugee school in Bangladesh
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'Serial killer' German doctor given life sentence for 15 murders
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Cleary leads NSW past Queensland to regain State of Origin crown
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MEXC Adds Nine Ondo Tokenized Stock and ETF Trading Pairs Tied to AI Infrastructure Demand
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Dalic quits after 'incredible era' as Croatia coach
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Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Trump says Iran ceasefire over
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Bayeux tapestry to arrive in London in secret, high-stakes operation
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Sunken wrecks, hot seas threaten fishermen on Italian isle
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Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty
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Rescuers search for survivors of China storms as super typhoon nears
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Trump lashes out at allies as key NATO summit begins
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Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit
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Swiss party into the night after reaching World Cup quarter-finals
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Apple loses challenge against EU digital competition rules
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Trump says Iran ceasefire 'over' after fighting flares
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Trump says Iran ceasefire 'is over'
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Thai beer dynasty mother drops 'ungrateful child' case against son
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Rescuers search for missing in China storms after 100,000 flee
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France v Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get under way
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OpenAI to launch new model after US freeze
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Modi visits Australia for minerals talks and rockstar welcome
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UK museums at 'sharp end' of climate change challenge
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Sensors, early starts: how Spain keeps working when heat hits
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In Mauritania, Imraguen people's desert-ocean paradise under threat
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Kenya Rastafarians hope for freedom to smoke
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Iraq's holy cities host funeral processions for Khamenei
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Pacific nation of Tuvalu condemns Chinese missile launch into Pacific
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Rescuers search for missing in China storms after 100,000 evacuated
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How a viral post sparked India's Gen-Z protest
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Ex-Australia cricketer MacGill loses appeal against cocaine conviction
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Cambodia wants to bring tigers back, but should it?
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Oil prices extend rally as US strikes on Iran revive geopolitical fears
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Chinese repairwomen smash stereotypes with power tools
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Iraq's holy cities to host funeral processions for Khamenei
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Ecuador's Death Canal: watery grave for victims of gang violence
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In Venezuela's quake ruins, a baby is born
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Trump, NATO allies to begin key talks at Turkey summit
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Remco Evenepoel, one of the favourites for Olympic time trial gold on Saturday, criticised the presence of numerous "holes" on the Paris roads which will stage the event.
French rail network hit by 'sabotage' on eve of Paris Olympics
France's rail network was paralysed Friday by coordinated acts of sabotage which knocked out most of its high-speed train services hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
New India captain Yadav says ready to lead against Sri Lanka
India's Suryakumar Yadav said Friday he was not going to repeat the mistakes of his domestic captaincy ahead of his first trial as Twenty20 skipper against Sri Lanka.
Australian swim coach avoids being kicked out of Olympics
An Australian swimming coach who backed a South Korean rival to beat two of his countrymen avoided being kicked out of the Olympics Friday, with officials deciding it would be too disruptive.
Olympics a homecoming for coaching duo backing Biles in Paris
The Paris Olympics are a family affair for Laurent and Cecile Landi, the husband and wife coaching team that has shepherded Simone Biles back to the pinnacle of gymnastics and into a third Games.
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The Olympic Games tennis tournament gets underway at Roland Garros on Saturday with Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka all in action.
Nadal returns to training after Olympics injury scare
Rafael Nadal returned to training at Roland Garros on Friday after an injury scare had put his participation at the Paris Olympics in doubt.
Paris braces for Olympics opening ceremony as rail network 'sabotaged'
The Paris Olympics are set to open in a spectacular and unprecedented ceremony on the river Seine on Friday but hours before the show France's rail network was paralysed by what officials said were acts of sabotage.
Comaneci's perfect 10, Scherbo's golden Barcelona, Biles' 'twisties'
Gymnastics has emerged as one of the showstopping Olympic sports. AFP Sport takes a look at five unforgettable moments served up by some of the world's greatest athletes on the journey to this summer's Games in Paris with action getting underway on Saturday:
Nadal, Djokovic fighting time and new generation at Olympics
Rafael Nadal will bid farewell to the Olympics on the clay courts of Roland Garros -- scene of his greatest moments -- as Novak Djokovic attempts to prevent the sun setting on tennis's golden generation.
Biles spearheads US bid to reassert Olympic gymnastics supremacy
Simone Biles headlines a US women's squad on a "redemption" mission at the Paris Olympics, where the gymnastics great is favored to add to her stash of four gold medals after a turbulent Tokyo campaign.
Paris braces for 'most incredible' Olympics opening ceremony
Thousands of athletes are set to sail through central Paris on Friday during an unprecedented and high-risk Olympics opening ceremony that will showcase the country's hugely ambitious vision for the Games.
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American Coughlin grabs lead at LPGA Canadian Women's Open
American Lauren Coughlin reeled off five birdies in nine holes to seize a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the LPGA Canadian Women's Open.
Priestman out as Canada Olympic coach after more drone spying found
Bev Priestman was removed as head coach of the Canadian Olympic women's football team Thursday night after Canada Soccer found evidence of drone spying before the Paris Olympics.
Hashimoto's Japan face Chinese threat at Paris Olympics
Daiki Hashimoto believes Japan's "explosive" men's gymnastics team have the edge on a veteran Chinese side for Olympic gold but warned other countries could surprise.
Woodman-Wickliffe bids to bow out on Olympic high
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe will bow out of the Olympics after Paris and the Kiwi legend would like nothing more than to help her side defend their gold from the Tokyo Games.
Convicted rapist puts beach volleyball under spotlight at Olympics
Beach volleyball begins at the Paris Olympics on Saturday in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower and with the sport under the spotlight because of the inclusion of a Dutch player convicted of rape.
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Aya Nakamura: set for Olympics opening ceremony?
World-famous stars are in line to perform at Friday's opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, which will take place along the Seine river.
Locked-down Paris nervously awaits Olympics opening ceremony
"It's going to be a beautiful success," says Claudine Vacelet confidently of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, before pausing. "Well, with the security issues, I suppose we'll only see whether it's a success at the end."
Canelo to defend super middleweight crowns against Berlanga
Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez announced on Thursday that he will defend three super-middleweight world boxing titles on September 14 against undefeated Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas.
USA, World Cup holders Spain win women's Olympic football openers
Reigning Ballon d'Or Aitana Bonmati scored one goal and helped create another as World Cup holders Spain beat Japan 2-1 in their first game of the women's Olympic football tournament on Thursday, while record four-time gold medallists the United States beat Zambia 3-0.
Paris holds its breath for Olympics opening ceremony and superstar Nadal
Paris was on Thursday counting down the hours to the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history on the river Seine, as tennis icon Rafael Nadal was fighting an injury battle which could shatter his gold medal dreams.
Olympic rugby sevens: five takeaways going into semi-finals
Antoine Dupont helped France to a semi-final showdown against South Africa on Saturday while Fiji survived an Irish scare to set up a last-four match-up against Australia in the Olympic rugby sevens tournament.
Divine Dupont drives France to Olympic rugby sevens semis
Global rugby superstar Antoine Dupont inspired France to a thrilling 26-14 Olympic sevens quarter-final win over Argentina Friday on a pulsating night at the Stade de France that also saw the mighty New Zealand suffer a shock exit.
Defiant Verstappen to stick to 'vocal' style after Hungarian Grand Prix fall-out
Max Verstappen declined to apologise for his language and stood his ground on Thursday when questioned about his aggressive behaviour at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.
Nadal injury doubt for Olympics, says coach Moya
Rafael Nadal has suffered a thigh injury to put his participation at the Paris Olympics in doubt, his coach Carlos Moya said on Thursday.
'We're not cheats', insist Canada after Olympic football spying scandal
Canada defender Vanessa Gilles insisted her team were "not cheats" despite a spying scandal before their 2-1 opening win over New Zealand in the Olympic women's football competition on Thursday.
Gauff 'concerned' about height difference with fellow flagbearer LeBron
Coco Gauff joked on Thursday that she is worried about the height difference with her fellow Team USA flagbearer LeBron James, ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Paris holds its breath before Olympics opening ceremony
Paris was on Thursday counting down the hours to the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history on the river Seine.
England captain Stokes backs Wood to break 100mph barrier in Test cricket
England captain Ben Stokes believes Mark Wood can become the first bowler to be clocked in excess of 100mph (161kmh) during a Test match following his Durham team-mate's thrilling display at Trent Bridge.