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Burns and Spaun share US Open lead through nine holes of third round
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Toulon power past Castres and into Top 14 semi-final
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Russell delivers sensational lap to take pole at Canadian GP
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Anti-Trump protesters rally across US ahead of military parade
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Iran activates air defences, Israelis told to shelter as both sides trade strikes
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McIlroy opens up on silence after golf and post-Masters funk
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US Steel, Nippon partnership proceeds with security deal, 'golden share'
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Burns tees off with US Open lead as McIlroy finds more misery
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Three things we learned from the World Test Championship final
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Putin tells Trump Russia is ready for next round of Ukraine talks
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Israel, Iran trade threats as conflict escalates
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US protesters hit streets before Trump's military parade
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'We are strong': Israelis defiant despite deadly Iran strikes
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Bavuma eyes more South Africa success after Test final win over Australia
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Former Nicaragua president Violeta Chamorro dead at 95
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France says supports Harvard, welcomes foreign students
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Minnesota lawmaker shot dead, another wounded in targeted attack
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Federer gets 93rd Le Mans underway as Ferrari chase third successive win
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Nicklaus and Miller's US Open advice -- patience and attitude
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Pogacar again soars away from stellar field to increase Criterium du Dauphine lead
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MMA draws thousands in Nigeria as fight sport gains ground
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Cummins says WTC final 'a bridge too far' for beaten Australia
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Trump set for huge US military parade amid 'No Kings' protests
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Ukraine warns against drop in aid due to Israel-Iran escalation
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Markram leads South Africa to 'special' World Test Championship victory
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Lawrence shares sixth as second round ends at rainy US Open
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Ukraine and Russia conduct another POW swap
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Thousands celebrate South Korean Pride parade in Seoul
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Markram the hero as South Africa win WTC final to end long wait for cricket glory
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South Africa beat Australia to win World Test Championship final
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Israel warns 'Tehran will burn' after wave of missile fire
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Death toll in India plane crash rises to at least 279
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McKenzie kicks Chiefs to Super Rugby semi-final win over Brumbies
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Survival and loss in Air India plane disaster
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Iran fires back at Israel after onslaught hits nuclear sites
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Trump to host military parade amid 'No Kings' protests
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India plane crash death toll rises to 279
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US overdose capital Baltimore on long road to recovery
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Thunder rally to beat Pacers, level NBA Finals at 2-2
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Pacers vow to 'circle the wagons' after Thunder loss
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Thunder rally to beat Pacers, level NBA Finals at 2-12
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The city doth protest too much? Hamlet gets LA curfew exemption
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Five things to look out for as Club World Cup kicks off
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After conquering Europe, PSG now have sights set on Club World Cup glory
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Sao Paulo's pumas under attack as 'stone jungle' threatens rainforest
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Scott's 'old-man par golf' has him in the hunt at US Open
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Guerrilla dissident group claims wave of Colombian attacks
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Burns fires 65 to grab US Open lead as big names stumble
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Boutier, Ciganda among four-way tie for lead at Meijer LPGA Classic
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Bobby Kotick: Embattled Activision CEO faces uncertain future
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick built a video game empire with flagship titles like "World of Warcraft", but he could lose control of it after a whopping Microsoft buyout deal announced Tuesday.

US Supreme Court to determine fate of Pissarro painting looted by Nazis
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday weighed the fate of a painting by Camille Pissarro looted by the Nazis in 1939 and currently on display at a gallery in Spain.

Images reveal devastation in tsunami-hit Tonga
A volcano that exploded in the Pacific island nation of Tonga has almost disappeared from view, new images revealed Tuesday, with swathes of the country smothered in grey dust or damaged by a tsunami.

Activision Blizzard: Troubled powerhouse in gaming world
Activision Blizzard is a star developer of gaming hits like "Call of Duty", but the firm has been roiled by serious sex discrimination allegations that have led to lawsuits, firings and official scrutiny.

Page to lead Wales World Cup bid after Giggs court case delayed
Wales manager Ryan Giggs's trial on charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her sister has been delayed until August because of a courts backlog, meaning Robert Page is set to lead the side in March's World Cup play-offs.

Microsoft to buy US gaming giant Activision-Blizzard for $69 bn
Microsoft announced Tuesday a $69 billion deal to purchase US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, the firm behind hits like "Call of Duty" that has been hit by allegations of sex discrimination against women.

China rebuffs Australia's concern over health of detained writer
Beijing on Tuesday pushed back against claims from Canberra that a detained Australian writer was being arbitrarily held and not receiving adequate medical support despite his declining health.

Pakistani police officer killed in gun battle with local Taliban
A police officer was killed and two others injured in a shootout with Pakistan's Taliban in Islamabad, officials said Tuesday, a rare attack by the militants in the heavily guarded capital.

Court blocks South Korea speed skating champion's Olympic bid: Yonhap
South Korean speed skating star Shim Suk-hee's Beijing Olympic hopes were dashed Tuesday as she lost a court battle over a two-month ban that will rule her out of the Winter Games, local media reported.

Five facts about disaster-hit Tonga
The Pacific island nation of Tonga has suffered widespread damage after a huge underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami on the weekend.

Japan's 'invisible' disabled artisans fight for spotlight
In a trendy Tokyo neighbourhood, customers browse the wares at Majerca, a shop stocked with handmade items from scarves to glassware, all produced by people with disabilities.

Martin Luther King's family joins call for US voting reform
Members of Martin Luther King Jr's family joined marchers Monday in Washington urging Congress to pass voting rights reform as the United States marked the holiday commemorating the slain civil rights leader.

Distress signal detected in low-lying Tongan island
A distress signal has been detected in a low-lying Tongan island following the volcanic eruption and tsunami, the United Nations said Tuesday as the first death was reported.

Three dead as Yemeni rebels hit Abu Dhabi in 'warning' shot
Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed attacks in Abu Dhabi that triggered a fuel tank blast killing three people Monday, and warned civilians and foreign firms in the UAE to avoid "vital installations".

At least 26 killed in Afghan earthquake
At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday, an official said.

Disbelief in Blackburn after local man stages Texas hostage siege
Community leaders in Blackburn, northwest England, on Monday voiced their shock after a local man took four people hostage more than 4,500 miles (7,400 kilometres) away at a Texas synagogue.

'Dr Mabuse' placed under house arrest for inciting doping in cycling
Former French cycling medical advisor Bernard Sainz, alias Dr Mabuse, was sentenced Monday to 12 months under house arrest with electronic monitoring for illegally practising medicine and pharmacology and inciting doping.

Texas rabbi describes moment he threw a chair at gunman in hostage stand-off
The rabbi of a Texas synagogue that was the scene of a hostage stand-off recounted Monday how he threw a chair at the gunman, allowing those being held to escape.
Turkey ignores deadline to release rights leader
A Turkish court on Monday extended the detention of a civil society leader whose case has set Ankara on a collision course with Europe's top human rights body and Western allies.

Sweden probes drone flights over nuclear plants
Sweden's intelligence service is launching an investigation into several drone flights that took place over nuclear power plants in the country over the weekend, the agency said Monday.