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At the foot of Mount Olympus, a return to ancient Greek heritage
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Azam to captain Pakistan on West Indies and England Test tours
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Turkey eyes F110 fighter jet engines as Trump comes to town
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Revival hopes grow for long-closed Greek Orthodox seminary off Istanbul
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England, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster
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Trump hails US, blasts 'communists' in 250th anniversary speech
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'Very dangerous' super typhoon nears US Pacific islands
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Taiwanese film hunters rescue ageing reels from bygone era
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Australia stand by under-fire Popovic after World Cup exit
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Trump arrives for US 250th birthday speech after storm delay
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Afghan car trade screeches to a halt due to regional wars
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All Blacks wing Fineanganofo's debut began 'in the toilet, spewing'
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Pipe dreams: Bangladesh surfers chase waves at Asian Games
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Xhaka -- Switzerland's World Cup rock born to be skipper
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England can write new Azteca history by meeting Mexico challenge, says Tuchel
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Trump pushes ahead with US 250th birthday speech after storm delay
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Paraguay coach says team 'fought like lions' in World Cup loss to France
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Australia's Schmidt rues missed opportunities as Wilson defends Donaldson
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Violent crime wave beleaguers Israel's Arab youth
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Deschamps hails France for staying cool in World Cup win over Paraguay
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Severe weather disrupts Trump's America 250 celebration
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Japan ready for Ireland after 'big statement' against Italy
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Judge, Trout among MLB All-Star Game starter selections
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Mbappe says France happy 'to get hands dirty' after World Cup win
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Davis-Woodhall opens up about depression after Eugene win
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France beat Paraguay with Mbappe penalty to reach World Cup quarter-finals
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France battle past Paraguay to set up Morocco World Cup showdown
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Ukraine denies Moscow claim of seizing strategic stronghold
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Jefferson-Wooden holds off Richardson for Eugene 100m win
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Dinusha shines for Sri Lanka on second day of West Indies Test
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Stopping Haaland no mystery for Brazil, says Ancelotti
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Julian Quinones, Mexico's not-so-secret World Cup weapon
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Coach says Morocco 'no longer a surprise' after reaching World Cup quarters
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Erasmus celebrates equalling record with win for weakened Springboks
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Tuipulotu guides Scotland past Argentina with record score
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'I'm going with him': families fear for bodies of Venezuela's quake dead
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'Proud' Marsch says Canada better side in World Cup exit
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Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000
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Norway must handle occasion against Brazil, says Solbakken
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England unhappy with Rita Ora show before T20 World Cup final
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Bethell upstages 'unbelievable' Sooryavanshi as England beat India
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Morocco end Canada World Cup dream to reach quarters as France face Philly heat
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'No point in racing' says frustrated Verstappen after British GP qualifying
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Ruthless Morocco break Canadian hearts to reach World Cup quarters
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Tour de France yellow gives Vingegaard crash closure
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An 'angel' in darkness after Venezuela's deadly quakes
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Smiling Antonelli proves all-round quality with pole at British GP
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US turns 250 with Trump center stage
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Vingegaard takes Tour de France lead with 'perfect start'
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South Africa beat 13-man England in Nations Championship
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Japan inflation falls to 2% in January
Japanese consumer inflation slowed for the third straight month to 2.0 percent in January, government data showed Tuesday.
Stocks markets mostly lower after rally
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New farmer show of force as EU ministers vow to target red tape
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Breast-feeding French athletes offered hotels at Paris Olympics
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US can house 'entire' supply chain for advanced chips: Commerce Dept
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Two shot dead as Guinea capital crippled by general strike
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Contested EU biodiversity law hangs by a thread
The future of a landmark EU law to protect nature appeared uncertain on Monday, after the bloc's biggest group of lawmakers said they would not back the rules under a package denounced by farmers.
China's BYD lands auto shipment in car powerhouse Germany
Thousands of cars from China's BYD rolled off a ship in the German port of Bremerhaven on Monday, as the world's biggest electric carmaker brought its challenge directly to Europe's auto making powerhouse.
US new home sales rise less than expected in January
Sales of new homes in the United States picked up less than anticipated in January, while the median price also climbed, according to government data released on Monday.
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Navalny team says prisoner swap was close before his death
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HTC boss welcomes Apple VR competition
The boss of consumer electronics firm HTC on Monday welcomed Apple's launch of its own a mixed reality headset, saying it will help the technology take off and become mainstream.
Smartphone makers bet on AI to revive sales
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Stocks markets diverge after rally
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Tractors throng Brussels as ministers meet on farm rules
Hundreds of tractors thronged streets around the EU's headquarters in Brussels on Monday as ministers met to seek ways to streamline farming rules and red tape fueling protests around the bloc.
Hungary gets new president following scandal
Hungary's parliament on Monday is expected to elect Constitutional Court head Tamas Sulyok as new president following the resignation of Katalin Novak, who caused outrage by pardoning a man convicted in a child abuse case.
Sharif's daughter takes helm of Pakistan's most populous region
The daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif took control of Pakistan's most populous region on Monday, becoming the country's first woman to govern a province.
Smartphone makers bet on AI to boost sales
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Disney and India's Reliance agree merger: Bloomberg
India's Reliance Industries has signed a "binding pact" for a merger deal with Walt Disney's local unit, Bloomberg News reported Monday, a major shakeup for the country's multi-billion dollar entertainment industry.
Asian markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge
Asian markets were mostly lower Monday, although Tokyo's key Nikkei index hit fresh all-time highs after two of the three main US indices closed at records.
'Fake love' crypto scammers ensnare US victims
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Bob Marley's 'Love' prevails again in N.American theaters
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Ukraine needs Western aid to win war after setbacks: Zelensky
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