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Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt, Swiss advance
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Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
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US strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks, Tehran threatens response
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Djokovic survives Wimbledon's longest quarter-final to book Sinner blockbuster
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Djokovic wins five-hour epic to earn Sinner showdown at Wimbledon
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'Flunked': US soccer seeks answers as World Cup dream shattered
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US strikes Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks: military
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Mbappe revels in captain's role for France at World Cup
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Messi 'didn't want to go home' as Argentina comeback stuns Egypt
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Iyer's India 'atrocious' in record 125-run T20 defeat by England
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Netflix strikes deals in short-form video push
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Rain hands West Indies series win over Sri Lanka
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The height factor: how a small building survived Venezuela's quakes
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World Cup exit puts another nail in America's summer of fun
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Egypt 'cheated' in controversial World Cup exit to Messi's Argentina, says Hassan
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US revokes Iran oil waiver after Hormuz tanker attacks
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Global AI industry falls short on safety, think tank warns
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England quicks star as India suffer record 125-run T20 defeat
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'History made': Egyptian pride despite World Cup heartbreak
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Cardinal tipped to be pope accused of molesting several women
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How rescuers carried out 180-hour 'miracle' amid Venezuela's ruins
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How rescuers carried out 180-hour 'miracle' amid Venzuela's ruins
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Victorious Belgian footballers troll Trump with YMCA dance
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I can still win another Grand Slam, says Osaka after Wimbledon exit
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Scotland boss Townsend expects Russell will face Springboks
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France's Le Pen says still running for president
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Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt
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Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
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Zverev, Cobolli targeting rematch at Wimbledon
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Canada province preparing lawsuit against OpenAI over school shooting
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Colombia president-elect accuses outgoing leader of 'coup' plotting
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Lidl-Trek celebrate 'perfect' day at Tour de France
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IOC eases restrictions on Russians before 2028 LA Games as anthem, flag ban remains
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Cavs agree on Mitchell deal as LeBron watches: report
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Muchova ends Osaka run to reach Wimbledon semis
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Turkish delight: Trump revels in Erdogan's lavish welcome
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Mexico probing if US violated sovereignty in 2024 drug lord capture
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Nigeria's Dangote confirms Lamu, Kenya for east Africa mega-refinery
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Zverev reaches first Wimbledon quarter-final
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Study points to likely route for Hannibal's legendary Alpine crossing
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Nordic joy as Traeen takes yellow, Pedersen wins Tour de France 4th stage
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Australia's Mooney back at No 1 in batting rankings after World Cup heroics
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Electric Our Lady land: guitar made from burned Notre Dame wood
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Traeen takes yellow, Pedersen wins Tour de France 4th stage
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Tanker attacks send oil higher, stocks hit by AI jitters
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UK hard-right leader Farage resigns as MP to force snap vote in finances row
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IOC shuffle 2030 Winter Games events and promise gender parity
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Harry Kane calls for calm after England's World Cup epic against Mexico
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Macron says Syria must not be destabilised after bombs wound 18
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Beleaguered Prince Harry loses lawsuit against UK tabloid
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The EU's trade chief told Beijing on Monday that tough security laws and a more "politicised" business environment have left European companies struggling to understand their obligations and questioning their future in China.
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'Marking Time' exhibit takes on US mass incarceration
The image in the window announcing the Schomburg Center's current art exhibition holds a sad resonance to many who pass it in New York's Harlem neighborhood.
Time ticking on US deadline to avert shutdown
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Bavarian village opens way for key BMW factory
A sleepy Bavarian village on Sunday gave the green light to BMW's plan to build a huge battery factory there, removing a key obstacle for the German automobile giant on its drive towards electromobility.
N.America box office hits a low point for the year
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Scottish port feels force of UK fishing storm
In Peterhead, a major port in northeast Scotland and Europe's largest wholesale market for white fish, Brexit was supposed to offer "a sea of opportunity" for locals.
Bavarian village to decide future of key BMW factory
A sleepy Bavarian village could decide the future of BMW's drive towards electromobility as it goes to the polls on Sunday over the German automobile giant's plans to build a huge battery factory.
Tensions erupt at Paris protest as police car attacked
The French government on Saturday denounced "unacceptable violence" at a protest led by the hard left against police brutality, with officers trapped in their police vehicle after it was attacked, an AFP correspondent said.
Tensions erupt at Paris anti-police violence protest: AFP
Tensions erupted in Paris on Saturday at a protest led by the hard left against police violence, with a police car pelted with projectiles and a bank attacked, an AFP correspondent said.
UK's colossal HS2 project in danger of going off the rails
HS2, the UK's second high-speed train line after the one leading to the Channel Tunnel, has suffered spiralling costs despite the route being cut short, raising fears the project could be further derailed.
Recycling plastic not enough, warns UN environment chief
With the production of plastic on the rise worldwide and creating ever more pollution, the UN environment chief warned that humanity cannot just recycle its way out of the mess, and she called for a total rethink about the way we use plastics.
Biden to join picket line as auto workers union expands strike
The US auto workers union expanded a strike against two of Detroit's "Big Three" on Friday, while President Joe Biden announced plans to join the picket line in solidarity with employees.
Accused of rape, Russell Brand speaks of 'distressing' week
British comedian and actor Russell Brand on Friday spoke of an "extraordinary and distressing week" in his first public comments since rape and assault allegations were aired against him, but did not address the claims.
Central banks in no rush to cut interest rates
Investors were hoping to hear central banks finally signal this week that they were close to being done raising interest rates in their battle against inflation.
Rupert Murdoch's handover to son Lachlan sparks concern in London
Rupert Murdoch's announcement that he will hand over control of his global media empire to son Lachlan has put the group's British media, including the tabloid The Sun, on tenterhooks about its future place in the conglomerate.
Adidas boss apologises for controversial Ye comments
The head of Adidas has apologised after speculating that Kanye West did not "mean what he said" with anti-Semitic remarks that put an end to his collaboration with the German sportswear brand.
US auto workers union expands strike at General Motors, Stellantis
The US auto workers union expanded a potentially economically and politically damaging strike against two of Detroit's "Big Three" Friday -- and invited President Joe Biden to support workers on the picket line.
US Fed official calls for more rate hikes to tackle inflation
The US Federal Reserve has more work to do to tackle high inflation despite making "considerable" progress in the last 18 months, a senior bank official said Friday.
UK opposition leader denies he will try to undo Brexit
The leader of the UK's opposition Labour Party on Friday denied he wanted to rejoin the European Union after recent comments led the ruling Conservatives to accuse him of wanting to "unpick Brexit".
Microsoft nears takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker Activision
British regulators on Friday dropped their objections to Microsoft's attempt to buy video game firm Activision Blizzard, the maker of "Call of Duty", paving the way for the US tech titan to close one of the biggest technology acquisitions ever.
US, China announce new economic working groups
The United States and China on Friday announced two new working groups on economic and financial policy, in the latest effort to stabilize fraught relations between the world's biggest economies.
EU reduces record Intel antitrust fine to 376 mn euros
The European Commission slapped a new fine of 376 million euros ($400 million) on US chipmaker Intel on Friday after an EU court annulled a previous record penalty for abusing its dominance in the computer chip market.
As electric shift stalls, Volkswagen weighs up savings
Volkswagen's factory in the heart of the east German city of Dresden was conceived as a showcase for the auto giant's electric future but on a September afternoon the production line stands still.
Eurozone economic contraction less severe in September
Eurozone economic activity shrank further in September but the rate of decline has slowed, a key survey showed on Friday.
Markets mostly rise as traders try to look past expected rate hikes
Most stock markets rose Friday, reversing early losses and a sell-off on Wall Street, as traders contemplate further interest rate hikes by central banks struggling to tame inflation.
Japan sticks to ultra-loose monetary policy
The Bank of Japan stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policy Friday, though officials face increasing pressure to turn more hawkish as the yen weakens and after fresh data showed inflation remained stubbornly high.
EU seeks to put brakes on China without hurting ties
When the EU launched an investigation into Chinese electric car subsidies, Brussels wanted the world to know that it will protect the automotive sector that is the jewel in Europe's industrial crown, even if it upsets Beijing.
Blockbuster movie scares Chinese tourists away from Thailand
For millions of Chinese tourists, Thailand used to be a happy land of water fights, lantern festivals and delicious food.
US farmers, tech tycoons square off over plans for utopian city
A stealth campaign by Silicon Valley elites with a dream of turning a swath of California farmland into a new age city has ranchers who live here challenging their tactics and their motives.
Chevron workers to end Australia gas plant strike
Workers will end strike action at Chevron's gas plants in Western Australia, their union said Friday, accepting a deal proposed by Australia's industrial relations body.