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Timeless Messi eyes World Cup record as Argentina face Austria
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Saudi critics must be 'realists', says Donis after Spain lesson
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Brazil must adapt to loss of injured Raphinha at World Cup, says Paqueta
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Serena Williams given Wimbledon singles wildcard
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'Absurd' to doubt Spain, says De la Fuente after Saudi Arabia rout
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Iranians walk out of talks venue after Trump threat
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Iraq's Arnold promises to have a go against France at World Cup
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'Toy Story 5' rakes in $160 mn in year's best opening weekend
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Legendary Cuban spy chief Ramiro Valdes dies at 94
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Yamal off the mark at World Cup as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia
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Clark and Scheffler begin final-round drama at US Open
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Yamal off mark at World Cup as Spain thrash Saudi
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Yamal scores on injury return as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia
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Noskova overpowers Pegula to win Berlin WTA
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Iran warns US to 'be careful' after Trump threat
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Gakpo savours 'freedom' to fire Dutch in World Cup title bid
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Cerundolo outlasts Paul to win marathon Queen's Club final
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Pogacar wins final stage to seal Tour of Switzerland success
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Henry the hero for New Zealand as England bring back Stokes
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Bolivia removes roadblocks after emergency decree
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Vance hopes US, Iran can turn 'new leaf' with talks
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Europe sweats through new heatwave, with worse to come
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Trump-backed hardliner faces leftist senator as Colombia votes
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Japan striker Ueda channels frustration to send World Cup warning
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Dominant Tiafoe swats aside Fritz to win Halle Open
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France hosts street music festival despite worsening heatwave
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India hails Sooryavanshi after record 11-ball half-century
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Swiss US-Iran talks venue a playground of world leaders, movie stars
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Yamal returns to kickstart Spain attack against Saudi Arabia
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Colombians vote in presidential runoff
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Nigerian twins Taiwo and Kehinde marry... Taiwo and Kehinde
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Marc Marquez wins Czech MotoGP to close gap on banned Bezzecchi
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France presses ahead with street music festival despite extreme heat
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Marc Marquez wins Czech MotoGP as Bezzecchi banned
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'Historical justice': Dutch PM makes formal apology to Moluccans
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Stokes to return as England captain for 3rd New Zealand Test - McCullum
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Henry the hero as New Zealand level England series in style
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Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: Palace
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Gill to skipper India against England, Kohli to play if fit
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France presses ahead with street music festivals despite extreme heat
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UK's Starmer mulling 'political realities': senior minister
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England's Stokes and Atkinson withdrawn from county games ahead of 3rd Test
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France presses ahead with music festivals despite extreme heat
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Ukrainian strikes on Russian-annexed Crimea kill 4, pause fuel sales
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Springboks recall 'outstanding' Papier for Nations Championship
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US, Iran set for talks as Lebanon conflict threatens deal
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Bezzecchi out of Czech MotoGP after slapping steward
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Spain target convincing win to dispel World Cup doubts
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Stocks fluctuate, oil climbs as Mideast crisis rages
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China's leaders are "clearly aware" of challenges facing growth, the head of the country's top economic planning body said on Friday, vowing to boost sluggish domestic consumption.
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Brazil's Petrobras sees profit soar on record output
Petrobras, Brazil's majority state-owned oil company, said Thursday that its profits nearly tripled last year thanks to record oil and gas output.
US, Venezuela restore ties as Washington pushes for minerals access
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Middle East war enters seventh day as Israel strikes Beirut
The raging Iran war, which has spread across the Middle East and beyond, entered its seventh day Friday after Israeli forces announced a "next phase" in the conflict and bombed Beirut's southern suburbs.
US says Venezuela to protect mining firms as diplomatic ties restored
Venezuela has promised safe conditions for foreign mining companies keen to invest in the country, a US official said Thursday, as Washington announced it will restore diplomatic ties with Caracas.
European, US stocks back in sell-off mode as oil prices surge
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Oil prices rise, stocks slide as Middle East war stirs supply concerns
Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped on Thursday as investors tracked developments on the sixth day of the Middle East war.
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Oil prices rise, stocks drop as Middle East war stirs supply concerns
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Israel tells Beirut suburb to evacuate as Mideast war spirals
Israel issued an unprecedented evacuation warning on Thursday for the entirety of Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah, sending residents in the district of hundreds of thousands of people fleeing in a panic.
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China sets lowest growth target in decades as consumption lags
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Seoul leads rebound across Asian stocks, oil extends gains
Asian equities jumped Thursday after a three-day rout sparked by the Middle East war, but concerns about an extended conflict helped oil extend gains, while analysts warned of more volatility ahead.
China prioritises energy and diplomacy over Iran support
China has expressed its anger over Israeli-US strikes on Iran but, despite hits to its oil imports, will not risk its interests by confronting Washington and helping its long-standing partner, analysts say.
Israel, Iran launch fresh attacks as war spreads
Israel pounded Lebanon early Thursday and said it intercepted missiles from Iran as a widening war launched by the United States and Israel also brought fresh turmoil to Iraq.
Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal
Brazil's Senate on Wednesday ratified a deal between the Mercosur bloc and the European Union that creates one of the world's largest free trade areas.
US, European stocks rise as oil prices steady; Asian indexes tumble
US and European stock markets advanced Wednesday as oil prices steadied, after Asian bourses suffered deep losses amid inflation worries sparked by the US-Iran war.
US Fed warns 'economic uncertainty' weighing on consumers
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