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India captain Kaur hopes Lord's Test can offset World Cup woes
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Czech mates Muchova and Noskova to clash in Wimbledon final
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China factory fire kills at least 28 people
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Bayeux Tapestry begins epic journey from France to London: source
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Dubai Police Unveil Next Generation of ‘Ghiath’ Smart Patrols Powered by BYD
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King in shades braves heat to visit London zoo
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Djokovic faces Sinner showdown, Fery eyes Wimbledon final
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Gauff expecting hate messages after Wimbledon loss
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Noskova books all-Czech Wimbledon final clash with Muchova
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US star Pulisic fractured leg in Belgium loss: team
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England's Quansah handed two-game World Cup ban
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Pogacar, like Jordan, Bolt or Djokovic?
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UK sets record for number of days over 34C
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Ex-Puma Urdapilleta shuns retirement to play on at 40
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Haaland relishing 'special' World Cup showdown with England
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Keep me away from the pool, Kipyegon tells triathlete Beaugrand
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FIFA lashes 'unfounded allegations' after Argentina-Egypt clash
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Nerves high in Kyiv as Russia escalates missile attacks
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'Only revenge': Iran mourners defiant at Khamenei burial
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Stars pay tribute to 'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler, who has died at 75
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Pogacar reclaims Tour de France yellow jersey with stage six win
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'I'm ready to roll' - hungry Duplantis still motivated
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US existing home sales dip in June as cost worries persist
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Muchova beats Gauff in thriller to reach first Wimbledon final
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Russia subjecting 1.6 million Ukrainian children to military brainwashing: OSCE report
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One revolver, six bullets: Turkish president's 'unusual' gift to NATO leaders
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Strengthening El Nino likely to 'rank among largest' on record: US agency
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Kicking off: New York football enthusiasts defy pitch shortage
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Jorge Jesus to take over as Portugal coach after World Cup exit
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Fendi shows haute couture in Rome with nod to Lagerfeld
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Ebola outbreak is 'fastest growing ever' as 600 die
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Olympic sprint champs Alfred, Thomas bid for work-life balance
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Stocks shrug off tensions to rise on renewed tech interest
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How NATO leaders reacted to Erdogan's revolver gift
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Hong Kong welcomes dogs into restaurants, to pet owners' delight
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Union warns of 'conflict' as Volkswagen eyes mass job cuts
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England recall Slade for Fiji as pressure mounts on Borthwick
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Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria
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Lock Petti to become latest Argentina centurion in Nations Championship Test
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Cocoa lynchpin sees chocolate lovers make hesitant return
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EU parliament greenlights digital euro
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French yachtswoman set to break new barriers in Route du Rhum
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Two thirds of EU faced harmful ozone levels during heatwave: report
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Markets steady tracking US-Iran flare-up
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Russia to take on World Athletics at CAS over ban
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Italy expels two Russian diplomats accused of spying: minister
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600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
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German exports rise despite Iran war headwinds
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'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler, queen of the 80s power ballad, dies at 75
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Thousands attend funeral for Afghan cricketer Shapoor Zadran
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UN holds Afghanistan crisis talks in Qatar, without Taliban
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Germany hopes to help climate with discount travel card
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Jewellery with Nazi links set to fetch $150mn at auction
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'Super Mario' is year's first film to pass $1 bn globally
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Armed attack kills 10 in Ecuador port Guayaquil
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Qatar spends big to beat post-World Cup blues
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ECB set to hike again but analysts divided on how much
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Turkey nears referendum on Erdogan's two-decade rule
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China factory activity cools in April as recovery challenges loom
China's manufacturing activity contracted in April, official figures showed Sunday, due to slack global demand and a slow domestic recovery after lifting Covid-related curbs.
US Fed expected to hike again despite signs of slowing economy
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Armed robbers hit Paris Bulgari jewellery boutique
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Nikki Haley, others struggle to gain 2024 ground on Trump
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Huge fire at Crimea fuel depot after drone strike: authorities
A huge fire broke out on Saturday at a fuel depot in Sevastopol, the main port in Moscow-annexed Crimea, with authorities saying it was the result of a drone attack.
Apple and Amazon 'committed' to big screen, says theaters boss
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First Republic bank in limbo as shares fall further
Shares of First Republic fell further into an abyss Friday amid mounting speculation over the US regional bank's way forward after it reported a big fall in deposits.
Qatar's Sheikh Jassim makes final bid to buy Man Utd: sources
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has made a third and final offer to buy Manchester United, sources told AFP on Friday.
Global stocks mostly up as yen tumbles after Bank of Japan decision
Global stock markets mostly rose Friday following modestly positive economic data in Europe and the United States, while the yen tumbled after the Bank of Japan maintained its easing policies.
US Fed calls for tougher bank rules after SVB collapse
The US Federal Reserve called for greater banking oversight while admitting to its own failures in a widely-anticipated report published Friday into the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last month.
Stocks hold up as eurozone economy ekes out growth
Global stock markets were mixed Friday as data confirmed weak-but-positive eurozone growth and a US inflation gauge slowed.
Taliban say ban on women working for UN 'internal social matter'
The decision to ban Afghan women from working for the United Nations was an "internal social matter", the country's Taliban authorities said Friday, a day after the UN Security Council demanded they overturn the ruling.
ExxonMobil, Chevron report higher profits despite oil price dip
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