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UN warns of strong looming El Nino
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France deaths rose by 30% during heatwave
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Hunt for last signs of life in Venezuela quake zone
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Drones spot sharks 73 times in two days off Sydney beaches
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Asian markets rise as beaten-down tech stocks enjoy bounce
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Supreme leader's body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral
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David v Goliath as Cape Verde face Messi's Argentina at World Cup
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Mbappe's French juggernaut face Paraguay, eye World Cup quarter-finals
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Nagelsmann quits as Germany coach after World Cup exit: reports
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Wallabies riding wave of patriotic support against Ireland
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All Blacks return to Christchurch 'a blessing', says Savea
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Belgium opens up Congo archives amid global minerals race
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'Not a museum': Slovak UNESCO village strains under tourism
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Wimbledon clings onto fashion traditions, with a twist
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DR Congo opposition builds against presidential third-term bid
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Death toll from massive strikes on Kyiv rises to 30
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China sports brands score NBA stars to assist global ambitions
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El Nino set to be strong, UN warns
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Man dies after setting self ablaze outside UN in New York: police
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'Inspired millions': Modric praised as World Cup career appears at end
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VAR 'taking joy' from football says Croatia coach Dalic after loss
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Death toll hits 10 in Thai monk procession crash
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Afghans come home but risk exclusion without any ID
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Asian markets rise as beaten tech stocks enjoy respite from selling
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'Coincidence of life' says Ronaldo after Jota tribute a year from death
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'Royal wedding': Swift and Kelce kick off star-studded celebrations
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Japan face Italy without banned coach Jones
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Tajik names for Tajik babies: strict rules leave parents stranded
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Ronaldo, Portugal advance after VAR drama to set up Spain showdown
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From ketchup to car parts, Cuba gets private sector makeover
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AI romance scam impersonating Dubai prince ensnares victims
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'Not easy, but not impossible': Iraq's film industry sees slow revival
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Portugal advance in World Cup thanks to last-gasp Ramos winner
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Farrell flattery primes Ireland for Australia clash
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Mission impossible? England take the World Cup high road against Mexico
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'I was just missing a goal,' says Spain's Yamal
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Ukraine, Russia vow escalation as strikes on Kyiv kill 27
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'Royal wedding': Epic Swift-Kelce fairytale marriage begins
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Messi meeting the "game of our lives", says Cape Verde coach
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France's Barcola expecting physical Paraguay clash at World Cup
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Do not open until 2276: US burying time capsule to mark July 4
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Sciver-Brunt and Knight send England into Women's T20 World Cup final
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Scaloni warns Argentina that Cape Verde success 'no accident'
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Spain power into last 16 at World Cup, Portugal face Croatia
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Spain ease past Austria with 3-0 World Cup win
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Emotional Dimitrov enjoys redemptive Wimbledon win over Mensik
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Endrick says versatility could help Brazil against Norway
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New York ready for epic Swift-Kelce fairytale wedding
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Ghana have 'duty to Africa' to progress at World Cup, says Queiroz
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India and Pakistan trade accusations of nuclear arsenal mismanagement
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Trump to close deal-making Gulf tour in UAE
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Ukraine, Russia to hold first direct talks since 2022
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Putin not on Kremlin list for Ukraine talks in Turkey
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Democrats grill Trump's controversial health secretary
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Toddler separated from parents in US deportation case returned to Venezuela
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Palestinians mark Nakba amid mass displacement in Gaza and West Bank
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Trump says could meet Putin for Ukraine talks in Turkey
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Toddler separated from parents in US deportation case returns to Venezuela
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Uruguay bids farewell to popular ex-leader "Pepe" Mujica
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Trump admin drops limits on several 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
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Gaza rescuers say 80 killed in Israeli strikes amid hostage release talks
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Trump admin weakens limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
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Germany's Merz urges Europe-US unity on Ukraine war
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Trump says 'possibility' of meeting Putin for Ukraine talks in Turkey
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