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Paris landmarks shutter early as France bakes in latest heatwave
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Myanmar film wins top prize at Czech festival
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Noskova cries tears of joy after emotional Wimbledon final
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Ton-up Buttler takes new No 1 England to T20 series sweep of India
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Kriel seals thrilling win for South Africa over brave Scotland
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Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes surpasses 4,300
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Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine, officials say
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Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title
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Lone foray cost Slock, says breakaway Tour de France partner
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Five-wicket Gaud stars before India run riot in women's Test at Lord's
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Tour de France stage to be shortened amid heatwave as sprinter Merlier doubles up
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France hosts S.Africa leader for talks, war remembrance
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Typhoon makes landfall in China after forcing nearly two million to flee
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Pollock a hat-trick hero as England hammer Fiji to end losing streak
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Sunday's Tour de France ninth stage shortened due to 'intense heatwave'
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Ryu loses count as she blasts 60 for Evian lead
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Pollock scores a hat-trick as England hammer Fiji to end losing streak
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Merlier wins eighth stage of the Tour de France in bunch sprint
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Sinner defends Wimbledon crown against revitalised Zverev
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Former nearly-man Zverev on cusp of French Open-Wimbledon double
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Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine, officials say
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Five-wicket Gaud puts India on top in inaugural women's Test at Lord's
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Marc Marquez still 'King of the Ring' after winning Sprint at German MotoGP
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Klopp reaches 'understanding' to take over as Germany coach
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Patten, Heliovaara crowned Wimbledon men's doubles champions
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Nigerian forces suffered casualties in Oyo kidnap rescue: army
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South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies at 25
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'Our land, our sky:' West Bank Palestinians fly kites in defiance of Israeli settlers
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Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father's killing
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'Relieved' Farrell credits pluck of the Irish after Japan examination
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Ireland 'flattered' as they beat Japan to stretch win streak
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US rapper Pitbull sets bald cap world record at London show
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'Ring the bells': residents recall escape from deadly Spanish wildfire
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India strike early before England lose Jones in women's Test at Lord's
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Paris landmarks shutter early as quarter of France swelters under heatwave
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Ireland tame Japan 36-20 to stretch win streak to six
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Marc Marquez claims pole at Germany MotoGP, Bezzecchi breaks collarbone
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Nearly 2 million people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands
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Marc Marquez claims pole at Germany MotoGP
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Firefighters gain upper hand on deadly Spain wildfire
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France roar back to overwhelm Australia 42-26 in Nations Championship
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Mediators try to salvage diplomacy after US-Iran strikes
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France overwhelm Australia 42-26 in Nations Championship
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Fresh arrests hit opposition-run district in Ankara
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Nigerian forces suffered casualties in kidnap rescue: army
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German-born Segner 'over the moon' as All Blacks dream comes true
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Over 900,000 people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands
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African results justify World Cup slots increase amid criticism
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MSF Ebola training in Kenya prepares doctors for 'intense' job
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Jordan humbled to break try record as All Blacks rout Italy 47-17
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Brazil, Colombia urge fresh Venezuela elections
The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says was stolen by strongman Nicolas Maduro.
Brazil, Colombia -- but not US -- favor fresh Venezuela elections
The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after international condemnation of last month's vote that the opposition says was stolen by strongman Nicolas Maduro.
Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Doha as deaths top 40,000
The United States hailed a "promising start" to Gaza ceasefire talks Thursday, as pressure mounted for a deal to halt the spread of a war that the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said has killed 40,005.
Energized Biden, Harris tout party unity in joint appearance
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made an upbeat show of unity Thursday as they held their first joint public event since Harris replaced the president as the Democratic candidate in November's election.
US, Brazil, Colombia in favor of fresh Venezuela elections
The presidents of Brazil and Colombia, with US backing, called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says strongman Nicolas Maduro stole.
Immigration concerns endure in UK town hit by riot
Ten days after the riots, the scars of violence are still visible outside the hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, northern England, where many residents remain shellshocked and still worried about immigration.
Brazil, Colombian presidents suggest new vote in Venezuela
he presidents of Brazil and Colombia, leftist allies of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro, called Thursday for fresh elections in that country after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says was stolen.
Brazil's president suggests new vote in Venezuela
Brazil's president on Thursday urged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to consider holding new elections after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says the strongman stole.
Ukraine, Russia both claim advances in Kursk region
Ukraine on Thursday claimed fresh advances in its cross-border offensive into Russia, where it said it had seized over a thousand square kilometres, the biggest attack by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War II.
Biden, Harris to make first joint appearance since election upheaval
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris touted a likely vote-winning cut in medical costs Thursday ahead of holding their first joint public event since Harris replaced the president as the Democratic candidate in November's election.
Stocks climb as retail sales data dispels US growth worries
Stock markets mostly rose Thursday, with strong retail sales data dispelling worries about the strength of the US economy.
Abbas tells Turkish parliament he will go to Gaza
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday that he would travel to Gaza.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the political heiress and likely Thai PM
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the heir of Thailand's most powerful political dynasty, is tipped to become the kingdom's youngest leader in a parliament vote on Friday after a top court sacked a prime minister this week.
Thailand's Pheu Thai party chooses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM candidate
Thailand's Pheu Thai party has chosen 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, as its candidate for prime minister, it announced on Thursday, a day after a court dismissed the incumbent premier in an ethics case.
Gazans lose tens of thousands in war, but have few chances to mourn
Once a day, Umm Omar picks up the phone and calls her late husband, humouring their four-year-old daughter who does not understand yet her father was killed early in the Gaza war.
Pressure for truce deal builds, as Gaza toll tops 40,000
Pressure built for a Gaza ceasefire to be agreed at talks set to resume Thursday in Qatar, aiming to stop the spread of a war that the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said has killed 40,000.
New Zealand PM wants defence shakeup, focus on 'traditional' allies
New Zealand will shakeup its defence forces and "reset" its foreign policy to align with traditional allies, the country's prime minister said Thursday.
Pressure for deal builds ahead of new Gaza truce talks
Pressure built for a Gaza ceasefire to be agreed at talks set to resume Thursday in Qatar to avert a wider war involving Iran, after months of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.
UK growth slows slightly in second quarter
Britain's economy grew 0.6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first three months of the year, official data showed on Thursday.
Sri Lanka president faces tough challengers in elections
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces 38 challengers in polls next month, the election commission said Thursday after nominations closed, with ally-turned-rival Sajith Premadasa leading the pack.
Party of Thai ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra to choose new candidate for premier
The party of Thailand's billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra meets on Thursday to choose a candidate for prime minister, a day after the kingdom's top court dismissed incumbent premier Srettha Thavisin over an ethics violation.
Thai ruling party meets to choose new candidate for PM
Thailand’s ruling party meets Thursday to choose a candidate for prime minister after a court dismissed incumbent Srettha Thavisin in an ethics case, deepening the kingdom’s political uncertainty a week after the main opposition party was dissolved.
Venezuelan electoral council says UN report on vote 'rife with lies'
Venezuela's CNE electoral council, under fire after declaring a widely rejected election victory for President Nicolas Maduro, on Wednesday described a UN report disputing the outcome as "rife with lies."
US presses Sudan army chief as ceasefire talks open
The United States on Wednesday pleaded with Sudan's army to join talks on ending the devastating war as talks opened in Switzerland with only its rival's participation.
Lebanon says two killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed two people in the country's south on Wednesday, with Hezbollah announcing the deaths of two of its fighters, the latest cross-border violence amid fears of a full-blown regional war.
Lebanon says three killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed three people in the country's south on Wednesday, with Hezbollah announcing two of its fighters among the dead, the latest cross-border violence amid fears of a full-blown regional war.
Charges sought against Argentine ex-president Fernandez after battery claims
Argentine prosecutors on Wednesday sought the indictment of former president Alberto Fernandez for "injuries" and "threats" alleged by his ex-partner Fabiola Yanez, according to a court document seen by AFP.
Military, NATO bases in Germany hit by security scares
A German military base was sealed off for several hours Wednesday as authorities investigated suspected sabotage while a NATO airbase in the country faced an attempted trespassing incident, officials said.
Palestinian Authority president Abbas, Erdogan discuss Gaza ceasefire
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas met with Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday in Ankara for talks on a ceasefire and peace, a day after a visit to Moscow.
The other D-Day: France remembers WWII Provence landings
France on Thursday remembers the 1944 Allied landings in Provence, an event overshadowed by the Normandy landings two months earlier, but still key to the World War II endgame in Europe.
Russian family who fled border attack recall panic and chaos
Marina and her family were used to hearing the distant boom of explosions from their village in Russia's Kursk region, just a few kilometres from the Ukrainian border.
WHO declares mpox a global health emergency
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa was now a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation.