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Morant looks forward to fresh start in Portland
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New heat wave blasts US, could break records
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Stones, Madueke start England World Cup quarter-final against Norway
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Scotland third best team in world, says Erasmus after Boks win
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Italy icon Maldini gets key role with Italian FA
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Former skipper Knight to retire from England women's duty after Lord's Test
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England, Norway battle heat as Argentina face Swiss in World Cup last eight
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England boss Borthwick coy over starting Pollock after Fiji hat-trick
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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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Israel agrees to resume Gaza truce talks next week
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Zelensky says Russia must feel the war as Ukraine presses attack
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Nobel winner Yunus sworn in to lead Bangladesh interim government
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