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US widens strikes in Iran
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Indian police baton charge protesters marching to parliament
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New Mideast fighting keeps eurozone rate-setters on edge
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Spain's world champions head home to million-strong Madrid welcome
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Ferry capsizes off Guyana coast, 67 rescued as search continues
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Andy Burnham set to take over as new British PM
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Oil hits one-month high as Mideast war keeps investors on edge
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Survivors warn of loopholes in Hong Kong sexual offence reforms
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Ivory Coast eyes 'national champion' firms to lead economy
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Ferry capsizes off Guyana, authorities still searching for 66
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Ecstatic celebrations as Spaniards fete World Cup triumph
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Spain win World Cup after Messi's Argentina fall flat
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'The last of Messi': Argentines mourn loss and end of an era
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Spain deserved to win World Cup: Argentina's Scaloni
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Trump lingers on stage to lap up World Cup spotlight
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Mbappe retains World Cup Golden Boot crown
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Enzo Fernandez joins World Cup final red card hall of shame
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Messi denied dream farewell as abject Argentina lose World Cup final
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Dort to Hawks, Risacher to Mavs in three-team NBA swap
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Mbappe wins World Cup Golden Boot
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Spain down Argentina to win World Cup, shatter Messi dream
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Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup
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Brook hails England coach McCullum's impact in series win over India
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Trump basks in World Cup final spotlight
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'The Odyssey' storms N. American Box Office
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Madonna, Shakira, Bieber and The Muppets light up World Cup half-time show
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Ryan Fox: All-Black son becomes New Zealand's latest sporting star
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Ukraine blames Russia for deadly strike on Turkish cargo ship
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Duckett's sublime century inspires England's series-clinching win over India
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New Zealander Fox birdies last hole for 'surreal' British Open win
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Record-breaking Duckett leads England to ODI series win over India
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Italy's Mazzoli wins US PGA Dominican Republic title
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New Zealander Fox birdies last hole to win British Open
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Evenepoel wins Tour stage, Vingegaard crashes out after night-time control
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Argentina make three changes for World Cup final, Spain name same team
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New Zealander Fox wins British Open on final hole
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'Inhuman' testing procedures could have cost Vingegaard, says Pogacar
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Three-team NBA trade sends Dort to Hawks, Risacher to Mavs: reports
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Mercedes boss seeks to comfort 'disappointed' Russell amid reliability woes
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Left knee issues will keep Ohtani off the mound for now
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Vingegaard to undergo collarbone surgery after Tour de France crash
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Floating igloo leaves France for polar exploration mission
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Hamilton rues costly practice mistake for missing podium at Belgian GP
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Young charges into British Open lead as Scheffler comes up short
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Antonelli relieved to get 'tough win' in Belgium
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Olympic champ Evenepoel wins Tour de France 15th stage
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Argentines out in force as New Yorkers bid farewell to World Cup carnival
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Kim leads British Open as Young charges into clubhouse lead
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Calm Antonelli takes sixth win of the season with victory at Belgian GP
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Antonelli takes sixth win of the season with victory at Belgian Grand Prix
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US defense chief treated under general anesthetic, cancels trip
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Ukraine allies France, Poland, Germany to tighten ties
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Hezbollah official wounded in Israeli strike on Lebanon: security source
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'Tears, hugs' as rescued Gaza hostages back in Israel
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Ukraine urges Poland to 'punish' protesting farmers
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UAE defends Israel ties as Gaza war concerns grow
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'Tears, hugs' as two Gaza hostages rescued
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Israelis grapple with 'broken' security promise since Hamas attack
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Israel rescues two hostages as fear grows of Rafah ground battles
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'Hell falling': Fear and grief in Rafah after deadly Israeli raid
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Relatives of rescued hostages appeal for Gaza deal to free others
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Court orders Netherlands to stop F-35 parts delivery to Israel
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Uncertainty ahead for Pakistan after indecisive election
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Ukrainian justice tested as collaboration cases mount
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Two years into Russia-Ukraine war, negotiations a distant prospect
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Two years on, Ukraine defiant but on defensive
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Israel says 2 hostages rescued in Rafah operation
Israel announced on Monday the rescue of two hostages in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where the Hamas-run health ministry said 52 Palestinians including children were killed in heavy overnight air strikes.
Hospitalized Pentagon chief hands duties to deputy
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Ukraine aid package clears key procedural vote in US Senate
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