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EU, China trade tensions loom over minister visit
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Israelis, Palestinians torn over sacred shrine in city of Hebron
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Scheffler to face Hovland in Monday playoff for PGA Travelers title
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Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship
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'Burnt out' Stokes leaves England facing tricky questions
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Germany must win to defy World Cup doubters, says Nagelsmann
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Critical rescue window closing in Venezuela as quake death toll nears 1,500
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South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship
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Canada's Marsch praises history-making World Cup 'heroes'
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Brazil strike confident tone ahead of Japan World Cup clash
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Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to reach World Cup last 16 as knockouts begin
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Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon
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Putin acknowledges fuel shortages after Ukraine strikes
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Moriyasu praises 'united' Japan on eve of Brazil World Cup clash
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Canada reach World Cup last 16 as late strike sinks South Africa
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Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy
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Perry stars as Australia knock India out of World Cup
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Venezuela quakes kill 1,450, time running out to find survivors
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Stokes 'content' after extraordinary England exit
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West Indies beat Sri Lanka in first Test
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Europe swelters as heatwave moves east
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Asia's World Cup falls apart with just two teams remaining
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Stokes announces shock England exit as New Zealand eye series win
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Bromell upsets Lyles, Duplantis shines at Paris Diamond League
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CAF president Motsepe hails African World Cup successes
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Man Utd reveal Ugarte knee injury in Uruguay World Cup defeat
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South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit
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Stokes out for 30 in final Test innings after shock England retirement
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Venezuela quakes kill 1,400, time running out to find survivors
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Wolff praises 'cold-blooded' Russell, enjoys Antonelli enthusiasm at Austrian GP
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Hamilton laments lack of power and poor tyre performance
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Stokes announces shock England exit as Mitchell bats New Zealand into commanding lead
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Goals galore at record-breaking World Cup
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Russell overcomes 'tricky run of form' to revive title bid
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Europe swelters as heatwave moves east, excess deaths rise
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They support Argentina at the World Cup, but are not Argentine
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Raducanu hopes to feature at Wimbledon despite injury woe
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Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route
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Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix
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Serena blasts drug test rules ahead of Wimbledon return
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England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket
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Ogier wins Acropolis Rally to close in on Evans
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South Africa maintain World Cup semi-final hopes with nervy win over Bangladesh
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South Korea president apologises after World Cup group-stage exit
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England all out for 342, set Australia 160 to win final Ashes Test
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Sesko spark masks Man Utd disappointment for Fletcher
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Guardiola downbeat about Man City's faltering title bid
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City cannot think about catching Arsenal in the Premier League title race after their winless run extended to three matches.
City, Villa falter in Premier League title race
Manchester City and Aston Villa missed the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal's Premier League lead on Wednesday as managerless Manchester United were held at lowly Burnley.
City, Villa slip up again in Premier League title race
Manchester City and Aston Villa missed the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal's Premier League lead on Wednesday as managerless Manchester United were held at lowly Burnley.
Sesko double not enough as Man Utd stumble at Burnley
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Semenyo stuns Spurs to leave Frank under fire
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Inter extend Serie A lead at Parma after Napoli slip
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City stumble again in title race as Villa held
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Man City title bid damaged by Brighton draw despite Haaland's 150th goal
Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffered a potentially fatal blow as Brighton hit back to earn a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
France's Noel wins World Cup slalom at Madonna di Campiglio
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Barca rout Athletic to reach Spanish Super Cup final
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Napoli scrape draw with lowly Verona as leaders Inter look to capitalise
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Rosenior vows to make fast start as Chelsea boss
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England great Keegan diagnosed with cancer
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Vinicius will bounce back from 'blank spell': Real Madrid's Bellingham
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham backed team-mate Vinicius Junior on Wednesday to overcome his goal drought ahead of the Spanish Super Cup semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid.
Pakistan cruise past Sri Lanka in T20I opener
Pakistan underlined their credentials as serious contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup with a commanding six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the three-game series in Dambulla on Wednesday.
Arsenal must win trophies to leave 'legacy' - Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the Premier League leaders must win trophies if they were to be remembered like the "Invincibles" side that last won the title for the Gunners in 2004.
Strasbourg offer too good to turn down, says O'Neil
Gary O'Neil replaced Liam Rosenior as Strasbourg coach on Wednesday declaring that he had received other offers in the year he had been out of work but "none of them felt quite like this".
Atletico back struggling Alvarez ahead of Real Super Cup semi
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and captain Koke backed striker Julian Alvarez on Wednesday despite a poor run of form ahead of the Spanish Super cup semi-final derby clash against Real Madrid.
Arsenal boss Arteta 'sad' to see Amorim sacked by Man Utd
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday that he was "sad" to see rival boss Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United as he reflected on the brutal nature of their trade.
Giro d'Italia champion Yates announces shock retirement
Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from professional cycling, just seven months after winning the Giro d'Italia.
France's Lucu a doubt for Six Nations opener
Bordeaux-Begles's France scrum-half Maxime Lucu is at risk of missing the start of the Six Nations with a knee sprain, his club coach Yannick Bru said on Wednesday.
Reigning champion Al-Rajhi abandons Dakar Rally
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