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Clark leads US Open by four with major champs in the hunt
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Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over Scotland
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Archaeologists discover 'never before seen' pre-Hispanic ruins in Mexico
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Pochettino backs 'high IQ' players to block out World Cup hype
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James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85
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Douglass breaks 50m free world record at Indy Pro Swim
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World Cup warning with Sweden star Isak 'getting stronger and stronger'
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'Like China': Cubans welcome reforms but exiles remain skeptical
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Tunisia coach says 'I am no wizard' after World Cup SOS call
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USA down Australia to reach World Cup knockout rounds
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USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts
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Imperious Dupont guides record-breaking Toulouse to Top 14 final
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Qatar-gifted Air Force One replacement unveiled
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Venezuelan opposition figure heads to US after transition talks
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Niemann fires 65 at US Open after upsetting two-shot penalty
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Canada star Kone to miss rest of World Cup after surgery: team
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Spain's Yamal says 'too soon' to play full match at World Cup
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Confident Fitzpatrick makes a run at another US Open title
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Neymar? He is working remotely at the World Cup, jokes Lula
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England captain Stokes strikes for Durham as Test recall looms
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Three-time Stanley Cup champion Toews retires
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Clark wants to win back fans as well as US Open title
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Japan wary of fired up and wounded Tunisia for World Cup landmark game
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Clark leads as fellow major winners charge at US Open
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'Like a fridge': France cave homes offer lucky few respite from heat
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Ton-up Nicholls turns the screw for New Zealand against England
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Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers
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Sun shines on jockey Lee at Royal Ascot
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Kane hails World Cup 'Wonderwall' singalong as England highlight
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Sabalenka roars back to make Berlin WTA semis
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Europe swelters as more heat records set to tumble
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Narvaez takes Swiss Tour third stage after 100km breakaway
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'There's no soul': Tony Leung weighs in on AI in filmmaking
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Europe swelters as temperature records tumble
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From Versailles to a Swiss mountain: a week of dizzying Iran diplomacy
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French mountain lodges worry over strained water supply
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Coach tells S. Korea to move on fast with World Cup knockouts in reach
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Heatwave hits more than one in two people in France
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Henry strikes as New Zealand strengthen grip against England
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Zverev sets up Fritz semi at Halle Open
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England captain Stokes in action for Durham as Test recall looms
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Clark stumbles but still leads by two at US Open
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Moutet fined over x-rated Queen's Club rant
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Ogura pulls off stunner to top Czech MotoGP practices
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Outrage in Italy after Trump says Meloni 'begged' for photo op
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Turkey bars public World Cup screening over university entrance exam
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From birds to fish, how extreme heat causes wildlife to suffer
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Ebola spreading 'fast' in DR Congo, warns WHO
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Trapped on Everest for days, Nepali survivor recounts escape
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The Sun may not engulf Earth after all, scientists say
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President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States may strike Iran again, a day after he said he had held off a major assault in hope of a deal to end the war -- but Tehran's army threatened to open "new fronts" if he went ahead.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing late on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and "long-time good friend" Xi Jinping, intending to show their ties are unshakeable days after a visit by Donald Trump.
Israel finance minister says ICC seeks arrest warrant against him
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US President Donald Trump's hold on his support base faces its latest test Tuesday, with voters deciding whether one of Congress's most independent conservatives can survive the Republican leader's full political firepower.
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday showed off the site of his huge new White House ballroom, a $400 million project that critics say flies in the face of voter anger over the cost of living.
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Iran warns against new US attacks as Trump says held off assault
Iran's army warned on Tuesday it would "open new fronts" against the United States if it resumes attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had held off launching a planned new offensive in the hope of striking a deal.
G7 finance ministers vow cooperation to face 'heightened risks'
Leading global economies on Tuesday vowed multilateral cooperation to address mounting challenges to economic stability due to the Middle East war, after talks in Paris which underscored tensions between the US and its allies.
Ukraine war widow buries her daughters killed by Russia
As concrete dust was settling around the remains of her home, pulverised by a Russian missile in Kyiv last week, Tetiana Yakovlieva understood her missing children could only be in one of two places.
Ukraine war widow buries her daughers killed by Russia
As concrete dust was settling around the remains of her home, pulverised by a Russian missile in Kyiv last week, Tetiana Yakovlieva understood her missing children could only be in one of two places.
Power of Siberia 2: The giant gas pipeline Russia wants to build to China
Russia has been pushing for years to build a new pipeline to China to deliver billions of dollars' worth of natural gas to its close ally.
Iran warns against renewed US attacks as Trump says held off assault
Iran's army warned on Tuesday it would "open new fronts" against the United States if it resumes attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had held off launching a new offensive in hopes of striking a deal.
Nicaragua's exiled Sergio Ramirez: Autocrats 'don't care' about novels
Authoritarian leaders are not concerned by the political impact of novels despite literature's power to shape people's consciences, said Nicaragua's former vice president and writer Sergio Ramirez in an interview with AFP on Monday.
Spanish ex-PM Zapatero under investigation for influence peddling
Spain's former Socialist prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for influence peddling and crimes allegedly committed in connection with the bailout of a small airline, a court said Tuesday.
Iran civilians learn assault rifle basics to fend off US
Gathered around a Revolutionary Guard in central Tehran, an audience of Iranians is learning to use an AK-47 assault rifle, in case it falls to them to defend the country from renewed US attacks.
Malians tell of torture and killings by army, Russian fighters
Tears soaked Cherifa's veil as she recounted how her son was beheaded by a unit of Malian soldiers and Russian paramilitaries supporting the fight against jihadists.
Under Trump pressure, EU eyes deal to end trade standoff
The EU hopes Tuesday to strike a deal towards implementing its nearly year-old trade pact with the United States -- with an increasingly impatient Donald Trump threatening steep new tariffs unless it is done by July 4.
Putin trip aims to show China ties unshakeable after Trump pomp
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and his "long-time good friend" Xi Jinping, intending to show their ties are unshakeable days after a visit by Donald Trump.
Bolivia protest sees violent clashes, looting in La Paz
Bolivian protests calling for center-right President Rodrigo Paz to resign intensified Monday as demonstrators swarmed government buildings and a protest leader faced terrorism charges over the unrest.
Trump says held off on new Iran attack, upbeat for agreement
US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war.
Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions
Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes.
Trump says delaying Iran attack at request of Gulf leaders
US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the request of Gulf leaders amid "serious negotiations" with Tehran.
Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks and Washington issues sanctions
Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, and the US Treasury issued sanctions targeting Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the longtime rivals.
Trump admin creates $1.7 bln fund to compensate allies prosecuted under Biden
US President Donald Trump's Justice Department announced on Monday the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate political allies prosecuted under the Biden administration.
Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was slightly higher last week, returning to levels in line with the average recorded since the start of the Middle East conflict after hitting a wartime low.
Andalusia setback highlights weakness of Spain's ruling Socialists
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party suffered a beating in regional elections in Andalusia over the weekend, extending a series of local poll losses ahead of next year's general election.
India's Adani to pay $275 mn settlement to US over alleged Iran sanctions violations
One of Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani's companies will pay the United States $275 million to settle a probe into whether it violated Washington's sanctions against Iran, the US Treasury said in a statement on Monday.
UK Labour leadership hopeful reopens Brexit debate
Britain's ruling Labour party on Monday revisited the divisive wounds of Brexit, after a senior figure hoping to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for the country to rejoin the European Union.
Iran World Cup squad lands in south Turkey for training
Iran's football team arrived in Turkey on Monday for a training camp and to complete visa applications ahead of the 2026 World Cup, AFP correspondents said.