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Venezuela releases more political prisoners after opposition talks
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Spain success driven by hunger to improve, says De La Fuente
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England's best 'for a long time' despite Spain defeat, says Kane
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Lyon collapse at Stade Francais to suffer first Top 14 loss
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Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain, high winds
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Oyarzabal and Spain sink England again as Modric shines for Croatia
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Filmmaker Mike Leigh wins top prize at Spain festival with 'last film'
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Housing protesters camp in central Madrid after mass demonstration
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Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run
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Louise Trotter expands her palette at Bottega Veneta
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Ireland squad vote to play Israel tie despite Gaza unease
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Pope prays at Lourdes after huge Paris mass
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Gutsy Vollering wins cycling road race world title
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USA trims International lead after Presidents Cup four-balls
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Vollering wins cycling road race world title
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Russia accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine talks, as strikes drag on
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Man City's meteoric rise clouded by dark shadow
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'He said hello': Families pray with pope on Paris avenue
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Mbappe out for two weeks or more with knee injury say Real
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Pope celebrates giant Paris mass, flies to Lourdes
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Lyon collapse away to Stade and suffer first Top 14 loss
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Thousands march in Madrid over eviction of 87-year-old woman
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Russia accuses Europe of seeking to thwart Ukraine talks
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England women back to winning ways with last-gasp defeat of New Zealand
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Man City chairman defiant over reported Premier League charges
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Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz
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Germany ready to 'walk through fire' for Klopp, says Tah
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England's Cox says injured Buttler leaves 'big shoes to fill'
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At least 16 killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes
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Ruthless Perpignan upset sloppy Bordeaux-Begles
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Powerful storm pummels US Northeast
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Deadly abbey attack feeds anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland
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Bangkok declares disaster after homes flooded, roads submerged by heavy rain
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Antonelli says he drove 'safety-first' on his worst weekend of season
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Norris calls for errant Colapinto to be banned for causing Baku crash
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Fernandez fights back to reach Singapore Open final
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Russell finds himself again and prepares to heap pressure on Antonelli
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Giant statue of Pope Leo XIV takes shape in Peru workshop
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South Korea hold nerve to win Asian Games basketball gold
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Ukraine crush holders Italy to reach first BJK Cup final
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Russell holds off Verstappen to claim imperious victory in Baku
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Pope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit
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Russell holds off Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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Germany selects Munich for Olympics host bid
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India's Kohli says 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last
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Sagnol sacked as Georgia boss after Nations League upset
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Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo along Champs-Elysees ahead of Paris mass
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Man City could face 'drastic' sanctions after reported guilty verdict: ex-chairman
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Putellas wants to bring 'winning culture and mentality' to London City
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Furious Fury says row between rival promoters could scupper Joshua bout
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Israel recalls Gaza negotiators after Hamas responds to ceasefire plan
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Russian attacks kill 5, including family, in east Ukraine
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EU says China's links with Russia now 'determining factor' in ties
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Justice Dept to meet Epstein accomplice Maxwell on Thursday: US media
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International media groups urge Israel to allow access to Gaza
International news agencies Agence France-Presse (AFP), Associated Press (AP) and Reuters as well as the BBC on Thursday called on Israel to allow journalists in and out of Gaza, which is subject to a strict blockade.
Russian attack kills displaced Ukrainian family, officials say
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Stocks mostly rise on EU-US trade deal hopes
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Troops kill at least 95 'bandits' in northwest Nigeria
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Thailand, Cambodia clash with jets and rockets in deadly border row
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UN says Taliban committing 'rights violations' against Afghan returnees
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Hamas says responded to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal
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Tariff negotiations with US 'not finished', says Philippines
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Thailand, Cambodia clash with jets, rockets, artillery in deadly border row
Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on Thursday as Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing a civilian, in a dramatic escalation of a long-running border row between the two neighbours.
Xi says China, EU must deepen trust but bloc chief urges 'real solutions'
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the EU must deepen trust in a turbulent world but the bloc's chiefs called for "real solutions" to move past an inflection point as they met in Beijing on Thursday.
Civilians wounded as Cambodia, Thailand trade fire in fresh border clashes
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North Korea's Kim urges troops to prepare 'for real war'
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