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France squad look to do grieving Deschamps proud in final World Cup group game
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'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center shuts in US: official
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Czech striker Schick ends international career
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Tennis great Evert says 'relentless' cancer has returned
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US says wants deal with Iran, but not 'at any price'
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Colombian president-elect gives armed groups one month to surrender
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Apple raises prices for MacBooks and iPads, as costs soar over AI
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Dominant Osaka sails into Bad Homburg semis
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UK suffers as heat breaks new June record
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US Supreme Court says asylum seekers can be turned away before border
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Binance to suspend crypto services in several EU countries
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Olivia Wilde looks at evolving relationships in 'The Invite'
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Hamilton reveals neck injury that hampered debut year with Ferrari
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Rows, drones and 'sorry' Son as South Korea await World Cup fate
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Noosha Aubel and Dietmar Woidke: How Potsdam Is Letting Down a Young Child with Profound Disabilities
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Greek families receive keepsakes of Holocaust victims
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Antonelli welcomes Mercedes upgrade ast Russell says beware Hamilton
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Easyjet rejects latest takeover bid but leaves door ajar
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HRW denounces Turkey arrests ahead of NATO summit
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Macron hosts Meloni for Riviera talks after Trump rift
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Alonso committed to Aston Martin, but is keeping options open
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US Supreme Court paves way for mass deportation of Haitians, Syrians
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Venezuelans trapped alive after twin quakes kill at least 164
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South Africa vows firm response to anti-migrant violence
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New Zealand make England toil as Stokes returns for series decider
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Poland, Ukraine hold key Gdansk conference without Zelensky
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Americans impacted by climate change demand answers from lawmakers
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Massive police deployment blocks Kenya protest anniversary
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Heat-struck Italians cool off in ancient stone 'trulli'
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Court orders TotalEnergies to account for clients' emissions
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French teaching unions call strike over 'unacceptable' heat
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US Fed's preferred inflation gauge hits fresh three-year high
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Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 164 with many trapped under rubble
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Dominant Osaka cruises into Bad Homburg semis
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IOC votes to continue ski mountaineering for 2030 Games
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New Zealand frustrate England as Stokes returns for series decider
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Stocks rally on AI optimism after Micron's blowout forecast
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Poland, Ukraine tone down dispute at reconstruction conference
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Tunisia's short-lived World Cup experience lays bare deep dysfunctions
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At-risk UK elderly bid to stay cool as heatwave bears down
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Lawyer says Vondrousova 'should appeal' against four-year ban
The lawyer for Marketa Vondrousova told AFP on Thursday that he believes the former Wimbledon champion "should appeal" against the four-year ban handed down this week for missing a doping control.
Alonso committed to Aston Martin, but keeping options open
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso said he was committed to Aston Martin on Thursday despite being linked to other teams, but did not rule out leaving Formula One to race in a different series next year.
Czech striker Schick ends international career
Czech striker Patrik Schick said his international career was over on Thursday, hours after the Czech Republic bowed out of the World Cup with a 3-0 loss to Mexico.
Tennis great Evert says 'relentless' cancer has returned
Eighteen-time Grand Slam champion Chris Evert says her "relentless" ovarian cancer has returned for a third time and she will soon start chemotherapy to combat the disease.
New Zealand's Latham and Conway pile on the runs before Stokes breakthrough
New Zealand's Tom Latham and Devon Conway broke a record that had stood for nearly a hundred years before England skipper Ben Stokes marked his return to international duty by sparking a late fightback on the first day of the third Test at Trent Bridge.
Dominant Osaka sails into Bad Homburg semis
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka advanced to the semi-finals of the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany after a dominant victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova on Thursday.
Hamilton reveals neck injury that hampered debut year with Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday revealed that he suffered a significant neck injury in testing ahead of his debut season with Ferrari last year – and that it left him in pain for three months.
Rows, drones and 'sorry' Son as South Korea await World Cup fate
There was a row with the media, a drone buzzing a crucial training session and then captain Son Heung-min dropped by a deeply unpopular coach in a gamble that backfired.
Antonelli welcomes Mercedes upgrade as Russell says beware Hamilton
Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli said Thursday that a Mercedes upgrade would help him bounce back from a first defeat of the year but team-mate George Russell warned that Lewis Hamilton was back to his 'beautiful best'.
Antonelli welcomes Mercedes upgrade ast Russell says beware Hamilton
Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli said Thursday that a Mercedes upgrade would help him bounce back from a first defeat of the year but team-mate George Russell warned that Lewis Hamilton was back to his 'beautiful best'.
Alonso committed to Aston Martin, but is keeping options open
Double Formula One champion Fernando Alonso said he was committed to Aston Martin on Thursday despite being linked to othe teams, but did not rule out leaving Formula One to race in a different series next year.
New Zealand make England toil as Stokes returns for series decider
England captain Ben Stokes's endured a frustrating return to international duty as an unbroken opening stand between New Zealand skipper Tom Latham and Devon Conway continued to deny the hosts a breakthrough in the third Test at Trent Bridge.
Dominant Osaka cruises into Bad Homburg semis
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is through to the semi-finals of the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany after a dominant win over Ekaterina Alexandrova on Thursday.
IOC votes to continue ski mountaineering for 2030 Games
The International Olympic Committee, meeting in an extraordinary session, on Thursday approved adding ski mountaineering, which made its Olympic debut in Milan-Cortina this year, to the 2030 Winter Games programme.
New Zealand frustrate England as Stokes returns for series decider
England captain Ben Stokes endured a frustrating return to international cricket as New Zealand batted through the opening session of the third Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday without losing a wicket.
Tunisia's short-lived World Cup experience lays bare deep dysfunctions
Tunisia's humiliating exit from the 2026 World Cup after two heavy losses against Sweden and Japan delt a blow to Eagles of Carthage fans, who say it laid bare years of dysfunction within the football federation.
Stokes straight back into the action as New Zealand bat in 3rd Test
Returning England captain Ben Stokes was straight back into the fray as New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and elected to bat in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
USA, Germany in control as Dutch eye World Cup knockouts
Co-hosts the United States and Germany will bid to complete perfect World Cup group stage campaigns on Thursday, while the Netherlands and Japan look poised to join them in the last 32.
Hong takes blame as South Korea's World Cup hopes fade
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo took the blame for his team's limp 1-0 defeat to South Africa on Wednesday that left their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.
'We shut up big mouths,' says South Africa's World Cup coach Broos
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his team had shut up the "big mouths" after the Bafana Bafana qualified for the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their history by beating South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday.
Brazil advance at World Cup, history for South Africa, Canada, Bosnia
Brazil punished Scotland's defensive frailties to advance to the World Cup's last 32 on Wednesday as South Africa, Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina completed a historic hat-trick by progressing to the knockout rounds for the first time.
South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history -- an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat.
Clarke fears Scotland 'probably going home' after Brazil World Cup loss
Scotland coach Steve Clarke accepted that his team may be heading home from the World Cup in a few days after completing the group stage with a comprehensive 3-0 loss to Brazil on Wednesday.
Moriyasu vows Japan will play to win and top group against Sweden
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday his side were focused solely on beating "a very strong" Sweden in their final group match and hoping that would be enough to finish top of Group F.
Ancelotti hails Vinicius as Brazil march on at World Cup
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed Vinicius Junior as "one of the best players in the world" after the Real Madrid forward continued his excellent World Cup form with a brace in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Scotland.
Morocco have 'ingredients' of World Cup winners, says coach Ouahbi
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players have to believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup after storming into the last 32 unbeaten.
Curacao belong on World Cup stage, says Advocaat
Curacao boss Dick Advocaat said the World Cup debutants have proved they belong on football's biggest stage as they prepare to face Ivory Coast on Thursday with a place in the last 32 at stake.
Nagelsmann feels Germany 'punished' for topping World Cup group
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Wednesday he believes his side are at a disadvantage as World Cup group winners due to reduced preparation time for their last-32 tie.
Morocco overcome historic Haiti goals to roll into World Cup last 32
Morocco twice overcame the shock of conceding to Haiti to win a World Cup thriller 4-2 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but missed out on top spot in Group C to Brazil.
Bosnia beat Qatar to reach World Cup knockout stages for first time
Bosnia-Herzegovina reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating 2022 hosts Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match on Wednesday.
Brazil advance at World Cup as Swiss, Canada reach last 32
Brazil punished Scotland's defensive frailties to advance to the World Cup knockout rounds on Wednesday as Switzerland and Canada sealed their place in the last 32.
Vinicius Junior sparkles as Brazil beat Scots to reach World Cup last 32
Vinicius Junior made it four goals in three games at the World Cup as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing progress to the last 32 as Group C winners and leaving their opponents in danger of another first-round exit.