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World Cup: Eight teams remain in the hunt for glory
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Former Real Madrid coach Arbeloa named Fulham manager
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'A nice surprise': Marathon man Djokovic revels in Wimbledon epic
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Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt, Swiss advance
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Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
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US strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks, Tehran threatens response
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Djokovic survives Wimbledon's longest quarter-final to book Sinner blockbuster
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Djokovic wins five-hour epic to earn Sinner showdown at Wimbledon
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'Flunked': US soccer seeks answers as World Cup dream shattered
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US strikes Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks: military
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Mbappe revels in captain's role for France at World Cup
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Messi 'didn't want to go home' as Argentina comeback stuns Egypt
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Iyer's India 'atrocious' in record 125-run T20 defeat by England
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Netflix strikes deals in short-form video push
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Rain hands West Indies series win over Sri Lanka
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The height factor: how a small building survived Venezuela's quakes
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World Cup exit puts another nail in America's summer of fun
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Egypt 'cheated' in controversial World Cup exit to Messi's Argentina, says Hassan
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US revokes Iran oil waiver after Hormuz tanker attacks
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Global AI industry falls short on safety, think tank warns
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England quicks star as India suffer record 125-run T20 defeat
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'History made': Egyptian pride despite World Cup heartbreak
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Cardinal tipped to be pope accused of molesting several women
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How rescuers carried out 180-hour 'miracle' amid Venezuela's ruins
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How rescuers carried out 180-hour 'miracle' amid Venzuela's ruins
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Victorious Belgian footballers troll Trump with YMCA dance
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I can still win another Grand Slam, says Osaka after Wimbledon exit
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Scotland boss Townsend expects Russell will face Springboks
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France's Le Pen says still running for president
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Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt
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Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
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Zverev, Cobolli targeting rematch at Wimbledon
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Canada province preparing lawsuit against OpenAI over school shooting
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Colombia president-elect accuses outgoing leader of 'coup' plotting
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Lidl-Trek celebrate 'perfect' day at Tour de France
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IOC eases restrictions on Russians before 2028 LA Games as anthem, flag ban remains
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Cavs agree on Mitchell deal as LeBron watches: report
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Muchova ends Osaka run to reach Wimbledon semis
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Turkish delight: Trump revels in Erdogan's lavish welcome
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Mexico probing if US violated sovereignty in 2024 drug lord capture
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Nigeria's Dangote confirms Lamu, Kenya for east Africa mega-refinery
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Zverev reaches first Wimbledon quarter-final
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Study points to likely route for Hannibal's legendary Alpine crossing
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Nordic joy as Traeen takes yellow, Pedersen wins Tour de France 4th stage
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Australia's Mooney back at No 1 in batting rankings after World Cup heroics
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Electric Our Lady land: guitar made from burned Notre Dame wood
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Traeen takes yellow, Pedersen wins Tour de France 4th stage
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Tanker attacks send oil higher, stocks hit by AI jitters
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UK hard-right leader Farage resigns as MP to force snap vote in finances row
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IOC shuffle 2030 Winter Games events and promise gender parity
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France's government suspends pensions reform in new budget bill
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Gender-row boxer Lin wins gold in first event since Paris Olympics
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Oil and gas majors stick to their guns on climate advertising
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Online search a battleground for AI titans
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Taiwan detects first cases of swine fever
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Climate crunch time in Brussels as EU leaders meet
The European Union's climate ambitions and its hopes for an industrial revival will come to a head Thursday as the bloc's 27 leaders meet to chart a way forward -- with the clock ticking to set a key emissions goal.
Crude spikes as Trump threatens Russian giants, stocks turn lower
Crude prices spiked more than two percent Thursday after Donald Trump said he would hit two Russian oil companies with hefty sanctions, while talk that the White House was planning curbs on software exports to China added to gloom on markets.
Amazon uses AI to make robots better warehouse workers
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Meta to cut 600 jobs in artificial intelligence: reports
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Frustrated federal employees line up for food as US shutdown wears on
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Global stocks mostly fall on lackluster results from Netflix, others
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Tesla profits tumble on higher costs, tariff drag
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To make ends meet, Argentines sell their possessions
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Some deceased see the light before Mexico's Day of the Dead
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Car giant VW warns of production hit from Nexperia chips row
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Global trade system risks coming off the rails: UN chief
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Air safety in focus as US government shutdown hits fourth week
The US government shutdown entered its fourth week Wednesday, becoming the second longest in history, as Donald Trump's Republicans and the opposition Democrats faced increasing pressure to end a stalemate that has crippled public services.
Gold, stocks slide on economic jitters
Gold prices sank further Wednesday and major stock markets mostly fell on fresh economic jitters caused by China-US trade uncertainty and a batch of weak company earnings.
SpaceX says 'disabled' 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres
SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said Wednesday, after AFP revealed that their use had exploded in the illicit industry.
Gold, stocks drop on economic jitters
Gold prices sank further Wednesday and major stock markets mostly dropped on fresh economic jitters caused by China-US trade uncertainty and some weak company earnings.
Eurostar plans double-decker train amid competition threat
Eurostar said Wednesday it will run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, as it faces potential competition on its routes between London and mainland Europe.
UniCredit beats expectations with rise in profits
Italy's second largest bank, UniCredit, beat analyst expectations on Wednesday with record third-quarter profits as higher commissions and cost cutting measures outweighed lower interest income.
Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, stock markets mixed
Gold and silver sank for a second day Wednesday, bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while stocks were mixed after US President Donald Trump remarked that a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping might not take place.
Hermes defies US tariffs as sales grow
Sales by French luxury group Hermes, known for its silk scarves and leather handbags, defied US tariffs and a weak dollar to rise in the third quarter.