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De Beers to pause work at S.Africa's largest diamond mine
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Only 'superstars' win Tour de France stages: French champ
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Thailand probes Bangkok bar fire that killed 27
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Young fly-half Moyo to debut for Springboks against Wales
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Middle East rocked by heaviest attacks since Iran-US ceasefire
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MSF slams 'deliberate' Russian destruction of Ukraine's health system
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EU, UK hit Russia with joint sanctions over cyber attacks
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Kenya's goons: a world of political violence and desperation
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EU to limit children's access to social media -- gradually
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Zverev second in ATP rankings behind Sinner after Wimbledon
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Mongolia's child jockeys ready to race in annual festival
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Noskova moves into WTA Top 10 after Wimbledon triumph
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Thailand probes Bangkok bar fire that killed 27, injured dozens
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Planes fight fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris
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Oil prices spike on fresh US-Iran attacks, tech hammers on stocks again
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'Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill dies aged 78
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Mulling ban, EU gets expert verdict on social media for children
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US hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz
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Huge fire in Bangkok bar kills at least 27
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Oil prices spike on fresh US-Iran attacks, tech weighs on stocks again
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'Indispensable' Xiaohongshu app fuels Chinese tourism
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Spaniard's rare skin disorder ups danger of summer heat
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NFL seeks to break into Africa with Kenya competition
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Protected but deported anyway, as Trump goes after 'dreamers'
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Yamal aims to steal Mbappe's World Cup thunder in semi-final showdown
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Dodgers face Ohtani knee issues in MLB three-peat bid
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Fisk outlasts Pendrith in playoff to win PGA Tour Louisville title
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DYU Introduces SP1, a Folding E-Bike with a Removable Power Bank
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Warriors forward Green details LeBron recruiting pitch
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US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz
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Massive fire in Bangkok bar kills at least 27
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'Final before final': France face Spain in World Cup blockbuster
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Zverev vows to chase down Wimbledon champion Sinner in trophy charge
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England's Ecclestone glad to get 'one-up' on brother with five-wicket Lord's haul
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Five classic France v Spain clashes before World Cup semi-final
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Major fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris
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World Cup gets set for pair of blockbuster semi-finals
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Sinner enjoying 'very rare' Wimbledon triumph
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Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490
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England open door to Flower return after McCullum axed as Test coach
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McGregor says knee fine before first-kick injury, vows return
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South Korea's Tom Kim wins Scottish Open to end three-year title drought
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Hundred heroine Bhatia says its's 'unbelievable' to be on Lord's honours board
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'It's amazing': Sinner revels in Wimbledon glory after Zverev battle
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Irrepressible Sinner outlasts Zverev to win second straight Wimbledon title
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Fresh attacks hit Iran, Kuwait as Tehran and US square off over Hormuz
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Ryu defeats Henderson in play-off to win back-to-back majors in Evian
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Argentina football great Rattin dies at 89
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Spain ex-PM draws criticism with 'xenophobic' remark on French team
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US consumer inflation cools slightly as tariff worries flare
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Greenland to get new government to lead independence process
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Stocks diverge over Trump tariffs, Ukraine ceasefire plan
European stock markets rose Wednesday but Asian equities sputtered as investors tracked President Donald Trump's latest tariffs and a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.
Battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden
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Markets mixed as Trump trade policy sows uncertainty
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Thailand sacks senior cop over illicit gambling, fraud
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US tariffs of 25% on steel, aluminum imports take effect
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Rubio heads to Canada as Trump wages trade war
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Most Asian stocks drop as Trump trade policy sows uncertainty
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Morocco fights measles outbreak amid vaccine misinformation
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Trump talks up Tesla in White House show of support for Musk
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Oil companies greet Trump return, muted on tariffs
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Trump burnishes Tesla at White House in show of support for Musk
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Italian defence firm Leonardo to focus on int'l alliances for growth
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Stock markets extend losses over US tariffs, recession fears
Global stock markets extended losses on Tuesday after President Donald Trump doubled planned tariffs on Canadian steel, aggravating concerns his trade policies could push the United States toward recession.
Trump doubles down on Canada trade war with major tariff hike
US President Donald Trump announced sharply higher tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to "shut down" its auto industry and saying the best way to end the trade war was for Washington's ally to be absorbed into the United States.
UK makes manslaughter arrest over North Sea ship crash
British police arrested a 59-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a ship crash in the North Sea that sparked a massive blaze, leaving one crew member missing and presumed dead.
Ghana scraps IMF-linked 'nuisance' taxes
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Trump doubles down on Canada trade war with massive new tariffs
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