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Dodgers step up World Series three-peat bid with 5-3 win over Braves
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Lula, Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of Brazil's knife-edge vote
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Spain break down Czechs as England outclass Croatia in Nations League
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Toulouse edge Castres in Top 14 derby
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Yamal on target as Spain hold off Czech Republic
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Murakami homer propels White Sox to MLB playoff win over Guardians
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Latvian exit polls suggest pro-European choice
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Israel targets top Hamas leader in deadly Gaza strike on anniversary
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Lula, Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of knife-edge election
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Houthis say struck oil facility near Riyadh, as Saudis hit Sanaa
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Tuchel hails 'complete' England after Croatia demolition
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AI needs safety layers like nuclear plants: ex-OpenAI engineer
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Fury to invite Trump to lead ring walk before Joshua showdown
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MVP Judge will miss Yankees' MLB playoff series against Rays
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Fashion industry in 'precarious moment', says Vivienne Westwood supremo
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New lizard species discovered in Peru
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Seventh heaven for England in Nations League rout of Croatia
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Fernandes hails Portugal's 'greatest symbol' Ronaldo, calls for unity
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Storms, flooding cause chaos on Greek holiday island of Crete
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Grandidier-Nkanang double takes Pau to Top 14 summit despite Vannes fightback
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#IAmJaneDoe: online support campaign in US university rape case
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Trainer Scott gets perfect Arc boost with top notch double
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Brazil shine on Selecao's first visit to India
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Ex-PM says Putin cannot admit 'mistake' over Ukraine
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Zverev sets up Djokovic quarter-final at China Open, Rybakina out
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Houthis say Saudi Arabia launches dozens of strikes on Yemen capital
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Happier at home, Bordeaux hammer Lyon in Top 14
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Qatar and Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix to go ahead - F1 boss
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Lula, Bolsonaro in final push for votes ahead of knife-edge election
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South Korea lift gloom with smash-and-grab Games football gold
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Boisterous fashion week barnstorms 'sleepy' Nigerian capital
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Ireland news conference before Israel game cut short amid tensions
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UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
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Protests over housing flare in Spain after relief measures rejected
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Rahul smacks century in India v Windies ODI
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Zverev thrashes Shang to set up Djokovic quarter-final at China Open
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Daryz seeks to join exclusive club of dual Arc winners
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Turkey football ref chief jailed pending trial for graft
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Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv over new strikes threat
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North Korea says test of intermediate-range strategic missile included use of AI
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Olympic champ Zheng rebukes rowdy home crowd at China Open
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Rampant Sayers leads Hong Kong to third men's rugby gold in a row
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World No.1 Sinner pulls out of Shanghai Masters to delay return
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances
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Red Bull's Verstappen grabs pole position for Bahrain GP
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Bulgaria's Tsar Samuel returns 'home' after 1,000 years
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India beat Pakistan in blockbuster as golfer Kim wins 'crazy' gold
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'Glad it's over': Kim powers to Games gold and military exemption
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India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win Asian Games cricket gold
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Lebanon wants Israel security deal as prelude to peace: president to AFP
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Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'
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EU chief pitches 'associate member' status for Canada
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English village votes to 'secede' from UK over asylum centre plan
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Stocks head higher as traders prepare for Fed decision
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English village votes to 'secede' from UK over asylum centre
An English village of around 350 people announced Wednesday that a vast majority of residents had voted yes in an "independence referendum" to protest plans to house over 1,200 migrants in a nearby facility.
Macau holds first closed-door national security trial
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Hong Kong unveils plan to align economy with China's goals
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Peace is a 'dangerous' word in Russian city heading to polls
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Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warn of 'red line'
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Asian stocks stutter as traders prepare for Fed decision
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Saudi, Egypt demand open Red Sea as Riyadh vows response to Houthi attacks
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AI giants pursue self-regulation as safety fears mount
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