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England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket
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Ogier wins Acropolis Rally to close in on Evans
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South Africa maintain World Cup semi-final hopes with nervy win over Bangladesh
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South Korea president apologises after World Cup group-stage exit
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Japan's Ogura wins maiden MotoGP as Bezzecchi crashes in Assen
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Bergs wins Eastbourne final to clinch first ATP title
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Ravindra and Mitchell strengthen New Zealand's grip on England decider
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Iran warns challenge to Hormuz routes will spike Middle East tensions
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BIS warns 'pressure points' putting global economy at risk
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From rubble to music: Gaza's Oud repairman
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Ntamack aims to bring Toulouse Top 14 win 'energy' to Nations Championship campaign
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Cycling industry bets on smart bikes to boost sales
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'High-strung' camels race in Australian outback
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In Idaho, the next generation of US nuclear reactors nears reality
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Algeria and Austria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
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Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows
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DR Congo advance but Iran out as wild World Cup group stage wraps
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Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics
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Austria and Algeria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
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Messi scores again as Argentina head into World Cup last 32 on a high
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Where are they? Dogs disappear before South Korea meat ban
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Wissa proud to deliver World Cup joy to war-torn DR Congo
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China's bull wrestlers fight to keep tradition alive
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South Korea's 'dismal' World Cup ends in group phase
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England top group to set up DR Congo World Cup clash, Portugal held
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Colombia and Portugal through to World Cup last 32 after thrilling draw
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England moving on at World Cup but questions linger
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Wissa sends DR Congo into World Cup last 32 clash with England
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Venezuela quakes kill 1,400 as time running out to find survivors
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A painful wait by a pile of rubble in quake-hit Venezuela
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Australia World Cup goalkeeper Patrick Beach has beach named after him
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Tuchel delighted to have Bellingham in 'sweet spot' for England at World Cup
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Take brutally hot weather seriously, heatstroke survivor warns
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Bellingham says 'job done' but England must improve at World Cup
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Australia boosts shark-spotting drone coverage at Sydney beaches
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Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks
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Scotland boss Clarke resigns after World Cup exit confirmed
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Scotland boss Clarke resigns after World Cup exit confirmed: official
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Kane, Bellingham on target as England win World Cup group
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Kane, Bellingham on target as England clinch top spot
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Croatia battle past Ghana to sew up World Cup Last 32 spot
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Bellingham, Kane score as England beat Panama to reach World Cup last 32
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US, Iran clash, putting fragile deal under growing strain
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Canada's Davies 'available' for historic knockout clash
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Ryu takes one-shot lead over Henderson at Women's PGA Championship
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Hovland seizes one-shot PGA Travelers lead over Scheffler
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Jangoo and Chase put West Indies in control against Sri Lanka
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Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final
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World Cup star Gakpo requests privacy after death of unborn son
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Solidarity, sadness among Venezuelans made destitute by quake
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G.Bissau rocked by coup d'etat, arrest of president
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Moldova displays Russian drone, summons envoy over 'unacceptable' crash
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EU chief vows to back Ukraine 'every step' until peace
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UK unveils tax-raising budget as growth downgraded
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Palestine Action launches court bid to scrap UK ban
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Lebanon mum seeks justice after Israel raid kills family
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Hungary boosts oil shipments to Serbia as energy crisis looms
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Russia welcomes 'aspects' of new US plan to end Ukraine war
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