Europe heatwaves scorch 80 million with 40 C heat: AFP analysis
Europe's deadly record-breaking summer heatwaves sent temperatures above 40C in areas inhabited by 80 million people from mid-June to mid-August, according to official data analysed by AFP, with many of those areas not used to such hot weather.
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US Open purse to top $100 mn as Grand Slams form player council
The US Open purse will top $100 million for the first time, a 20% increase on last year's $85 million that the US Tennis Association no doubt hopes will quiet the kind of protests over player compensation that erupted at the French Open and Wimbledon.
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Carrick insists Man Utd will make more signings after quiet transfer window
Michael Carrick expects Manchester United's Premier League title challenge to be bolstered by new signings after his side were linked with a move for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
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Hull aim to silence critics after unexpected promotion to Premier League
Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic vowed to silence his club's critics after they were labelled relegation certainties ahead of their return to the Premier League.
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US warns allies, China to back economic war on Iran
The United States on Thursday warned allies and China alike to join President Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy and "collapse" the government in Tehran.
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Pakistan hit back against England after Cox and Root fifties
Pakistan dismissed Jordan Cox and Joe Root to give themselves renewed hope in the first Test against England at Headingley on Thursday.
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Manifesto defends Germany's iconic Bauhaus against 'populist attacks'
Germany's culture minister and a group of art and design institutions voiced support Thursday for the iconic Bauhaus art school, whose modernist legacy has come under attack from the far-right AfD.
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Walmart reports mixed results as gas prices drag on US sales growth
Walmart reported mixed results Thursday, topping analyst estimates but experiencing slower US sales growth as consumers contended with lofty gasoline prices due to the US-Iran war.
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Kenya's Kipyegon ends season with hamstring injury
Kenyan middle-distance star Faith Kipyegon has ended her season due to a hamstring injury and will miss next month's inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Hungary.
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Wang downs Sindhu to break Indian hearts at badminton worlds
China's world number three Wang Zhi Yi overcame severe cramps to down Indian star P.V. Sindhu and reach the quarter-finals of the badminton world championships on Thursday.
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