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US tariffs to kick in Aug 1, barring trade deals: Bessent

US tariffs to kick in Aug 1, barring trade deals: Bessent

US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

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England consider Archer and Atkinson recall after heavy India defeat

England consider Archer and Atkinson recall after heavy India defeat

Fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson could be recalled for next week's third Test against India at Lord's after England captain Ben Stokes admitted his attack had failed to "blast them open" at Edgbaston.

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Durant deal becomes NBA-record seven-team trade: reports

Durant deal becomes NBA-record seven-team trade: reports

Kevin Durant's trade from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets was agreed upon in principle on Sunday as part of an NBA-record seven-team deal, according to multiple reports.

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Verstappen laments 'really difficult' Silverstone fifth

Verstappen laments 'really difficult' Silverstone fifth

Max Verstappen bemoaned "a really difficult" race on Sunday after finishing fifth for Red Bull in the British Grand Prix having started from the 44th pole position of his career.

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BRICS nations hit out at Trump tariffs

BRICS nations hit out at Trump tariffs

BRICS leaders descended on sunny Rio de Janeiro Sunday, but issued a dark warning that US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" import tariffs risk hurting the global economy.

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Hansen shoots Norway to brink of Euro 2025 quarter-finals

Hansen shoots Norway to brink of Euro 2025 quarter-finals

Caroline Graham Hansen fired Norway to the brink of the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals with the decisive goal in Sunday's 2-1 over Finland.

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Jennifer Geerlings-Simons becomes Suriname's first woman president

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons becomes Suriname's first woman president

Lawmakers elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as Suriname's first woman president on Sunday, after her party won the most seats in legislative elections in May.

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Netanyahu says Trump meeting could 'advance' Gaza deal ahead of Doha talks

Netanyahu says Trump meeting could 'advance' Gaza deal ahead of Doha talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he hoped an upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump could "help advance" a Gaza ceasefire deal, after sending negotiators to Doha for indirect talks with Hamas.

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BRICS meeting in Rio hits out at Trump tariffs

BRICS meeting in Rio hits out at Trump tariffs

BRICS leaders descended on sunny Rio de Janeiro Sunday, issuing a dark warning that US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" import tariffs risk hurting the global economy.

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Hulkenberg shakes off F1's longest unwanted record with podium finish at Silverstone

Hulkenberg shakes off F1's longest unwanted record with podium finish at Silverstone

Nico Hulkenberg ended his hold on Formula One's longest unwanted record on Sunday when he finished third for Sauber at the British Grand Prix in his 239th top-tier race.

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