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Trump lands in Canada as G7 confronts Israel-Iran crisis

Trump lands in Canada as G7 confronts Israel-Iran crisis

Group of Seven powers on Sunday began negotiating on whether they can find common ground on an escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, as leaders including US President Donald Trump arrived for a summit in the Canadian Rockies.

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Oil prices rise further as Israel-Iran extends into fourth day

Oil prices rise further as Israel-Iran extends into fourth day

Oil prices extended gains Monday as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day and threatened further attacks, stoking fears of a lengthy conflict that could reignite inflation.

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Olympic champ Ingebrigtsen's father set for abuse trial verdict

Olympic champ Ingebrigtsen's father set for abuse trial verdict

A Norway court will announce its verdict on Monday in the trial of Gjert Ingebrigtsen, accused of inflicting years of abuse on his son, Olympic champion runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

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German court to rule in case of Syrian 'torture' doctor

German court to rule in case of Syrian 'torture' doctor

A German court will rule Monday on the case of a Syrian doctor accused of crimes against humanity under former dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime.

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Trump orders deportation drive targeting Democratic cities

Trump orders deportation drive targeting Democratic cities

US President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal authorities to ramp up deportation efforts in Democratic-led cities, doubling down on a politicized anti-immigration drive after major protests in Los Angeles.

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Spaun creates his magic moment to win first major at US Open

Spaun creates his magic moment to win first major at US Open

J.J. Spaun achieved his dream of winning his first major golf title by capturing the US Open. Doing it with a 65-foot birdie putt on the last hole was pure magic.

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Royal Ascot battling 'headwinds' to secure foreign aces: racing director

Royal Ascot battling 'headwinds' to secure foreign aces: racing director

The "headwinds" of prizemoney and rival racing festivals are even more concerning than they were last year but nevertheless the quality of foreign runners at Royal Ascot is "pretty positive", director of racing Nick Smith told AFP.

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Spaun wins US Open for first major title with late birdie binge

Spaun wins US Open for first major title with late birdie binge

J.J. Spaun sank a 65-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing his first major title despite bogeys on five of his first six holes.

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Israel pounds Iran, Tehran hits back with missiles

Israel pounds Iran, Tehran hits back with missiles

Israel unleashed a new wave of attacks against Iran on Monday, targeting missile sites after Tehran carried out deadly overnight strikes and both sides threatened more devastation.

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'Thin' chance against Chelsea but nothing to lose: LAFC's Lloris

'Thin' chance against Chelsea but nothing to lose: LAFC's Lloris

Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris ranked Los Angeles FC's chances of beating Chelsea in their Club World Cup opener on Monday as "thin" but said his team have nothing to lose.

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